Last Update:
July 26, 2024
Aggborough is a good well-equipped ground, with seated stands on either side and a sizeable covered terrace at each end.
On one side is the Reynolds (Main Stand) Stand. This single-tiered stand was built in 1994. Although it comprises just eight rows of seats, it appears much larger as it has quite a tall back wall at the back of the stand, the middle portion of which houses a glassed-fronted executive area. The stand is covered and is free of supporting pillars. Incorporated into the seating area at the front of the stand are areas for each team’s staff and substitutes.
Opposite is the newer East Stand, which was opened in 2003. This single tiered, cantilevered stand, is quite smart looking and has greatly improved the overall look of the ground. Perspex panels have been incorporated into the front of its roof allowing sunlight to reach the pitch. Behind this stand can be seen puffs of white smoke from the steam trains running to and from the station, which certainly gives the ground a bit of character. Part of the East Stand is given to away supporters.
Both ends are covered terraces, with the North Terrace being the traditional home end. The ground has a set of four tall modern looking floodlights.
In 2017, the club unveiled plans to leave Aggborough and move to a new purpose-built stadium on the southwestern outskirts of Kidderminster, just off the A451 Stourport Road. However, seven years on and the project is yet to get off the ground.
Away fans are normally housed in the covered South Stand Terrace at one end of the ground, where around 1,500 supporters can be accommodated.
In addition, a number of seats are also made available in the Bill Greaves East Stand, where the facilities are good. The food available at Aggborough is almost legendary; with the same company doing the catering there for over 50 years. Take your pick from homemade cottage pies, soup, burgers and hot dogs.
The ground generally has a good atmosphere, helped by the fact that even a small number of supporters can make quite a noise from the covered terraces.
Pubs near the Aggborough Stadium for away fans:
- Harriers Arms – Harriers FC, Hoo Rd, Kidderminster DY10 1NB
- Railway Bell – 42a Comberton Hill, Kidderminster DY10 1QN
- The Station Inn – 7 Farfield, Kidderminster DY10 1UG
The trick to finding the ground is to follow signs for the ‘Severn Valley Railway’ (lots of steam trains if you are into that sort of thing), which is well signposted. The ground is just behind the station.
From Birmingham, Wolverhampton and North (M5)
Leave the M5 at Junction 3. Take the A456 towards Kidderminster. On entering the outskirts of Kidderminster, turn left at the traffic lights at the junction with the A449, by the Land Oak Public House. Turn right at the next lights and proceed towards the town centre, passing the Severn Valley Railway Station on your left. Turn left into Hoo Road which is just before the roundabout. The ground is up this road on the left.
From Worcester and South (M5) Exit M5 at junction 6 (signposted A449) and follow towards Kidderminster (approximately 15 miles). Â At first roundabout, take third exit (signposted A449, Kidderminster & Wolverhampton), then take first turning on left before railway bridge. Go down Hoo Road, over railway bridge, and Aggborough Stadium is on the right hand side.
From South-East (M40 & M42)
Leave M5 at junction 4 (signposted A491 Stourbridge). After approximately 5 miles, turn left onto A456 and follow towards Kidderminster. Â At roundabout on Kidderminster Ring Road, take first exit (signposted A451 Stourport). Â At next roundabout, take first exit (signposted A448 Bromsgrove), then take first turning on right into Hoo Road for the ground..
There are a limited number of car parking spaces at the ground itself (North Stand Car Park). This will cost you £7.50 on a first come, first served basis. Otherwise, you can also park at the nearby Severn Valley Railway station.
The ground is walkable (10 minutes) from Kidderminster Railway Station, which is served by trains from Birmingham Moor Street. Just come straight out of the station and go past the Severn Valley Railway station on your left. Go down the hill and turn left into Hoo Road and the ground is up this road on the left.
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Kidderminster ticket prices 2023/24:
- Adults: £18-20
- Over 65: £14-16
- Student/Young Adult (age 16-21): £12-14
- U16s: £5-6
Official Programme: £3.50
Shrewsbury Town and Cheltenham Town.
For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website.
Record Attendance
9,155 v Hereford, November 27th, 1948
Average Attendance
2022-2023: 2,237 (National League North)
2021-2022: 2,219 (National League North)
2020-2021: N/A (Covid)
2019-2020: 834 (National League North)
2018-2019: 1,550 (National League North)
2017-2018: 1,652Â (National League North)
2016-2017: 1,763 (National League North)
2015-2016: 1,804 (National League)
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Special thanks to Owen Pavey for providing the photos of Aggborough for this page.
Thanks also to Alex Manners for providing the video of  his review of the Aggborough Ground Kidderminster. Visit his YouTube Channel to view other videos of ground visits he has made.
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Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the ground itself?
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Summary of overall thoughts of the day out
Kidderminster Harriers v AFC Barrow
Conference Premier League
Saturday, March 3rd 2012, 3pm
Mike Kimberley (Ninety-Two Club)
The Aggborough ground is adjacent to Kidderminster station, which is ideal for travellers arriving from all directions via Birmingham, which is only twenty five minutes away. Kidderminster is also at one end of The Severn Valley heritage railway. I stayed Friday night in Bewdley (£7 in a cab from Kidderminster) which has an excellent selection of good pubs and restaurants.
On Saturday morning I caught the train from Bewdley to Bridgnorth at 10:49 returning to Kidderminster at 13:16. As heritage railways go, the Severn Valley is an extremely pleasant place to visit. The railway is some sixteen miles long, and its several stations are all delightfully kept. There is a visitor centre and museum at Highley station which is well worth a look.
On arrival at Kidderminster The King and Castle pub in the station is excellent for a pre-match beer with a selection of real ale and cider. All locals were very friendly to well behaved visitors.
The group of Barrow fans that I was with, all having been to Aggborough before between two and four times, all agreed the highlight of the visit was the range of food available in the ground. The Aggborough soup is great value at £1.50. The burgers and cottage pies were good value and very tasty. The ground is comfortable and the stewarding very polite and low key all of which combines to make Aggborough a favourite venue for the away fans I spoke to. Barrow managed another away win which made the day even more enjoyable. After the game and a brief ten minute walk, we had time for another pint in the King and Castle, before catching the train back to Birmingham and arriving back in London just before eight o’clock. Obviously not all football fans are interested in heritage railways but for those that are, this is an ideal opportunity to combine two interests with one lot of travelling.
This was my second visit to Aggborough but as before the highlight of the season and an entirely pleasant day out which I thoroughly recommend.
Kidderminster Harriers v Brackley Town
National League North
Monday 2nd April 2018, 3pm
Mike Finister-Smith (Neutral fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Aggborough Ground?
My own team's match (Halifax Town) was called off so I wanted to go to a local match. I have been to Aggborough several times and it is a nice ground and friendly.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Its an easy journey for me. If you are coming via Birmingham and stop at New Street station, check on train times from Birmingham Moor Street. These go direct to Kidderminster and save changing trains again. Train line didn't mention that but Moor Street is only five minutes walk from New Street.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
The Railway Belle pub next to the station looks a bit dubious but the landlady was friendly and the beer was good (Banks's) and they had football on the TV. I have been to the King and Castle over the road in the Severn Valley Railway Station but found it a bit soulless, although they have good beer. The Weavers, just down the road from the station on the left is very friendly and the beer is excellent. There is a chip shop next door which claims to be award winning but I didn't try it. There is also a bar at the ground which also had a nice array of hand pulled beers and was very welcoming.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Aggborough Stadium?
I paid £16 so I could sit in the Main Stand and got a great view – on the half way line and nice and close to the pitch. The ground is impressive for this level and one of my favourites.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The game was 5th v 3rd in the league table and they canceled each other out until around the 80th minute when Brackley pinched a goal against the run of play in the second half. Then Kidderminster scored an absolute worldy from about 35 yards out into the top corner and then got a winner with a well-worked move following a good overlap from their right back. The right result in my neutral view.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Straightforward 15 minutes walk back to the station. Lots of trains back to Birmingham and another train back to my Sutton Coldfield home.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
I always find it funny when I am a neutral to hear the fans yelling at the referee for every decision that goes against them (or not given for them) and makes me realise how biased I probably am when I am watching my team. I thought the ref actually had a brilliant game. Overall a pleasant day and a good ground with plenty of good watering holes en route.
Kidderminster Harriers v Blyth Spartans
National League North
Saturday 23rd September 2017, 3pm
John Hague (Blyth Spartans fan)
Kidderminster Harriers v Chorley
National League North, Play-Off Semi Final, Second Leg
Sunday 7th May 2017, 3pm
Paul Dickinson (Neutral fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Aggborough ground?
Kidderminster has been on my "to do" list for some time, so the chance to see a play-off semi final seemed like the ideal opportunity to make the trip down from Leeds and get new ground number 313 ticked off.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
An easy 140 mile trip – all motorway until the M5 junction and then a lovely scenic drive for the last ten miles or so into Kidderminster We parked at the Severn Valley Steam Train car park, which cost £3 and is ideally placed for the ground; come out of the car park, turn left and left again and its a ten minute walk through the new houses to Aggborough.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
We went to the King and Castle pub at the Severn Valley Station itself. It has a fantastic range of real ales and you can sit in the courtyard at the back, watching the steam trains come and go!
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Aggborough Stadium?
I really liked this ground – it has four "proper" stands and reminded me of how things used to be before the modern "flat pack" stadiums came along. We sat in the Main Stand and were able to order the tickets online and have them scanned from my iPhone on the way in….very impressive for a National North ground. We had deliberately not eaten pre-match in order to see if the food in the ground lived up to the hype…it did! The cottage pie and chicken curry were both excellent and we'd thoroughly recommend both.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Despite leading 1-0 from the first leg, Kidderminster looked nervous from the start AMD I thought Chorley dominated them physically. The game looked like going to extra time until an injury time second goal from Chorley put them through to the final.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
There was a slight delay getting through Kidderminster but then a straightforward trip back home to Leeds, in the sunshine.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Without doubt, one of my best days out of the season. Aggborough ticked all my boxes from a football/groundhopping perspective and I'd recommend it to anyone who hasn't yet visited Kidderminster.
Kidderminster Harriers v Worcester City
National League North
Sunday 1st January 2017, 3pm
Bryan Davis (Neutral fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Aggborough?
It was a wet New Year's Day and I work with a guy who has been a Harriers supporter for 54 years so we (that's me plus my better half) thought we'd take a trip to Aggborough.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
It's an easy ground to find from the South, A449 Worcester to Kidderminster Road, right turn at the big roundabout, left turn into Hoo Road, there's even a helpful brown sign with "Aggborough" on it pointing you in the right direction. We parked in the home supporters car-park right next to the ground for £3 and drove straight in, but I would expect that this filled quite soon after we got there judging by the queue of cars that were there as we walked across to Aggborough.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
We arrived at about 2pm with the intention of getting a "famous pie" for lunch and sitting in the stands to soak up the atmosphere. We had a look in the club shop which is small but smart and also in the adjacent Final Whistle pub which was very busy. We had a chat with a long term (67 years) supporter who gave us some info on the home side.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Aggborough?
I thought that the Aggborough ground was quite impressive, the pitch looked to be in good condition, especially given how much rain had fallen in the morning. The two seated stands along the touch lines are modern and the terraces behind the goals looked to be in good condition. The Main Stand (where we sat) on the West side of the pitch has the hospitality facilities etc, but is smaller than the East stand. The North terrace is for the home fans. The away supporters were in the eastern half of the South terrace and also two blocks of seating in the East Stand. All of the stands are covered.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
It's easier watching as a neutral Being a local derby this had the makings of a hard fought match and so it proved. Both sets of fans made plenty of noise. The game started at a fair pace but without any clear goal scoring opportunities until a good move saw Worcester City score in the 23rd minute. Much action continued both before and after the break and eventually Harriers equalised in the 60th minute. Kidderminster seemed to have more of the ball and played some entertaining football but Worcester defended well and had a couple of chances, especially on the counter attack. A good move by Kidderminster resulted in a Worcester player turning the ball into his own net, ten minutes from the end. The last few minutes saw some pushing and shoving between the players, all a bit silly really and just before the final whistle the ref produced a red card for Lee Hughes. In my opinion Kidderminster deserved to win, they played better football (especially in the second half) in what was an enjoyable match played in a good atmosphere. The crowd was over 2,700 including around 400 away fans. The "famous pie" (£4.50) was good, we both had the cottage pie, it was tasty and had lots of mash, although a bit more meat filling would have been nice. Also a decent cup of tea at £1.50. The other facilities were tidy and clean.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
We waited to applaud the players off the pitch and from the final whistle to being out of the car park took about 15 minutes. There was a slight queue getting on the the main road, but it was easy really.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
A very enjoyable afternoon out at Aggborough. An entertaining match and a good ground.
Kidderminster Harriers v West Bromwich Albion
Pre-Season Friendly
Saturday 16th July 2016, 3pm
Kev and Jean Edwards (West Bromwich Albion fans)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Aggborough Ground?
A new season hopefully not as tripe as last season. A few beers and a win.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Pretty easy as we don't live to far away.the following is the best tip on this guide. The trick to finding the ground is to follow signs for the 'Severn Valley Railway' (lots of steam trains if you are into that sort of thing!), which is well signposted. The Aggborough ground is located just behind the Severn Valley Railway Station.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
We stopped in the Lands Oak pub on the outskirts of Kidderminster and took advantage of the Marstons get one free meal and a cold glass of Peroni wine. I honestly didn't see any Kidderminster fans until we were in the ground.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Aggborough Ground?
The Albion fans were back on a good old fashioned standing terrace at one end of the ground, with only a handful of stewards on duty. We sneaked into the seats to our right for the second half (Albion had been allocated these two parts of the stadium).
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Albion as usual made hard work of what should be an easy win. Fair play to Kidderminster who made many sensible substitutions. The Kidderminster fans attempted to do the Iceland wailing thing which sounded ridiculous, but I get the feeling all teams will be doing this this season neither noisy or intimidating.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Nice slow walk back towards the train station where we had parked the car on a side road which we should of probably left facing opposite the oncoming crowd.- lesson learned!
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Nice afternoon great weather and back up the M5 as quick as we came. The pies looked amazing but as we had already eaten so gave them a miss.
Kidderminster Harriers v Gateshead
National Conference League
Saturday 5th December 2015, 3pm
Peter Laggan (Neutral fan)
Why were you looking forward to visiting the Aggborough Football Ground?
It was another new ground for me to visit. Plus I was looking forward to sampling their famous pies.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
I live near Portsmouth and the journey up from the South Coast took around two and a half hours. I managed to park at the ground in a small car park allocated to away supporters. It cost £5.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
I browsed the club shop and after entering the ground, headed for the pie van. I was not disappointed! The pie was spectacular, as was the home-made soup. Well worth the trip just for the food! There was a very friendly atmosphere amongst the home fans who are very knowledgeable and love their football. My attention was drawn to the father of one of the players who travels down from Bradford for every game to watch his son play!
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Aggborough Stadium?
Much better ground than my local side, Eastleigh. All stands are covered, with seating down the sides and standing at the ends. I chose to seat in the West (Reynolds) Stand as I was a neutral supporter (the away fans were in the East Stand) and it was very handy for getting to the car at the end of the match. The views of the ground from this stand were good.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Good game despite blustery conditions, with both sides giving it their all. The Harriers were trying to get off the bottom of the League and The Heed were trying to impress their new manager). When it looked like the game would end 0-0, Gateshead scrambled the ball home in the 90th minute to claim all three points.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
We left on 90 minutes to beat the rush (and missed the only goal of the game!) and within 20 minutes we were back on the M5.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Aggborough was a great day out (apart from missing the goal!). The friendly people, good stadium and great food make this a ground everyone should go to.
Kidderminster Harriers v Bristol Rovers
Conference Premier League
Monday 6th April 2015, 3pm
Thomas Cook-Davies (Bristol Rovers fan)
Why you were looking forward to going to Aggborough?
I had been before and always had a good day out there, with good pubs. It is generally a friendly club to visit. Add in Rovers pushing Barnet for the title and a positive result was hoped for.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Got the train from Bristol, arriving in Kidderminster at 11.10am. We knew the stadium was only 10 minutes walk away, so we hit the nearby pubs.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
The Railway Belle Hotel opposite the railway station was welcoming and with the sunshining the garden was a nice spot. We then moved on into town to the Wetherspoons and then to 2 more pubs. One of these, the Redman looks odd from outside but it was great inside and had a terrific beer garden. The Redman was so good that we stayed there and actually ordered a cab to the ground at 2.45pm at a cost of £6 and only took five muntes. We didn't see many home fans but bumped into many wolves supporting locals who were all friendly enough.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?
Aggborough is a very tidy looking ground with good facilites, perfect for a size of club Kidderminster are. The away terrace is covered. Rovers fans also had to the half way line of both seated stands to each side.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Rovers had sold out over 2600 tickets and a further 300 were sensibly allowed in despite arriving without tickets. The sun shone and the atmosphere from the travelling fans was excellent with singing and good humour the order of the day. Rovers ran out comfortable 3-0 winners to keep the pressure on Barnet and maintain 2nd place with four games to go. The stewards were excellent and had been provide by Stoke City to help with the large away support.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
After the game had finished we had an hour or so till the train home. So we enjoyed a few celebration pints at The Station Inn, which was behind the ground in a side street and then in Weavers Ale house on the main road by the station. Weavers was superb with no lager and a mass selection of real ales and rough ciders!
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
A great day out from start to finish, exactly how football days should be, no intrusion from the police on duty, friendly stewards, a few ciders, sunshine and of course three points for my team!
Kidderminster Harriers v FC Halifax Town
Conference Premier
Saturday 28th February 2015, 3pm
Michael Cromack (FC Halifax Town)
Kidderminster Harriers v FC Halifax Town
Conference Premier League
Saturday, 28th February 2015, 3pm
Saul Brocklehurst (FC Halifax Town fan)
1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground:
It was my first proper away game of the season and I'd heard positive things about the food at Kidderminster so with it only being a three hour journey away I thought 'Why not?'
2. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
I went on the official supporters club coach. However there was a problem on the motorway, which led to a lengthy detour and an additional tour to our journey time. Once in Kidderminster it seemed quite easy to get to Aggborough.
3. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
Due to our later than planned arrival, I didn’t really have time to wander around, so it was a case of going straight into the ground.
4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?
There is a choice for travelling fans, to either sit or stand. I and the majority of the 200 following Shaymen, chose to stand in the terrace behind one of the goals. Due to the roof of the stand being quite low down it was difficult at times to see the other end of the pitch. Plus it is only seven or eight steps high, so if you are standing behind someone you better hope you are taller than them!
5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The game was a dull affair finishing 0-0. But the food at the ground more than made up for the lack of entertainment. Kidderminster self proclaim that they have 'the best food in football' and this couldn't be more true. All the food (Cottage pie, curry, burgers) are home made. The general facilities were average for a non-league football ground, nothing special but far from poor.
6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Once again very straight forward just back on the coach and off in no time.
7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Apart from the game it was an okay day out, decent ground, decent atmosphere and at least we got a point. Overall I was very impressed with Aggborough and if we are in the same division next season I will definitely make the visit!
Kidderminster Harriers v Grimsby Town
Conference Premier League
Saturday, September 20th, 2014, 3pm
Glynn Sharkey (Grimsby Town fan)
1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be):
I had never been to Kidderminster, so I was looking forward to this game as I heard good things about both the ground and the area in general. My other half had been a few times and was so looking forward to returning that we made a late booking for an overnight stay.
2. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Setting off at 6.30am and having the odd doze all I can remember is the M180, M18, M1, A42 M6, M5 and various A roads getting us there courtesy of Ozzy Osbourne on the sat nav.
Even with M1 congestion and a couple of service station stops and Costalot coffee we were parked up at the ground for about 10am. The car park opposite the ground is free on match days but first come first served of course.
3. What you did before the game pub/chippy…. home fans friendly?
It was about a 15 minute walk into town where we found the Penny Black Wetherspoons for a breakfast, or so we thought. The beer was so good that we sank a few, the poor driver being on non alcohol Becks, and missed breakfast. So lunch menu it was.
As a matter of interest the Penny Black spoons is named in deference to Roland Hill who introduced the said stamp and therefore paved the way for the modern postal system. It is also great for people watching, a certain Mr Kyle would be in his element.
From here we walked the 15 minutes to Kidderminster railway station to meet up with arriving friends. The King and Castle pub being attached to the Severn Valley Railway station, next to Kidderminster Station, was a very pleasant meeting place with decent beers. Although police and doormen were in abundance we had no trouble getting in. Judging though by most of the clientele inside, it is probably advisable to have a large camera, grow a beard, wear a cardigan and bang on about blackberry hints in beer and chocolate after tastes. Listening to them nearly put me off beer and onto lager!
After a few there it was across the road to the Railway Bell for the remainder of our session. Another decent pub and once again very away fan friendly.
4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground?
The walk to the ground was very pleasant and Aggborough is a nice, tidy and what I call proper, football ground. It's quite small with four separate single tiered stands the away fans being in one stand behind the goal.
5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Another large Grimsby following made for another decent atmosphere with the game being nothing to write home about, we managed to win 1-0 but to be fair it was a bit harsh on Kiddy. Being a bit err… tiddly, I know I used the toilets but for the life of me can't remember what they were like so can't comment.
The much talked about pies were a bit of a disappointment to me, I thought they were a bit bland but that's just personal taste. Others raved about them. But on the whole this is another friendly club that's a joy to visit.
6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
After the game had ended, we dived into the Kidderminster Harriers supporters club, mainly to let the traffic disappear. It was very friendly and the locals didn't mind us being there at all. After a couple of beers and the other half stalking Town players for photos we crossed the road to the car park and were on our way to our hotel situated 3 miles outside of Kidderminster.
7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Park Hall near Blakedown village was a gem of a find, we even had a rooftop terrace to chill out on with a bottle of wine while watching the scenery. The village itself was a mile walk away with two decent food based pubs. The next day was a slow drive home calling in at Halesowen for a Wetherspoons breakfast with beetroot cider, I kid you not. All and all a brilliant short weekend away.
Kidderminster Harriers v Grimsby Town
Conference Premier League
Saturday, April 5th, 2014, 3pm
Nathan Hill (Grimsby Town fan)
1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be):
Like Grimsby, Kidderminster used to be in League Two, so I assumed that Aggborough would be a decent ground. I had also not visited it before.
2. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Journey was fine, but finding the ground was a little bit of a struggle. We used a SatNav and it failed to navigate us to the ground, instead just sending us around a roundabout. We sneakily parked in the 'home' car park which is free, saving £5 on parking in the 'away' car park.
3. What you did before the game pub/chippy…. home fans friendly?
When we arrived at the ground, an hour and a half before kick-off, we were greeted by some Kiddy fans, who were really friendly. They asked us if we had a good journey etc. and invited us to have a drink in the Kidderminster Harriers Supporters Trust Bar. It cost £1 to get in but the bar was very relaxed, with both home and away fans mixing without any trouble. There was a darts board and a pool table in a separate room, which everyone was allowed to enter. After paying the £1, it allowed us to come back after the game.
4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground?
The ground is one of the better grounds in the Conference, to be honest. The away end is terraced with a caging, separating away fans from each other, which seemed a bit pointless to me. Nevertheless, the two seating stands allocated to Kidderminster fans were decent enough.
5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Dull game for Grimsby fans, with chances few and far between but it was us that went home the happy set of fans thanks to a beautiful Alex Rodman 25 yard volley that dipped the keeper. As Grimsby always travel in numbers, that led to a great atmosphere coming from the away end. We didn't hear much coming from the Kidderminster fans though! Stewards were decent enough and we were able to have a little bit of banter. I was slightly disappointed with the famous Aggborough food. I ordered a Homemade Cottage Pie at half-time, only to find out they had ran out. I settled for a cheeseburger instead which was quite nice. I didn't use the toilets so can't comment on them.
6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
After the game, we went back to the Supporters Trust bar, to let the traffic die down. This meant we had an easy ride getting away from Aggborough.
7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
The day out to Kidderminster was great! Would definitely recommend it to anyone considering visiting Aggborough. But if you are taking a flag with a stick in, the stewards will confiscate it and not give it back, in our case!
Kidderminster Harriers v Gateshead
Conference Premier League
Saturday, August 10th 2013, 3pm
Sam Walker (Neutral supporter)
1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be):
With our team; Leicester City having their home game moved to a Sunday kick off to accommodate SKY Sports. me and my Dad were left wondering how to spend Saturday afternoon. So with that, we looked through the fixtures and decided to visit a new ground for us, with Kidderminster playing Gateshead.
2. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
We left Norwich by train at around 8am, and via a change at Ely we arrived at Birmingham New Street at around 11:40. A short walk to Birmingham Moor Street allowed us to catch a delayed service to Kidderminster, and we arrived at 12:45.
3. What you did before the game pub/chippy…. home fans friendly? With time on our hands we went into the town to have a look round. Some volunteers were painting the walls of an underpass, and the smell of the paint certainly improved the usual staleness. We eventually made our way to the ground at around 1:30pm.
4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground?
Though Aggborough has been redeveloped in recent years, it still retains its character. Both ends and the two side stands look fairly similar to its counterpart opposite. However the away end had a scoreboard on its roof.
5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Kidderminster ended the previous season in exceptional form, winning something like 23 of their last 27 games and narrowly missing out on promotion. They promptly picked up where they left off, though they could count themselves fortunate not to concede a penalty for handball within the first two minutes. They took the lead on 12 minutes when Michael Gash headed in from a corner. Gateshead started slowly but did grab a (some would say undeserved) equaliser two minutes before half-time.
Kidderminster regained control in the3 second half and retook the lead on the hour mark after Callum Gittings fired a shot into the bottom corner from outside the box. Kidderminster could have gone 3-1 up after Marvin Johnson's magnificent solo effort hit the inside of the post before rolling back along the line into the grateful arms of Gateshead keeper Adam Bartlett. Kidderminster were awarded a penalty after a handball by Gateshead's Joe Tait, though Michael Gash could only fire against the bar. The home side did eventually score a third through Chey Dunkley's header. The attendance was 2,110, including 74 from Gateshead.
6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: We left more or less on the final whistle, and with the ground being roughly around 600 yards from the station we arrived in plenty of time for the 5:05 train back to Birmingham. As we were staying overnight in Leicester we caught the 6:22 train and arrived back home at around 8pm.
7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
A very enjoyable day out, made better by the £8 entry fee for me (being a student) and also by the food on offer. Aggborough's catering is regarded as 'legendary' and it certainly didn't disappoint, with the £4 cottage pie very tasty, as was the £4 lasagne (On judgement I think the pie just edges it). Both sets of fans were passionate but well-behaved, and it certainly compensated for the dull goalless draw Leicester and Leeds played out the next day.