Managerless Kidderminster Harriers recorded a comfortable win against bottom club Chester City in their first game since Mark Yates' departure.

Robbie Matthews set up Gavin Caines to fire Harriers ahead from close range.

The home side could have increased their lead but were denied by a series of smart saves from keeper John Danby.

Chester went close through James Owen and Glenn Rule, but Harriers secured victory late on when Damian Spencer's cross was converted by Duane Courtney.

Kidderminster:

Coleman, Courtney, Caines, Riley, Andrew, McPhee, Bennett (Hayward 68), Smikle, Knights, Farrell (Spencer 73), Matthews.
Subs Not Used: Singh, Baker, Dolman.

Goals: Caines 16, Courtney 89.

Chester: Danby, Roberts, Ryan, Kelly, Rule, Rea (Coulter 89), Owen, Lea, Wilkinson, Ellams, Jones (Davidson 64).
Subs Not Used: Murphy, Rawlinson, Freeman.

Att: 1,755.

Ref: I Smedley (Derbyshire).

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