The first of two selections of pictures from the second half of this afternoon's FA Vase match at Rocester.
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| Shot From John Mills |
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| And One From Pablo Haysham |
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| Aaron Birch |
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| John Mills |
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| Joe Tumelty |
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| Keeper Gathers Shot From Tumelty |
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Second Half Pictures From Rocester
First Half Pictures From Rocester
A selection of pictures from the first half of this afternoon's FA Vase game at Rocester where Hereford won the tie 2-0.
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| Max Kontic-Coveney |
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| John Mills |
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| New Signing Joe Tumelty |
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| Pablo Haysham Gets A Kick |
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| Pablo Haysham |
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| Joe Tumelty |
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| Max Kontic-Coveney |
Delighted To Get Through Said Beadle
In a post match interview with BBC Hereford and Worcester, Hereford FC manager Peter Beadle gave his thoughts on this afternoon's 2-0 win at Rocester.
"Delighted to get through," said Beadle.
"It's a competition that we've said all along is an important one for us.
"The fact that the final is played at the National Stadium is a massive carrot for everybody to get there.
"We've had two tough challenges so far in the two rounds we've had. The one at Bardon and the one today, there were never going to be easy games as today proved to be.
"But I thought we were excellent in our attitude, excellent in our committment to the game and the way the game was played.
"We've talked over recent weeks about how for certain games we might have to change the way we play and we've done it today and shown we can do both sides of it so there's no excuses from the players.
"They've shown today they can do both sides, they can roll their sleeves up and they can put in a good shift and compete.
"It bodes well for future games because again the pitch wasn't brilliant for flowing football that we wanted to play. And they played the way that put us under pressure and we couldn't play that way.
"So credit goes to them as well and they made a real game of it and they were right up for it and so we knew we were in for a game.
"But we're just pleased to be through."
Despite being without both Ryan Green and Joel Edwards, Beadle had cover for them.
"If you're not here, or you're ill, or you're injuried or you can't make the game for whatever reason there are players more than capable of stepping into your shoes and now those players are going to have a fight on their hands to get back into the team.
"I thought today's performance was as good as we've had in recent weeks in the fact that because it wasn't the type of game we normally like to play but they've all dug in and put a real good shift in.
"It was a big loss because they are two fantastic players but we've brought in some fantastic players who have comfortably come in and taken over the mantle for them and done a good job today."
New signing Joe Tumelty played the full ninety minutes.
"I thought he was great today.
"It's never easy when you don't train with your team and you just turn up and play first time. But I thought it was important he gets involved straight away.
"He's dropped down two leagues to come to us. He was a player I earmarked in the summer but he felt he wanted to try something else which is fine.
"But I've kept tabs on him, noticed he hadn't been playing as regularily so thought we would make our interest known and we've done that and I'm delighted he has joined us.
"He showed in spells what he's about, he's another good footballer and he's prepared to work hard and put a shift in. He's makes us stronger again."
Beadle Pleased With Back Four
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| Peter Beadle Pictured After This Afternoon's Game |
"Our back four today were excellent," said Beadle.
"We dealt with everything pretty much first half, second half they had some great deliveries with their set pieces but we defended stoutly and kept a clean sheet."
Keeper Harvey Rivers tipped over two shots and stopped another with his legs.
"Sometimes over recent weeks he hasn't been called on to do a great deal but today he earnt his money as they say.
"He made a couple of good stops and took a couple of good crosses but that's what he's there to do.
"John is there to score goals, Harvey is there to keep them out and he's done it again today.
"So we're delighted we've got back on the clean sheet run. If we can continue that it will bode well for us."
Nathan Summers came on for a few minutes after his spell out with injury.
"With the numbers we had we were a little bit unsure as to whether he was going to be okay but we had a good chat on the bus on the way down and he was adamant he wanted to be part of it.
"He came on and hopefully he'll have no reaction to the twenty minutes he had and so we can get him back into the squad quickly.
"He's done alright today and he's just said he's had no problems so touch wood he'll be alright."
Ryan Green missed the game as he has flu. However captain Joel Edwards's absence, reportedly at a wedding, was noted by supporters.
"He's not available. If he's not available, he's not available," said Beadle.
"But the thing is now this is the worst time not to be in the team.
"The left back who played today (Rob Purdie) put in a good performance as I would have expected him to do and now he's (Edwards) going to have to work hard to get back into the team.
"You want to take that gamble and not turn up then that's up to him.
"I've known for a little while that he wasn't going to be there and I'm disappointed in it. But that's his choice and now he's got a fight on his hands to get back in the team."
Hereford Vase Win Means Changes To Fixture List
Hereford FC's 2-0 win at Rocester in the FA Vase this afternoon means that there will be some changes to the fixture list according to football director Martin Watson.
"The next round is November 21st which will mean that the home game against Sporting Khalsa is postponed," Watson told BN.
"The draw for the next round is on Monday. After the next ten days our next home game, apart from the HFA Bromyard match, is on December 12th against Highgate.
"Both Highgate and Hereford are in the next round of the Vase so should one or both go through then that game is also be postponed.
"So we could land up with no home league matches until Boxing Day after next Saturday's game against Rocester and the following Tuesday's against Stourport."
Midland Premier League Results And Table
Below are the results of Midland Premier Clubs who played today and also an updated league table.
| MFLP | AFC Wulfrunians | P | - | P | Dunkirk |
| FAV | AFC Wulfrunians | 4 | - | 2 | Harrowby United |
| MFLP | Bardon Hill | 3 | - | 1 | Continental Star |
| FAV | Boldmere St Michaels | 0 | - | 2 | Coventry United |
| FAV | Coleshill Town | 3 | - | 0 | Hucknall Town |
| MFLP | Coventry Sphinx | P | - | P | Brocton |
| FAV | Coventry Sphinx | 1 | - | 1 | Black Country Rangers |
| FAV | Dunkirk | 2 | - | 1 | Bromsgrove Sporting |
| FAV | Highgate United | 3 | - | 1 | Radcliffe Olympic |
| FAV | Long Eaton United | 2 | - | 1 | Hinckley AFC |
| FAV | Loughborough University | 0 | - | 0 | Uttoxeter Town |
| FAV | Quorn | 1 | - | 0 | Clipstone Welfare |
| MFLP | Rocester | P | - | P | Loughborough University |
| FAV | Rocester | 0 | - | 2 | Hereford |
| MFLP | Shepshed Dynamo | 2 | - | 0 | Stourport Swifts |
| FAV | Shirebrook Town | 2 | - | 0 | Sporting Khalsa |
| FAV | Wisbech Town | 0 | - | 4 | Alvechurch |
| POS | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | ||
| 1 | Hereford | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 18 | 32 | 37 | |
| 2 | Heanor Town | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 35 | |
| 3 | Alvechurch | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 31 | |
| 4 | Highgate United | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 29 | |
| 5 | Shepshed Dynamo | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 28 | |
| 6 | Sporting Khalsa | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 25 | |
| 7 | Long Eaton United | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | AFC Wulfrunians | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 24 | |
| 9 | Stourport Swifts | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 20 | |
| 10 | Walsall Wood | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 19 | |
| 11 | Lye Town | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 18 | |
| 12 | Loughborough University | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 18 | |
| 13 | Bardon Hill | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 36 | -17 | 18 | |
| 14 | Coleshill Town | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 14 | |
| 15 | Quorn | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 14 | |
| 16 | Rocester | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 14 | |
| 17 | Westfields | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 11 | |
| 18 | Boldmere St Michaels | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 11 | |
| 19 | Brocton | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 11 | |
| 20 | Coventry Sphinx | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 10 | |
| 21 | Dunkirk | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 38 | -28 | 7 | |
| 22 | Continental Star | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 39 | -32 | 4 |
Rocester 0-2 Hereford
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| Joe Tumelty Made His Debut For Hereford FC |
After a tricky first half in which Rocester had the better chances, Jamie Willets' far post header and a clever finish by John Mills sealed the 2-0 victory.
The Staffordshire village is home to digger maker JCB and the company's world headquarters dominate. Rocester play in the yellow and black colours made famous by the firm.
Hereford went into the game without captain Joel Edwards and defender Ryan Green, who's suffering with flu. Joe Tumelty made his debut in midfield following his move from Frome this week. Pete Beadle named youngster Jay Richmond among the substitutes, and did without the cup-tied Adam Page and Anthony Robbins.
The sun beamed down on a clear and still autumn day as the first half got underway. Rocester's physical presence helped them shade the opening period with the big defensive duo Carl Allen and Tom Land keeping Mills and Pablo Haysham quiet.
Hereford were lively but lacked the cutting edge in the final third. The Bulls' best opportunity came after half an hour, when Haysham's 30 yard free kick was pushed around the posted, after Haysham himself had been brought down.
At the other end, Harvey Rivers was in good form. He tipped one effort over, and stopped a Dan Brown shot with his legs to keep the scores level. It was goalless at the break, which certainly beats being 3-0 down within a quarter of an hour least time the Bulls travelled to Hillsfield.
The second half saw Hereford turn up the heat on their hosts. Both Mills and Haysham tested the goalkeeper before Hereford took the lead seven minutes after the restart. A Rob Purdie corner found Willets at the far post, and his powerful header put Hereford ahead.
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| Jamie Willets Scores His First Goal For Hereford FC |
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| Having A Shoulder To Lean On Might Have Helped |
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| Passion |
Pete Beadle rung the changes, with Nathan Summers and then Ben Miller coming on to add fresh impetus to the Hereford team. This led to a second goal eight minutes from time. Miller and Tumelty combined to find Mills in the box, who lifted the ball over the sprawling Richard Froggatt in the Rocester goal to double Hereford's advantage.
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| John Mills In Control |
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| The Goalkeeper Is Beaten |
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| And Mills Doubles The Advantage |
Hereford will be pleased with the victory against a stubborn Rocester side, who make the league trip to Edgar Street next Saturday. The draw for the second round of the FA Vase will be on Monday, when Hereford will be hoping for a home draw as the road to Wembley continues.
Rocester: Froggatt, Wadsworth, Fogg, Land (capt), Allen, Sowter, Ritchie-Smith, Tom Brown, Dan Brown (Roome, 85), Demidh, Williams. Subs: Mottershead, Nutt, Frost, Yeomans.
Hereford: Rivers, Kontic-Coveney, Purdie, Bonella (capt), Willets, Oates, Tumelty, Birch, Mills, Haysham (Miller, 78), Wheatley (Summers, 69). Subs: Grant, Miller, Moreira, Summers, Richmond.
Referee: Mr S. Lane (Birmingham)
Attendance: 262
Bulls progress in the Vase
Hereford FC won 2-0 away to Rocester FC in the FA Vase this afternoon courtesy of second half goals from Jamie Willetts and John Mills.
Match report, reaction and photos to follow.
It's Rocester In The FA Vase This Afternoon
Hereford FC are back on the road today with a second trip of the season to Rocester whose ground is close to part of the JCB empire.
The first visit resulted in a 4-3 win for the Bulls, having been 3-0 down after twelve minutes.
That was a Midland Premier League game. Today's fixture is an FA Vase tie.
Manager Peter Beadle will make several changes from the team that started against Rocester back in August. That day he went with Rivers, Gwynne (Oates - 72'),
Edwards (c), Lee (Hughes - 46'), James, Summers, Wheatley (Bonella -
46'), Purdie, Mills, Haysham, Page.
Since that game Gwynne, Lee and James have left the club. However Ryan Green, Jamie Willets and Joe Tumelty have joined.
Adam Page is cup-tied and Nathan Summers remains side-lined with an injury.
Beadle would love to take his squad to Wembley but is well aware Rocester will be another tough test for his young side.
"They are not going to turn up and
lay down for us, they will put up a fight and make it competitive so
we've got to make sure we go there in the right frame of mind and
perform so we get through to the next round," he said.
Although it's the last day of October, the weather remains good so travelling to the ground should be relatively easy. Postcode is ST14 5JX.
Admission is £6 for adults.
For those unable to be at the game Radio Hereford FC will have full commentary and Hereford FC In Action 'instant' video of the action.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Saturday's Academy Fixtures
Hereford U15s vs Worcester City U15s
The U15s host Worcester City tomorrow morning at Victoria Park, 10:30am Kick Off in the Junior Premier League Cup. Hereford are currently 2nd in the league and Worcester 4th... Two very good teams that should provide a very exciting, competitive game. All support is welcome.. Refreshments available!!
South Gloucester U12s vs Hereford U12s
Our U12s travel to South Gloucester in the Junior Premier League cup and will be looking to continue their excellent performances.
Worcester City U16s vs Hereford U16s
Our U16s travel to Worcester City in the Junior Premier League Cup. Another game that will certainly be very competitive with both teams high up in the table!!
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