The Bulls entertain Southend on Saturday looking for their first home win of the season.
The two sides have met in only one of the last 20 years, in League One two seasons ago. The Shrimpers won both games 1-0 with the game at Edgar Street notable for the hotly disputed penalty, given away by a debutant Darren Dennehy, that ex-Bull Theo Robinson converted. Overall, Southend come to Edgar Street with seven straight wins against the Bulls stretching back to 1986.
The Bulls will draw encouragement from their performance in the face of adversity at Bury, saving a penalty and holding out for 20 minutes with ten men before conceding deep into injury time. With Kenny Lunt suspended, the big question is who will form the central midfield pairing. O'Neill Thompson, a figure much criticised after his defensive performance against Oxford, was missing at Bury and may get a recall, while Dan Stratford or Sam Gwynne may also be considered.
Southend travel to Edgar Street on the back of two straight losses and five goals conceded. Paul Sturrock's hastily assembled squad has done better than many expected, but even Sturrock himself admits that their current position is overstating their abilities and that new faces must be found. He is chasing a loan striker with son Blair on the end of much criticism from fans for his front line performances.
Hereford United vs Southend United, Edgar Street, Saturday 25th September, 3.00pm.