Bromsgrove Sporting notched up their second win from as many pre-season games on Saturday, as they recorded a 1-0 win over National League North outfit Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough.

In a game of few clear cut chances, it was a Joe Hull header six minutes from time that proved the decisive goal, leaving the travelling Rouslers cohort in a jubilant mood come the final whistle.

Sporting definitely dominated the opening stages of the game, with Nathan Hayward having a shot blocked inside the first minute, whilst Richard Gregory had the game's first shot on target 25 minutes in, that being a drive which fell into the grasp of keeper Tom Palmer.

However, the last 10 minutes of the half saw Kidderminster dominate, as Ed Williams had a free kick just outside the area whistle ferociously wide, before both Milan Butterfield and Sam Austin had opportunities of their own, the former having a shot blocked, the latter seeing his shot from an acute angle confidently held by Jono Brown.

The second half, in which Sporting manager Bren Kelly brought on all six of his substitutes before play commenced, saw the home side dominate play, but without any real creditable chances to note - the best of those being a shot from Correy Davidson that was easily saved by Brown.

However, despite Kidderminster's pressure, it was to be Sporting who would bag the winner, as Hayward knocked a sumptuous cross into the box that was wilfully glanced in via the head of Hull, who was scoring his second goal for the Rouslers in as many pre-season games, since his summer move.

Kidderminster substitute Richard Peniket almost scored an equaliser with a minute of play remaining, but was unable to beat Brown in a one-on-one situation, after smartly beating the defence, as Sporting would go on to claim the win in their first ever match against the afternoon's opposition.

Kidderminster Harriers :- Tom Palmer, Sam Austin, Correy Davidson, Harry Higginson, Cliff Moyo, Ryan Johnson, Declan Weeks, Milan Butterfield, Ashley Chambers (Richard Peniket 71 minutes), Ed Williams, Alex Prosser (Knory Scott 86 minutes).

Subs not used:- Jaiden White, Ewan Mountjoy, James Dutton, Bailey Fuller, Darragh Lowth, Shane Lowth.

Scorers:-

Bookings :-

Bromsgrove Sporting :- Jonathan Brown, Tom Rankin (Kyle Lincoln 46 minutes), Jack Wilson, Nathan Hayward, Tom Taylor, Joe Hull, Charlie Dowd (Robbie Thompson-Brown 46 minutes), Leon Broadhurst (Josh Quaynor 46 minutes), Cameron Peters (Kyle Perry 46 minutes), Richard Gregory (John Pykett 46 minutes), Will Shorrock (Kieren Westwood 46 minutes)

Scorers :- Joe Hull (85 minutes)

Bookings :- Nathan Hayward (76 minutes)

HT :- 0-0
FT :- 1-0

Attendance :- 745

Referee :- Mr. Andy Genders
Assistants :- Mr. Marvyn Amphlett & Mr. Steve Plane.

HARRIERS lost out by a single goal to Bromsgrove Sporting in a competitive pre-season friendly.

Joe Hull’s goal, four minutes from time, was enough to settle a game that was far from packed with chances. Harriers were able to give 90 minutes to a number of senior players for the first time this summer, with the likes of Declan Weeks, Ryan Johnson and Cliff Moyo all played the full game.

John Pemberton introduced Tom Palmer and Harry Higginson into the starting eleven, the latter after Jimmy O’Connor was ruled out through injury.

In a quiet first half, Ed Williams went closest for Harriers with a free-kick that sailed narrowly wide, while Milan Butterfield also saw a firm volley well blocked.

Austin and Davidson had half sights of goal either side of the break, with Harriers in control for the most part of the tie without ever really forcing goalkeeper Jono Brown into a serious save.

Davidson and Chambers had shots comfortably held before Thompson-Brown, a former Harrier, fired over for Sporting with 11 minutes left to play.

The decisive goal came in the final moments, Palmer unable to get a hand to a looping header from Hull as diverted the ball into the corner. Peniket, on as a sub, was through on the angle just after, but Brown was equal to his effort.