First Half Pictures Harborough v Hereford

A few pictures from last night's first half at Harborough.

 

It's Nice To Finally Get Off The Mark Said Cox

Cox Watches As The Ball Flies Into The Back Of The Net

After last night's game at Harborough Hereford striker Cawley Cox was interviewed by Terry Goodwin for BBC Hereford and Worcester.

Cox scored the second of Hereford's three goals, his first for the club.

"It's nice to finally get off the mark," he said.

"I needed this goal to be fair.

"Everyone around the club, the players, staff, fans, have been very supportive, I really appreciate that.

"It's a big goal for me, thank you everyone.

"I said to the boys you can see why they haven't lost here for two years, they are a good outfit, they are difficult to beat.

"To score three here I think most teams will struggle to do that this season, so I think that's a really good win here, we move onto Saturday."

Have you looked at the table?

"Yes I have looked, it's very very early on so we are not getting ahead of ourselves.

"It's nice to see and it's a good marker to start with but we've got to keep it there now."

How have you settled in?

"Yes, really well to be fair. I think everyone gets on with everyone and you can see whenever anyone scores everyone is buzzing for each other.

"Pells and the Gaffer have created a really good atmosphere in and around the club. Everyone around the club is so close knit, I'm really enjoying my time here so long may it continue."

 

Cox In National North Midweek Team

Hereford striker Cawley Cox has been included in the National North Team of Midweek.

Cox scored his first goal for the club at Harborough last night. 

Before Kick-Off At Harborough

A new ground for Hereford supporters last night.

 

A Night To Remember At Harborough

Last night at Harborough will be a night to remember for all those Hereford staff, players and supporters who made the two hour trip to Leicestershire.

Whilst the game was level at the break, three second half goals for the visitors ensured victory. 

A particular highlight was Cawley Cox scoring his first goal for his club.

Lots of pictures to post. First some of the players and staff after the final whistle.

Last Night In The National North

The Charging Bulls

A review of last night's National North League games written by NL's Sam Elliott.

It was a free-scoring night in the Enterprise National League North.

Hereford stay top thanks to their emphatic 3-0 win at Harborough Town. The Bulls were cheered by Macclesfield’s dropped points as they drew 0-0 at home Scarborough Athletic.

Managerless Southport stunted Morecambe’s recent recovery - Daniel Ogwuru hit the winner six minutes from time.

Darlington’s difficult start to the season continues, they were thrashed 5-2 at Chorley. Jack Hazlehurst bagged a brace.

Radcliffe are also without a manager but they scored five too. Tyler James and Joe Prichard both scored twice in an easy win over Hebburn Town.

Buxton also hit five goals. Sisa Tuntulwana shone as Brackley Town were sent packing.

Chester remain inconsistent since topping the table - Merthyr Town escaped the Diva Stadium with a brave three points with Lee Lucas sending the visiting fans wild.

Bart Cybulski hit another hat-trick as Spalding United added to Spennymoor Town’s struggle.

Elsewhere Hednesford Town won a thriller at King’s Lynn Town, Jamie Cook’s goal ultimately proved to be the difference.

South Shields beat Marine 2-1, Paul Blackett was back on the scoresheet, as AFC Telford United and Bedford Town claimed important wins. 

REACTION | Cawley Cox - Harborough Town 0-3 Hereford FC

Cawley Cox spoke to the media after last nights 3-0 win over Harborough. Click on the play button to hear his thoughts.

Match Report: Harborough Town 0-3 Hereford FC

Harrison Iwunze Scored Hereford's First Goal

Harborough Town v Hereford FC in the Enterprise National League North.

After claiming back-to-back wins the Bulls travelled to Leicestershire for a first ever visit to the Harborough Town Community Football Ground to take on newly promoted Harborough Town.

Vice-captain Kam Kandola was back with the captains armband following his three-match suspension along with Cawley Cox who came into the starting line-up. Keziah Martin and Preston Bitemo we're both amongst the substitutes.

The Bees had Ex-Bull Sam Osborne who started but former Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest forward Brit Assombalonga wasn't involved. They we're also protecting an impressive home league record having not suffered defeat on home turf since loosing 2-1 to St Ives Town in April 2025 at the end of 2024/25 season.

The Bulls started on the front foot after 4 minutes with a shot on the edge of the box on right by Joseph James which fizzed high over the crossbar.

A stoppage in play after 8 minutes when Riley O’Sullivan and Will Merrett had a coming together which resulted in the Bulls centre-half having his shirt ripped followed by a short outage of the floodlights.

Cawley Cox had a low drive from inside the box which was straight into the arms of Harborough goalkeeper Elliott Taylor.

There was a mix-up at the back between Rory McAuley and Taylor which gifted the ball straight to Harrison Iwunze who laid off to Cox and with the keeper out of his goal shot goalwards but Alex Morris scrambled back in the nick of time to clear off the line.

Iwunze did well inside the box battling with Taylor, the ball bounced around before landing to Harry Tustin who's well placed effort was tipped over the crossbar by the fingertips of Taylor.

With 17 minutes on the clock Devon Kelly-Evans had the first chance for the Bees but shanked his effort high over the crossbar from the edge of the box before winger Callum Powell had a go from a tight angle which was comfortable for Theo Richardson diving low to his right.

Harborough we're then awarded a debatable free-kick on the edge of the box in a dangerous position after a coming together between Merrett and O’Sullivan resulting in the Forest Green loanee being booked. Former Bull Sam Osborne curled towards the bottom-right corner only to be denied by Richardson at full-stretch.

Luke Spokes picked up a loose ball trying his luck 25-yards out only to drag his right foot shot wide of the left post.

Hereford had controlled the majority of the first-half play but we're unable to find a breakthrough, limiting Harborough to minimal but the scores we're level at the interval.

Half-time: Harborough Town 0-0 Hereford FC 

Hereford started the second period the brighter with a Cox ball laid off to Spokes who's shot took a deflection off McAuley and looped into the arms of the Harborough shot stopper despite pressure from the onrushing Cox before O’Sullivan had a snapshot on the turn which was collected by Richardson.

5 minutes after the restart the deadlock was broken, Putman misplaced his clearance allowing Iwunze to nip in before rifling past Taylor to get his third goal in two games and sixth for the club.

The lead was almost doubled from a corner on the right which Spokes delivered towards the penalty spot where from 5-yards out James agonisingly kneed over.

Since the goal Hereford had kept the pressure up and deservedly doubled the lead on 64 minutes, Phillips did well driving towards the edge of the box. Cox picked up the ball before being tackled by McAuley the loose ball rolled back into the path of Phillips who poked it onto Cox before the striker superbly curled into the bottom-right corner to score his first league goal for the club.

Big chance for the hosts to reduce the arrears after the ball pinballed around inside the box, Richardson pulled off a great save from point blank range to deny O’Sullivan before it landed to McAuley who dragging his left foot effort millimeters wide of the right post.

A melee then ensued after McAuley clattered into Richardson on the edge of the box, during the altercations Kandola appeared to be pushed in the face by O’Sullivan inside the goalmouth but nothing was surprising given against the Harborough man. Referee Brandon Scaife booked both McAuley and Richardson for the fracas.

Neat passage of play between Spokes and Iwunze on the edge of the box allowed the latter to get a shot on target but was straight at Taylor.

Shortly afterwards a scare for the Bulls when substitute Dempsey Arlott-Allen was through and with Richardson beaten the winger's shot crashed off the crossbar.

Harborough corner was floated in by Eliot Putman towards the back stick which Morris managed to get his head to directing the ball into the ground and over.

The Bees rattled the woodwork for a second time after Jordan Williamson lost the ball in a dangerous area on the edge of the box to Arlott-Allen before the winger rattled the outside of the right post.

In the 5th minute of 7 added on the Bulls wrapped up the win when Keziah Martin won the ball off Putman on the right, before playing upto Spokes who helped it across to Danny Waldron with the substitute sweeping into the bottom-left corner.

Full-time: Harborough Town 0-3 Hereford FC 

Goals scored by Harrison Iwunze, Cawley Cox and Danny Waldron.

Hereford FC Starting XI:- 1 Theo Richardson, 2 Aaron Skinner, 4 Kam Kandola ©️, 5 Will Merrett, 8 Harry Tustin, 9 Cawley Cox, 14 Luke Spokes, 17 Joseph James, 19 Harrison Iwunze, 23 Billy Phillips, 28 Kyle Howkins.

Substitutes:- 7 Keziah Martin, 10 Danny Waldron, 15 Jordan Williamson, 18 Liam Roberts, 20 Preston Bitemo, 21 Ollie Lewis, 24 Jack Tolley.

Three wins on the bounce and a statement victory inflicting the first home league defeat on the Bees in 17 months to send the Bulls top of the Enterprise National League North.

Attendance 1069 (312 away)

Next up for Hereford is the visit of South Shields to the MandM Edgar Street Stadium. COYW

Words: Sam Cummins

Tuesday’s National League North results and updated table as Bulls go top

Tuesday evening’s results from the National League North.

AFC Telford United 1 - 0 Oxford City
Buxton 5 - 0 Brackley Town
Chester 0 - 1 Merthyr Town
Chorley 5 - 2 Darlington
Harborough Town 0 - 3 Hereford
King’s Lynn Town 2 - 3 Hednesford Town
Macclesfield 0 - 0 Scarborough Athletic
Radcliffe 5 - 1 Hebburn Town
South Shields 2 - 1 Marine
Southport 2 - 1 Morecambe
Spennymoor Town 1 - 3 Spalding United
Worksop Town 1 - 2 Bedford Town

The updated table can be found here: https://bullsnews.blogspot.com/p/league-table.html

REACTION | Aaron Downes - Harborough 0-3 Hereford FC

Aaron Downes gives his post match reaction to tonight's 3-0 win over Harborough. Click on the play button to hear his thoughts.

Hereford top after a 3-0 victory

Hereford are top of the table this evening after a 3-0 win at Harborough Town. 

Harrison Iwunze, Cawley Cox and Danny Waldron scored the Bulls goals in the second half to earn the win. 

There were 312 Hereford supporters out of 1069 at the game

Half time: Harborough 0-0 Hereford

It’s all square at half time at Harborough Town. 

Will Merrett has been yellow carded, but Sam Osborne failed to convert the free kick. 

Kandola back for Hereford

Kam Kandola returns to Hereford’s starting 11 for tonight’s game at Harborough Town, and will wear the captain’s armband. 

Cawley Cox starts in attack with Preston Bitemo and Keziah Martin dropping to the bench.

Hereford: Richardson, Skinner, Kandola (capt), Merritt, Tustin, Cox, Spokes, James, Iwunze, Phillips, Howkins. Subs: Martin, Waldron, Williamson, Roberts, Bitemo, Lewis, Tolley. 

Tonight's National North League Fixtures

A run down of all tonight's National North League fixtures:

Buxton v Brackley

Chester v Merthyr

Chorley v Darlington

Harborough v Hereford

Kings Lynn v Darlington

Macclesfield v Scarborough

Radcliffe v Hebburn

South Shields v Marine

Southport v Morecambe

Spennymoor v Spalding

Telford v Oxford

Worksop v Bedford 

Clegg Joins South Shields

South Shields have added to their squad just days before they travel to Hereford.

Rio Clegg has joined them from Radcliffe for a significant undisclosed fee. Last season he scored 27 goals.

Clegg who is 24 said he was 'buzzing' to be signing for South Shields.

"It’s my first time stepping into a full-time environment, and I think this is the perfect Club for me to continue my career.

“I love the football that’s being played here, it suits me really well, and I can’t wait to get started."

Clegg score for Radcliffe at Edgar Street last April. Hereford won the game 3-1.