King's Lynn Town v Kidderminster in National League North

King’s Lynn Town produced arguably the best performance of Adam Lakeland’s managerial tenure as they crushed high-flying Harriers.

Jonny Margetts grabbed a brace, with Josh McCammon and the brilliant Finlay Barnes also on the scoresheet as Lynn recorded their biggest win of the National League North campaign.

Barnes was the instigator behind a brilliant performance that ended a nine-game unbeaten run by Phi Brown’s Harriers.

The former Norwich City youngster was unplayable at times but his creative brilliance was matched by his work up and down the pitch.

"I thought we were excellent tonight," said Lakeland. "I thought we were the better team throughout against a very good opponent. I thought we started het game with real intent, played with purpose and with great energy.

“You have to work hard if you're going to play in this team. I think of the two, you'd have said that they played Saturday, not us, because I thought we looked fresher, sharper, fitter, perhaps. I know they played quite a while in the second half with 10 men, but the work rate of every player on the pitch and that's what we expect.

“Finn has got great quality and technically he's just a such a nice player to watch. But together with his work rate, that's what makes him an even better player. But I could say the same about everybody. I thought everybody to a man tonight was just superb."

Lakeland made three changes to the side that beat Southport on Saturday – Josh Coulson, Tommy Hughes and Ross Crane were named on the bench, with Dylan Crowe, Freddie Sass and Finlay Barnes back in.

Lynn had claims for a penalty waved away after just five minutes, when Sass’s long throw caused chaos in the visitors’ area.

Barnes’ left-footer was blocked as he looked the man most likely to light the spark. The wideman was making mincemeat of Joe Foulkes and earning free-kicks all over the pitch.

Lynn piled on the pressure as the half advanced - Josh Hmami’s free kick from deep on the left was punched away by keeper Christian Dibble and then from the corner, Kyle McFadden’s header was blocked on the line by Ash Hemmings.

Lynn broke the deadlock on 22 minutes, Hmami the supplier from the left corner flag, Margetts glancing a header in from the near post – textbook goal poacher.

Danger lurked at the other end –keeper Pat Boyes producing a fine double save to keep out Amari Morgan.

The visitors looked dangerous, but two minutes before the break Lynn doubled their lead, Margetts nodding down a long ball on the left, Freddie Sass firing in a low cross and McCammon firing home from six yards.

Harriers needed a response, but Lynn ruined their plans, and in some style. McCammon did well to win the ball on the right, Hmami took up responsibility, saw a brilliant run by Barnes to his left and fed the ball perfectly for the wide man to ram home from 12 yards.

The visitors were reduced to 10 men when Kam Kandola was shown a second yellow and Lynn took full advantage, put the game beyond doubt on 63 minutes when McCammon’s cross was nodded down at the back stick and Margetts swept home his second goal of the game.

King’s Lynn Town: Boyes, Crowe (Crane 84), McFadden, Wilson, Sass (Coulson 59), Taylor, Johnson, Hmami (Hughes 71), McCammon, Barnes (Williams 84), Margetts (Walker 90). 

Goals: Margetts 22, 63 McCammon 43, Barnes 54

Kidderminster Harriers: Dibble, Richards, McNally (Downing 69), Morgan-Smith, Hemmings, Cadogan, Foulkes, Thompson (Hall 55), Davis (Rubio 72), Kandola, Reynolds (Foran 60). Subs not used: Palmer.

Att: 795