A Win will take us Closer says Turner

Graham Turner has told the Worcester News that although he is looking for three points this evening to put Hereford United on the top of League Two, he is well aware that it's where you are the end of the season that matters.

"Of course it would be nice to go top, but we cannot look at it that way, the only time to make sure that you are top is when you have played all your games," said the Hereford United manager.

"A win will make us another three points closer to where we want to be."

Turner noted that Wrexham have taken points at several clubs recently including Peterborough and Darlington. Much of that success has been since Brian Little took over at the Racecourse.

"The players that Brian has brought in are starting to have an impact," he said. "They have changed a lot recently and we cannot underestimate them."

Meanwhile Turner is well aware that he current strike partnership will only be together for another three games unless he can get the loans extended. Gary Hooper is set to return to Southend at the end of the month and Sherjill MacDonald to West Brom after the Accrington match on March 8th.

"The partnership is looking very good indeed," Turner said. "We have got them both for a month and without a doubt we will be looking to extend that."

Turner faces being without several players this evening including Steve Guinan, Luke Webb, Lee Collins and Toumani Diagouraga.

Ben Smith may return but if there is any doubt Turner could decide not to risk him so as to make sure he's available for Saturday's game at Shrewsbury.

There was another sharp forst around Hereford last night but temperatures were reported not to have fallen quite so low as the previous two nights.

As at 10am the Met Office reported a temperature of -1.3C and misty conditions close to Hereford.

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