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Robbo wants top six place
Hereford United coach Phil Robinson is
still hoping for a Nationwide Conference top six finish,
Two wins could put United within one point of sixth place and Robinson told the Evening News: "The league is that tight that if we win these two matches we could even start thinking about a top five or six place. As it stands if we can get two wins from anywhere before the end of the season then we will be relatively safe."
Defending, normally Hereford's strongest point, has become an issue in recent weeks. "What was disappointing about the Farnborough game was that we actually scored two goals away from home but lost because we didn't defend properly," he said.
Two wins could put United within one point of sixth place and Robinson told the Evening News: "The league is that tight that if we win these two matches we could even start thinking about a top five or six place. As it stands if we can get two wins from anywhere before the end of the season then we will be relatively safe."
Defending, normally Hereford's strongest point, has become an issue in recent weeks. "What was disappointing about the Farnborough game was that we actually scored two goals away from home but lost because we didn't defend properly," he said.
Bulls hope to win again
Hereford United welcome a former
favourite back to Edgar Street tomorrow as Jimmy Harvey
brings his Morecambe side south in the Nationwide
Conference, kick off 3pm.
Harvey was a Hereford midfield favourite in the 1980s and is now manager at Christie Park of a Morecambe side destined to turn full-time soon.
When the two teams met in September, the result was a 2-2 draw with Rob Elmes and Paul Parry scoring for the Bulls. Since then, Hereford have slumped but eased relegation fears with a 1-0 win at Dover last Saturday.
Coach Phil Robinson told the Evening News: "We wanted to get back to keeping a clean sheet and we worked hard to do that against Dover. Morecambe are quite handily placed to finish quite high if they can win their games in hand. They are one of the better footballing teams in the Conference with some good players including Stewart Drummond who plays for the England non-league international side. They've also got Robbie Talbot who is one of the leading scorers in the league so they will be difficult opposition."
The signing of Richard Holmes from Notts County on loan came through Bulls chairman Graham Turner. "It emerged he was available and we've been looking for a bit of cover because Matt Clarke has been struggling with injury," said Robinson. "Matt is still suspended so there is a good chance Richard will feature."
With the Meadow End roof now mended, Hereford hope to win their second game in succession and will continue to field Stuart Jones in goal. The non-contract stopper is filling in as Matt Baker has an ankle injury. Richard Holmes, on loan from Notts County, could make his Hereford debut, but Matt Clarke and John Snape are suspended. The Bulls also have injury worries over Ian Rodgerson and Scott Goodwin with a troublesome abdominal problem, and Steve Piearce is a doubt despite his winner last week.
"It was a quality goal and he scored a similar one last year against Morecambe," said Robinson. "We've known all along that he has the ability to score goals like that and if he can keep himself fit and stay free of injury he could have a major part to play."
Morecambe have new injury or suspension concerns, and coach Harvey said: "There are no easy games in this division and Hereford are a good side at home - but we are looking forward to it." The Shrimps could give a debut to attacker Peter Thomson, who signed from Luton Town today.
Harvey was a Hereford midfield favourite in the 1980s and is now manager at Christie Park of a Morecambe side destined to turn full-time soon.
When the two teams met in September, the result was a 2-2 draw with Rob Elmes and Paul Parry scoring for the Bulls. Since then, Hereford have slumped but eased relegation fears with a 1-0 win at Dover last Saturday.
Coach Phil Robinson told the Evening News: "We wanted to get back to keeping a clean sheet and we worked hard to do that against Dover. Morecambe are quite handily placed to finish quite high if they can win their games in hand. They are one of the better footballing teams in the Conference with some good players including Stewart Drummond who plays for the England non-league international side. They've also got Robbie Talbot who is one of the leading scorers in the league so they will be difficult opposition."
The signing of Richard Holmes from Notts County on loan came through Bulls chairman Graham Turner. "It emerged he was available and we've been looking for a bit of cover because Matt Clarke has been struggling with injury," said Robinson. "Matt is still suspended so there is a good chance Richard will feature."
With the Meadow End roof now mended, Hereford hope to win their second game in succession and will continue to field Stuart Jones in goal. The non-contract stopper is filling in as Matt Baker has an ankle injury. Richard Holmes, on loan from Notts County, could make his Hereford debut, but Matt Clarke and John Snape are suspended. The Bulls also have injury worries over Ian Rodgerson and Scott Goodwin with a troublesome abdominal problem, and Steve Piearce is a doubt despite his winner last week.
"It was a quality goal and he scored a similar one last year against Morecambe," said Robinson. "We've known all along that he has the ability to score goals like that and if he can keep himself fit and stay free of injury he could have a major part to play."
Morecambe have new injury or suspension concerns, and coach Harvey said: "There are no easy games in this division and Hereford are a good side at home - but we are looking forward to it." The Shrimps could give a debut to attacker Peter Thomson, who signed from Luton Town today.