It's probably an understatement to say that a bit of black cloud was shifted away from Aggborough Stadium on Tuesday night.

With just two wins to their name in 2008 and the year into its third month, confidence at Kidderminster Harriers was understandably low.

But there can be few better ways, if any, in football to silence your doubters and deliver a kick up your own backside than going out and picking up a convincing victory.

Few of the 1,200 inside the ground in midweek would be able to describe the 6-0 win over Stafford Rangers as anything but.

There was no real trickery, elaborate play or showboating so it seems almost over the top to use the word 'thrashing' - indeed the simplicity of the football on show did much to prove the point that keeping it basic can sometimes be the best solution to the problem.

One player with a very healthy return from the win against Steve Bull's side was striker Iyseden Christie, who grabbed himself a brace with a goal in each half.

Sitting down with us for the Oktopus Interview this week, the former Mansfield Town and Rochdale man admitted the victory was just the tonic for all at the club.

"The general atmosphere around the club had been a bit below what it should be and we needed a good performance and needed a win, and the way we got the win was brilliant," he said.

"It was a really good performance - we played a lot of good football which is probably the most pleasing aspect of it.

"We showed that when we get the ball down and pass it, we're a good team."

Alongside Iyseden's double in midweek were not only a brace for Simon Russell, but also a goal each for strike partner's Matthew Barnes-Homer and Darryl Knights.

Barnes-Homer's fourth of the campaign and Knights' first in Harriers' colours will no doubt do the youngsters a whole world of confidence.

But while they may have found goals hard to come by in previous games, Christie pointed out that the duo have been by no means shot-shy.

"The gaffer decided he wanted to do something a little different [on Tuesday] in playing three up front, and it was three rather than one up and two wingers," he explained.

"It was three proper forwards and we all got on the score sheet and that was good.

"Sometimes when you're in a bit of a drought you think if you get one in off a backside somewhere then things will go for you, but that's not really had to be the case because we have still been creating a lot of chances.

"We've been playing well and obviously the goals just help - it gives you the confidence to try more things."

Christie's tally for the season was taken to eight on Tuesday night, and the majority of those have come since the Christmas and New Year period.

The ex-AFC Bournemouth man admitted he was disappointed to have been left out of the side earlier on in the season but is content with his current haul - though stressing he won't be slowing down in the search for goals.

"I was a bit disappointed in that I didn't get to play much at the beginning of the season and I think by the time the Cambridge game came along I'd only started two matches," he added.

"But the gaffer kept saying to me that at some point I would play and I've managed to take whatever chance I've had and score a couple of goals.

"Since December I've scored a few goals and I'm quite happy, but obviously I want to try and get a few more between now and the end of the season."

Harriers meet Grays Athletic in the Blue Square Premier at Aggborough this afternoon, with memories of a 5-1 drubbing in Essex earlier this season no doubt still in the memory.

A consistent performer and scorer against the side from the Recreation Ground, Iyseden went on to say that a measure of revenge and victory this afternoon could see the start of a strong end to the current campaign.

He continued: "I've only played against Grays three or four times and I've scored a few goals so they've been good opponents for me personally.

"And the gaffer said in the dressing room that we owe them one because they gave us a bit of a hammering back in August.

"It would be nice to get a bit of revenge and to try and go on a run until the end of the season.

"We went ten or eleven games unbeaten at the turn of the year last season and if we can finish this term well, confidence will be high for next year."

Bar a brief spell with League Two side Rochdale, Christie has spent the majority of the last four years at Aggborough.

But the 31 year-old finds himself out-of-contract at the end of the current season.

He isn't alone, however, with the majority of the squad now fighting for their futures between now and the trip to Woking at the end of next month.

So much for having not a lot left to play for, as he went on….

"At this level you don't get many three-year contracts flying about so you have to go from year to year mostly.

"Obviously I would like to stay at the club but it's the gaffer's decision at the end of the season.

"Some of the younger lads aren't in the position I am where I've made a living out of the game, it could be difficult for some of them if they find they haven't got a deal next year so it's all about performing."