Low Wage Budget at Kidderminster

Kidderminster Harries are set to bring in a wage budget of just £300,000 for next season according to the Worcester News. This low figure will give manager Stuart Watkiss problems if the club are to mount a serious campaign to get back into the League.

Watkiss has only retained six players from a squad larger than that at Edgar Street. He didn't want to lose so many but the club's financial state had to be taken into account.

"Some of them will be leaving purely for financial reasons. Money will be tight next season and we have to be realistic in terms of what we can offer," said Watkiss.

Captain Wayne Hatswell has been put on the transfer market.

"He signed a new deal earlier this season but that was on `Football League' money and, to be honest, that has played a part in my decision to make him available," Watkiss admitted.

The figure of £300,000 may be increased if new directors are brought into the club. However at present the figure is around half of that available to Graham Turner at Hereford.

Meanwhile despite droping into the Conference Kiddy have decided to ask supporters to pay the same season ticket prices as last season having taken into account that the club will have two less home games.

Early purchasers will pay £210 for a terrace ticket and £269 for a stand ticket. However the club has decided to reduce the price for junior supporters.

Young supporters under 8 will get in free with a membership card. Those supporters between 8 and 15 will pay £25 for a terrace season ticket.

Hereford United are expected to release their season ticket prices within the next week.

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