A look back to March 2nd 2004 and an evening game at Telford.
Telford
United 0 - 3 Hereford United
A 3-0 win over
local rivals Telford United saw Hereford remain in contention at
the top of the Nationwide Conference.
The Bulls have now netted twelve goals in their last two games, and have a double strike from David Brown to thank for making this game safe.
Without Danny Williams but including Simon Travis, Hereford, buoyed on by a huge travelling support, failed to exert their authority on the opening period of play as the home side had the best of proceedings. Matt Baker was forced to save from Tony Naylor and Richard Lavery in the opening period, and Robin Hulbert headed inches over in the last minute of the half with the game still deadlocked.
While Telford dominated, Hereford had their chances too, as ex-Bull Chris MacKenzie in the home side's goal was forced to save early on from David Brown, while Brown again fired into the side netting when connecting onto a Simon Travis cross. Skipper Tony James also shot wide from a long way out, but it was his central defensive partner Andy Tretton who opened the scoring in added time at the end of the first half.
A Michael Rose corner was headed on by Tretton, who missed five months of the season with injury, and the ball found its way over the line. Brown and Tamika Mkandawire may have helped it on its way, but the goal was credited to the former Shrewsbury Town captain.
With United ahead at the break, Telford aimed to battle back in the second half. Tony Naylor almost nipped in when Tretton's backpass to Baker fell short, while John Grant fired just wide from 25 yards. However, Hereford fought on, with Michael Rose's curling corner bouncing off the far post and MacKenzie forced into an excellent agile stop from David Brown.
Nevertheless, Hereford still held the slender advantage, and looked to make the game safe with ten minutes left. A long throw from Rose found Steve Guinan, and his flick on was controlled by Brown. Against his old club, Brown, with his back to goal, then launched the ball over his shoulder which rocketed into the roof of the net.
Scott Willis went narrowly wide with four minutes left, and at the other end, John Grant forced an awesome diving stop out of Matt Baker as Telford looked to get back into the match.
It wasn't to be, though, as Brown broke into the Telford area in the last minute, lifting the ball over MacKenzie and netting Hereford's third.
The Bulls have now netted twelve goals in their last two games, and have a double strike from David Brown to thank for making this game safe.
Without Danny Williams but including Simon Travis, Hereford, buoyed on by a huge travelling support, failed to exert their authority on the opening period of play as the home side had the best of proceedings. Matt Baker was forced to save from Tony Naylor and Richard Lavery in the opening period, and Robin Hulbert headed inches over in the last minute of the half with the game still deadlocked.
While Telford dominated, Hereford had their chances too, as ex-Bull Chris MacKenzie in the home side's goal was forced to save early on from David Brown, while Brown again fired into the side netting when connecting onto a Simon Travis cross. Skipper Tony James also shot wide from a long way out, but it was his central defensive partner Andy Tretton who opened the scoring in added time at the end of the first half.
A Michael Rose corner was headed on by Tretton, who missed five months of the season with injury, and the ball found its way over the line. Brown and Tamika Mkandawire may have helped it on its way, but the goal was credited to the former Shrewsbury Town captain.
With United ahead at the break, Telford aimed to battle back in the second half. Tony Naylor almost nipped in when Tretton's backpass to Baker fell short, while John Grant fired just wide from 25 yards. However, Hereford fought on, with Michael Rose's curling corner bouncing off the far post and MacKenzie forced into an excellent agile stop from David Brown.
Nevertheless, Hereford still held the slender advantage, and looked to make the game safe with ten minutes left. A long throw from Rose found Steve Guinan, and his flick on was controlled by Brown. Against his old club, Brown, with his back to goal, then launched the ball over his shoulder which rocketed into the roof of the net.
Scott Willis went narrowly wide with four minutes left, and at the other end, John Grant forced an awesome diving stop out of Matt Baker as Telford looked to get back into the match.
It wasn't to be, though, as Brown broke into the Telford area in the last minute, lifting the ball over MacKenzie and netting Hereford's third.
Written by Terry
Goodwin - 2nd March 2004.
| Telford United | Hereford United |
| Chris MacKenzie | Matt Baker |
| Matt Clarke (off, 72 minutes) | Simon Travis |
| Trevor Challis | Michael Rose |
| Neil Howarth | Tamika Mkandawire |
| Stuart Whitehead | Andy Tretton |
| Richard Lavery | Tony James (captain) |
| John Grant | Scott Willis |
| Sam Ricketts | David Brown |
| Robin Hulbert (captain) | Jamie Pitman |
| Tony Naylor | Steve Guinan |
| Craig Stanley | Rob Purdie |
| Subs | Subs |
| Lee Williams | Ben Scott |
| Justin Rowe | Jordan King |
| Jon Daniels | Mark Beesley |
| Christian Moore | Richard Teesdale |
| Martin Taylor | Dean Craven |
| Yellow cards | Yellow cards |
| Neil Howarth (unsporting behaviour, 4 minutes) | Tamika Mkandawire (unsporting behaviour, 28 minutes) |
| John Grant (foul, 88 minutes) | David Brown (unsporting behaviour, 33 minutes) |
| Red cards | Red cards |
| - | - |
| Scorers | Scorers |
| - | Andy Tretton (45 minutes) |
| - | David Brown (80, 90 minutes) |
| - | - |
| Man of the Match | Michael Rose |
| Attendance | 2,554 |
| Referee | Mr. R. Booth (Nottingham) |