Goals from Sean McConville (pictured) and Danny L Rowe gave the Hatters a two goal lead, before Harriers striker Nick Wright pulled a goal back. The away side did have chances to level but were wasteful in front of goal.

Jim Gannon stuck with the same starting eleven that earned a draw against AFC Telford the previous Tuesday as County looked for a much needed second victory of the month.

The first big chance of the match was presented to Kidderminster in the opening minutes when a poor back-pass from Carl Piergianni was seized upon by Callum Gittins, but his low drive was well stopped by Ian Ormson.

Harriers continued to do the early pressing, without ever really creating any clear goalscoring opportunities. They did force several corners; all of which came to nothing.

It was County who took the lead however on 20 minutes. Ormson’s long clearance forward was flicked on by Tom Elliott to Sean McConville whose well placed side-foot finish wrong-footed Kiddy keeper Tony Breeden.

Some neat play from Jim Gannon’s side created them several more chances after the opener, the best of which fell to on-loan midfielder Paul Turnbull, but his header from Danny L Rowe’s cross went wide.

Kidderminster were dealt another blow shortly after as full-back Tom Sharpe was stretchered off after getting his studs caught in the playing surface. Midfielder Dave Hankin was forced to fill in at the back, with Steve Burr choosing not to put any defenders on the bench.

County looked fairly comfortable holding onto their lead as half-time approached, but were thankful to captain Danny O’Donnell for a couple of important challenges as Harriers pressed for an equaliser.

Steve Burr made a switch at the break, bringing new striker Anthony Malbon on for Daniel Bradley but it had little effect, and it was in fact the Hatters who doubled their lead shortly after the interval. Danny L Rowe picked up the ball on the left hand side of the area and his low shot squirmed past Breeden at his near post.

After going two goals up, the last thing Jim Gannon’s side wanted was to concede a soft goal, but that was exactly what happened just a minute later. Nick Wright was given time on the edge of the area and his shot made its way into the net via a deflection.

Hatters fans could have been forgiven for fearing a collapse from their side after the goal, but the home side looked comfortable holding onto their slender lead.

Jim Gannon threw Martin Gritton on in place of Tom Elliott, and the big striker looked a handful, nearly netting with a header from Halls’ cross, before Tony Breeden saved another header.

Former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie had Kidderminster’s best chance to equalise in the 84th minute when Jamille Matt’s pull-back found him unmarked in the area, but he could only put the ball into the Railway End with the goal gaping.

Jon Nolan had a glorious opportunity to wrap up the points for County in injury time when a neat bit of skill put him through on goal, but Breeden pulled off a fine save to deny the youngster.

In the end it didn’t matter as Jim Gannon’s side held on for a much needed and morale boosting victory.

Stockport: Ormson, Holden, O’Donnell, Halls, Piergianni, Connor, DL Rowe, McConville (Cole 88), Mainwaring (Nolan 72), Turnbull, Elliott (Gritton 57).

Subs: Glennon, Nolan, Cole, Gritton, DM Rowe

Kidderminster: Breeden, Williams, Jones, Sharpe (Hankin 34), Demetriou, Bradley (Malbon 46), Gittings, Storer, Hendrie, Wright (McQuilkin 67), Matt.

Subs: Lyness, Hankin, McQuilkin, Guinan, Malbon.

Ref: Simpson

Att: 3,728

A poor first half saw the Hatters two goals down, before goals from defenders Danny O’Donnell (pictured) and Carl Piergianni again rescued a share of the spoils like at Braintree on Saturday.

Jim Gannon made three changes to the side that drew 2-2 at Cressing Road. Paul Turnbull came into the midfield after re-joining the club on loan from Northampton Town, while Sean McConville and Danny L Rowe also came in after impressing as second half subs against Braintree.

Heavy rain throughout the day in Stockport made for a wet surface, with both teams regularly misplacing passes during the opening stages.

Danny L Rowe had the first attempt at goal in the 13th minute, but could only shoot straight at visiting keeper Ryan Young. He would live to regret the miss as Telford took the lead two minutes later. Kyle Perry’s right wing cross made its way to the back post where Chris Sharp was on hand to convert.

The Hatters had the majority of the play before the break but the lack of quality on offer from the home side meant they struggled to breakdown the Bucks well marshalled rearguard.

Telford completed a miserable half for County when they doubled their lead on 34 minutes. Veteran Steve Jones picked the ball up near the halfway line and embarked on a mazy run that took him past several weak challenges before slotting past Ian Ormson.

Danny L Rowe was looking like the only real threat for Jim Gannon’s side and he came close to reducing the deficit on the stroke of half-time but his shot from the edge of the area went wide.

With a half-time rollicking no doubt still ringing in their ears, the Hatters started the second period the livelier of the two sides and came close through winger Sean McConville. A neat passing move gave him a chance to shoot but he dragged his effort wide.

Jones had two chances in quick succession to wrap the points up for Telford shortly after, but he was thwarted by Ormson from distance, before heading over from close range.

Jim Gannon made a double substitution that changed the game just after the hour mark, bringing on Danny M Rowe and Aaron Cole for Euan Holden and Andy Halls. Rowe won a corner almost immediately which was headed home by Danny O’Donnell to begin County’s fightback.

O’Donnell then gifted the Bucks a chance to extend their lead, but Ian Ormson rescued him with a fine save from Phil Trainer’s effort.

Trainer was to become Telford’s villain when he saw red with ten minutes remaining after picking up a second yellow card for a push on Joe Connor.

The Hatters capitalised on their man advantage and equalised two minutes later. Aaron Cole’s shot was brilliantly saved by Ryan Young, but from the resulting corner Carl Piergianni headed home.

County came close to grabbing all three points in stoppage time when Young was chipped by Danny L Rowe, only for the ball to drop agonisingly wide of the goal.

Stockport: Ormson, Holden (DM Rowe 66), O’Donnell, Halls (Cole 66), Piergianni, Connor, DL Rowe, McConville, Mainwaring, Turnbull, Elliott (Whitehead 84).

Subs: Glennon, Cole, Gritton, Whitehead, DM Rowe.

Telford: Young, Salmon, Futcher, Blackburn, Valentine, Trainer, Smith (Killock 90), Cain, Perry (Rodgers 83), Sharp, Jones (Samuels 89).

Subs: Robinson, Killock, Samuels, Rodgers, Rooney.

Ref: Fearn

Att: 2,831