On this very day in 1999 Hereford United played Nuneaton at Edgar Street.
August 17th 1999:
Hereford United 1 Nuneaton 1
For the second time in four days, United drew with a newly promoted
side. Stephen Piearce, who scored 30 goals in the Dr. Martens League
last season, grabbed his first of the season to equalise against
Nuneaton Borough on the stroke of half time.
Joe O'Connor put the West Midlanders 1-0 up on 33 minutes, but Piearce's clean finish was too good for former United 'keeper Chris MacKenzie. Piearce rounded Wayne Simpson, and placed a low shot passed the helpless 'keeper. Graham Turner was disappointed by the Nuneaton goal, and the United defending. Tony James was tackled by Andrew Ducros, who shot the the top right, beating United goalie Andrew Quy. The ball rebounded off the crossbar, and bounced across the goal. Ducros regained possesion to pass to O'Connor, who slipped it in. James redeemed himself, by tackling O'Connor later, as he seemed sure to score. Paul Sturgess, playing his first Conference match, was impressive.
MacKenzie saved well from a Williams free kick in the second half, and Quy tipped over an Angus header. With three minutes left, Mark Blake missed an open goal.
Attendance = 2,551
Man of the match - Joe O'Connor
Hereford - Quy, Clarke, Wright, James, Sturgess, Rodgerson, Taylor, Williams, May, Piearce, Fewings.
Sub who came on - Snape, Elmes, Hanson.
Steve Piearce was pleased with his goal.
"I was pleased from a personal point of view to get off the mark. It was fast and furious out there and I just wish we had come away with the three points.
"Nuneaton had a good victory against Hayes last Saturday and have experience in all areas of their team. But we are still unbeaten going into our third game - a win on Saturday against Kettering will mean five points out of nine and a good start."
And manager Graham Turner also commented on the game.
"They were always a threat in attack and Terry Angus marshalled their defence well. I thought it was a good, entertaining Conference game."
Joe O'Connor put the West Midlanders 1-0 up on 33 minutes, but Piearce's clean finish was too good for former United 'keeper Chris MacKenzie. Piearce rounded Wayne Simpson, and placed a low shot passed the helpless 'keeper. Graham Turner was disappointed by the Nuneaton goal, and the United defending. Tony James was tackled by Andrew Ducros, who shot the the top right, beating United goalie Andrew Quy. The ball rebounded off the crossbar, and bounced across the goal. Ducros regained possesion to pass to O'Connor, who slipped it in. James redeemed himself, by tackling O'Connor later, as he seemed sure to score. Paul Sturgess, playing his first Conference match, was impressive.
MacKenzie saved well from a Williams free kick in the second half, and Quy tipped over an Angus header. With three minutes left, Mark Blake missed an open goal.
Attendance = 2,551
Man of the match - Joe O'Connor
Hereford - Quy, Clarke, Wright, James, Sturgess, Rodgerson, Taylor, Williams, May, Piearce, Fewings.
Sub who came on - Snape, Elmes, Hanson.
Steve Piearce was pleased with his goal.
"I was pleased from a personal point of view to get off the mark. It was fast and furious out there and I just wish we had come away with the three points.
"Nuneaton had a good victory against Hayes last Saturday and have experience in all areas of their team. But we are still unbeaten going into our third game - a win on Saturday against Kettering will mean five points out of nine and a good start."
And manager Graham Turner also commented on the game.
"They were always a threat in attack and Terry Angus marshalled their defence well. I thought it was a good, entertaining Conference game."