Former Hereford United striker, David Brown, has told the Lancashire Evening Telegraph that he is thankful Accrington Stanley may only be one game away from winning the Conference title.
"Everyone says being top for so long doesn't get to you, but being up there has slightly affected us I think," he said.
"When you are top of the league, everyone tries that bit harder against you.
"Plus we've played a lot of games. We've only got a small squad and it's the same sort of people playing in most games.
"I think a bit of tiredness has possibly crept in.
"It's unfortunate we've had a sticky run. But it's only the first one we've had all season and you have to take the positives off everything.
"We were disappointed not to win on Friday (against Forest Green) but the draw took us one point further, so it will happen when it happens.
"I'm not going to be hoping Hereford get beat or anything like that.
"I'm pretty confident we can go out and do it on our own anyway."
Text at top (next game etc)
Next Game: Away At Curzon Ashton On Saturday 19th October at 3.00pm