Kidderminister Harriers are likely to be Kyle Lightbourne's last shot as a football pro.

It's not that other clubs are not interested in him but rather that he is keen to remain close to home and, as he evaluates his on-field future, that's his primary concern.

Speaking to The Royal Gazette after his first day of training with the English Third Division side yesterday, the Bermudian explained that Kidderminster's proximity to his home is the major attraction.

"I don't want to travel the distance I've been travelling before. I've had my time for doing that. It takes a lot out of you, leaving home early and driving an hour-and-a-half. I could do without that.

"I have one or two options but it's the closest club to me - about 40 minutes away - and they're after a centre forward and I've taken up an offer to go there and train."

It could lead to an offer for Lightbourne who is weighing up various prospects having been released at the end of last season by Macclesfield for whom he played for for two years.

"It's a possibility, yes, it all depends on how well I do. We will see how that goes because I am still in between minds whether to carry on or call it a day.

"I'm going to see how my training goes and how I feel at the end of it. If nothing happens with Kidderminster I might decide to concentrate on my coaching," said the 34-year-old.

"I've said I would give it one last shot. If something comes up it would be worth staying in the League because I still enjoy football."

Harriers media manager Steve Thomas told The Royal Gazette "there's no promise of contracts" regarding Lightbourne but management will make its decision following two upcoming matches.

"They (the management team) are going to have a look at him at the weekend. We have got a friendly match against non-league Boldmere on Saturday, and we will see how he goes in that game. He might also play against (Premiership) Leicester City on Monday night in another friendly at Aggborough.

"We will just see how it goes. There are no promises or imminent transfers, it's just a suck-it-and-see basically.

"There are quite a few players we are looking at - it's a buyer's market at the moment and he is one of a few people we are monitoring.

"He has done well in his career and obviously he is getting to the twilight now but let's see how it goes."

Lightbourne, who has played in English Football League nearly 11 years, said he felt "pretty good" after his first training session at Kidderminster.

"But that was only the first day," he cautioned, adding "your body usually starts feeling the fatigue around the fourth day."

All is far from lost if the Harriers overlook the former Bermuda international. Half-way to completing his B Licence (UEFA coaching certification), Lightbourne is eager to pursue that aspect of the game and being passed over would only hasten a move in that direction.

"If I don't get a club I can fully concentrate on doing that (his coaching certification) and then hopefully get into a team and see how things operate; get to know the ins and outs of life as a coach and the stress that managers go through.

"I'd like to witness a bit of that and eventually help develop players from about age 13 upwards," he disclosed.

As for his parting with Macclesfield, the Bermudian said there were no hard feelings.

"It would be have been nice of them to offer me a new contract but I possibly would not have taken it up because it would still involve a lot of travelling.

"I'm fortunate enough that I don't have to go out and just take anything."