Baker wants to repay the faith shown in him at Abbborough

Kidderminster Harriers have signed their on-loan full-back Lee Baker on a 18-month contract.

Harriers manager Mark Yates told BBC Hereford & Worcester the 19-year-old had impressed during his loan spell from West Bromwich Albion.

"He's come from a good club and he's recovered from a serious knee injury," Yates said.

"I think he's only going to get better as he's got a good left foot and he wants to keep learning."

Baker joined Harriers on loan from the Hawthorns at the start of the season and has been a consistent performer in the back four.

He wants to repay the faith that we as a club have shown in him Harriers manager Mark Yates

"My contract at West Brom didn't expire until the end of the season but I had a chat with a few people in football who gave me a bit of advice," he said.

"I had a chat with the manager at West Brom [Tony Mowbray] and I wasn't going to be in his plans at all.

"I've enjoyed myself here and the best thing all round was that I should come here and I am more than happy with that."

Yates added that Baker has fitted in well to the Aggborough dressing room and acknowledged he took a big risk with him after he missed the whole of last season due to his knee injury.

"He wants to repay the faith that we as a club have shown in him," said Yates.

"He wants to come here and achieve something by improving himself and the team."

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