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| Josh Gowling was substituted at half time in last night's 2-0 defeat against Brackley. |
Some Hereford fans would've been nervous going into the second half of last night's game against Brackley Town as captain Josh Gowling was substituted at the interval.
The experienced centre-back managed to get through the first half of the game after feeling his hamstring early on in the 2-0 defeat.
Marc Richards was impressed with new signing Louis Ezewele who made his debut for the club.
Richards said after last night's game: "Josh was just feeling his hamstring early in the first half, he managed to get through until half time.
"He was feeling it and we didn't want to take any chances so made the substitution at half time.
"I thought he (Ezewele) did what he needed to do, I've just said to him then that he's been solid. Headed what he's needed to head, cleared what he needed to clear and just kept things simple.
"I was pleased."
Midfielder James Wesolowski has returned from injury and has played 60 minutes in each of Hereford's last two games.
Richards said he brings maturity to the side and his hamstring is now 'absolutely fine'.
He added: "I think you've seen in the last two games what he brings to the team, that maturity, what he does in terms of breaking up play and keeping things simple.
"It's been great to get him in two back-to-back games, although it's only been for 60 minutes, his hamstring has been absolutely fine. It's just the calf issue that he's still feeling and that happens when you have a bit of time out.
"He's showed again today what quality he brings."
James Waite also returned to the field of play last night after his three match suspension, but he's being eased back into things following advice from parent-club Cardiff City.
Richards added: "We'll see how he pulls up but the conversations I've been having with Cardiff are around 30 minutes in terms of game time.
"He's got 30 minutes under his belt so we'll see how he reacts.