Kidderminster Harriers FC was originally formed as a rugby and athletics club in 1878 but in 1886 it was decided to form an association football club. In 1889, The Harriers became founder members of the Birmingham & District League where they played until the 1939 when they joined the Southern League.  They struggled after the war at the higher level and rejoined the Birmingham League in the 1960s for a time. After returning to the Southern League in 1970 the club’s  fortunes gradually improved.  In 1983 they were promoted to the Alliance Premier League. The club went on to establish themselves as one of the strongest in the country outside the Football League. They twice reached the Welsh Cup Final and won the FA Trophy in 1987. In 1994-1995 they were Conference champions but were denied promotion because their Aggborough stadium did not meet League standards. Further improvements were made including a 1,100 all-seat stand and the installation of new floodlights. In 1999 their long serving manager, Graham Allner left the club and was eventually replaced by former Liverpool and Denmark star, Jan Molby. The Danes’ impact was immediate and in 2000, Kidderminster Harriers won the Conference championship for the second time. On this occasion there was no obstacle to their promotion to the (new) Third Division.  After finishing comfortably in mid-table between 2001 and 2004, Harriers slipped up in 2004-05, finishing six points adrift in 23rd position and they were relegated back to the Conference.