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Another last minute goal saw Hereford United go down to a defeat in today's Nationwide Conference encounter at Huish Park. Yeovil wasted a penalty before taking a late first half lead through Nick Crittende, and Hereford equalised two minutes after the break through Paul Parry. Michael McIndoe was sent off with seventeen minutes left but the handicap didn't prevent Yeovil from winning the game in added time through sub Andy Lindegaard.
Last gasp defeat
at Huish Park
Yeovil
Town 2 - 1 Hereford United
Hereford United let themselves down to
lose 2-1 at Yeovil Town today, with the winner coming
again in injury time.
The game is the second in a week that Hereford have lost in the last minute after Chester City won 2-1 at the Deva Stadium against the Bulls in the FA Trophy last Saturday.
Hereford named Rob Elmes in the starting eleven after his goal last week, and Jimmy Quiggin dropped to the bench. Coach Phil Robinson was out through injury, but Matt Clarke, Scott Goodwin and Steve Piearce overcame knocks to make the squad. Yeovil boss Gary Johnson named ex-Bull Michael McIndoe in midfield, and Tom White in defence.
The pitch was in very poor condition, with muddy areas covered by sand; it cut up badly as the match progressed. This prevented any slick passing moves, but the two teams provided plenty of action, helped on by the match officials.
Paul Parry forced Hereford's first chance on goal after two minutes with a thirty five yard free kick which was blocked, and Welshman fired the rebound at Yeovil stopper Chris Weale. Adam Stansfield, at the other end, cut inside before having his cross blocked knocked out by Tony James. McIndoe made Yeovil's first good opening on five minutes but fired just wide as Olivier Brassart failed to connect. Rob Elmes tested the home goalkeeper on eleven minutes before Yeovil's Nick Crittenden hit a free kick at Matt Baker.
With nineteen minutes on the clock, a challenge from Scott Goodwin brought down attacker Chris Giles and referee Martin Postles, of Coneyhurst Common, pointed to the penalty spot. Giles stepped up, but his low shot was palmed away by Baker who dived to his left. Yeovil were dominating possession and any Hereford breaks were thwarted by the home defence who made successful use of the offside trap.
Hereford took the lead on twenty eight minutes, but it wasn't to be! Parry smashed a superb shot goalwards from the edge of the box which appeared to hit the top of the inside of the net, bounce down and then rebound out. The referee and linesman, both behind the play, disallowed the effort much to the bewilderment of the vast majority of people in the ground, including the Hereford team and supporters.
Yeovil continued to pressurise and Hereford were saved through some desperate defending at times, but Hereford's John Snape hit a low drive just wide with ten minutes of the half remaining. Gavin Williams had an effort blocked by the goalkeeper's legs a couple of minutes later, but it was Yeovil who went in ahead at the break. A cross from Anthony Tonkin on the left picked out Nick Crittenden, and he fired a low shot from fifteen yards past Baker.
A long cross from John Snape two minutes after the start of the second half saw Hereford level the scores. The ball reached Paul Parry, who rolled the ball under the goalkeeper and into the net. Four minutes later, Adam Stansfield had a shot cleared off the Hereford line by Scott Goodwin. Stansfield was yet again thwarted by Baker on the hour mark, and Ian Rodgerson struck the Yeovil crossbar at the other end minutes later.
Paul Parry went close for Hereford as the half progressed, but greasy conditions made life difficult and bookings mounted up as the half progressed. In fact, with seventeen minutes left, Michael McIndoe was sent off for a foul on Snape which seemed a little harsh based on the challenge alone.
Gavin Williams fired a free kick over the crossbar as the half came to a close, before Crittenden hit the side netting at the other end. Parry continued to torment the Yeovil defence with two quick crosses which threatened to beat Glovers 'keeper Weale, but it was the home side who decided the game. Good work from Crittenden saw the ball passed to substitute Carl Alford, and he flicked it onto another sub, Andy Lindegaard. He slotted the ball home from close range to ensure all three points went to Yeovil.
Hereford's lack on concentration cost them dearly in the six minutes of added time. Scott Goodwin, who was down injured at the time of the winning goal, was checked out at hospital after the match. The performance of the officials left much to be desired, but United cannot entirely blame them for their defeat.
The game is the second in a week that Hereford have lost in the last minute after Chester City won 2-1 at the Deva Stadium against the Bulls in the FA Trophy last Saturday.
Hereford named Rob Elmes in the starting eleven after his goal last week, and Jimmy Quiggin dropped to the bench. Coach Phil Robinson was out through injury, but Matt Clarke, Scott Goodwin and Steve Piearce overcame knocks to make the squad. Yeovil boss Gary Johnson named ex-Bull Michael McIndoe in midfield, and Tom White in defence.
The pitch was in very poor condition, with muddy areas covered by sand; it cut up badly as the match progressed. This prevented any slick passing moves, but the two teams provided plenty of action, helped on by the match officials.
Paul Parry forced Hereford's first chance on goal after two minutes with a thirty five yard free kick which was blocked, and Welshman fired the rebound at Yeovil stopper Chris Weale. Adam Stansfield, at the other end, cut inside before having his cross blocked knocked out by Tony James. McIndoe made Yeovil's first good opening on five minutes but fired just wide as Olivier Brassart failed to connect. Rob Elmes tested the home goalkeeper on eleven minutes before Yeovil's Nick Crittenden hit a free kick at Matt Baker.
With nineteen minutes on the clock, a challenge from Scott Goodwin brought down attacker Chris Giles and referee Martin Postles, of Coneyhurst Common, pointed to the penalty spot. Giles stepped up, but his low shot was palmed away by Baker who dived to his left. Yeovil were dominating possession and any Hereford breaks were thwarted by the home defence who made successful use of the offside trap.
Hereford took the lead on twenty eight minutes, but it wasn't to be! Parry smashed a superb shot goalwards from the edge of the box which appeared to hit the top of the inside of the net, bounce down and then rebound out. The referee and linesman, both behind the play, disallowed the effort much to the bewilderment of the vast majority of people in the ground, including the Hereford team and supporters.
Yeovil continued to pressurise and Hereford were saved through some desperate defending at times, but Hereford's John Snape hit a low drive just wide with ten minutes of the half remaining. Gavin Williams had an effort blocked by the goalkeeper's legs a couple of minutes later, but it was Yeovil who went in ahead at the break. A cross from Anthony Tonkin on the left picked out Nick Crittenden, and he fired a low shot from fifteen yards past Baker.
A long cross from John Snape two minutes after the start of the second half saw Hereford level the scores. The ball reached Paul Parry, who rolled the ball under the goalkeeper and into the net. Four minutes later, Adam Stansfield had a shot cleared off the Hereford line by Scott Goodwin. Stansfield was yet again thwarted by Baker on the hour mark, and Ian Rodgerson struck the Yeovil crossbar at the other end minutes later.
Paul Parry went close for Hereford as the half progressed, but greasy conditions made life difficult and bookings mounted up as the half progressed. In fact, with seventeen minutes left, Michael McIndoe was sent off for a foul on Snape which seemed a little harsh based on the challenge alone.
Gavin Williams fired a free kick over the crossbar as the half came to a close, before Crittenden hit the side netting at the other end. Parry continued to torment the Yeovil defence with two quick crosses which threatened to beat Glovers 'keeper Weale, but it was the home side who decided the game. Good work from Crittenden saw the ball passed to substitute Carl Alford, and he flicked it onto another sub, Andy Lindegaard. He slotted the ball home from close range to ensure all three points went to Yeovil.
Hereford's lack on concentration cost them dearly in the six minutes of added time. Scott Goodwin, who was down injured at the time of the winning goal, was checked out at hospital after the match. The performance of the officials left much to be desired, but United cannot entirely blame them for their defeat.
Written by Terry Goodwin - 2nd March 2002.
| Yeovil Town | Hereford United |
| Chris Weale | Matt Baker |
| Adam Lockwood | Matt Clarke |
| Anthony Tonkin | John Shirley |
| Terry Skiverton (captain) | Ian Rodgerson |
| Tom White (off, 82 minutes) | Ian Wright (captain) |
| Roy O'Brien | Tony James |
| Adam Stansfield | Scott Goodwin (off, 90 minutes) |
| Olivier Brassart | John Snape |
| Chris Giles (off, 67 minutes) | Rob Elmes |
| Nick Crittenden | Gavin Williams |
| Michael McIndoe | Paul Parry |
| Subs | Subs |
| Steven Thompson | Jimmy Quiggin (on, 90 minutes) |
| Carl Alford (on, 67 minutes) | Lee Evans |
| Kim Grant | Danny Davidson |
| Andy Lindegaard (on, 82 minutes) | Jon Hill |
| Jon Sheffield | Steve Piearce |
| Yellow cards | Yellow cards |
| Olivier Brassart (foul, 40 minutes) | Tony James (foul, 51 minutes) |
| Nick Crittenden (foul, 54 minutes) | Matt Clarke (foul, 64 minutes) |
| Red cards | Red cards |
| Michael McIndoe (73 minutes, violent conduct) | - |
| Scorers | Scorers |
| Nick Crittenden (45 minutes) | Paul Parry (47 minutes) |
| Andy Lindegaard (90 minutes) | |
| Man of the Match | Paul Parry |
| Attendance | 3,022 |
| Referee | Mr. M. Postles (Coneyhurst Common) |
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