Austin keen for Harborough Town to enjoy improved links with with Leicester City

And the Borough boss pointed to the example of Peterborough Unted loanee David Kamara as to what a spell at the Bee Hive can do for a player.

The young striker spent four months on loan at Harborough before being recalled to the Posh at the end of February.

Sharpened up by his Bee Hive stint, Kamara has made 10 Posh first team appearances in Sky Bet League One, and has been named the club's young player of the year.

With the Foxes now plying their trade in the third tier following their relegation from the Championship, there are just three divisions between the clubs, and Austin believes the Bees are now a 'credible' club for the Foxes to send their young talent to.

"We are hoping next season to try and establish a link with Leicester City, now we are the highest place team at this level since 2013," Austin told @HarbTownFC.

"We are a credible side now who they can send their youth players to, and we want that.

"We are saying to Leicester, send your good lads here.

"Like happened with David Kamara of Peterborough United, they will get experience of first team football at a really credible level, and hopefully they can go back and get in their first team."

The Bees wrapped up their Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central campaign with a 0-0 draw at Stamford on Saturday.

With promotion and the title already wrapped up, the draw ensured Borough ended the campaign 10 points clear of second-placed Spalding United.

Austin's side ended the season having suffered just three defeats - all on the road - having scored 81 goals in 42 matches.

Wednesday night’s Premier Central play-off semi-finals saw wins for Spalding and Real Bedford.

The Tulips were 1-0 winners over Halesowen, while Bedford were 3-1 winners over Kettering Town.

The two will meet in the final on Monday afternoon, with the winners joining the Bees in National League North next season.