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Hereford defeated by high-flying Doncaster
Hereford United went down to a 2-0 defeat at Belle Vue to Doncaster Rovers. The Bulls fell behind after seven minutes when Mark Albrighton struck into the top corner after a defensive error by Hereford. Doncaster doubled their lead on twenty-three minutes from the penalty spot, after Andy Tretton was penalised for infringement.
Hereford came into the game in the 2nd half and the game began to equal up. Matt Clarke came off the subs bench to replace Paul Parry but Hereford still looked second best.
The final score Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Hereford United in front of a crowd of 3486, meaning Hereford have now dropped out of the play-off zone in the league.
Hereford came into the game in the 2nd half and the game began to equal up. Matt Clarke came off the subs bench to replace Paul Parry but Hereford still looked second best.
The final score Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Hereford United in front of a crowd of 3486, meaning Hereford have now dropped out of the play-off zone in the league.
United slump to
seventh
Doncaster
Rovers 2 - 0 Hereford United
Hereford were pushed down to seventh
place in the Nationwide Conference as Doncaster Rovers
emerged 2-0 victors at Belle Vue this afternoon.
Welcoming back Ian Wright, the Bulls
started brightly but a defensive mistake after just seven
minutes, as Justin Jackson attempted to thread a through
ball goalwards, resulted in Mark Albrighton opening the
scoring with a simple tap-in.
Paul Parry and Ian Wright both had efforts which went goalwards but neither particularly tested Andy Warrington as United lacked the killer touch in attack. Midway through the half, and Andy Tretton was judged to have fouled Jackson in the area, and referee Mr. Perkins pointed to the spot. Up stepped Paul Barnes to double the advantage, although Matt Baker did get a hand to the ball.
A low shot from Gareth Owen went well wide as Donny kept up the pressure, and Jamie Paterson saw his effort rebound off the post from fully thirty yards following a half-cleared corner.
The rain started to fall as Barnes fired wide following a Jackson cross just after the restart, and Paterson ran the length of the pitch as Rovers broke away midway through the half, only to see a weak shot saved easily by Baker.
Jamie Pitman picked up his sixth yellow card of the season for a foul on Jackson, but United then turned up the heat. With sixteen minutes to go, a deep Danny Williams free-kick found Wright in the box, who saw his quick header pushed behind by Warrington. Williams then swung in the corner, only for Michael Rose to see his low shot blocked.
United were lucky to keep the score down, and a late double save from Baker ensured that the deficit remained at two goals. The home side remain unbeaten on their own territory, whilst Hereford record their third defeat in five games.
Paul Parry and Ian Wright both had efforts which went goalwards but neither particularly tested Andy Warrington as United lacked the killer touch in attack. Midway through the half, and Andy Tretton was judged to have fouled Jackson in the area, and referee Mr. Perkins pointed to the spot. Up stepped Paul Barnes to double the advantage, although Matt Baker did get a hand to the ball.
A low shot from Gareth Owen went well wide as Donny kept up the pressure, and Jamie Paterson saw his effort rebound off the post from fully thirty yards following a half-cleared corner.
The rain started to fall as Barnes fired wide following a Jackson cross just after the restart, and Paterson ran the length of the pitch as Rovers broke away midway through the half, only to see a weak shot saved easily by Baker.
Jamie Pitman picked up his sixth yellow card of the season for a foul on Jackson, but United then turned up the heat. With sixteen minutes to go, a deep Danny Williams free-kick found Wright in the box, who saw his quick header pushed behind by Warrington. Williams then swung in the corner, only for Michael Rose to see his low shot blocked.
United were lucky to keep the score down, and a late double save from Baker ensured that the deficit remained at two goals. The home side remain unbeaten on their own territory, whilst Hereford record their third defeat in five games.
Written by Terry Goodwin - 2nd November
2002.
| Doncaster Rovers | Hereford United |
| Andy Warrington | Matt Baker |
| Simon Marples | Jamie Pitman |
| Tim Ryan | Michael Rose |
| Dave Morley | Andrew Tretton |
| Dean Barrick | Ian Wright (captain) |
| Mark Albrighton | Tony James |
| Gareth Owen | Chukki Eribenne |
| Paul Barnes | Danny Williams |
| Justin Jackson | Steve Guinan |
| Jamie Paterson | Mick Galloway |
| Andy Watson (off, 29 minutes) | Paul Parry (off, 64 minutes) |
| Subs | Subs |
| Stuart Nelson | Richard Teesdale |
| Robert Gill | Ken Griffiths |
| Ben Muirhead (on, 29 minutes) | Rob Sawyers |
| Paul Green | Rob Purdie |
| Steve Foster | Matt Clarke (on, 64 minutes) |
| Yellow cards | Yellow cards |
| Dean Barrick (unsporting behaviour, 61 minutes) | Andy Tretton (unsporting behaviour, 26 minutes) |
| Paul Barnes (unsporting behaviour, 71 minutes) | Jamie Pitman (foul, 73 minutes) |
| Mark Albrighton (dissent, 83 minutes) | |
| Red cards | Red cards |
| - | - |
| Scorers | Scorers |
| Mark Albrighton (7 minutes) | - |
| Paul Barnes (22 minutes, penalty) | |
| Man of the Match | Jamie Pitman |
| Attendance | 3486 |
| Referee | Mr. N. Perkin (Gravesend) |