Three more points
Not the most exciting game this afternoon but another win for Hereford United against Scarborough by two goals to one.
An excellent gate of 4,850 saw Michael Rose score from a free kick in the first half and Paul Parry score with a header after a Danny Williams free-kick in the second. The Seadogs got one back very late in the game.
An excellent gate of 4,850 saw Michael Rose score from a free kick in the first half and Paul Parry score with a header after a Danny Williams free-kick in the second. The Seadogs got one back very late in the game.
Late goal
too little too late
Hereford
United 2 - 1 Scarborough
Scarborough's
defensive tactics were insufficient to hold rampant Hereford
United at Edgar Street, as the Bulls remain at the top of the
Nationwide Conference after this 2-1 victory.
Hereford's performance was solid rather than spectacular, as they had trouble breaking down the Seadogs, whose manager Russell Slade employed a resolute defensive line to keep the Bulls at bay and, on the whole, their formation was a success.
Nevertheless, a goal in each half ensured Hereford secured the three points, but Graham Turner's men were made to sweat late on when some soft defending allowed Mark Quayle to nick a goal back with two minutes to go.
For the eighth game in succession, Hereford were unchanged while Scarborough once again fielded Leigh Walker between the sticks. Regular first-choice goalkeeper Adam Sollitt took his place on the bench despite suffering with a broken finger, as their only other stopper, Gareth Downey, was laid low with mumps.
Walker was called into action early in the match when a long range free-kick from Danny Williams tested his reactions, and on seven minutes Williams cut in from the right channel, sending a low ball across the face of goal. Nobody, though, could make a connection which would have sent Hereford into an early lead.
Ten minutes later, a scramble saw Steve Guinan smash the ball onto Walker's crossbar from ten yards, but United's efforts were kept mostly to outside the box thanks to the physical game played by defender Matt Redmile.
Michael Price was lucky not to be cautioned when he clattered into Ryan Green on twenty six minutes, and referee Mr. J. Cordy only produced one yellow card in a game which he allowed to flow.
Michael Rose opened the scoring on twenty-eight, when his free-kick from twenty five yards sailed over the Scarborough wall and into the top corner. This, though, was only after he had been told to re-take, as his first attempt was thwarted by an infringement. At the other end, Wayne Gill hit a low set-piece at the Hereford wall, while Nick Henry's volley a minute before time went inches over Matt Baker's crossbar.
Scarborough started well in the second period, with Price heading over from close range and Redmile inches away from the far post when he nodded a corner goalwards. At the other end, Rob Purdie forced Leigh Walker into a superb save when he struck from close range.
Twelve minutes were left on the clock when Danny Williams was awarded a free-kick, fifteen yards from the right by-line. He swung it goalwards, for Paul Parry to head into bottom of the net.
Then, with two minutes left, the forty-five travelling fans in a crowd of 4,850 were given a opening as Price's cross from the left found Mark Quayle at the far post. The former Morecambe striker headed past Matt Baker, but it was a matter of too little, too late.
Hereford's performance was solid rather than spectacular, as they had trouble breaking down the Seadogs, whose manager Russell Slade employed a resolute defensive line to keep the Bulls at bay and, on the whole, their formation was a success.
Nevertheless, a goal in each half ensured Hereford secured the three points, but Graham Turner's men were made to sweat late on when some soft defending allowed Mark Quayle to nick a goal back with two minutes to go.
For the eighth game in succession, Hereford were unchanged while Scarborough once again fielded Leigh Walker between the sticks. Regular first-choice goalkeeper Adam Sollitt took his place on the bench despite suffering with a broken finger, as their only other stopper, Gareth Downey, was laid low with mumps.
Walker was called into action early in the match when a long range free-kick from Danny Williams tested his reactions, and on seven minutes Williams cut in from the right channel, sending a low ball across the face of goal. Nobody, though, could make a connection which would have sent Hereford into an early lead.
Ten minutes later, a scramble saw Steve Guinan smash the ball onto Walker's crossbar from ten yards, but United's efforts were kept mostly to outside the box thanks to the physical game played by defender Matt Redmile.
Michael Price was lucky not to be cautioned when he clattered into Ryan Green on twenty six minutes, and referee Mr. J. Cordy only produced one yellow card in a game which he allowed to flow.
Michael Rose opened the scoring on twenty-eight, when his free-kick from twenty five yards sailed over the Scarborough wall and into the top corner. This, though, was only after he had been told to re-take, as his first attempt was thwarted by an infringement. At the other end, Wayne Gill hit a low set-piece at the Hereford wall, while Nick Henry's volley a minute before time went inches over Matt Baker's crossbar.
Scarborough started well in the second period, with Price heading over from close range and Redmile inches away from the far post when he nodded a corner goalwards. At the other end, Rob Purdie forced Leigh Walker into a superb save when he struck from close range.
Twelve minutes were left on the clock when Danny Williams was awarded a free-kick, fifteen yards from the right by-line. He swung it goalwards, for Paul Parry to head into bottom of the net.
Then, with two minutes left, the forty-five travelling fans in a crowd of 4,850 were given a opening as Price's cross from the left found Mark Quayle at the far post. The former Morecambe striker headed past Matt Baker, but it was a matter of too little, too late.
Written by Terry
Goodwin - 13th September 2003.
| Hereford United | Scarborough |
| Matt Baker | Leigh Walker |
| Ryan Green | Steve Baker |
| Michael Rose | Matt Redmile |
| Jamie Pitman | Glen Downey (off, 23 minutes) |
| Andy Tretton | Mark Hotte |
| Tony James (captain) | Jimmy Kelly |
| Danny Williams | Nick Henry (off, 63 minutes) |
| Ben Smith | Wayne Gill |
| Steve Guinan | Michael Price |
| Rob Purdie (off, 79 minutes) | Mark Quayle |
| Paul Parry | Clayton Donaldson (off, 63 minutes) |
| Subs | Subs |
| David Brown (on, 79 minutes) | Adam Sollitt |
| Ben Scott | Chris Senior (on, 63 minutes) |
| Richard Teesdale | James Sherlock (on, 63 minutes) |
| Daniel Carey-Bertram | Alex Nesovic |
| Dean Craven | James Dudgeon (on, 23 minutes) |
| Yellow cards | Yellow cards |
| - | Mark Hotte (dissent, 27 minutes) |
| Red cards | Red cards |
| - | - |
| Scorers | Scorers |
| Michael Rose (28 minutes) | Mark Quayle (88 minutes) |
| Paul Parry (78 minutes) | - |
| - | - |
| Man of the Match | Jamie Pitman |
| Attendance | 4850 |
| Referee | Mr. J. Cordy (Bristol) |