Bo Henriksen is fondly remembered for his time at Harriers during their time in the football league, where his prolific goal-scoring made him a fan favourite. He set a club record as the first football league player at Harriers to score a hat-trick away at Exeter City. He finished the 2002–03 season as the club’s all-time highest Football League goal scorer, with 20 goals in 41 appearances.
Initially signed on loan, he made 12 appearances, scoring 5 goals including one on his debut. Bo was signed permanently by Kidderminster’s then-manager and fellow Dane Jan Mølby in a £12,500 transfer deal in February 2002. In total, Bo played 81 times for the Harriers, scoring 41 goals.
After finishing his playing career, Bo has had a successful managerial career, starting with Danish clubs Brønshøj, Horsens and Midtjylland then moving to Switzerland as head coach of FC Zürich before taking up his current position as the Head Coach at Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga, where his team is performing well, currently placed 6th in the league with some notable results including beating Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich! Click here for details
Bo expressed his honour in accepting the role, saying to KHIST,
“It would be an honour to take the position of International Honorary President. I still follow the Harriers and it’s great to see them doing well this season.”
Jon Purdie will always be remembered for his wonder goal for Harriers away at Birmingham City in the FA Cup third round during the 1993/94 season. Jon and his teammates would continue the amazing cup run eventually being knocked out to West Ham in the fifth round of the competition. However, Jon’s Harriers career was much more than one wonder goal. He helped Harriers, win the Conference title in the same season as the incredible Cup run, which should have secured Football League status for the first time in the Club’s history.
The club were to be denied entry to the Football League, due to Aggborough’s main stand being of wooden construction and, despite assurances a new cantilever stand would be ready for the new season (which was completed on time) they had to wait a few more seasons until the 1999-2000 season before the club could compete in the Football League.
In addition to the FA Cup run and conference title victory, Jon also picked up a runners-up medal for Harriers at Wembley, in the 1994-95 FA Trophy Final. Jon went on to play over 100 times for Harriers in two spells the last one being during the 1998/99 season.
Jon after starting his football career with Arsenal as a youth apprentice and played for Wolves amongst other teams before joining Harriers. Following his second spell at Harriers he teamed up again with Harriers legendary manager Graham Allner. Throughout his time at Harriers, Jon was a firm crowd favourite and very popular amongst his fellow teammates.
Jon told KHIST
“I’m delighted to take on the role of UK Honorary President with the Trust. My time at Harriers was truly special, and I feel a strong connection to the club. I continue to follow their progress and always wish them success.”
