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Cawley Cox spoke to the media after Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Hednesford Town, click on the play button to hear his thoughts.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Hereford Women Lose To Crusaders
Hereford Women lost their League game played at Bromyard this afternoon.
The final score was: Hereford 1 Crusaders 5
At half time Crusaders were leading 3-0.
Hereford are now 7th in the table with 6 points from 6 games.
Next Sunday Hereford are due to play Ludlow in the HFA Womens County Cup.
The game is listed to take place at Edgar Street with a 2pm kick-off.
Match Report From Edgar Street
Match report Hereford 0 Hednesford 1 - October 10th 2026
Man of the Match Cawley Cox
Hereford FC v Hednesford Town in the Enterprise National League North.
Following the late draw at Bedford Town a fortnight ago the Bulls returned to the MandM Edgar Street Stadium to face newly promoted Hednesford Town.
After the draw at the Eyrie Stadium and the two week hiatus it allowed the returning Joe Willis and Fin Holmes to get more recovery time from their respective injuries to take their places on the bench along with Notts County loanee Kameron Muir following his cameo appearance off the bench in the second-half at Bedford. The only change came in attack with Cawley Cox taking the place of Danny Waldron whilst Ex-Bull Ahkeem Rose started for the Pitmen but Omari Stirling-James was absent following international duty with St Kitts and Nevis.
The Pitmen started on the front foot with a free-kick near the left hand touchline which was played into the box by Jamie Cooke onto the head of Aaron Jarvis who was free could only direct his header over the bar from close range.
Hereford had the first corner of the contest which was played short between Billy Phillips and Luke Spokes before the latter blasted high over from the right hand side of the box.
There was then a sequence of soft yellow cards given by referee Harry Warner to both Cawley Cox and Kyle Howkins after a passage of scrappy play.
On 18 minutes the visitors opened the scoring, a long ball was flicked on by new signing from Scunthorpe United Danny Whitehall before it was allowed to bounce on through to Jarvis who raced clear of Howkins and Will Merrett before smashing past Theo Richardson via a slight deflection.
Hereford responded with a free-kick by Spokes which was blocked by the wall before coming back to him and laying off to Kam Kandola who's thunderous drive was brilliantly tipped over the bar by Hednesford's Manchester United loanee keeper Will Murdock.
A scare for the Bulls was narrowly avoided after Joseph James attempted to play the ball back to Will Merrett but the Forest Green loanee wasn't aware that Whitehall was behind him which allowed the forward to nip in before seeing Richardson off his line and attempting to chip the ball over the Hereford No.1 who managed to scramble back in the nick of time to tip the ball over the bar.
Rose then found space on the right before firing into the gloves of Richardson from a tight angle before he had another go from a similar position but shanked his effort wide.
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| Ahkeem Rose Watched By Cawley Cox |
On 35 minutes Phillips tried his luck from 30-yards but it whistled high over the crossbar.
Shortly before half-time a cheap free-kick was conceded by Skinner after a push on Whitehall near the right corner flag, Rose floated the ball into the danger zone which didn't come to anything and the visitors saw the rest of the half out to take a slender lead into the interval.
Half-time: Hereford FC 0-1 Hednesford Town
At the break Hereford made a change with Preston Bitemo making way for Harry Tustin.
A lapse of concentration at the back between Howkins and Merrett allowed Whitehall to pick up a loose ball but his lofted shot was safely into the clutches of Richardson.
Hereford almost equalised when Skinner did well on the left flank, fizzed the ball towards the front post where Iwunze’s flicked effort brought an instinctive point-blank save out of Murdock tipping the ball over the crossbar.
Hednesford with the lead started to sit further back with Hereford pinning them in their own half before they were awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position but Whitehall drove his curler over the bar.
The Bulls continued to push in search of an equaliser but we're unable to break the visitors down before Holmes made his return from injury in place of Cox on 72 minutes.
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| Finn Holmes |
With only two minutes of additional time announced Richardson was afforded the opportunity to advance into the visitors half but his lofted ball into the box evaded a white shirt and Hednesford saw the remainder of the game to inflict the first home defeat of the season on Hereford.
Full-time: Hereford FC 0-1 Hednesford Town
Hereford FC:- 1. Theo Richardson, 2. Aaron Skinner, 4. Kam Kandola ©️, 5. Will Merrett, 9. Cawley Cox, 14. Luke Spokes, 17. Joseph James, 19. Harrison Iwunze, 20. Preston Bitemo, 23. Billy Phillips, 28. Kyle Howkins.
Substitutes:- 6. Joe Willis, 8. Harry Tustin, 10. Danny Waldron, 11. Fin Holmes, 18. Liam Roberts, 21. Ollie Lewis, 30. Kameron Muir.
Attendance with 4087 away 382
The Pitmen inflict the first home defeat of the season on the Bulls which sees us drop to second in the table. Granted the referee Harry Warner didn't give us much but we lacked the cutting edge to break down a stubborn Hednesford side.
There's another break for a fortnight with the Morecambe trip next Saturday postponed following their progression into the Emirates FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round meaning the Bulls travel to the Leasing.com Stadium next to take on Macclesfield FC in a top of the table clash. COYW
Words: Sam Cummins
I Think We Deserved Three Points Said Hednesford Manager
Hednesford manager Kelvin Davies was pleased to come away from Edgar Street with a 1-0 over top of the table Hereford yesterday.
His side had also had a two week break from football and he felt they had benefitted from that.
"Obviously great away from home a 1-0 win," he said.
"I said to the team this performance started two weeks ago.
"I'm pleased we put the time in at the training ground and it's paid off.
"It's a real positive performance and some top performers within it.
"They are top of the league and a great outfit. They know what they are up to. Very well organised, well coached.
"So we knew we had to be bang at it in every position. And that's all I ask.
"Today we had a team full of guys that were really hungry and a lot of desire to play for the shirt, play for the club and play for their position.
"And I think we deserved three points."
Highlights Hereford v Hednesford
Highlights from yesterday's game at Edgar Street.
These are the Hednesford version.
Yesterday In The National North League
This review from NL's Sam Elliott:
The Enterprise National League North returned after the FA Cup break.
Hereford have been replaced at the top of the North after the leaders lost at home to an Aaron Jarvis-inspired Hednesford Town and Macclesfield produced a miracle comeback.
After South Shields went 3-1 up at Moss Rose, it looked to be a tough afternoon but the Silkmen shone in the second half and Danny Elliott secured a wonderful win - and there was good news from elsewhere meaning they return to the Enterprise National League North summit.
But some of the chasers did win, Oxford City overpowered Hebburn Town 3-0, while Kofi Moore scored a late winner for Chester against Bedford Town.
New Radcliffe manager Grant Shenton started with a stylish 4-1 win over Scarborough Athletic.
Morecambe were defeated 2-1 at Worksop, Oliver Greaves scored what turned out to be the winning goal.
King’s Lynn continued their strong start as Buxton were beaten. Elsewhere there were great wins for Chorley, Marine, Harborough and Brackley Town.
Brackley 2 Spennymoor 1
Chester 1 Bedford 0
Chorley 2 Telford 1
Darlington 1 Merthyr 1
Harborough 1 Southport 0
Hebburn 0 Oxford City 3
Hereford 0 Hednesford 1
Kings Lynn 1 Buxton 0
Macclesfield 4 South Shields 3
Marine 1 Spalding 0
Radcliffe 4 Scarborough 1
Worksop 2 Morecambe 1
Lottery Win Boosts Longlevens FC
A £1 millon lottery win has boosted the bank balance of Longlevens FC who play in the Hellenic League Premier Division and are based near Gloucester.
Their club president Bill Davis has been buying the same numbers for over thirty years.
Last month Davis landed the big prize.
He told the Telegraph:
“This is Longlevens AFC’s win. I’ve been playing Lotto for decades as a member of the club, not as an individual, and I couldn’t be happier.
"The club has been such a huge part of my life for around half a century, and I can’t think of a better use for this money than helping secure its future for generations to come.
“When the National Lottery first started, six committee members each picked a number.
“Some of those friends are sadly no longer with us, but we’ve kept playing that same line in every draw ever since. It’s incredible to think that after all these years, those numbers have finally come good.”
The club are hoping to purchase its ground which is currently leased.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we want to make sure every pound delivers lasting benefits,” Mr Davis said.
“The club is important to so many people, so we’re taking a long-term view about how this money can help safeguard Longlevens AFC for many years to come.”
In September 2024 Hereford Women played Longevens in FA Cup Second Qualifying Round at Edgar Street and beat them 4-0.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Match Report: Hereford FC 0-1 Hednesford Town
Man of the Match Cawley Cox
Hereford FC v Hednesford Town in the Enterprise National League North.
Following the late draw at Bedford Town a fortnight ago the Bulls returned to the MandM Edgar Street Stadium to face newly promoted Hednesford Town.
After the draw at the Eyrie Stadium and the two week hiatus it allowed the returning Joe Willis and Fin Holmes to get more recovery time from their respective injuries to take their places on the bench along with Notts County loanee Kameron Muir following his cameo appearance off the bench in the second-half at Bedford. The only change came in attack with Cawley Cox taking the place of Danny Waldron whilst Ex-Bull Ahkeem Rose started for the Pitmen but Omari Stirling-James was absent following international duty with St Kitts and Nevis.
The Pitmen started on the front foot with a free-kick near the left hand touchline which was played into the box by Jamie Cooke onto the head of Aaron Jarvis who was free could only direct his header over the bar from close range.
Hereford had the first corner of the contest which was played short between Billy Phillips and Luke Spokes before the latter blasted high over from the right hand side of the box.
There was then a sequence of soft yellow cards given by referee Harry Warner to both Cawley Cox and Kyle Howkins after a passage of scrappy play.
On 18 minutes the visitors opened the scoring, a long ball was flicked on by new signing from Scunthorpe United Danny Whitehall before it was allowed to bounce on through to Jarvis who raced clear of Howkins and Will Merrett before smashing past Theo Richardson via a slight deflection.
Hereford responded with a free-kick by Spokes which was blocked by the wall before coming back to him and laying off to Kam Kandola who's thunderous drive was brilliantly tipped over the bar by Hednesford's Manchester United loanee keeper Will Murdock.
A scare for the Bulls was narrowly avoided after Joseph James attempted to play the ball back to Will Merrett but the Forest Green loanee wasn't aware that Whitehall was behind him which allowed the forward to nip in before seeing Richardson off his line and attempting to chip the ball over the Hereford No.1 who managed to scramble back in the nick of time to tip the ball over the bar.
Rose then found space on the right before firing into the gloves of Richardson from a tight angle before he had another go from a similar position but shanked his effort wide.
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| Ahkeem Rose Watched By Cawley Cox |
On 35 minutes Phillips tried his luck from 30-yards but it whistled high over the crossbar.
Shortly before half-time a cheap free-kick was conceded by Skinner after a push on Whitehall near the right corner flag, Rose floated the ball into the danger zone which didn't come to anything and the visitors saw the rest of the half out to take a slender lead into the interval.
Half-time: Hereford FC 0-1 Hednesford Town
At the break Hereford made a change with Preston Bitemo making way for Harry Tustin.
A lapse of concentration at the back between Howkins and Merrett allowed Whitehall to pick up a loose ball but his lofted shot was safely into the clutches of Richardson.
Hereford almost equalised when Skinner did well on the left flank, fizzed the ball towards the front post where Iwunze’s flicked effort brought an instinctive point-blank save out of Murdock tipping the ball over the crossbar.
Hednesford with the lead started to sit further back with Hereford pinning them in their own half before they were awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position but Whitehall drove his curler over the bar.
The Bulls continued to push in search of an equaliser but we're unable to break the visitors down before Holmes made his return from injury in place of Cox on 72 minutes.
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| Finn Holmes |
With only two minutes of additional time announced Richardson was afforded the opportunity to advance into the visitors half but his lofted ball into the box evaded a white shirt and Hednesford saw the remainder of the game to inflict the first home defeat of the season on Hereford.
Full-time: Hereford FC 0-1 Hednesford Town
Hereford FC:- 1. Theo Richardson, 2. Aaron Skinner, 4. Kam Kandola ©️, 5. Will Merrett, 9. Cawley Cox, 14. Luke Spokes, 17. Joseph James, 19. Harrison Iwunze, 20. Preston Bitemo, 23. Billy Phillips, 28. Kyle Howkins.
Substitutes:- 6. Joe Willis, 8. Harry Tustin, 10. Danny Waldron, 11. Fin Holmes, 18. Liam Roberts, 21. Ollie Lewis, 30. Kameron Muir.
Attendance with 4087 away 382
The Pitmen inflict the first home defeat of the season on the Bulls which sees us drop to second in the table. Granted the referee Harry Warner didn't give us much but we lacked the cutting edge to break down a stubborn Hednesford side.
There's another break for a fortnight with the Morecambe trip next Saturday postponed following their progression into the Emirates FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round meaning the Bulls travel to the Leasing.com Stadium next to take on Macclesfield FC in a top of the table clash. COYW
Words: Sam Cummins
Behind Doors Friendly Next Saturday
It's been confirmed by manager Aaron Downes that Hereford will play have a friendly next Saturday.
Their game at Morecambe has been postponed as the home team have a FA Cup Tie.
Hereford were hoping to have arranged a League game instead but none of the clubs approached were interested.
So there will be a behind closed doors friendly at Edgar Street. Whom Hereford will play against has not yet been revealed.
No Water On The Pitch Pre-Kick-Off
Unlike most recent home games at Edgar Street, no water was put on the pitch before the start of today's game against Hednesford.
From the top of the Main Stand the pitch appeared to look on the dry side.
And before kick-off manager Aaron Downes was seen talking to groundsman Ben Bowen.
After it was revealed by a director that there was a fault with the sprinkler system.
Whether had the pitch been watered close to kick-off the result would have been been different we will never know.
Before Kick-Off Against Hednesford This Afternoon
A great crowd and a great atmosphere greeted the players onto the pitch.
Frustrated and infuriated Downes analyses Hednesford defeat
Aaron Downes has said Saturday's 1-0 loss against Hednesford was frustrating and infuriating.
Press play to listen to the manager's reaction in full.
Full Time: Hereford 0 Hednesford 1
Full time at Edgar Street this afternoon:
Hereford 0 Hednesford 1
A goal midway through the first half gave the visitors their victory.
4087 watched the game.
Macclesfield now top the league with Hereford second
They meet at Macclesfield in two weeks time.
Half Time Hereford v Hednesford
At half-time the score is:
Hereford 0 Hednesford 1
The visitors took the lead and have had the better of the game so far. Aaron Jarvis’ goal after 18 minutes came on the break, beating two Hereford defenders in the process.
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