'Kidderminster will try and upset a few people' - Wotton

New Kidderminster Harriers manager Paul Wotton wants his side to ruffle a few National League feathers once the 2026-27 season commences in August.

Harriers are preparing for a return to the fifth tier of English football having sealed promotion by overcoming South Shields in the National League North play-off final earlier this month, but they lost boss Adam Murray to Barrow in the aftermath.

Former Torquay United and Truro City manager Wotton was appointed as Murray's successor this week and he wants Kiddy to be competitive on their return to non-league's top flight.

"We have got to look up," he said. "It's going to be a challenge but the ground here, the club, the togetherness, that little bit of underdog is a good thing. We will go and try and upset a few people.

"You just have to aim to do as best as you possibly can. You have to go into every game believing you can win it and we will.

"It's a tremendous club and I feel very privileged to be the manager.

"Adam did a really good job and moved on. I heard of the interest and I was really keen to meet Dean [Holdsworth, technical director] and the chairman.

"Dean has been great so far. When we met we got on straight away. The chairman is a great guy as well. We are all in."

While Kidderminster's campaign was extended by a couple of weeks because of their play-off commitments at the end of the season, Wotton is enthusiastic about the recruitment process which has already commenced.

"You could say we are a little behind the curve recruitment-wise, but the work has already started," he added. "There will always be loads of players and it's just about choosing the right ones that fit the personality of the club, the DNA, the ethos and what I am looking for in players.

"It will always be a busy time and there are lots of players available. There are players and agents contacting you but I am calm and relaxed about it.

"National League experience is going to be really important, it is a big step up."