Hereford have now won five of their last six games and lie third in the National League North form table, having beaten Warrington Town 3-2 at Edgar Street.
Jaiden White after scoring the first of his two goals against Warrington Town
A brace for the classy and skilled Jaiden White and goal on his home debut for the impressive physical striker Remaye Campbell saw the Bulls claim all three points and rise to fifth in the table despite the visitors leading 2-1 in the first half.
It was a tricky game against the league's bottom club, who have only one once since beating Hereford 2-0 in October, with some supporters no doubt leaving Edgar Street feeling the Bulls had played better in other games they had lost.
Off the back of Saturday's 2-0 win at King's Lynn, Paul Caddis made three changes to the side; in came Yusifu Ceesay, Tate Campbell and Lewis Hudson in place of Aaron Skinner, Alex Babos and Dylan Mitchell.
The game got off to a perfect start for Hereford, who, within the first minute, had threatened. It was White's threatening cross towards Remaye Campbell, who could have netted early had it not been for a late clearance. The 2,289 fans inside Edgar Street did not have to wait much longer for the opener as four minutes later, White was on the scoresheet. It was the tenacious Sammy Robinson, playing in central midfield on Tuesday evening, who found White on the wing after driving forward. With a crowded box and a confused Warrington defence, including former Bull Ollie Southern, White's left-footed strike flashed across the goal, nestling in the bottom corner.
Warrington, desperate for their first three points since a 1-0 win at home against Buxton on December 21, looked to respond and did put pressure on the Bulls. Jack Hont was able to sneak in at the back post to head down 19-year-old Elliot Morris's free kick, but Matt Preston was able to clear ahead of Lee Williams.
In the 15th minute though, Warrington did equalise. A lively break forward saw Jay Harris combine well with Bohan Dixon in the build up, carving open Hereford's defence, before Morris got the better of captain Hudson. He was then able to tee-up Williams to flick home past a frustrated Theo Richardson.
With a Remaye Campbell effort deflected wide, and Tate Campbell booked for simulation as he tried to win a penalty, the Bulls almost gave away the second goal as a poor Richardson touch nearly saw Williams in possession in front of an empty net - but the Hereford keeper recovered in time to clear the ball.
During this spell, Warrington did look dangerous as Hereford's defence uncertain. The visitors did then take the lead in the 35th minute and were not looking like the league's bottom side who had only won away once all season. Experienced midfielder Harris, who had played more than 345 games for Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers, did enough to find Matty McDonald before he laid off to Mo Doro. His vicious left-footed strike went in after hitting the inside of the upright.
The Bulls refused to go into the break trailing as Remaye Campbell scored his second goal in two games. It was thanks to a stunning cross-field ball from Robinson, brought expertly down by Ceesay in his true style, which saw the winger cross in for a storming Campbell to drill home at the far post.
Jason Cowley, desperate for a goal, then had a chance in first half stoppage time but he was unable to control his shot which sailed into the now-demolished Blackfriars End.
Half time: Hereford 2 - Warrington Town 2
Into the second half there was an instant improvement in Hereford's performance and within five minutes of the restart had retaken the lead. Some excellent footwork by White saw him create enough space from his two markers, unleashing a rasping and inch-perfect curling strike through a crowded box and into the far corner of Daniel Atherton's net.
Seven minutes later, and after Richardson comfortably saved a Doro shot, it was Remaye Campbell who could've also bagged a brace after a neat one-two but Atherton clawed the shot away. Cowley, still trying for his second goal of the season having only netted in November's 4-0 home win over Marine, was left agonising after a curling effort, not too dissimilar from White's goal, was met with a fine save by Atherton at full stretch to his right.
As both sides continued to push for more goals, Williams went close for the visitors while Mitchell - on for Tate Campbell - and White did for the hosts.
As the 90th minute approached, the Lilywhites had chances from a series of corners, culminating in the best chance which saw Andy Williams, coming on for Cowley earlier in the half, have an effort cleared off the line. With a flurry of late subs and White feeding a balling through into the path of Remaye Campbell only for a diving challenge to deny his effort, the Bulls looked on course for three points.
But there was the chance of some last-minute heroics from keeper Atherton who went up for a late free kick, awarded against Hereford by referee Richard Holmes - a man in black who had made some questionable decisions at times throughout the evening. Despite the potential for last-minute drama, Sammy Robinson was on hand to clear McDonald's effort off the line.
Full time: Hereford 3 - Warrington Town 2
Sponsors' man of the match: Jaiden White
Attendance: 2,289 (42 away)
Hereford: Richardson, Andoh (Derricott 90’), Preston, Howkins, Hudson, Robinson, Campbell (Mitchell 62’), White (Sturridge 90+3’), Ceesay, Cowley (Williams 62’), Campbell (McGlynn 90+6’)
Warrington Town: Atherton, Douglas, Harris, Williams (O’Neill 84’), McDonald, Doro, Dixon (Rodwell-Grant 75’), James, Morris, Southern, Hont (Bennett 46’)
Subs not used: Makinson, Amaral
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