Big Harriers test for Leamington as they aim to end home campaign on a high
Leamington will go into their final home match of a season of struggle on a real high after they secured a rare win on the road at in-form Southport last weekend.
The Brakes bring the curtain down on their Your Co-Op Community Stadium campaign when they host promotion hopefuls Kidderminster Harriers in the National League North on Saturday (ko 3pm).
A big crowd is expected as Leamington take on a Harriers team sitting third in the table, and already guaranted a play-off spot.
Scott Easterlow's side are already relegated and will end up bottom of the table, but they will be aiming to finish with a flourish in front of their home supporters.
And the Brakes' confidence will have been boosted by just a second away win of the season last weekend, seeing off mid-table Southport 2-1 on Merseyside.
That victory was down to a flying start from Leamington, who raced into a 2-0 lead inside the opening eight minutes.
Max Brogan netted the first as he found the top corner with a long-range left-footed strike, and just two minutes later Miro Pais doubled the visitors' advantage, slotting home past Everton loanee goalkeeper George Pickford.
Southport hit back to halve the deficit through Chris Sze on the half-hour, and both sides then had chances for further goals, but none came and the Brakes claimed a morale-boosting victory.
Saturday's clash will be a tough one, as in-form Kidderminster come to town off the back of four straight victories, the latest of which came on Tuesday as they beat Ratcliffe 3-1.
Meanwhile, Leamington have been handed a bye to the final of the Birmingham Senior Cup Final following the withdrawal of semi-final opponents Hednesford Town.
The Brakes will take on National League side Tamworth in the final at Walsall's Bescot Stadium on Thursday, April 30 (ko 7.45pm).
A club statement read: “Leamington FC will play Tamworth in the 2026 Birmingham Senior Cup Final on Thursday, April 30.
"The final will be played at Walsall FC’s Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
"We were alerted that Hednesford Town have withdrawn from the competition due to a number of circumstances. We wish them the very best for the rest of the season and their promotion push.”