'Most will probably disagree': Caddis thinks Hereford deserved a point

Paul Caddis is disappointed Hereford didn't get the point against Kidderminster Harriers that he thought his side deserved.

He felt Hereford nullified their full-time opponents, and apparently, a Harriers coach said after the game that the hosts "were by far the better team".

Though not every Hereford fan is likely to agree with that, given Hereford lost 1-0 against a Harriers side that failed to kick on after Emeke Obi's 10th-minute goal. Not only that, but Christian Dibble had an incredibly quiet afternoon in goal for the Worcestershire side and was called into action to make just one save.

Caddis told BBC Hereford and Worcester after the game: "Everyone's entitled to their opinion. We feel as if we deserve something at the game. I thought there was loads of endeavour, a proper derby.

"Listen, the difference between the teams was a second-phase set piece.

"I think we definitely deserved something at the game. I think we probed as much as we possibly could, particularly in the second half, and just unfortunately couldn't break Kiddy's defence down or get a real big opportunity.

"We had lots of smaller opportunities and we had lots of balls in the box. We had corner after corner.

"Listen, everyone's entitled to their opinion, and I know most will probably disagree with mine, but I think we deserve something out the game."

Yet again Hereford weren't switched on from the first whistle and were punished with only 10 minutes on the clock. Conceding early and facing an uphill battle is a problem for the Bulls, and is becoming a recurring theme.

Asked whether he was disappointed, Caddis said: "Yeah, of course we are, absolutely we are."

After saying it could have finished goalless, he added: "We're finding it really difficult, especially in the early part of the game. Going and conceding a goal after 10 minutes in a local derby is something we constantly stress about but I think we reacted pretty well from that."

Hudson was adamant Hereford should have had a penalty in the first half when his header at the back post from a corner was cleared off the line - by what the Bulls felt were a hand.

But referee Sam Read did not award a spot kick and, according to Caddis who spoke with him at half time, he "wasn't convinced" that it had actually hit his hand because of the number of bodies in the way.

Asked whether there was going to be further action, Caddis said: "No, I think it would just be a matter of leaving it there. It makes no difference now to be honest. We've had apology after apology after apology for numerous things.

"It's not ideal. However, it's not why we are in the position we are. It's down to myself and and the staff and the players and to try and get ourselves out of the position that we're in."