3rd January 2004

Wolverhampton Wanderers Luckily earned a replay against Third Division Strugglers Kidderminster Harriers at the Aggborough Stadium.

Jones made four changes from the team which beat Leeds United on Sunday. Mark Clyde replaced the flu-hit Paul Butler, Alex Rae returned in place of the rested Paul Ince, Irwin replaced Luzhny and Mark Kennedy replaced the injured Henri Camara.

 It was hard to tell which side were the ones from the Barclaycard Premiership. The result, 1-1, totally flatters Wolves and Kidderminster Harriers deserved the win, but as they say, Football is a funny old game.

 The first half was of dire quality. However, in fairness to Kiddy, they were the team which played the only football in the first half but neither side tested either Keeper.

 With the first half out the way it was time for the real cup-tie to come into play for the final 45 minutes. Tackles started flying in, but both sides lacked real quality in front of the goal.

 With 15 minutes to go, Kidderminster Harriers took a deserved lead. A Matt Gadsby knock-down found the right boot of Williams and hit a low drive past Goalkeeper Michael Oakes.

 Harriers again came close, but Wolves Premiership quality briefly shone through as Wolves scored a undeserved leveler.

 Good Work from Cameron found captain for the day, Alex Rae who again showed coolness to drive a rising shot in the roof of the net guarded by Harriers Keeper Brock.

 Wolves then nearly scored a winner, but Substitute Ganea, making his Wolves debut saw his shot blocked.

 

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