Spennymoor statement after sacking manager

Spennymoor have sacked manager Graeme Lee after a poor run of results.

They are currently 13th in the National North League. Yesterday they lost 4-0 at home to Darlington.

Hereford play Spennymoor on March 24th at Edgar Street, 

This from Spennymoor FC. 

Lee arrived as boss at the Club in January 2024, following in the footsteps of his late father Tony in taking to the dugout at The Brewery Field.

He immediately set about driving the team clear of relegation trouble and an astonishing seven-game winning streak almost saw Moors snatch a play-off place on the final day of 2023/24.

As well as keeping Moors in the hunt for a top seven finish the following year, Lee also guided the Club to a historic appearance at Wembley in the FA Trophy Final in May 2025.

Under his leadership, the players and supporters enjoyed many incredible moments during that run and created memories which will last a lifetime.

Lee, along with Assistant Manager Ian Clark, leaves the Club with everyone’s thanks for their hard work and sincere best wishes for the future.

Second Half Pictures From Redditch

A selection of pictures from the second half of yesterday's game between Hereford and Scarborough.

Spennymoor sack manager

Spennymoor have sacked manager Graeme Lee "following a run of disappointing results in recent months".

The Moors are 13th in National League North, eight points adrift of the play-offs.

Yesterday, they were stuffed 4-0 at home to North east rivals, Darlington. 

They actually went into the game on the back of successive wins, but they were against relegation threatened Leamington and Peterborough. 

Prior to that, they were thrashed 5-0 by Fylde.

Hudson's Consolation Goal

Hereford left it to the last minutes to score at Redditch yesterday. It was only a consolation as on the day they were well beaten by Scarborough.

Nevertheless it was captain Lewis Hudson who scored it, he's now scored four goals in the last eight games.

"Top header from Keenan," said Hudson.

"I got on the end of it.

"It gave us a lift going into Tuesday." 

 

First Half Pictures From Redditch

A selection of pictures from a disappointing first half for Hereford against Scarborough yesterday.

Before Kick-Off At Redditch

A selection of pictures from before kick-off at Redditch yesterday afternoon. 

Hereford supporters turned out in good numbers to watch new manager's Aaron Downes's second game in charge.

 

Match report: Bulls fall to defeat against well-drilled and promotion-chasing Seadogs

Lewis Hudson's goal was nothing more than a consolation for the hosts

Hereford slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Scarborough Athletic at the Valley Stadium in Redditch, with Lewis Hudson’s stoppage-time effort proving only a late consolation.

New boss Aaron Downes, looking for Hereford’s first back-to-back wins of the season, made one change to the side that beat Darlington 1-0 midweek, with Gus Mafuta replaced by Harley Hamilton.

The Seadogs started the stronger of the two sides and threatened inside 20 minutes. Theo Richardson produced a smart save to deny Alex Brown, while Dom Tear fired into the side netting from a tight angle as the visitors applied early pressure.

Scarborough’s breakthrough arrived in the 21st minute as Rio Allan’s corner sailed over Richardson and into the net to give the Yorkshire side the lead.

Hereford responded and should have levelled before the half-hour. George Munday did well on the right to pick out Andy Williams in space, but the striker lifted his effort over the bar from close range. Keenan Quansah also saw a header drift across goal as the Bulls enjoyed a better spell of possession.

However, Scarborough struck again five minutes before the break. After a period of Hereford pressure, the visitors broke forward and worked the ball wide, with the cross eventually finding Stephen Walker, who converted from close range to make it 2-0 at the interval.

Half time: Hereford 0 - Scarborough Athletic 2

The Bulls began the second half with intent and almost reduced the deficit immediately, but Harley Hamilton headed over when well placed. Chances then became limited, though Tear fizzed an effort narrowly over the crossbar midway through the half, and Alex Purver later attempted an audacious lob from distance that Richardson gathered comfortably.

Both sides made changes as the half wore on, but Scarborough looked relatively comfortable protecting their advantage in front of a crowd of 964.

Hereford did pull one back deep into stoppage time. A free-kick was delivered into the area and Quansah headed the ball back across goal, where captain Hudson forced it over the line.

It was too late to spark a comeback with the second half largely a non-event, with the Bulls falling to their 14th defeat of the season.

Full time: Hereford 1 - Scarborough Athletic 2

Attendance: 964

Sponsors' man of the match: Freddy Willcox

The result leaves the Bulls 23rd in the table, while Scarborough remain sixth as their play-off push continues. Aaron Downes still faces an uphill battle to save the Bulls from relegation this season, with the side still eight points adrift.

The game was always going to be a tough test against a well-drilled, organised and promotion-chasing Scarborough. Hereford will now be looking to bounce back on Tuesday, though it's another tough one as they face Chester at Sixways - only a 66-mile round trip from Edgar Street, as opposed to today's 96.

Hereford: Richardson, Skinner, Quansah, Preston (Howkins 87’), Wilcox, Hudson, Hamilton (Martin 55’), Tustin, Daly; Williams (Rooney 70’), Munday (Donawa 70’)

Subs not used: Lewis, D’Ath

Scarborough Athletic: Whitley, Weledji (Duckworth 87’), Thornton, Allan Bennett 68’), A. Purver, Walker (Colville 68’), Green (Chapman 75’), Tear (Thomas 87’), Brown, Waldron, Hull

Sub not used: Gibson-Booth.