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United slump to another defeat
Hereford United went down to a 1-0 defeat today at the hands of Dagenham & Redbridge.
United found themselves behind midway through the first half with Steve West getting the goal. In the second half things got worse for the Bulls when defender Andy Tretton got sent off. However, the Whites seemed to play better after going a man down and were unlucky not to get something from the game.
United found themselves behind midway through the first half with Steve West getting the goal. In the second half things got worse for the Bulls when defender Andy Tretton got sent off. However, the Whites seemed to play better after going a man down and were unlucky not to get something from the game.
West goal seals
Daggers revenge
Dagenham
& Redbridge 1 - 0 Hereford United
Garry Hill's Dagenham gainbed revenge on
Hereford United for last month's 2-1 defeat at Edgar
Street by beating the Bulls 1-0 in a close encounter at
Victoria Road.
The Whites recalled captain Ian Wright to the starting line-up after last Saturday's 1-0 FA Cup defeat against Wigan as Chukki Eribenne's loan spell ended. He returned to Bournemouth, and Paul Parry partnered Steve Guinan in attack.
Both sides played good, attacking football in the first half and there was very little to choose between the two. United's best opening came after ten minutes when Paul Parry's shot was blocked in a goalmouth scramble and knocked behind. At the other end, Mark Janney did well before Danny Hill fired wide of Matt Baker's goal.
It was a well--known story for United, they dominated the game in terms of chances and attacking play but failed to find that killer touch in front of goal.
As it was, goals were at a premium. Just one divided the sides, and that came on thirty three minutes from Steve West who collected a long ball twenty yards out, volleying it into the top corner. Baker stood no chance as the home side took a slender advantage.
Half time came and Hereford took off Danny Williams for Ben Smith, who had an impressive second period testing ex-Wales internation 'keeper Tony Roberts ten minutes from time. His header from a Mick Galloway corner was saved by the feet of Roberts as United completely dominated with just ten men.
The sending off of Andy Tretton came on fifty nine minutes after the referee and his assistant consulted over a challenge on McDougald which was not at all malicious or worthy of such a punishment.
However, United still attempted to find the equaliser with John Grant, on as a substitute after returning from injury, and Paul Parry both going close in the dying minutes.
The Whites recalled captain Ian Wright to the starting line-up after last Saturday's 1-0 FA Cup defeat against Wigan as Chukki Eribenne's loan spell ended. He returned to Bournemouth, and Paul Parry partnered Steve Guinan in attack.
Both sides played good, attacking football in the first half and there was very little to choose between the two. United's best opening came after ten minutes when Paul Parry's shot was blocked in a goalmouth scramble and knocked behind. At the other end, Mark Janney did well before Danny Hill fired wide of Matt Baker's goal.
It was a well--known story for United, they dominated the game in terms of chances and attacking play but failed to find that killer touch in front of goal.
As it was, goals were at a premium. Just one divided the sides, and that came on thirty three minutes from Steve West who collected a long ball twenty yards out, volleying it into the top corner. Baker stood no chance as the home side took a slender advantage.
Half time came and Hereford took off Danny Williams for Ben Smith, who had an impressive second period testing ex-Wales internation 'keeper Tony Roberts ten minutes from time. His header from a Mick Galloway corner was saved by the feet of Roberts as United completely dominated with just ten men.
The sending off of Andy Tretton came on fifty nine minutes after the referee and his assistant consulted over a challenge on McDougald which was not at all malicious or worthy of such a punishment.
However, United still attempted to find the equaliser with John Grant, on as a substitute after returning from injury, and Paul Parry both going close in the dying minutes.
Written by Terry Goodwin - 23rd November
2002.
| Dagenham & Redbridge | Hereford United |
| Tony Roberts | Matt Baker |
| Mark Smith | Matt Clarke (off, 89 minutes) |
| Mark Janney | Michael Rose |
| Paul Terry | Andrew Tretton |
| Danny Shipp | Ian Wright (captain) |
| Paul Bruce (off, 23 minutes) | Tony James |
| Junior McDougald | Jamie Pitman |
| Danny Hill (off, 66 minutes) | Danny Williams (off, half time) |
| Steve West | Steve Guinan (off, 76 minutes) |
| Lee Matthews (captain) | Mick Galloway |
| Steve Potts | Paul Parry |
| Subs | Subs |
| Paul Gothard | Ben Smith (on, half time) |
| Tim Cole | Ken Griffiths |
| Ashley Vickers (on, 23 minutes) | John Grant (on, 76 minutes) |
| Triston Chambers | Rob Purdie (on, 89 minutes) |
| Mark Rooney (on, 66 minutes) | Richard Teesdale |
| Yellow cards | Yellow cards |
| Danny Shipp (foul, 51 minutes) | Ben Smith (foul, 72 minutes) |
| Red cards | Red cards |
| - | Andy Tretton (foul, 59 minutes) |
| Scorers | Scorers |
| Steve West (32 minutes) | - |
| Man of the Match | Paul Parry |
| Attendance | 1444 |
| Referee | Mr. N. Appleby |