From The Archives - Hereford Hold Leicester

Tonight's FA Cup third round draw has pitted Hereford, always assuming they defeat Fleetwood in the second round replay, with Leicester City.

Hereford were drawn against Leicester in the third round in the 1999/2000 season.

Here's a look back at the game.

Dec 11th:

LEICESTER held - Hereford United have drawn 0-0 with Leicester City in the FA Cup.

HEREFORD United 0 - 0 Leicester City

FA Cup Third Round Match

Ian Rodgerson - BBC Picture

A welcome attendance for Hereford United, and the performance should make many of the fans return. Leicester City were lucky to leave with a draw, and Graham Turner was delighted with a Hereford performance, in which they outshone the Foxes in the second half.

Leicester took control, in the first half, but Hereford returned in the second reformed, playing the match to the Premier League side. Only the woodwork stopped United scoring, against a side with eight internationals in the starting line-up. Paul Parry passed Matthew Elliott, and his shot beat Tim Flowers, but the near post allowed the ball to rebound to safety. Parry played well on the right side, and has already attracted interest from Coventry City and Huddersfield Town.

Hereford's electrician John Snape was awarded Man Of The Match award after a solid display in breaking down the Foxes' midfield. United still have the chance of becoming the first non-league club in the 1990's to beat a side in the top division.

Leicester started well, with Andy Impey's pass was flicked by Cottee to Heskey, who's shot was deflected away by United captain Wright. Hereford weathered the early storm, and Parry and Fewings caused former QPR and West Ham man Impey trouble in the corner. In the seventh minute, Frank Sinclair was brought off for Steve Walsh. No challenge caused the substitution, but Sinclair was limping as he left the pitch.

On ten minutes, Northern Ireland international Gerry Taggart headed over the bar and Izzet's second corner was palmed away by Mark Jones. Elliott also squandered a chance, as his shot was beaten away by Jones.

Hereford's first chance came on twenty minutes, as Rob Elmes passed to Fewings, but Flowers got the better of him, saving well. Leicester were the better side in the first half, but hadn't broken the deadlock.

Paul Fewings Holds Off Robbie Savage And Matt Elliot

Snape was booked two minutes into the second half by referee Mike Dean for a foul on Izzet, and from that point, Hereford piled on the pressure. Lane crossed, Elmes met but the attempt was scrambled away. Three corners in five minutes followed, and Steve Walsh was solid at the back to prevent a Hereford goal. Elmes fired in a low shot, and City's defence scrambled the effort away.

Leicester had a couple of breakaways, with Impey's cross dropped by Jones. Luckily the defenders stubbed out any threat. However, United's best chance came on 66 minutes. Snape fed Parry with a low ball down the middle. Parry beat Elliott, and his 10-yard shot hit the woodwork. Five minutes later, a Parry free kick was fired against the City wall.

Heskey should have scored with ten minutes left, but he headed the corner over the bar, after Jones had dropped it. On 82 minutes, Jones kept a Walsh header from crossing the line, and Cottee's chance was well saved by the Welshman.

Attendance = 7,795

Man of the match - John Snape

Hereford - Jones, Lane, Sturgess, Snape, Wright, James, Parry, Taylor, Elmes, Williams, Fewings.

Sub(s) who came on - Rodgerson

 

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