Redditch braced for difficult run

Whild is looking for a strong Reds performance at Corby.

Redditch United manager Gary Whild feels his side is entering its most difficult phase of the season so far.

Saturday's trip to Corby Town is the start of a run of three away games in eight days.

Whild told BBC Herford & Worcester:" There are some tough games coming up with Southport away on Tuesday and then a trip to Fleetwood.

"Those are three really tricky games but it's a good challenge and let's see how we come out the other side of it."

Corby won promotion to Blue Square North last season and have continued that momentum by climbing to second. They have lost only once at home so far this season.

You don't want to get caught down in the bottom three

Gary Whild

"Once you get the momentum you can keep it going," Whild added.

"They have clearly done that as they have some experienced players and will be a tough nut to crack."

Redditch are slowly building up a head of steam after pushing Blue Square Premier side Kettering Town all the way in two FA Cup matches and then beating fellow strugglers Harrogate Town 2-0 in their last outing.

Whild admitted that even at this relatively early stage of the season the win over the Yorkshire side had been an important result.

"You don't want to get caught down in the bottom three and for that reason alone it was good to get the three points to get ourselves outside of that drop zone," he said.

"We have looked a lot tighter as in the two games against Kettering I thought we defended really well.

"Then we followed that up on Saturday with another good, solid performance."

Redditch United's trip to Corby Town on Saturday, 7 November will be among the matches featured in Sport on Saturday from 1400 GMT on BBC Hereford and Worcester.