Fans react after Kidderminster announce new manager following Adam Murray’s departure

Followers react after newly promoted Kidderminster Harriers announce Paul Wotton as their new supervisor following Adam Murray’s departure.

Simply days after profitable promotion to the Nationwide League by way of the Nationwide League North playoffs, Murray left the membership following an strategy from one other membership, which was Barrow, who’ve been relegated from League Two.

In comes Paul Wotton, who was most just lately answerable for Torquay United, sacked on March 1st after the Gulls had gone winless in 5, and dropped from 1st with a 3 level lead, to 4th and 10 factors behind the then leaders Dorking.

✍️Harriers are delighted to verify the appointment of Paul Wotton as first staff supervisor.

Paul arrives at Aggborough with greater than a decade of teaching and managerial expertise gained with Plymouth Argyle, Truro Metropolis and Torquay United.#Harriers 🦅 pic.twitter.com/ruC7YKd1gS

— Kidderminster Harriers (P) 🦅 (@khfcofficial) Could 26, 2026

The membership stated by way of social media: Harriers are delighted to verify the appointment of Paul Wotton as first staff supervisor.

Paul arrives at Aggborough with greater than a decade of teaching and managerial expertise gained with Plymouth Argyle, Truro Metropolis and Torquay United.

Dean Holdsworth, Director of Soccer, stated: “From our first dialog with myself and the Chairman, Paul stood out as precisely the kind of chief we needed for this soccer membership. He has the expertise, {qualifications}, requirements and mentality to drive us ahead, and his ambition matches our personal.

“He is aware of what it takes to construct profitable, aggressive groups and we’re assured he’s the appropriate man to guide us into the subsequent problem, we’re trying ahead to an thrilling new season.”

An interview with our new supervisor will comply with later this week.

Additionally departing is way beloved keeper Christian Dibble. He stated on Instagram: “I actually don’t know the place to start out with this one, however after a tremendous few years, the time has come for me to maneuver on from @khfcofficial.

“This has been one of many hardest selections I’ve needed to make in my footballing profession, however I really feel prefer it’s the appropriate one for me and my household.

“I simply need to thank everybody on the membership — the gamers, workers and followers — for an unbelievable 3+ years. There’s been a great deal of ups and downs alongside the best way, however I’ve beloved each minute of it.

“To play over 150 video games for this membership and end with one other promotion, sending @khfcofficial again to the place they belong within the Nationwide League, makes me extremely proud.

“The recollections and friendships I’ve made on the membership stick with me without end.

“It’s been a blast ❤️”

Followers react after Kidderminster announce their new supervisor following Adam Murray’s departure…

@BellaMelia52062: Many individuals havent heard of him and being sacked from his final managerial place, however the homeowners see one thing in him so let’s all get behind him and push the harriers up! Let’s hope we hold some gamers since Dibbles leaving

@jamiemac198: Very attention-grabbing appointment, not seen his title talked about wherever. No nationwide league expertise is a slight concern, however want to present him an opportunity and never write him off too shortly like AM was by many, together with myself

@MaxCochran11: Go smash it Paul🫡🫡

@paulvmtufc: Good appointment for you. A coronary heart on sleeve supervisor who will work his ass off and get his gamers doing the identical. You received’t lose simply below Paul. A correct soccer man. Better of luck to him.

@TheKauto: Considered one of my childhood hero’s. Go effectively Wotz. Smash it like a free kick of yours

@ItsBen1988: Not going to lie, barely underwhelmed. By no means manged on the degree and hardly set the NLS alight, however as others have stated we’ve bought to again him, his job can be powerful as it’s.

@YesPie_: Welcome Paul a number of work to do now

@Ben_KHFC_Perks: ANNOUNCE CAL MAC

@TomLong78: Welcome Paul – congratulations and good luck! 👏🏻🎉

@mattskhfc: Stinks of us being rejected by others however we have to get behind him as he’s a v powerful job on his palms. Fairly this than Cal Mac

@Syntaxjb: underwhelming signing, assume low funds possibility however do us proud Paul, hold us up and im a contented man

@Syntaxjb: attention-grabbing… #khfc @khfcofficial. dont know learn how to really feel about every part popping out directly, want nothing however the perfect to dibble however unhappy to see him go thought he could possibly be within the sticks for one more season as a minimum

@OffTheLineBlog: Delighted for Paul. Re-built a staff from scratch with us, bought us 2nd on GD in his first yr and left us within the play-offs in his second. He’ll work his absolute nuts off for #KHFC. A person of sophistication and integrity. A robust coach and good recruiter. Go effectively, Wotts! 👊

@john_nufc42: #TUFC Shock appointment this however don’t anticipate attacking soccer #Harriers I’m sorry to say this assume @TUFC1899 will again me on this one

@allthingskiddy: Properly we had an replace. However not the one we needed

@dancartwright87: What an underwhelming appointment.

Peter Kitchen: Welcome to the membership Paul and better of luck! Appears to know learn how to construct a squad and hopefully we’ll be enjoying some respectable soccer too. I keep in mind him because the hard-working epitome of Plymouth Argyle sides within the late 90s and early 2000s, hopefully he’s equally inspiring right here. The arduous work begins now!

Matty Williams: By no means heard of him however bought to present the man an opportunity no good getting on his again already.. see what pre season brings

Luke Webster: Can’t say I’m overwhelmed however will give him an opportunity

Ian Thatcher: That’s barely underwhelming to say the least. Sacked from a staff with the most important funds in nationwide league south final season. And we’ve misplaced dibble on the identical day. Terrible

Gary Searl: Little bit of a legend down right here in Plymouth. Good appointment. COYR

Malcolm Howles: Welcome aboard hope u signal a nother nice aim keeper to switch dibble up the kiddy

Bit of information on Paul Wottons fashion of play

At Torquay pre season he lined up in a 3-5-2 labored for slightly bit and as quickly because it stopped working checked out totally different choices then performed 4-2-3-1

See Dom Roman’s publish on TorquayTalk for morehttps://t.co/L1jeCCSg99#khfc

— jtb (@Syntaxjb) Could 26, 2026