A penalty from Justin Richards was enough to give Kidderminster all three points away at Rushden & Diamonds.

Richards converted the spot-kick three minutes before half-time, after Curtis Osano was adjudged to have handled in the box.

Rushden's best chance fell to Daryl Clare, but he headed wide after Chris Hope's header had been blocked.

Kidderminster could have doubled their lead in the second half but Matthew Barnes-Homer fired over the bar.

"I don't really care what people are talking about - as long as we know what we are capable of achieving in the camp.

"The supporters were magnificent today - they'll keep backing us and we've got to keep producing for them.

"We are showing quality, but we've shown resolve, character, strength and determination to get over the line and get three points."

Rushden & D'monds: Roberts, Osano, Hope, Moloney, Corcoran (Lee Phillips 80), Boden (Burgess 62), Woodhouse, Wolleaston, Kelly (Tomlin 69), Rankine, Clare.
Subs Not Used: Day, Fortune.

Booked: Moloney, Burgess.

Kidderminster: Bartlett, Lowe, Reilly, Creighton, Baker, Brittain (Bennett 70), Penn (Knights 83), Ferrell, Smikle, Barnes-Homer (Jones 90), Richards.
Subs Not Used: Moore, Coleman.

Booked: Bennett.

Goals: Richards 42 pen.

Att: 1,391

Ref: M Brown (Bristol).

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