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Hereford continue good form
The Bulls won convincingly at Stevenage today with first half goals from Matt Clarke and Michael Rose. Hereford are now unbeaten in five games and lie fifth in the table with a game in hand over the top four.
Wing backs net as
United win away
Stevenage
Borough 0 - 2 Hereford United
Hereford United picked up their fourth
away win in five games with a 2-0 victory at Stevenage
Borough's Broadhall Way stadium.
Paul Parry returned to the starting eleven following an ankle injury as Rob Sawyers dropped to the bench, and it took just thirteen minutes for the Bulls to open the scoring.
Michael Rose and Danny Williams linked well on the left wing before the latter swung over a cross, and the incoming Matt Clarke headed home from close range as the ball looped over goalkeeper Phil Wilson.
Two minutes previously, Matt Baker had been forced to push away at Charlie MacDonald shot at the other end, which was eventually cleared by Tony James.
After end-to-end action, United went 2-0 up just after the half hour from a free-kick. Jamie Pitman was foul about thirty yards out and Michael Rose stepped up to fire home a screaming effort, leaving Stevenage with no chance.
Stevenage's Sam McMahon almost pulled a goal back before the break when his twenty five yard effort was tipped over by Baker at the other end, and then Michael Blackwood, a recent signing from Worcester City, had a shot deflected wide in added time.
Boro' had more chances than the Bulls in the second period and probably deserved to pull a goal back, but it wasn't to be.
On the hour mark, Baker made a blunder when he dropped to ball but Kirk Jackson wasn't quick enough to respond to the opening, and Tony James hooked the ball away from the danger area.
Twelve minutes later, Blackwood fired in an effort which Baker pushed away and substitute Jean-Michel Sigere fired wide from close range when it looked easier for him to score!
The late appearance of Scott Voice for United was encouraging but he created little in his twelve minute spell on the pitch, but Steve Guinan did manage to strike a late ball at the goalkeeper.
Paul Parry returned to the starting eleven following an ankle injury as Rob Sawyers dropped to the bench, and it took just thirteen minutes for the Bulls to open the scoring.
Michael Rose and Danny Williams linked well on the left wing before the latter swung over a cross, and the incoming Matt Clarke headed home from close range as the ball looped over goalkeeper Phil Wilson.
Two minutes previously, Matt Baker had been forced to push away at Charlie MacDonald shot at the other end, which was eventually cleared by Tony James.
After end-to-end action, United went 2-0 up just after the half hour from a free-kick. Jamie Pitman was foul about thirty yards out and Michael Rose stepped up to fire home a screaming effort, leaving Stevenage with no chance.
Stevenage's Sam McMahon almost pulled a goal back before the break when his twenty five yard effort was tipped over by Baker at the other end, and then Michael Blackwood, a recent signing from Worcester City, had a shot deflected wide in added time.
Boro' had more chances than the Bulls in the second period and probably deserved to pull a goal back, but it wasn't to be.
On the hour mark, Baker made a blunder when he dropped to ball but Kirk Jackson wasn't quick enough to respond to the opening, and Tony James hooked the ball away from the danger area.
Twelve minutes later, Blackwood fired in an effort which Baker pushed away and substitute Jean-Michel Sigere fired wide from close range when it looked easier for him to score!
The late appearance of Scott Voice for United was encouraging but he created little in his twelve minute spell on the pitch, but Steve Guinan did manage to strike a late ball at the goalkeeper.
Written by Terry Goodwin - 21st September
2002.
| Stevenage Borough | Hereford United |
| Phil Wilson | Matt Baker |
| Simon Travis | Matt Clarke |
| Matt Fisher | Michael Rose |
| Jason Goodliffe | Andrew Tretton |
| Robin Trott | Ian Wright (captain) |
| Sam McMahon | Tony James |
| Kirk Jackson | Jamie Pitman |
| Martin Williams (off, half time) | Danny Williams |
| Jamie Campbell | Steve Guinan |
| Michael Blackwood (off, 76 minutes) | John Grant (off, 76 minutes) |
| Charlie MacDonald (off, 68 minutes) | Paul Parry (off, 88 minutes) |
| Subs | Subs |
| Stuart Fraser | Scott Voice (on, 78 minutes) |
| Simon Wormull (on, 76 minutes) | Richard Teesdale |
| Jan Michel Sigere (on, half time) | Rob Sawyers |
| Neil Smith | Rob Purdie (on, 80 minutes) |
| Graeme Tomlinson (on, 68 minutes) | James Fox |
| Yellow cards | Yellow cards |
| - | - |
| Red cards | Red cards |
| - | - |
| Scorers | Scorers |
| - | Matt Clarke (13 minutes) |
| - | Michael Rose (32 minutes) |
| Man of the Match | Matt Clarke |
| Attendance | 1685 |
| Referee | Mr. K. Wright |