| Graham Allner |
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He is most notable for his spell as manager of Kidderminster Harriers from 1983 until 1999 . Allner began his managerial career with AP Leamington , and led them to the Southern Premier League in 1983. However, Leamington were denied promotion to the Gola League , their place being taken instead by the club that had finished second that year, Kidderminster Harriers. Soon after this, Allner was to leave Leamington and take charge at the Worcestershire club. Kidderminster quickly established themselves as a top non-league side under Allner's management, winning the F.A. Trophy in 1987 and reaching the final in 1991 and 1995, in addition to making the final of the Welsh Cup in 1986 and 1989. Their most successful season came in 1994/95 when they reached the Fifth Round of the FA Cup , knocking out Division One side Birmingham City - Allner's first club as a player. They also won the Conference title that year, but were denied promotion because their Aggborough stadium was not deemed up to Football League standards. Kidderminster almost made it to the Football League in 1996-97 after leading the Conference by 15 points at Christmas, but a storming run by close contenders Macclesfield pushed them into second place. Allner quit in March 1999 after almost 16 years in charge and was replaced by Jan Molby . He later worked as a coach under Steve Cotterill at Cheltenham Town and helped them win promotion to Division Two in 2002 . When Cotterill moved to Stoke City a few weeks after the promotion triumph, Allner was promoted to the manager's seat but he was sacked on 13 January 2003 with Cheltenham heading for relegation. His successor was Bobby Gould . HONOURS As a manager AP Leamington
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