The Bulls take on Hartlepool at Edgar Street in the second round of the FA Cup.
The Pools have lost on both their recent trips to Edgar Street. Last season a 3-1 Bulls win dented their pre-season League favourites tip, while the Bulls also beat them in a second round FA Cup match back in 1999. The Sky cameras were there that day as the Bulls won by a solitary Rob Elmes goal.
The Bulls go into the match on the back of a seven match unbeaten run including two matches against Leeds - who beat the monkey hangers 2-0 earlier in the season. At least three of the loan players will feature for the Bulls, but Sam Collins is cup-tied by Wolves and no announcement has been made concerning midfielder Ryan Flynn.
Hartlepool have not won since their 6-0 thrashing of Gainsborough Trinity in the First Round. Subsequently they have lost to Morecambe on penalties in the Johnstones Paint Trophy, drawn at Bournemouth, and lost to Gillingham. They sit in a lower mid-table position equally close to the relegation and play-off spots, and face Swansea tonight in a League match.
Top goalscorer is former Mansfield striker Richard Barker, an £80,000 buy in January, with nine goals. Former trainee James Brown has eight, while former Leeds and Forest man Ian Moore has seven although all three have struggled in recent games with the Pools not scoring more than twice in a League match for seven games.
Hereford United vs Hartlepool United, Edgar Street, Saturday 1st December, 3.00pm.