REJUVENATED Kidderminster Harriers will be aiming to step up their great escape with two more tough games in the Vanarama National League.

The Aggborough outfit gave their survival bid a huge boost with back-to-back wins over Boreham Wood and Eastleigh this week.

The six points lifted Harriers off the bottom and closed the gap to 20th place to ten points.

But they face a hectic run of seven games in 22 days which could make or break their slim chances of staying up.

On Saturday, Harriers take on Macclesfield (3pm ko) before travelling to leaders Cheltenham next Tuesday (7.45pm ko).

Caretaker manager Colin Gordon will assess knocks picked up by Ben Whitfield and Elton Ngwatala during Tuesday’s thrilling 3-2 win over Eastleigh.

“We came in with 20 games to go and that’s how we will judge it,” said Gordon.

“If it’s enough to stay up then great, but if it isn’t then fine, as long as we show our fans whatever division we will be in they will be entertained.”

He added: "Against Eastleigh, there was a fantastic atmosphere created by our fans.

"There is a belief that they're going to be entertained, they are going to enjoy their football."

Ngwatala, Ousmane Fane and Arthur Gnahoua were among the new signings who shone and Gordon confirmed he is hoping to retain many of the club’s younger players.

He added: “We have a commitment from Elton and Ousmane and we'll be tying them up. We’ll be tying up a lot of the young talent that we’ve got.

“There is a lot of talent here, Arthur has a lot of ability and Omari Patrick has unbelievable ability and he will grow into it."

Gordon, who is also chief executive, was also confident that Ben Whitfield would remain at Aggborough.

The on-loan Bournemouth man has been in excellent form but his youth loan was set to end on Saturday.

He said: “I have spoken to people high up at Bournemouth and have been assured that Ben will be staying with us.”

Harriers' improvement has also coincided with Luke Maxwell's good form.

The youngster has been on a high since being sold to Birmingham City and loaned back.

"I think people can see Luke Maxwell's potential and why people would pay money for him," said Gordon.

"You can see the work we're doing with him to create his own space and to use the great technique that he has got.

"He's getting better and better and I am delighted that Birmingham allowed us to have him back. I always felt that Luke could be better than he was showing.

"He was bought on potential but I think people would look at him now and take him on what he is."