FORMER Bristol Rovers youngster Mark Preece was among a string of trialists fielded in Kidderminster Harriers' first pre-season friendly.

Harriers made 10 half-time changes as they beat Southern League Premier Division outfit Gloucester City 5-1 with goals coming from Russ Penn, Simon Russell, Scott Eaton, Brian Smikle and Luke Reynolds.

Centre-half Preece, 19, who made a great impression at Gloucester on loan last season, played along with ex-Boston United right-back Ashley Edkins and former Wolves youth teamer Jordan Fitzpatrick.

Midfielder Stuart Sinclair, released by Luton, one-time West Brom winger Smikle and last season's Harriers youth teamers Ashley Walker and Eaton also featured.

Former Derby County and Wolves striker Dean Sturr-idge, a big summer signing, came on for the last 23 minutes.

Meanwhile, Kidderminster Harriers Football in the Community will be holding a series of football courses throughout Worcestershire for children aged five to 14 years.

The emphasis is on fun and participation and each day will have a different theme and competition.

Skills from this years' World Cup will feature and each day will finish with a Mini World Cup Tournament.

Each day starts at 10am and runs until 3pm and costs just £7 per day.

Harriers' coaches include many ex-professionals and UEFA `A' and `B' licence coaches.

The courses will be held at: Kidderminster (St John's Middle School, July 24-18).

Bromsgrove (Parkside Middle School, July 31- August 4).

Pershore (Pershore High School - July 31 and August 1).

Stourbridge (Oldswinford Hospital School, August 2-4).

Evesham (Evesham High School, August 3-4).

Droitwich (Chawson First School, August 7-11).

Kinver (Kinver Leisure Centre, July 8-11).

Malvern (Dyson Perrins High School, August 14-18).

Great Witley (Great Witley Primary School, August 14 and 15).

Hagley (Haybridge High School, 16th - 18 August).

Worcester (Bishop Perowne High School, August 21-25).

Cleobury Mortimer (Lacon Childe High School, August 21-24).

Stourport (Stourport High School, August 30-September 1.

For an application form or further details, please contact Nick Griffiths on 01562-863821.