KIDDERMINSTER Harriers assistant manager Gary Whild hopes the club’s off-field problems will not affect performances on the pitch.

Whild along with manager Steve Burr, the players and staff at Aggborough have not been paid for January.

After property entrepreneur Chris Swan withdrew his offer to take over the club yesterday, former Redditch United boss Whild admitted he is unsure when they will be paid.

But, with Bath City arriving at Aggborough tomorrow in the Blue Square Bet Premier (3pm), Harriers will look to continue their push for the play-off places.

“All we can do is focus on what happens on the pitch,” Whild said.

“We have no idea when we will be paid but we hope it is soon.

“But we hear one thing one minute and another the next — we are quickly finding out that 24 hours can be a long time in football.”

With Swan deciding not to step in at the crisis club and a winding-up order to be heard in London on February 23, administration and a 10-point deduction could be on the horizon.

Harriers have already suffered a five-point deduction after breaching Football Conference rules for financial reporting. Whild admitted any further reduction to Harriers’ points would be devastating for the players as they sit just four off the play-off zone.

“If we were to go into administration and lose 10 points it would be just like when we lost the five earlier in the season — devastating,” he said.

“To lose points through no fault of the players after they have worked so hard to earn them is very tough to take.”

Harriers go into the match against the Romans with injury concerns over wingers Dave Hankin (calf) and Matty Blair (hip), while ex-Derby County striker Lee Morris remains on the sidelines with a thigh problem.

However, top-scorer Chris McPhee remains at the club after rejecting a transfer deadline day move to League Two side Hereford United.

Out-of-favour winger Kyle Hadley has been released by Harriers after 18 months at Aggborough following his switch from Stourbridge.