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The table below is a list of Kidderminster Harriers F.C. seasons from the formation of the club in 1886 to the most recent completed season. The list details the club's achievements in all first-team competitions and records their top league goalscorer and average home league attendance, where known.

Based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, they are the only club from Worcestershire ever to have played in the Football League, winning promotion from the Conference in 2000 and spending five seasons in the fourth tier until relegation in 2005. Their highest league finish is 10th in the 2001–02 season.

In addition to the club's time in the Football League, over the course of 125 completed seasons (up to the 2023–24 season) Kidderminster Harriers have competed in 59 seasons of the Birmingham & District League/West Midlands (Regional) League (1889–1940, 1947–48 and 1960–72), two seasons in the Birmingham Combination (1945–47), 23 seasons in the Southern League (1948–60 and 1972–83), 29 seasons in what is currently known as the National League (1983–2000, 2005–16 and 2023–24) and seven seasons in the National League North (2016–23 and 2024–present).

As of the 2024–25 season, the club participates in the National League North, at step two of non-league and the sixth tier of English football.

Key

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Seasons

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Season League[1] Cup Top goalscorer[a] Avg. att.
[2][b]
∆ Division P W D L F A Pts Pos PO FAC
[1][c] 		Lge
[1][d] 		FAT
[1] 		Other
[1][e] 		Player Gls
1889–90 – Bham[f] 21 13 2 6 75 38 28 2nd[g] – – – – – – – –
1891–92 – Bham 15 5 4 6 25 30 14 5th[h] – – – – – – – –
1892–93 – Bham 18 5 6 7 33 41 16 7th – – – – – – – –
1893–94 – Bham 26 6 1 19 36 82 13 14th – – – – – – – –
1894–95 – Bham 30 10 6 14 64 74 26 11th – – – – – – – –
1895–96 – Bham 30 11 7 12 44 41 29 8th – – – – – – – –
1896–97 – Bham 30 10 8 12 52 45 28 10th – – – – – – – –
1897–98 – Bham 30 6 2 22 31 96 14 16th – – – – – – – –
1898–99 – Bham 34 11 4 19 45 85 26 15th – – – – – – – –
1899–1900 – Bham 30 11 6 13 47 74 28 10th – – – – – – – –
1900–01 – Bham 34 9 2 23 44 110 20 17th – – – – – – – –
1901–02 – Bham 34 5 4 25 38 109 14 18th – – – – – – – –
1902–03 – Bham 34 12 6 16 70 68 30 13th – IR – – – – – –
1903–04 – Bham 34 12 6 16 57 66 30 12th – – – – – – – –
1904–05 – Bham 34 17 10 7 54 32 44 3rd – – – – – – – –
1905–06 – Bham 34 12 6 16 42 51 30 13th – – – – – – – –
1906–07 – Bham 34 18 7 9 69 44 43 3rd – R1 – – – – – –
1907–08 – Bham 34 16 5 13 55 64 37 7th – – – – – – – –
1908–09 – Bham 34 13 6 15 58 85 32 7th – – – – – – – –
1909–10 – Bham 34 9 6 19 52 83 24 14th – – – – – – – –
1910–11 – Bham 34 6 8 20 37 66 20 17th – – – – – – – –
1911–12 – Bham 34 15 6 13 55 53 36 8th – – – – – – – –
1912–13 – Bham 34 9 5 20 39 63 23 17th – – – – – – – –
1913–14 – Bham 34 11 8 15 61 85 30 12th – – – – – – – –
1914–15 – Bham 34 9 6 19 61 95 24 13th – – – – – – – –
1915–19 All competitive league and cup football were suspended until after the First World War.
1919–20 – Bham 34 11 7 16 55 76 29 15th – – – – – – – –
1920–21 – Bham 34 8 7 19 46 67 23 16th – – – – – – – –
1921–22 – Bham 34 13 2 19 40 82 28 15th – – – – – – – –
1922–23 – Bham 34 8 6 20 37 71 22 16th – – – – – – – –
1923–24 – Bham 34 12 5 17 44 60 29 15th – – – – – – – –
1924–25 – Bham 34 21 4 9 71 37 46 2nd – – – – – – – –
1925–26 – Bham 34 16 5 13 75 68 37 6th – – – – – – – –
1926–27 – Bham 34 19 7 8 79 49 45 3rd – 3Q – – – – – –
1927–28 – Bham 34 10 11 13 57 74 31 10th – – – – – – – –
1928–29 – Bham 34 12 10 12 78 76 34 12th – – – – – – – –
1929–30 – Bham 34 16 6 12 68 70 38 7th – – – – – – – –
1930–31 – Bham 34 12 8 14 73 72 32 10th – – – – – – – –
1931–32 – Bham 34 13 4 17 67 66 30 12th – – – – – – – –
1932–33 – Bham 34 10 5 19 65 87 25 14th – – – – – – – –
1933–34 – Bham 38 23 5 10 115 75 51 3rd – – – – – – – –
1934–35 – Bham 36 25 2 9 100 49 52 2nd – – – – R4[i] – – –
1935–36 – Bham 38 24 5 9 104 66 53 4th – R2 – – R3[j] Billy Boswell 64 –
1936–37 – Bham 35 18 4 3 90 54 40 7th – 4Q – – QF – – –
1937–38 – Bham 26 17 9 0 60 22 43 1st – R1 – – R3 – – –
1938–39 – Bham 36 30 3 3 127 32 63 1st[k] – R1 – – R3[l] – – –
1939–40 – Bham 11 3 3 5 22 31 9 n/a[m] – – – – – – – –
1940–45 All competitive league and cup football were suspended until after the Second World War.
1945–46 – BC[n] 32 15 6 11 75 57 36 6th – 4Q – – – – – –
1946–47 – BC 36 16 4 16 104 84 36 11th – 4Q – – – – – –
1947–48 – Bham[o] 26 15 5 6 72 43 35 2nd – 4Q – – – – – –
1948–49 – SL[p] 42 19 6 17 77 94 44 10th – R1 – – – – – –
1949–50 – SL 46 12 11 23 64 108 35 23rd – PQ – – – – – –
1950–51 – SL 44 13 9 22 58 103 35 21st – 1Q – – – – – –
1951–52 – SL 42 22 10 10 70 40 54 3rd – 3Q – – – – – –
1952–53 – SL 42 12 5 25 54 88 29 21st – R1 – – R5 – – –
1953–54 – SL 42 18 9 15 62 59 45 5th – 4Q – – R4 – – –
1954–55 – SL 42 18 7 17 84 89 43 11th – 1Q – – – – – –
1955–56 – SL 42 14 7 21 86 108 35 16th – 3Q – – – – – –
1956–57 – SL 42 7 10 25 60 83 20[q] 21st – 2Q – – – – – –
1957–58 – SL 42 10 10 22 60 101 30 21st – PQ – – – – – –
1958–59 – SLNW 34 7 3 24 42 94 17 17th – 1Q – – R3 – – –
1959–60 – SL1 42 14 6 22 59 97 34 19th – 2Q – – – – – –
1960–61 – Bham 42 23 7 12 99 58 53 6th – 3Q – – – – – –
1961–62 – Bham 40 24 6 10 102 58 54 5th – 2Q – – – – – –
1962–63 – WM[r] 38 20 8 10 88 53 48 6th – 2Q – – – – – –
1963–64 – WM 36 24 3 9 108 45 51 2nd – 3Q – – – – – –
1964–65 – WM 38 30 6 2 124 37 66 1st – R1 – – – – – –
1965–66 – WMP[s] 40 22 8 10 85 54 52 4th – R1 – – – – – –
1966–67 – WMP 42 31 5 6 123 61 67 2nd – 4Q – – – – – –
1967–68 – WMP 42 26 9 7 102 45 61 3rd – R1 – – – – – –
1968–69 – WMP 38 32 4 2 123 25 68 1st – R1 – – – – – –
1969–70 – WMP 36 26 7 3 115 34 59 1st – 4Q – R2 – – – –
1970–71 – WMP 36 26 6 4 90 31 58 1st – 4Q – R3 – – – –
1971–72 – WMP 36 23 7 6 84 32 53 3rd – 1Q – R2 – – – –
1972–73 – SL1N[t] 42 19 12 11 67 56 50 5th – PQ [u] R1 – – – –
1973–74 – SL1N 42 15 14 13 67 53 44 10th – 1Q [u] R1 R1 – – –
1974–75 – SL1N 42 12 11 19 50 66 35 16th – 4Q [u] 3Q R4 – – –
1975–76 – SL1N 42 13 8 21 54 70 34 18th – PQ [u] R1 R4 – – –
1976–77 – SL1N 38 17 6 15 74 65 40 8th – PQ [u] R1 R1 – – –
1977–78 – SL1N 38 16 11 11 68 41 43 7th – 3Q [u] 3Q QF – – –
1978–79 – SL1N 38 13 14 11 70 60 40 9th – 2Q [u] R1 R4 – – –
1979–80 6 SLM[v] 42 23 6 13 81 59 52 4th – R1 W R1 QF – – –
1980–81 6 SLM 42 23 9 10 67 41 55 4th – R1 [u] R1 R2 – – –
1981–82 6 SLM 42 22 12 8 71 40 56 3rd – 1Q [u] QF R1 – – –
1982–83 6 SLP[w] 38 23 7 8 69 40 76 2nd (↑) – 3Q [u] R1 R4 – – –
1983–84 5 APL 42 14 14 14 54 61 49 10th – 2Q QF R3 QF – – 605
1984–85 5 APL 42 17 8 17 79 77 51 8th – 4Q QF R1 R2 – – 676
1985–86 5 APL 42 24 7 11 99 62 67 3rd – 4Q R2 QF F[x] Kim Casey 73 762
1986–87 5 Conf[y] 42 17 4 21 77 81 55 12th – 4Q R1 W[z] R3 Kim Casey 43 1,091
1987–88 5 Conf 42 18 15 9 75 66 69 7th – R2 R1 R2 SF[aa] – – 1,345
1988–89 5 Conf 40 21 6 13 68 57 69 5th – 4Q QF R3 F[ab] – – 1,504
1989–90 5 Conf 42 15 9 18 64 67 54 13th – R1 F[ac] QF R4 – – 1,415
1990–91 5 Conf 42 14 10 18 56 67 52 13th – R1 SF F[ad] R2 – – 1,197
1991–92 5 Conf 42 12 9 21 56 77 45 19th – R1 QF R3 R4 – – 1,303
1992–93 5 Conf 42 14 16 12 60 60 58 9th – R1 QF R1 R3 – – 1,439
1993–94 5 Conf 42 22 9 11 63 35 75 1st[ae] – R5 QF R1 – – – 2,250
1994–95 5 Conf 42 16 9 17 63 61 57 11th – R1 [af] F[ag] – – – 1,959
1995–96 5 Conf 42 18 10 14 78 66 64 7th – R4 [af] R1 – Kim Casey 17 2,020
1996–97 5 Conf 42 26 7 9 84 42 85 2nd – R1 W[ah] R3 – Lee Hughes 34 2,660
1997–98 5 Conf 42 11 14 17 56 63 47 17th – 4Q R2 R2 – Mike Bignall 16 2,023
1998–99 5 Conf 42 14 9 19 56 52 51 15th – R1 R2 R2 – Leroy May 11 1,944
1999–2000 5 Conf 42 26 7 9 75 40 85 1st (↑) – 4Q [af] R2 – Ian Foster 17 2,854
2000–01 4 Div 3 46 13 14 19 47 61 53 16th – R2 R1 – R2(N) John Durnin 9 3,422
2001–02 4 Div 3 46 19 9 18 56 47 66 10th – R1 R1 – R2(N) Four players[ai] 8 2,984
2002–03 4 Div 3 46 16 15 15 62 63 63 11th – R1 R1 – QF(S) Bo Henriksen 20 2,895
2003–04 4 Div 3 46 14 13 19 45 59 55 16th – R3 R1 – R1(S) Dean Bennett 7 2,980
2004–05 4 Lge 2[aj] 46 10 8 28 39 85 38 23rd (↓) – R1 R1 – R1(S) Two players[ak] 6 2,785
2005–06 5 Conf 42 13 11 18 39 55 50 15th – 4Q – R2 SF(N) Iyseden Christie 10 1,775
2006–07 5 Conf 42 17 12 17 43 50 63 10th – R1 – F[al] – Iyseden Christie 9 1,624
2007–08 5 Conf 46 19 10 17 74 57 67 13th – R2 R5 R2 – Iyseden Christie 17 1,556
2008–09 5 Conf 46 23 10 13 69 48 79 6th – R3 R3 R3 – Matthew Barnes-Homer 20 1,688
2009–10 5 Conf 44 15 12 17 57 52 57 13th – 4Q – SF – Brian Smikle 12 1,557
2010–11 5 Conf 46 20 17 9 74 60 72[am] 6th – 4Q – R1 – Chris McPhee 17 1,631
2011–12 5 Conf 46 22 10 14 82 63 76 6th – 4Q – R3 – Nick Wright 15 2,095
2012–13 5 Conf 46 28 9 9 82 40 93 2nd SF[an] R1 – R2 – Anthony Malbon 19 2,197
2013–14 5 Conf 46 20 12 14 66 59 72 7th – R4 – R1 – Michael Gash 11 2,035
2014–15 5 Conf 46 15 12 19 51 60 57 16th – 4Q – R2 – Marvin Johnson 9 1,910
2015–16 5 Nat[ao] 46 9 13 24 49 71 40 23rd (↓) – 4Q – R1 – Two players[ap] 6 1,804
2016–17 6 Nat N 42 25 7 10 76 41 82 2nd SF[aq] R1 – R3 – Arthur Gnahoua 12 1,837
2017–18 6 Nat N 42 20 12 10 76 50 72 4th QF[ar] R1 – R2 – Joe Ironside 19 1,837
2018–19 6 Nat N 42 17 9 16 68 62 60 10th – 3Q – 3Q – Ashley Chambers 14 1,622
2019–20 6 Nat N 33 10 8 15 39 43 38 15th[as] – 2Q – 3Q – Ashley Chambers 13 1,362
2020–21 6 Nat N 15 7 4 4 24 17 25 n/a[at] – 2Q – R2 – Ashley Hemmings 6 –
2021–22 6 Nat N 42 21 11 10 72 35 74 4th QF[au] R4 – R3 – Ashley Hemmings 16 2,126
2022–23 6 Nat N 46 19 12 15 49 42 69 6th (↑) W[av] 4Q – R4 – Ashley Hemmings 14 2,237
2023–24 5 Nat 46 11 13 22 40 59 46 22nd (↓) – R1 – R5 – Ashley Hemmings 10 2,856


Footnotes

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  1. ^ Goals in all competitions are counted.
  2. ^ Average attendance taken from league matches only. Data prior to 1983 is unavailable.
  3. ^ The expansion of the FA Cup, from 15 clubs in its inaugural season to currently more than 700 has meant successive changes in the competition's structure. Teams in the top two divisions were made exempt from the qualifying stages and the first two rounds of the Cup in 1925–26. Because of this, rounds were renamed; the fifth and sixth qualifying rounds became first and second round proper. Since 1914–15 there have been a total of 14 rounds, in comparison to 9 in 1888–89.
  4. ^ Southern League Cup 1972–1983, Bob Lord Challenge Trophy 1983–2000, Football League Cup 2000–2005 and Conference League Cup 2007–2009.
  5. ^ Welsh Cup 1934–1993 and EFL Trophy 2000–2006.
  6. ^ Kdderminster were founder members of the Birmingham & District League in 1889. The 11 clubs competing alongside the Harriers in the league's inaugural season were Aston Victoria, Great Bridge Unity, Hednesford Town, Ironbridge, Kidderminster Olympic, Langley Green Victoria, Oldbury Town, Smethwick Carriage Works, Unity Gas Department, Wellington St George's and Willenhall Pickwick.
  7. ^ Rivals Kidderminster Olympic topped the final table but no championship was awarded as a number of fixtures had not been completed. Harriers did not compete in the following season, returning in 1891–92.[3]
  8. ^ The 1891–92 Birmingham & District League season was again incomplete as a number of fixtures were not played.[3]
  9. ^ Entered the Welsh Cup for the first time in 1934–35, losing 2-0 to Shrewsbury Town in the fourth round.
  10. ^ Kidderminster withdrew from the Welsh Cup in 1935–36 before third round tie with Bala Town.
  11. ^ Due to the number of teams having dropped dramatically, the 1938–39 season consisted of two separate "half-season" leagues. The Keys Cup was contested until Christmas and the League Cup for the remainder of the season. Kidderminster won both titles, with a W16–D1–L1 record in the Keys Cup and a W14–D2–L2 record in the League Cup.[3]
  12. ^ Kidderminster were dismissed from the Welsh Cup in 1938–39 before their third round tie, handing Hereford United a walkover.
  13. ^ The 1939–40 season was abandoned due to the outbreak of the Second World War and the league did not resume operations until 1945. Kidderminster were in 5th place when the season ended.[3]
  14. ^ Kidderminster joined the Birmingham Combination for the 1945–46 season.
  15. ^ Re-joined the Birmingham & District League for the 1947–48 season.
  16. ^ Harriers joined the Southern League for the 1948–49 season.
  17. ^ Deducted four points in the 1956–57 season for fielding ineligible players.
  18. ^ The Birmingham & District League was renamed as West Midlands (Regional) League in 1962.
  19. ^ Re-structuring of the league saw a Premier League created for the West Midlands (Regional) League. Kidderminster were placed in the Premier League.
  20. ^ Kidderminster joined the Southern League Division One North for the 1972–73 season.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kidderminster competed in the Southern League Cup but performance data is not available.
  22. ^ The Southern League was re-organised following the creation of the Alliance Premier League with Southern and Midland Divisions created. Kidderminster were placed in the Midland Division.
  23. ^ The Southern League was re-organised again to re-establish a Premier League, where Kidderminster were placed.
  24. ^ Beaten 2–1 by Wrexham in the Welsh Cup final replay at Aggborough. The original tie had resulted in a 1–1 draw at the Racecourse Ground.
  25. ^ The Alliance Premier League was renamed Football Conference in 1986.
  26. ^ Harriers beat Burton Albion 2–1 in FA Trophy final replay at The Hawthorns. The original tie ended in a 0–0 draw at Wembley Stadium.
  27. ^ Beaten 5–3 on aggregate by Wrexham in the Welsh Cup semi-final.
  28. ^ Beaten 5–0 by Swansea City in the Welsh Cup final at the Vetch Field.
  29. ^ Kidderminster beaten 4–1 on aggregate by Yeovil Town in the final of the Bob Lord Challenge Trophy.
  30. ^ Kidderminster beaten 2–1 by Wycombe Wanderers in FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium.
  31. ^ Despite winning the Conference title, promotion was denied in 1994 due to Aggborough's facilities not deemed being up to Football League standard.
  32. ^ a b c Kidderminster competed in the Bob Lord Challenge Trophy but performance data is not available.
  33. ^ Kidderminster beaten 2–1 after extra-time by Woking in FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium.
  34. ^ Harriers beat Macclesfield Town on away goals after 1–1 aggregate score in the two-legged Bob Lord Challenge Trophy final.
  35. ^ Dean Bennett, Drewe Broughton, Ian Foster and Bo Henriksen joint top scorers in 2001–02 with eight goals.
  36. ^ The Third Division was renamed and rebranded League Two from the start of the 2004–05 season, along with the Championship and League One.[4]
  37. ^ Ian Foster and Blair Sturrock joint top scorers in 2004–05 with six goals.
  38. ^ Kidderminster beaten 3–2 by Stevenage Borough in FA Trophy final. The game was the first competitive match to be played at the new Wembley Stadium in front of a record competition crowd of 53,262.
  39. ^ Club were deducted five points in the 2010–11 season for submitting misleading financial information. Ultimately, this didn't cost the club a place in the play-offs, as they were six points adrift of Fleetwood Town in fifth place.
  40. ^ Lost 5–2 on aggregate to Wrexham in the play-off semi-final.
  41. ^ The Football Conference was rebranded and renamed the National League in 2015.
  42. ^ James McQuilkin and Ben Whitfield joint top scorers in 2015–16 with six goals.
  43. ^ Lost 2–1 on aggregate to Chorley in the play-off semi-final.
  44. ^ Beaten 2–0 in the play-off quarter-final by Bradford (Park Avenue).
  45. ^ The 2019–20 National League season was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic with the final standings determined by point-per-game ratios.
  46. ^ The 2020–21 National League season was declared null and void due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and all results were expunged with no teams promoted or relegated. Kidderminster were in 5th place when the league was stopped.
  47. ^ Beaten 2–1 by Boston United in the play-off quarter-final at Aggborough.
  48. ^ Promoted via play-offs following 2–0 win over Brackley Town in the final. Alfreton Town and Kings Lynn Town were beaten in the quarter-final and semi-final respectively.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Kidderminster Harriers". fchd.info.
  2. ^ "Kidderminster Harriers FC". european-football-statistics.co.uk.
  3. ^ a b c d Robinson, Michael. Non-League Football Tables 1889–2005. p. 96.
  4. ^ "League gets revamp". BBC Sport. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
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