SKIPPER Stuart Whitehead has had a tantalising glimpse of what it could be like to lift the FA Trophy.

The Harriers captain got within touching distance of non-league football's most treasured piece of silverware last Friday.

Whitehead joined Harriers chairman Barry Norgrove, assistant manager Neil Howarth, Russ Penn and press officer Matt Wall at Wembley for a sneak preview arranged for the FA Trophy and Vase finalists.

The quartet were given a tour of the new national stadium, including the royal box where Saturday's winning captain will receive the Trophy.

Whitehead, 30, said: "I had a look around the changing rooms, the tunnel and the royal box.

"I actually stood in the royal box and I was very close to the Trophy so I had an experience of what it could be like lifting it but I didn't touch it because I didn't want to tempt fate.

"The only time I'll be touching it is if I actually lift it."

The former Carlisle and Shrewsbury defender was taken aback by the sheer scale of Wembley and cannot wait to walk out in front of what could be an 80,000 crowd.

He said: "It's going to be a dream come true for me. It's every little boy's dream to play at Wembley so to actually be one of the first captains to lead a team out in front of what should be a full house at Wembley is just going to be the ultimate experience for me - one that I'll never forget and cherish forever.

"Just seeing how vast and phenomenal the place is, it's hard to comprehend. Seeing it empty is visually just fantastic. I can't even begin to believe what it's going to be like when it's full. It's going to be a phenomenal experience for us all.

"We've got the whole of one end of Wembley for Kidderminster fans so it's going to be special for us to walk out in front of all that."

Whitehead admits Saturday's final is a journey into the unknown for Harriers but knows his team cannot let themselves be overawed by the occasion.

He said: "No-one really knows how they're going to handle the nerves because everyone is just excited at the moment.

"I don't think ability is going to come into it, it's whoever is composed enough, especially in the first 15 or 20 minutes, and can focus on their own game and hopefully that will be us."