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United aim to hold onto top spot
Graham Turner reckons that his Hereford side can stay top of the Nationwide Conference tonight and can build upon Saturday's win at Tamworth.
Another three points will be required though, as the Bulls play at Edgar Street tonight against Forest Green Rovers, kick off 7.45pm.
United won 3-1 at Tamworth and Turner told the Evening News: "I expect another tough battle against Forest Green with all the added spice of them being local rivals. However, we showed we've got the nerve to handle whatever is thrown at us.
"I saw Rovers last week and they remain a decent side, strong with the likes of Neil Grayson still in there causing problems."
Potentially missing for Hereford is midfielder Rob Sawyers, who picked up a knock in training yesterday, but the Bulls should do well against a Forest Green side lacking firepower. Colin Addison lost top scorer Kayode Odejayi and imposing attacker Alex Meechan in the summer as they joined Cheltenham Town and Dagenham & Redbridge respectively, and as a result on-loan youngster Dave Gilroy from Bristol Rovers and veteran attacker Neil Grayson, once of Hereford, are expected to be named in attack. They started in the 0-0 draw with Northwich Victoria on Saturday, with teenager Scott Rogers and former on-loan Bull Steve Cowe named on the bench.
Also missing for Rovers will be Kevin Langan, who is part of the Great Britain football squad playing in the World University Games in South Korea this month,
Rovers boss Addison said: "It will be a hard game as they had a good victory at Tamworth (on Saturday) and I fully expect them to be in at least the play-offs at the end of the season or possibly gaining automatic promotion."
"I may change a few things tactically but we will have to wait and see," he told the Western Daily Press.