National North Weekend Review

This review of today's results in the National North League is from NL's Tom Scott

In the Enterprise National League North, Radcliffe made it two wins from two for new boss Grant Shenton.

Tyler James added the gloss for the visitors at Southport after Finley McAllister's opener.

Scarborough Athletic ended their four-game winless streak with a two-goal haul at Hebburn Town - Rio Allan and Will Thornton scoring either side of the interval.

Hednesford Town went behind to Brackley Town but staged a first-half comeback thanks to a brace from George Ward - that after Danny Whitehall levelled things up.

The Pitmen now have three wins in a row while Brackley's long wait for a win on the road goes on.

AFC Telford United had Kian Ryley to thank for their win over Darlington after his 95th-minute winner.

Jacob Hazel had given the Quakers a first-half lead before Charlie Williams pegged them back for the home side.

Worksop Town squandered a two-goal lead at Buxton after Mason Bennett and Vaughan Redford had the Tigers ahead.

Goals from Kieran Burton and Devlan Moses made levelled things up.

Level too at Merthyr Town who had led through Ben Margetson's first-half goal until Kwame Thomas bagged an equaliser for the Linnets who had seen Jesse Nwabueze's penalty saved moments earlier.

This Afternoon's Results In The National North League

Six games took place in the National North League this afternoon.

Probably of most interest to Hereford supporters was over the border at Merthyr where Kings Lynn, who are managed by former Hereford boss Paul Caddis, were the visitors. That ended in a 1-1 draw.

Hereford play Kings Lynn at Edgar Street in two weeks time. 

Buxton 2 Worksop 2

Hebburn 0 Scarborough 2

Hednesford 3 Brackley 2

Merthyr 1 Kings Lynn 1

Southport 0 Radcliffe 2

Telford 1 Darlington 1 

Meanwhile Chorley drew Worcester in the FA Cup which means that their home game against Hereford set to take place on November 7th might go ahead.

 

Behind Closed Doors Friendly For Hereford Today

Hereford will play a behind closed doors friendly at Edgar Street sometime today.

That's about all we know other than supporters can't go and watch.

No idea who it might be against.

No idea what time it starts.

No idea if any trialists might be involved. 

What we do know is that Hereford will have had two Saturday's without a match recently and there is the possibility of another one in a few weeks time as the next round of the FA Cup takes place on Saturday November 7th.

Currently Hereford are away at Chorley on that date.

Whether that goes ahead will depend on the result of Chorley's FA Cup tie at Worcester this afternoon or possibly any replay.

Whatever the result is one thing is certain, going out of the Cup at Stafford has cost Hereford thousands of pounds.

Away trips to Morecambe and probably Chorley on cold Tuesday nights won't entice as many Hereford supporters to make the trip as on a Saturday afternoon. 

And not being able to bring a Tuesday night game forward to this afternoon, despite every effort to do so, has not helped the club's coffers. 

Hopefully there won't be a fixture back log for Hereford as there was last season but something needs to be done to help stop club's having no games on a Saturday afternoon when attendances are at a higher level than a Tuesday evening.

Six National North Games This Afternoon

Only six games in the National North League this afternoon because of clubs playing in the FA Cup.

And none of the top five have a League game so whatever the results Hereford will remain in second place in the table.

Of those playing Kings Lynn will go fourth if they beat Merthyr.

Buxton v Worksop

Hebburn v Scarborough

Hednesford v Brackley

Merthyr v Kings Lynn

Southport v Radcliffe

Telford v Darlington 

No New Members On HUST Board

There will be no new names on the HUST, Hereford United Supporters Trust, board in the next 12 months unless someone is co-opted onto their board.

There are currently three vacancies but only two nominations.

Both the nominations are from current board members, Richard Tompkins and Gerry Harrison. 

So no election will be required at the Trust's AGM next month just an affirmative vote. 

On This Day In 2000

A Tuesday night Cup game for Hereford United. Not the FA Cup but The Nationwide Variety Club Trophy.

Given the interest just 604 Hereford supporters watched the game with five from Kettering  

HEREFORD UNITED 0 - 1 KETTERING TOWN (October 17th 2000)

The Nationwide Variety Club Trophy was never going to be very high on Graham Turner's priority list this season, but the performance seen at Edgar Street tonight was appalling, and not just from the home side.

Both sides made changes to their teams from the weekend matches. Hereford drafted in Craig Hanson for John Snape, and Gavin Williams missed out on the action as Jimmy Quiggin partnered Jimmy Quinn in the two attacking roles. Meanwhile, Kettering, who lie one from bottom of the Conference table, fielded Kevin Tye in goal as a replacement for Steve Wilson. Steve Wilkinson and Dale Watkins made up their front two, and Martin Matthews replaced former Barnet player Robert Codner in defence.

The winners of the Variety Trophy gain automatic entry to the Auto Windscreens Shield, something that Hereford missed out on this season and gives the competition an extra importance. However, the quarter final draw had already been made before tonight's game, with the winners travelling to Yeovil Town on a Tuesday night.

In the early minutes, the game started with some excitement but that soon wore off and we were left with a drab affair. On twenty six minutes, good build-up play on the left resulted in a cross to the feet of James Quiggin, just five yards out. However, the new signing somehow managed to scoop the ball wide of the target leaving the Kettering goalkeeper with very little to do.

Hereford were awarded a penalty on the half hour, when Hanson was brought down by the defender. After two recent misses, defender Chris Lane didn't step up, and it was Michael McIndoe's responsibility to hit the ball. He stepped up but the low ball struck the outside of the right post, meaning Hereford have failed to score the last three of their penalties. The rain then started falling and the pitch looked to become slippier, which obviously didn't help the players cause.

With Hereford shooting towards the Meadow End in the second half, they should have made the advantage of shooting towards the home end. United did create an early attack, but they soon saw Kettering take the bull by the horn, if you'll excuse the pun! Just five minutes after the interval, Phil Robinson made a bad challenge on a Kettering striker within the Hereford United penalty area, and the referee, Mr R Lewis of Shrewsbury, pointed to the spot. Carl Adams then stepped up to slot the ball past Cooksey, and give the away side the lead.

The crowd, consisting of just 604 and five from Kettering, didn't have much to shout about from that point onwards as United made little effort to gain an equaliser. They retained much of the possession and kept the ball within the Kettering half, but failed to create much in the way of chances. The introduction of James Wall, Robin Elmes and Kerry Giddings made no impact and in the last minute, even Scott Cooksey went up into the Kettering penalty area when Hereford had a corner. Unfortunately, Cooksey could open his scoring account! To say that it was one way would be a misinterpretation, however, as Kettering also made several attacking chances but none were good enough to trouble Cooksey.

Paul Parry had some good touches, as did McIndoe, but neither was impressive. An equaliser would have resulted in an extra half an hour of extra time, and the game was so dire that many fans would have left before the end if that had been the case.

Overall, the United players were not streching themselves to win the match, but nor were Kettering. United were eliminated by a side who played no better than themselves, but just got lucky on the penalty. A disappointing crowd on a disappointing night in the rain, lets home the home form picks up soon - starting with a win against Dover on Saturday

Hereford - Cooksey, Lane, Clarke, Robinson, Wright, James, Parry, Hanson, McIndoe, Quinn, Quiggin
Substitutions - Wall, Elmes, Giddings  

News Round Up

Merthyr Town's Iwan John has joined Bristol Manor Farm on a short-term deal. 

20 year old midfielder Jack Lorentzen Jones has been loaned to Brackley by Luton until the New Year.

Brackley have also brought in defender Jamar Smith. The club has a number of players out with injuries.

Barrow AFC have confirmed that Ben Jackson has joined National League North side Radcliffe FC  for an initial month. 

Spennymoor Town have completed the signing of winger, Ethan Moore on a one-month loan deal from Kidderminster Harriers. 

Defender Luca Davis has completed a loan move to Morecambe from Everton.

 

 

Under 18's Away At Oxford United In FA Youth Cup

Hereford United's Under 18's will travel to Oxford United in the First Round Proper of the FA Youth Cup.

The tie will be played in the week commencing October 26th. 

Last Wednesday the Under 18's won 4-1 at Easington in the previous round of the competition. 

The Senior PDP Coach & Lead U21's Coach at Oxford United is former Hereford player Pablo Haysham.  

National North League Weekend Preview

A look at the games taking place tomorrow afternoon in the National North League written by Tom Scott.

 Despite the FA Cup claiming most fixtures there are still a number of sides in league action this weekend.

Enterprise National League North

King's Lynn Town are the form side outside the top five who are all out of action - the Linnets have won five of their last six games.

They head to Merthyr who have lost just once at home all season but are without a win in all competitions in five games.

Hebburn Town are also going well as they host Scarborough.

Jonathan Greening's side are winless in the league since the end of August while Hebburn have just one win in the same period.

There's a big clash towards the bottom as Southport and Radcliffe meet.

Grant Shenton bagged a fine win on his first game in charge and take this side to Haig Avenue - a place where the Port have only lost once all season.

Two sides in desperate need of a win meet as Darlington head to AFC Telford United.

The Bucks are winless in five while Steve Watson's Darlington side have seen just one league win since mid-August.

Elsewhere, Hednesford Town host Brackley Town while Worksop Town - fresh from last weekend's win over Morecambe - head to Buxton.

News Round Up

Hereford supporters have voted Billy Phillips their player for the month of September.

As for goal of the month Aaron Skinner topped the voting for his goal against South Shields.

It's Cup action for Hereford Women on Sunday. They play Ludlow at Edgar Street, kick-off 2pm, in the HFA Womens County Cup.

Highlights from last night's FA Youth Cup match at Easington are online. https://x.com/HerefordFC/status/2110695058894696922/video/1ttps://x.com/HerefordFC/status/2110695058894696922/video/1

Hereford U18's progress into 1st Round proper of the FA Youth Cup

Hereford FC U18's progress into the FA Youth Cup 1st Round after a 4-1 victory tonight over Midland Junior Premier League side Easington Sports FC U18's at Addison Road to extend their unbeaten run to seven matches.

On 14 minutes Hereford opened the scoring against the run of play when Harry Jones rolled the ball across the edge of the box from the right to Jack Tolley who clinically rifled past Easington Sports keeper Harris.

The lead was doubled from the spot after Read-Morgan brought down Jones inside the box with the referee initially playing advantage which allowed Logan Fisher to run onto the loose ball before shooting wide, he then pulled it back for the spot-kick which Jones nonchalantly despatched past Harris into the bottom-left corner.

In the second-half and the young Bulls added a third in style, Tolley picked up a loose ball, rounded Thomas before firing goalwards only for the out-stretched right leg of Harris to deny him before Harley Jones Williams latched onto the loose ball on the edge of the box, steadied himself before letting rip with a sumptuous half-volley which nestled into the bottom-right corner leaving goalkeeper Harris clutching at thin air.

Easington we're given a lifeline pulling a goal back after a hooked ball by Olly Lloyd-Thomas from the left towards the penalty spot found Ben Harris who let the ball run through onto his right and fired through the legs of Will Utley.

However Hereford regained their three goal advantage when a free-kick near to the dugouts was hung into the box by Utley finding the head of substitute Ollie Morris to glance in off the underside of the crossbar before shutting up shop to see the rest of the tie out to secure safe passage through to the FA Youth Cup 1st Round.

Next for the U18's after receiving a walkover and progress in the 1st Round against Kewford Eagles U18’s they welcome Studley to Newton Farm in the Colin Lowe Memorial League Cup 2nd Round next Wednesday.

Words: Sam Cummins

Hereford Through To Next Round Of The FA Youth Cup

The tie ended:

Easington Sports 1 Hereford 4 

Hereford were 2-0 up at the break with goals from Tolley and Jones.

Jones -Williams made it 3-0 with a left footed strike from outside the box about 15 minutes into the second half. 

Easington reduced the deficit mid way through the half. 

However another goal for Hereford ten minutes later when Ollie Morris made it 4-1 to the visitors. 

Hereford will take their place in the draw for the first round proper of the FA Youth Cup next week.

Ties have to be played by October 31st. 

After the game Hereford chairman Chris Ammonds noted:

'Absolutely loved that! What a great night for all involved. 

A brilliant, hard working performance with real quality on show and those lads could not deserve their place in the FA Youth Cup First Round proper more.'  

Under 18's Ahead At The Break In FA Youth Cup

At half time in tonight's FA Youth Cup it's:

Easington Sports 0 Hereford 2 

Jack Tolley with the first, then a Harry Jones penalty put Hereford in the lead.

It might have been 3-0. Harley Jones-Williams hit the post after being found by Tolley.

Hereford have grown into the half as it progressed. 

Hereford Under 18's Team For FA Youth Cup Tie

 

Hereford's under 18's are away at Easington this evening for a FA Youth Cup Tie.

Team News:

Starting XI: Will Utley, 2. Owen Bradford, 3. Kayode Sahabi, 4. Josh Lloyd, 5. Joel Byard, 6. Max Chamberlain (Capt), 7. Logan Fisher, 8. Harry Jones, 9. Jude Gaudin, 10. Harley Jones Williams, 11. Jack Tolley 

Subs: 12. Ollie Morris, 14. Jack McGowan, 15. Harry Firth, 16. Kyann Sutton, 17. Liam Coll, 18. Alfie Andrews, 20. Oscar Evans-Clay 

News Round Up

Former Hereford winger Jaiden White has joined Kettering following his release from Telford. In recent seasons he has played for Sutton United, Stourbridge, Redditch United, Stafford Rangers, Kidderminster Harriers as well as Hereford and Telford.

Peter Gulacsi and his family were held at gunpoint in a terrifying armed robbery hours before the former Hereford United keeper was due to play for Villarreal in the Champions League last night.   

Tickets for Hereford's away game at Macclesfield on Saturday October 24th are on sale at: https://macclesfieldfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/macclesfiled_fc_vs_hereford_fc