Harborough Town

Richard Lavery issues instructions during Kettering's play-off semi-final with Harborough Town... but admitted he didn't watch the penalty shootout (Picture: Peter Short)

Shootout too much for boss Lavery to take as Poppies clinch final place

Kettering Town goalkeeper Dan Jezeph makes a save in the penalty shootout win over Harborough Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Harborough boss Austin full of pride despite play-off heartbreak at Kettering

Harborough Town celebrate Josh Walsh's goal in Saturday's 5-1 win ar AFC Sudbury (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin says 'underdogs' Harborough will be ready for Poppies test

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Lavery preparing Poppies for nervy semi-final date with Bees

Luis Rose is congratulated after scoring the winning goal for Harbrorough Town against Barwell on Easter Monday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Bees close in on play-offs as they face final day crunch at Sudbury

Ben Stephens celebrates his goal at Redditch on Good Friday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough chasing Easter Monday victory to keep alive their play-off dream

A travelling army of 100 Spanish supporters brought extra colour and noise to the Bee Hive on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin vows Harborough will fight to end as they hold on to play-off dream

Ben Stephens celebrates his goal for Harborough Town in the 2-1 defeat to St Ives Town (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Bees boss Austin disappointed but proud as 200th game in charge ends in defeat

The Harborough Town supporters behind the goal show their delight as Alex Morris's equaliser hits the net at Bedford Town (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin warns Harborough Town against complacency ahead of play-off run-in

Jutorre Burgess is mobbed his his team-mates after firing Harborough Town into the lead at Bishop's Stortford on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

​Bees move into the play-offs and now face big test against leaders Halesowen To...

Harborough Town boss Mitch Austin (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Bees buzzing as they bury Bishop’s Stortford to close in on play-offs

Harborough Town closed to within a point of the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central play-off places with a stunning 4-0 success at Bishop's Stortford on Saturday.

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Ben Stephens scored twice as Harborough Town beat Stratford Town 3-1 on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin hails Bees’ best as they maintain late-season promotion push

Harborough Town boss Mitch Austin (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Austin delight as Harborough sink Spalding to keep play-off dream alive

Luis Rose opened the scoring for Harborough Town in their 2-0 win over Biggleswade Town (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough battle past rock-botton Biggleswade to maintain promotion hopes

Ben Stephens races away to celebrate after scoring Harborough Town's dramatic last-gasp winner against Lowestoft on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin issues Harborough Town warning ahead of Bromsgrove trip

Mitch Austin was a happy man after Harborough Town's late, late show against Lowestoft on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Stephens the last-gasp hero as 10-man Harborough Town sink Lowestoft

New Harborough Town signing Dempsey Arlott-John in action at AFC Telford (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough Town are out to set record straight against struggling Lowestoft

Harborough on the attack in their 1-0 defeat to Stourbridge on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough aiming to bounce back as they head to new league leaders Telford

Luis Rose gets a shot off for Haborough Town in their 1-0 defeat tp Stourbridge on Saturday (PIcture: Phil Passingham)

Last-gasp Stourbridge strike calls a halt to Harborough Town's winning streak

Rob Morgan made a goalscoring debut for Harborough Town on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Bees boss ​Austin excited by ‘formidable’ midfield as Morgan fits straight in

Rob Morgan fired Harborough into an early lead at Royston (Picture: Phil Passingham)

New-signing Morgan on the mark as Bees make it six wins out of six!

Ben Starkie shows his delight after scoring the only goal of the game for Harborough on Saturday (Picture; Phill Passingham)

Austin keeping feet on the ground as Harborough Town rise to seventh

Elliott Taylor celebrates after his late penalty save secured a 2-1 win for Harborough Town at Stamford (Picture: RB Media)

Taylor's late, late penalty save secures superb win for in-form Harborough Town

Harborough Town defender Liam Dolman keeps a close eye on Kettering's Callum Powell (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Austin's delight as 'up for it' Harborough see off Kettering Town

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery cut an unhappy figure after the defeat at Harborough Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery admits Kettering Town 'didn't turn up' in dismal defeat to Harborough

Harborough Town striker Luis Rose celebrates his goal in Harborough's 4-0 win over Leiston on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough Town boss Austin says Poppies date shows how far club has come

Harborough Town boss Mitch Austin (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin's praise as 'first-class' Harborough prove too strong for Leiston

Harborough Town boss Mitch Austin

Austin stresses Bees are in relegation fight as they edge out of bottom four

Harborough Town boss Mitch Austin was a relieved man after watching his side clamber out of the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central relegation zone with a hard-fought 3-2 win at rock-bottom Biggleswade Town on Tuesday night.

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Harborough Town and Kettering Town played out a 1-1 draw at Latimer Park in August (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough Town’s New Year’s Day derby clash with Kettering declared all-ticket

Harborough Town and Kettering Town played out a 1-1 league draw back in August (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Kettering Town's New Year's Day derby date at Harborough Town will be all-ticket

Harborough Town haven't played since their 5-3 FA Cup defeat at Reading on December 1 (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough Town facing quickfire away day double as they return to action

The Harborough Town players and supporters at the end of Sunday's FA Cup classic at Reading (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Austin urges FA Cup 'yellow army' to get themselves down to the Bee Hive

Memories form that magical day

More amazing photos from Harborough Town's magical day

Harborough's players celebrate Freddie Robinson's opening goal in the 5-3 FA Cup defeat at Reading on Sunday (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Austin so proud as Harborough Town give Reading a run for their money in FA Cup

Ben Stephens celebrates firing Harborough into a 2-0 lead against Banbury last Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

3,000-strong Harborough Town ​army set for FA Cup road trip to Reading!

Peter Dougan and James Dadge with Sandro.

Harborough gets set for the club's biggest game in our history - dare we dream?!

Mitch Austin was not impressed with his team's performance against Bishop's Stortford (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Austin calls on Harborough to 'reset and refocus' after defeat

Sandro was at Harborough Town's clash with Royston on Saturday and took time out to pose for pictures (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Brazilian ace Sandro's Harborough signing all about his love of football

Dan Forbes leads the celebrations after firing Harborough into a 4-0 lead at Tonbridge (Picture: Phil Passingham)

'Pure delight' for proud boss Austin as Harborough make more FA Cup history

Harborough Town's players and supporters celebrate Dan Forbes' strike at Tonbridge Angels on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Brilliant Harborough Town handed FA Cup trip to Reading after Tonbridge success

Harborough Town boss Mitch Austin got his hands on the FA Cup at the Bees' clubhouse on Thursday night (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin relishing underdog tag as Harborough go for FA Cup glory

MItch Austin and his staff and players celebrate at the final whistle following Saturday's 1-0 FA Cup win over Bury FC (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin eyes FA Cup progress as Bees are handed Tonbridge trip

The FA Cip trophy

Harborough handed tough trip to Tonbridge Angels in FA Cup first round

The final whistle blows and the celebrations can begin for Mitch Austin and his Harborough players (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Brilliant Harborough Town make history as they reach FA Cup first round

Harborough Town go close during their 1-0 FA Cup win over Bury FC on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Stephens on the spot as Harborough Town make FA Cup history

Harborough Town have reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history!

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Harborough Town boss Mitch Austin

Harborough boss Austin hoping shock Trophy loss is 'a kick up the backside'

Liam Dolman in action for AFC Rushden & Diamonds in 2021 (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Harborough Town swoop to land experienced central defender Dolman from Tamworth

Harborough Town's players celebrate Ben Starkie's winning goal against Leamington on Saturday (Picture courtesy of Phil Passingham)

History-makers Harborough Town one more win away from FA Cup first round

Harborough Town's players celebrate their penalty shoot-out win over Hinckley LRFC (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Keeper Taylor the spot-kick hero as Harborough set up play-off final at Anstey

Harborough Town’s players celebrate Connor Kennedy’s match-winning goal at Sutton Coldfield on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)​

Boss Austin makes plea to Harborough fans to turn out in big numbers

Luca Miller is congratulated after scoring his goal in Saturday's 5-0 win over AFC Quorn (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough Town's title hopes are hit as they suffer six-point loss​​

Mitch Austin congratulates goalscorer Jake Duffy at the end of the draw at Spalding on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Duffy delivers late, late leveller as Harborough stay top of the pile

Harborough Town boss Mitch Austin was not happy with his team's performance in the draw with Corby (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin excited as Harborough head to Spalding for big title clash

Luis Rose shows his delight after he netted Harborough's second goal in their 2-0 win over Hinckley LRFC (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough face Lye Town test as they aim to stay clear in title race

Tendai Daire scored a hat-trick for Harborough Town in a 4-0 win at AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Boxing Day (Picture courtesy of harboroughtownfc.org)

Harborough Town aiming to keep their noses in front in title race

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