The Bulls travel to Ewen Fields for the first time to face Hyde in a Conference match on Saturday.
The two sides have met only once, in a FA Trophy match in 2005, when the Bulls beat their lower-graded opposition 3-0 thanks to goals from Tamika Mkandawire, Danny Carey-Bertram, and Rob Purdie. Today's Hyde will be virtually unrecognisable from that side, having dropped both the United from their name and swapping their club colours from red to blue after securing a substantial sponsorship deal with Manchester City to use their home as the Premier League club's reserve base.
Rookie Hyde boss Scott McNiven is still looking for his first win in charge of the Tigers, taking them into Saturday's game on the back of five straight defeats. The 33 year old took over after ex-Bull Gary Lowe quit the club over what he saw as an uncompetitive budget, and results so far have proven him right. Last season's top scorer Scott Spencer hit two goals on the opening day but hasn't scored since with the Tigers racking up only four goals from their seven matches.
Bulls boss Martin Foyle is expected not to risk forward pair Marlon Jackson and Marley Watkins with both back in training following injury. The duo have been sorely missed but Foyle is aware that rushing them back, especially against the bottom side in the league, may not be the wisest decision. Ryan Bowman made an early impression in his debut start for the Bulls on Tuesday, setting up Ashley Sammons' opener, and is likely to retain his spot.
Hyde vs Hereford United, Ewen Fields, Saturday 8th September, 3.00pm.