Stefan Moore had been without a club since leaving Walsall in July

Kidderminster Harriers assistant manager Neil Howarth has praised striker Stefan Moore after he inspired them to a 3-1 win over Ebbsfleet.

Moore, who joined Harriers for a month on Friday, came on with his team 1-0 down with 28 minutes left and set up their first two goals.

Howarth told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "His quality is there for all to see.

"He's mucked in well with the lads and has done really well, he just showed his quality for the first two goals."

"Every credit to the chairman, allowing us to bring him here, because things are tight moneywise.

"He's backed us to bring in an extra player while Justin [Richards] is injured, so thanks to the chairman as well.

"It was great to see us come from behind, which was good because we couldn't do that last week against Barrow."

Moore replaced Darryl Knights and then set up Neil MacKenzie for the equaliser, before supplying the cross for Brian Smikle, who made it 2-1 with his fifth goal of the season.

Brian Smikle has scored five league goals for the Harriers this season

Howarth says Smikle has forced his way into the side after adding goals to his hard-working performances.

"Brian missed the first three games of the season but is the perfect example of someone who keeps trying.

"We keep telling the lads that even if they're not in the squad they have a part to play.

"He is a wide man and he gets in the box well, and heads it as good as anyone in the club including Mark Creighton and he gets on the end of things."

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