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Three in a row!
Hereford
United 0 - 1 Telford United
Another silly goal resulted in another
defeat for Hereford United, this time 1-0 to Telford
United at Edgar Street.
Peter Smith's goal eight minutes after half time handed the Shropshire side all three points in a game spoilt by the referee and his assistants.
The Bulls went into the game overcoming suspected injury problems to Matt Clarke, Scott Goodwin, John Snape and Phil Robinson. The only notable absentee from the squad was young midfielder Jimmy Quiggin.
The game started fairly quietly for what was effectively a local derby, with Hereford's first opening coming on nine minutes. Matt Clarke linked onto a through-ball after good play from Ian Rodgerson and Gavin Williams, but fired his right-footed shot well over the crossbar. A minute later, Telford's ex-Morecambe striker Mark Quayle also missed the target after being allowed through by Ian Wright, who slipped.
Half chances were evident at both ends of the pitch, but there was little in the way of substantial attacking play from either side. Mark Quayle fired over on the half hour as Telford looked to open the scoring, before Bulls' stopper Matt Baker was forced to tip a shot around his post following a corner. Jordan King also tested Baker with a shot from the edge of the box before Gavin Williams fell in the Telford are with six minutes of the half left. There were no protests from the players and no penalty was awarded by the referee.
Hereford's best opening of the half came when Paul Parry and Gavin Williams linked well on the left wing, before the latter crossed to Rob Elmes. However, the former Halesowen attacker couldn't connect sufficiently to prevent the ball from going out of play. Matt Baker saved the Bulls as the half came to a close when he tipped a Peter Smith shot away after the striker had skinned Matt Clarke on the right.
Steve Piearce came on for the struggling Parry at half time as Hereford's Gavin Williams dropped back into midfield, but it made little difference. Bulls midfielder John Snape fired well over from twenty five yards just five minutes into the second half, and a minute later Gavin Williams and Kevin Jobling required treatment when they clashed heads.
With eight minutes of the half gone, Telford took the lead. A pass back from Gavin Williams found goalkeeper Matt Baker who held onto the ball too long, and he allowed Mark Quayle to step in. Quayle passed to Peter Smith who fired into an unguarded net.
John Snape's foul seven minutes later resulted in a red card, but not for his challenge! A selection of choice words aimed at the assistant referee gave the official Steve Castle little choice but to send him off after a complaint from the linesman. Hereford were now a goal, and a man, down!
Danny Davidson entered the field for Rob Elmes as the half progressed but made little impact. With eighteen minutes left, Scott Goodwin tested the goalkeeper with an adventurous cross-cum-shot, and the referee turned down a Hereford penalty appeal just five minutes from time. Steve Piearce cut inside from the left before a defender appeared to handle the ball. Instead of pointing to the spot, the referee signalled a free kick to Telford, much to the anger of the home supporters.
There was no last minute goal this week, but Hereford lost nevertheless! A disastrous mistake from Matt Baker combined with ineffective attacking, particularly from substitute Danny Davidson, was a recipe for failure. In fact, one of the few players who came out of the game with credit is left-back John Shirley who is greatly improved since taking over the position a couple of months ago.
Hereford's performance will have to improve if their are to beat league leaders Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, and pull away from the relegation zone.
Peter Smith's goal eight minutes after half time handed the Shropshire side all three points in a game spoilt by the referee and his assistants.
The Bulls went into the game overcoming suspected injury problems to Matt Clarke, Scott Goodwin, John Snape and Phil Robinson. The only notable absentee from the squad was young midfielder Jimmy Quiggin.
The game started fairly quietly for what was effectively a local derby, with Hereford's first opening coming on nine minutes. Matt Clarke linked onto a through-ball after good play from Ian Rodgerson and Gavin Williams, but fired his right-footed shot well over the crossbar. A minute later, Telford's ex-Morecambe striker Mark Quayle also missed the target after being allowed through by Ian Wright, who slipped.
Half chances were evident at both ends of the pitch, but there was little in the way of substantial attacking play from either side. Mark Quayle fired over on the half hour as Telford looked to open the scoring, before Bulls' stopper Matt Baker was forced to tip a shot around his post following a corner. Jordan King also tested Baker with a shot from the edge of the box before Gavin Williams fell in the Telford are with six minutes of the half left. There were no protests from the players and no penalty was awarded by the referee.
Hereford's best opening of the half came when Paul Parry and Gavin Williams linked well on the left wing, before the latter crossed to Rob Elmes. However, the former Halesowen attacker couldn't connect sufficiently to prevent the ball from going out of play. Matt Baker saved the Bulls as the half came to a close when he tipped a Peter Smith shot away after the striker had skinned Matt Clarke on the right.
Steve Piearce came on for the struggling Parry at half time as Hereford's Gavin Williams dropped back into midfield, but it made little difference. Bulls midfielder John Snape fired well over from twenty five yards just five minutes into the second half, and a minute later Gavin Williams and Kevin Jobling required treatment when they clashed heads.
With eight minutes of the half gone, Telford took the lead. A pass back from Gavin Williams found goalkeeper Matt Baker who held onto the ball too long, and he allowed Mark Quayle to step in. Quayle passed to Peter Smith who fired into an unguarded net.
John Snape's foul seven minutes later resulted in a red card, but not for his challenge! A selection of choice words aimed at the assistant referee gave the official Steve Castle little choice but to send him off after a complaint from the linesman. Hereford were now a goal, and a man, down!
Danny Davidson entered the field for Rob Elmes as the half progressed but made little impact. With eighteen minutes left, Scott Goodwin tested the goalkeeper with an adventurous cross-cum-shot, and the referee turned down a Hereford penalty appeal just five minutes from time. Steve Piearce cut inside from the left before a defender appeared to handle the ball. Instead of pointing to the spot, the referee signalled a free kick to Telford, much to the anger of the home supporters.
There was no last minute goal this week, but Hereford lost nevertheless! A disastrous mistake from Matt Baker combined with ineffective attacking, particularly from substitute Danny Davidson, was a recipe for failure. In fact, one of the few players who came out of the game with credit is left-back John Shirley who is greatly improved since taking over the position a couple of months ago.
Hereford's performance will have to improve if their are to beat league leaders Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, and pull away from the relegation zone.
Written by Terry Goodwin - 5th March 2002.
| Hereford United | Telford United |
| Matt Baker | Paul Edwards |
| Matt Clarke | Kevin Davies |
| John Shirley | Gareth Hamner |
| Ian Rodgerson | Neil Moore |
| Ian Wright (captain) | Jim Bentley |
| Tony James | Mark Albrighton |
| Scott Goodwin | Gary Fitzpatrick |
| John Snape | Kevin Jobling |
| Rob Elmes (off, 66 minutes) | Mark Quayle |
| Gavin Williams | Peter Smith |
| Paul Parry (off, half time) | Jordan King (off, 82 minutes) |
| Subs | Subs |
| Danny Davidson (on, 66 minutes) | Richard Scott (on, 82 minutes) |
| Lee Evans | Ashley Woolliscroft |
| Steve Piearce (on, half time) | Gary Martindale |
| Jon Hill | Jake Edwards |
| Phil Robinson | Paul Moore |
| Yellow cards | Yellow cards |
| Ian Wright (68 minutes, foul) | Jordan King (4 minutes, foul) |
| Gavin Williams (70 minutes, foul) | |
| Scott Goodwin (90 minutes, foul) | |
| Red cards | Red cards |
| John Snape (60 minutes, dissent) | - |
| Scorers | Scorers |
| - | Peter Smith (53 minutes) |
| Man of the Match | John Shirley |
| Attendance | 1,260 |
| Referee | Mr. S. Castle (Wolverhampton) |