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On this very day in 2002 Hereford United travelled to Bromyard for a pre-season friendly.
A look back:
Bulls charge in
the goals
Bromyard
Town 0 - 12 Hereford United
There were celebrations all round at
Delahay Meadown tonight despite Bromyard Town taking a 12-0
thumping against Hereford United.
The Express & Star West Midlands League Premier Division side opened their new stand and were grateful that the county's premier club could make the trip to celebrate the event.
The Bulls took just one hundred and fifty seconds to take the lead as a ball from Rob Purdie was headed goalwards and pushed away by Jamie Lambert in the Bromyard goal, only for United defender Andrew Tretton to knock home. A minute later, a Paul Parry cross from the left wing found John Grant, who side-footed the ball from twelve yards past the goalkeeper and it bobbled in off the far post.
Ian Wright and Jamie Pitman both wasted openings as Hereford held onto their early advantage, which was extended on eighteen minutes. A Grant shot was parried for Purdie to follow up, but his effort was blocked by a wall of defenders. However, the ball fell to Tretton for a tap-in.
Three minutes later, it was four. Trialist Andy Baird hit a ball to the left of the box where Rob Sawyers was well placed, and he hit an angled shot into the back of the net. A similar shot from Rob Purdie on the half hour sailed over the crossbar, and Grant went closer a minute laster when he linked onto a long ball from Teesdale and shaved the woodwork.
Despite a 4-0 scoreline, Hereford appeared suspect at the back with 'keeper Ken Griffiths uncomfortable with several balls. However, Matt Clarke and Pitman linked well on the right wing which allowed the two to overlap. It was Pitman who released Grant on thirty six minutes, and from the ex-Crewe striker's cross, Rob Purdie unleashed a shot from twelve yards to make it 5-0.
Six minutes before the break, Hereford made it six goals as Purdie sailed over a corner from the left for Paul Parry to drive from twenty five yards. John Grant got a head to the ball from six yards out, as he aimed the ball downwards and goalwards.
The 6-0 half time scoreline seemed a little unfair on Bromyard, who had attempted to exploit Hereford's defensive frailties on several occasions with limited success. However, the second half saw more of the same. Andrew Tretton narrowly missed the target with a close range header just after the break, whilst a Andy Baird goal was disallowed for offside.
On fifty three minutes, John Grant did well to cut in from the left as he searched for his hatrick, and he unleashed a low drive from the edge of the box to make it seven goals without reply. The Bulls proceeded to make three changes, and one of those introduced notched the eighth goal. Steve Guinan, who had replaced Baird in attack, rounded the goalkeeper before driving the ball home whilst under pressure.
Bromyard then had their best spell of the match, as their attack led by Keith Aingel tested Hereford goalkeeper Griffiths on several occasions. However, it wasn't to last long as on sixty seven minutes, Jamie Pitman made it 9-0 with a shot from the right edge of home penalty area.
A minute later, a superb save by Lambert following a Rob Sawyers header must have boosted confidence, and the tenth goal appeared to elude Hereford who hit the side netting through Guinan and post through Rose. Furthermore, Jamie Lambert pulled off another couple of excellent stops from Bristol City youth player Nick Hartley and substitute Danny Williams.
With twelve minutes left, Danny Williams put the Bulls into double figures as he linked onto a through ball and rounded the goalkeeper, and two minutes later Paul Parry turned from provider to goalscorer as he turned in a ball from close range to make it 11-0.
The dozen was completed with five minutes to spare. Rob Purdie linked onto a good piece of build-up play on the left wing for before knocking the ball to Guinan, who ensured the rout was complete.
The introduction of coach Richard O'Kelly, aged fourty-five, with three minutes left revealed how the game was treated as a friendly encounter in what must be his last match, bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career.
So it will be Hereford who will be having sweet dreams tonight, but Bromyard stopper Jamie Lambert shouldn't suffer too many nightmares despite the scoreline.
The Express & Star West Midlands League Premier Division side opened their new stand and were grateful that the county's premier club could make the trip to celebrate the event.
The Bulls took just one hundred and fifty seconds to take the lead as a ball from Rob Purdie was headed goalwards and pushed away by Jamie Lambert in the Bromyard goal, only for United defender Andrew Tretton to knock home. A minute later, a Paul Parry cross from the left wing found John Grant, who side-footed the ball from twelve yards past the goalkeeper and it bobbled in off the far post.
Ian Wright and Jamie Pitman both wasted openings as Hereford held onto their early advantage, which was extended on eighteen minutes. A Grant shot was parried for Purdie to follow up, but his effort was blocked by a wall of defenders. However, the ball fell to Tretton for a tap-in.
Three minutes later, it was four. Trialist Andy Baird hit a ball to the left of the box where Rob Sawyers was well placed, and he hit an angled shot into the back of the net. A similar shot from Rob Purdie on the half hour sailed over the crossbar, and Grant went closer a minute laster when he linked onto a long ball from Teesdale and shaved the woodwork.
Despite a 4-0 scoreline, Hereford appeared suspect at the back with 'keeper Ken Griffiths uncomfortable with several balls. However, Matt Clarke and Pitman linked well on the right wing which allowed the two to overlap. It was Pitman who released Grant on thirty six minutes, and from the ex-Crewe striker's cross, Rob Purdie unleashed a shot from twelve yards to make it 5-0.
Six minutes before the break, Hereford made it six goals as Purdie sailed over a corner from the left for Paul Parry to drive from twenty five yards. John Grant got a head to the ball from six yards out, as he aimed the ball downwards and goalwards.
The 6-0 half time scoreline seemed a little unfair on Bromyard, who had attempted to exploit Hereford's defensive frailties on several occasions with limited success. However, the second half saw more of the same. Andrew Tretton narrowly missed the target with a close range header just after the break, whilst a Andy Baird goal was disallowed for offside.
On fifty three minutes, John Grant did well to cut in from the left as he searched for his hatrick, and he unleashed a low drive from the edge of the box to make it seven goals without reply. The Bulls proceeded to make three changes, and one of those introduced notched the eighth goal. Steve Guinan, who had replaced Baird in attack, rounded the goalkeeper before driving the ball home whilst under pressure.
Bromyard then had their best spell of the match, as their attack led by Keith Aingel tested Hereford goalkeeper Griffiths on several occasions. However, it wasn't to last long as on sixty seven minutes, Jamie Pitman made it 9-0 with a shot from the right edge of home penalty area.
A minute later, a superb save by Lambert following a Rob Sawyers header must have boosted confidence, and the tenth goal appeared to elude Hereford who hit the side netting through Guinan and post through Rose. Furthermore, Jamie Lambert pulled off another couple of excellent stops from Bristol City youth player Nick Hartley and substitute Danny Williams.
With twelve minutes left, Danny Williams put the Bulls into double figures as he linked onto a through ball and rounded the goalkeeper, and two minutes later Paul Parry turned from provider to goalscorer as he turned in a ball from close range to make it 11-0.
The dozen was completed with five minutes to spare. Rob Purdie linked onto a good piece of build-up play on the left wing for before knocking the ball to Guinan, who ensured the rout was complete.
The introduction of coach Richard O'Kelly, aged fourty-five, with three minutes left revealed how the game was treated as a friendly encounter in what must be his last match, bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career.
So it will be Hereford who will be having sweet dreams tonight, but Bromyard stopper Jamie Lambert shouldn't suffer too many nightmares despite the scoreline.
Written by Terry Goodwin - 8th August
2002.
| Bromyard Town | Hereford United |
| Not given | Ken Griffiths |
| Matt Clarke (off, 58 minutes) | |
| Robbie Sawyers (off, 73 minutes) | |
| Andrew Tretton | |
| Ian Wright (off, 58 minutes, captain) | |
| Richard Teesdale | |
| Jamie Pitman | |
| Rob Purdie | |
| Andy Baird (off, 58 minutes) | |
| John Grant (off, 73 minutes) | |
| Paul Parry | |
| Subs | Subs |
| Tony James (on, 58 minutes) | |
| Matt Baker | |
| Steve Guinan (on, 58 minutes) | |
| Danny Williams (on, 73 minutes) | |
| Michael Rose (on, 58 minutes) | |
| Nick Hartley (on, 73 minutes) | |
| Yellow cards | Yellow cards |
| - | - |
| Red cards | Red cards |
| - | - |
| Scorers | Scorers |
| - | Andrew Tretton (3, 18 minutes) |
| John Grant (4, 39, 53 minutes) | |
| Robbie Sawyers (21 minutes) | |
| Rob Purdie (36 minutes) | |
| Steve Guinan (61, 85 minutes) | |
| Jamie Pitman (67 minutes) | |
| Danny Williams (78 minutes) | |
| Paul Parry (80 minutes) | |
| Man of the Match | Rob Purdie |
| Attendance | c.300 |
| Referee | Mr. K. Morris (Hereford) |