27-01-26. Bedford (A)

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Don't forget this is on the TV and with your monthly pass (if you opt for that) you will also get the Macclesfield away game too.

If you can't do the home games either then a month will cover the above two + the Marine and Merthyr home games. Shame it expires before the Peterborough Sports home game though.
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My only worry is the pitch.
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Predictions certainly becoming more optimistic -

2 say Bedford will win
5 say a draw
19 go for a Harriers away win

Bedford in 16th place in the league, having had variable results (their last 6 games have produced 2 wins 2 draws and 2 losses)
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Will there be a pitch inspection?
harry211
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I'll be there. Looking forward to it!
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Pleased for Walker, talent clearly there and he’s taken his opportunities with both hands. Long may it continue
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Pershore Harrier wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:49 am Will there be a pitch inspection?
It’s 3G I believe.
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An idea to debate: If we keep Hemmo until the end of the season, could he play the deeper role that David Davis seems to have played against Scarborough and Morecambe?

Have Davis drop back in favour of Kandola (who I feel sorry for, Cooper being excellent has provided difficulties for him), and have Hemmo pushing up from midfield, able to pick passes, run forward and carry the ball - but with Waldron or AMS as that number 9? You wouldn't have that physicality that Davis offers as high up the pitch (but he would still be in the side, offering that solidity further back), but we would benefit from Hemmo's creativity and finishing - both at short and long range.

Just an idea. Not saying Bedford would necessarily be the right time to try it either!
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Hemmo's best position is out on the right so keep him out there and have him fight it out with Walker for that position
Cooper is a must stay and he Davis and Reynolds must be our centre mid trio if all available.
As the old saying goes if it aint broke dont fix it
if you couple goals with clean sheets you've a recipe for success
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small reminder that February is nearly upon us - get them predictions in!

https://www.harriers-online.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=375
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It’s a dilemma and contingent on Hemmo staying of course.

It wouldn’t be an issue if Walker hadn’t forced his way into the starting 11.

Personally I like seeing Digga playing higher up the pitch. It suits our high pressing game and he’s clearly getting himself into good positions to score as well. If it isn’t him doing that then it has to be Ryley.

If you assume we’ve brought in Waldron to start then I don’t quite know where Hemmo fits in, unless as above he takes Walker’s spot.

As good as Hemmo is he can’t play the same role as Ryley or Digga.

It’s a good problem to have mind.
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My thinking was that Hemmo is better when coming inside off the right rather than being an out and out winger - and allowed to drift inwards so his starting position is between the edge of the D and the corner of the 18 yard box.

Last season it worked really well as it created space for Worrall to whip balls in or get forward, in the same way Foulkes could - and meant Hemmo was in better goalscoring positions.

Then while walking into work just now I realised I had forgotten Ryley Reynolds completely. Can't drop him. Nevermind!
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harry211 wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 2:20 pm My thinking was that Hemmo is better when coming inside off the right rather than being an out and out winger - and allowed to drift inwards so his starting position is between the edge of the D and the corner of the 18 yard box.

Last season it worked really well as it created space for Worrall to whip balls in or get forward, in the same way Foulkes could - and meant Hemmo was in better goalscoring positions.

Then while walking into work just now I realised I had forgotten Ryley Reynolds completely. Can't drop him. Nevermind!
An abundance of riches!

I know what you mean about Hemmo, and it seems a bit weird to bust a gut getting him in and then not play him. I’m sure Mr Murray will find a way of making it work!
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Some big news for us. For the second time before we play them this season Nathan Ashmore has been recalled by Boreham Wood

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