DESPITE receiving a favourable FA Trophy semi-final draw, Harriers boss Mark Yates insists his side will have to be at their best to reach the Wembley showcase.

A two-legged home and away tie with Northwich Victoria stands between Harriers and a first Trophy final appearance since 1995.

Although Harriers fans were delighted to avoid current holders Grays Athletic or Stevenage in the semi-final, Yates insists Northwich, who are 15th in the Conference, will be a stern test.

Manager Yates said: "A lot of people said, As long as we avoid we'll be happy', but I didn't take that stance myself as everyone is going to fancy their chances.

"Whoever you play it'll be tough and that's certainly going to be the case. There's a big prize awaiting someone.

"It didn't matter to me whether we were home or away in the first leg. We're just glad that we've got there.

"It's going to be tough, but we aren't going to get carried away. When it comes around we don't want to let ourselves down."

Harriers reached the last four with a 3-1 home win over Halifax Town and will pick up a very welcome £16,000 if they can dispose of Northwich. The semi-final first leg is at Aggborough a week today, with the return game seven days later at the Victoria Stadium.