HARRIERS fans are plotting a scouting mission to help manager Mark Yates run the rule over their Conference rivals.

But the Kidderminster supporters will not be joining the boss in visiting the division's outposts on cold February evenings.

Instead fans' groups are talking to Yates about the possibility of funding a computerised scouting program.

Scout Seven is a company which sends experienced scouts, including former Harriers boss Graham Allner, to matches at the request of football clubs before compiling thorough reports.

It gives manager's the lowdown on teams, individual players, systems and set-pieces.

The service is believed to cost around £50 per match and rather than eating into his playing budget, Yates has asked fans for financial assistance.

"It's a valuable tool and I think it will be a good way of getting the fans involved with an important part of our match preparations.

Yeovil's supporters trust pay for a similar scheme at Huish Park, while Chesterfield also use Scout Seven and Yates is familiar with it from his time at Burnley and Cheltenham.

Meanwhile, the Harriers boss is likely to give a debut to Watford loan defender Junior Osborne at right-back against Gravesend on Saturday.

Jonny Harkness and Michael Blackwood returned to training today after picking up knocks at Halifax.