Bulls News

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Half Time At Morecambe

In tonight's game at half time:

Morecambe 1 Hereford 0

The home team took the lead, against the run of play, in the 13th through Matty Daly.

Right at the end of the half, Hereford's best chance when Luke Spokes shot well but it deflected for a corner.

Hereford Team News At Morecambe

Hereford manager Aaron Downes has made two changes for tonight's game at Morecambe.

Will Merrett returns after a one match suspension and there's a start for Kameron Muir.

But Aaron Skinner misses out with a slight hamstring injury.

Hereford: Richardson, Hudson (C), Kandola, Merrett, Martin, Tustin, Spokes, James, Iwunze, Howkins, Muir

Subs: Waldron, Cox, Lewis, Bitemo, Willis, Phillips, Holmes

Williamson Loaned To Worcester

Hereford FC have loaned winger Jordan Williamson to Worcester FC.

It's a dual registration deal so he can be called back if required.

He will be in the Worcester squad to face Racing Club Warwick at Sixways this evening.

Hereford manager Aaron Downes spoke about the loan.

“This is a positive move for all parties,” he said.

“Jordan has been a mainstay in our squad this season, but we both feel it’s beneficial for him to get more minutes and Worcester is a great football club, playing at a good level.

“There is a lot more to come from Jordan in a Hereford shirt and we wish him well. I’d like to thank Worcester and look forward to continuing our growing relationship.”

National North - Preview Of Tonight's Fixtures

A preview of the three fixtures taking place in the National North League this evening.

Craig Elliott takes charge of Darlington for the first time since he was confirmed as Steve Watson’s replacement.

The Quakers are third from from bottom in the Enterprise National League North with 11 points from 15 matches.

Elliott arrives after leaving Bradford (Park Avenue) and will hope to introduce himself to his new supporters with a win over Oxford City.

"I have kept a clear eye on Darlington in recent years, and I think this is a great opportunity," said Elliott, who is hoping to avoid a fourth defeat in five games.

"They're a big club with great support, and they want to keep moving forward. Just like me, the club is very ambitious. I can assure everyone that I will work very hard and honestly to help the club climb the table."

Hereford will return to the top of the division if they win at Morecambe.

But Shrimps manager Adam Lakeland is demanding a response following Saturday’s 6-2 hiding at Hednesford.

“We have to make sure we learn from this and bounce back quickly,” he said.

The other game in the league sees Scarborough Athletic face Marine and it’s a big one with both sides sitting outside the relegation zone on goal difference.

Brackley Warn Section Of Their Supporters

Brackley FC have released a statement following some unacceptable behaviour at their game last Saturday.

Hereford play Brackley in the FA Trophy at Edgar Street next Saturday. Then on Tuesday November 24th Hereford travel to Brackley for a League match.

The Board addresses unacceptable supporter behaviour at Saturday’s home match against Chester.

Behaviour by some supporters at Saturday’s match was completely unacceptable and demonstrated a complete lack of respect for those around them. The use of vile and obscene language and abuse directed at officials and opposition players has no place at St James Park and will not be tolerated.

The club prides itself on being a community club where families with children can come to enjoy a match and feel comfortable and safe.

Everybody accepts that at competitive sporting events emotions can run high but there is a line that cannot be crossed where language is used that would not be acceptable anywhere else, not in a supermarket or the high street or in a pub or the workplace.

Such behaviour ruins the experience for fellow supporters and brings the club into disrepute. Further, it could have serious consequences for the club from the football authorities, including disciplinary and financial sanctions.

Following the events of Saturday those identified individuals will be subject to serious sanction and action is currently underway to this effect.

We will not hesitate to take firm action against anyone whose behaviour creates an intimidating atmosphere or threatens club officials, staff, volunteers or fellow supporters and damages the good name of our club.

The overwhelming majority of our supporters are fantastic and we ask everyone to continue supporting the team passionately but respectfully.

The Board of Brackley Town Football Club

The Last Time At Morecambe

Hereford Supporters At Morecambe In 2012

It's over 14 years since Hereford last played at Morecambe but on that day the Bulls took all three points.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Much improved Bulls take all three points at Morecambe

Hereford United justifiably came away from The Globe with a victory this afternoon thanks to a 27^th minute strike from Lyle Taylor and a solid team performance as they took their points tally to four from a possible six since the return of Richard O’Kelly.

The team saw one enforced change with Simon Clist ruled out with a strain. Rob Purdie dropped to fullback and Nicky Featherstone got the start in midfield.

Morecambe were first to threaten but Carlton dragged his shot well wide from a wide right position. Townsend’s long ball to Facey was flicked on but easily cleared then when Evans’ helped the ball into the host’s area, pressure from Taylor and Barkhuizen forced a hasty hack into touch. The Shrimps had a good chance to take the lead on nine minutes when Burrow outpaced Towner and rounded Cornell only to put his lob wide of the target.

Lunt played a flighted ball to Facey and The Bulls’ striker flicked on to Barkhuizen who turned it inside to the advancing Will Evans but the two-goal Macclesfield hero’s shot was deflected for a corner. The corner was half-cleared but this time Evans’ shot was high over the bar. O’Kelly was out on the edge of his technical area throughout, quick to applaud any good work and shouting encouragement when attacks broke down all while making copious scribblings on his notepad. Taylor benefited from a slide rule pass from Lunt but his crisp effort was saved by Roche. At the other end, Reid’s shot was easily collected by Cornell before Facey’s cross with the outside of his foot was fractionally long for Taylor but the Bournemouth youngster was to find the net on 27 minutes.

A Purkiss free kick just in the Bulls’ half was met by a Townsend header before Facey helped it on to Taylor who spun and fired home from 12 yards. The Bulls pressed forward in search of a second goal and Facey’s hooked cross found Barkhuizen but his shot was blocked and Facey’s speculative effort whilst falling backwards rose over the bar. When Barkhuizens found Taylor in the box, his cheeky back-heel bounce off keeper, Roche for a corner. Morecambe countered down the right and Reid’s deep cross was headed back across the goal by Alessandra but Burrows challenge on Cornell was penalised.

HT Morecambe 0 Bulls 1

Hereford deserved their interval lead by virtue of good possession football, some searching forward play and solid well organised defending.

The Shrimps had to replace their young fullback, McGinty, at half time as he suffered a dislocated shoulder and started the second period with more determination. The Bulls’ were closing well to break up play but their early attempts at forward movement was a little hurried and when the hosts broke into the box, Cornell had to move smartly to tip away a shot from substitute Redshaw. Big Jim Bentley was clearly up for the fight as he bellowed instructions from the sidelines to encourage, in particular, Parrish to get forward down the right. In fact it was Parrish that had to be tracked right back to the byeline by the busy Barkhuizen to assist Purdie.

Facey was replaced by Arquin just before the hour mark but both he and Taylor were slow to get a shot off when chances presented themselves in the box. Towner beat Burrow to a through ball and the home number 14 received deserved stick from the visiting fans as he fell clutching his face when he had, quite clearly, not been touched Clucas came on for the tiring Barkhuizen with twenty minutes remaining but his fresh legs did not prevent Parrish whipping in a dangerous ball which Towner was a little fortunate to get a glancing header too. Purdie turned a ball inside to Lunt and Kenny floated a delightful ball into the path of Clucas but McCready was quickly across to block the shot. At the other end, The Bulls had a let-off when Redshaw scooped over the bar from the edge of the six-yard box.

With Morecambe playing with three up top. O’Kelly brought on Stefan Stam for Taylor to see out the final two minutes of normal time plus the five added with a back three and Purdie pushed right up on Parrish to keep him largely in his own half.

The Bulls had a fine chance to double the advantage as the game came to a close. Will Evans broke away but his shot from the edge of the box was parried away by Roche.

FT Morecambe 0 Bulls 1

Hereford: Cornell, Purkiss, Townsend, Anthony, Purdie, Barkhuizen (Clucas 67), Featherstone, Lunt, Evans, Taylor (Stam 88), Facey (Arquin 59). Subs not used: Bartlett, Colbeck.

Morecambe: Roche, Parrish, Hauning, McCready, McGinty (Redshaw 46), Reid, McDonald, Hunter (Drummond 75), Carlton, Burrow (Jevons 75), Alessandra. Subs not used: Kettings, Cowperthwaite.

This was a victory that was surely earned on the training ground as The Bulls displayed a much more organised and disciplined display at the back. Playing a higher line and holding it provided a better basis for Cornell to come and gather the through balls. Morecambe were unable to push into The Bulls’ penalty area as easily as Macclesfield did on Tuesday and the result was a much more confident performance all round.

No eyed deer what the gate was but there looked to be about 120 celebrating the win.

Impressed.

Three National North League Fixtures This Evening

There are three National North League fixtures set to take place this evening.

Darlington v Oxford City

Morecambe v Hereford

Scarborough v Marine

Monday, November 09, 2026

Highlights From Chorley

Highlights from last Saturday's match at Chorley are available to view.

Please go to: https://herefordfc.co.uk/2026/11/highlights-chorley-fc-1-2-hereford-fc/

Back to lucky Lancashire

It’s straight back to Lancashire then for Hereford FC following their wonderful return to winning ways at Chorley on Saturday. They’re unbeaten in the county so far this season having also won at Southport, which is of course Lancashire in old money, and would love to make it a hat-trick here. Lancs is certainly a luckier county than Herefordshire for the Bulls at the moment.

Following recent relegations (three in four seasons) Morecambe currently seem to be a bit all over the place, dipping in and out of transfer embargos and generally looking like they’re operating beyond the means of their owners, in that depressing way of so many football clubs throughout the land.

The Shrimps, back when they were run efficiently as a top non-league entity, always provided entertaining opposition for Hereford United when HUFC went down to the Conference, and it’s nice to have them back on the fixture list again, though no longer at Christie Park. They now play at the Halo Aerospace Stadium. I don’t know why I’ve made that seem like news – they haven’t played at Christie Park for 16 years.

They were relegated to this level last season and finished bottom of League 2 the season before that. They had been going well, winning seven of their last ten before Saturday, when they had what looked like a tough game on paper away at Hednesford. They then very much proved on plastic how tough it was by getting beaten 6-2. As ever after such a thumping, we could see a strong reaction or, hopefully, an early Bulls goal causing Morecambe heads to drop earlier than they might otherwise have if they hadn’t shipped six in the last game.

That result could well be a reflection of the current financial uncertainty at the club.

Having said all that, they are really good at home. They’ve won five of seven home games, and conceded just three goals in those seven games. Astonishing frugality.

Adam Lakeland is their manager and knows the division inside out after spells at Curzon Ashton and King’s Lynn. His 500^th game as a manager was that 6-2 loss – not how he would have wanted to celebrate that milestone.

He spoke after that game about the difficulty of separating the playing side from the off-field issues, something he conceded was affecting the players.

Isaac Buckley-Ricketts will be a familiar name to many Bulls fans. The ex-Macclesfield right-winger isn’t a particularly prolific goalscorer but he’s often influential.

They’ve got National League experience throughout the side, and young central midfielder Ruben Curley, on loan from Stoke, looks a decent player.

In terms of the visitors, Aaron Downes has some decisions to make. Does Cawley Cox start after his two goals on Saturday? Did he benefit from the Chorley defenders being totally puffed out after trying to keep Harrison Iwunze quiet? If so, is it worth repeating that approach?

Aaron Skinner was missing injured on Saturday, but could be on the bench here, ditto Billy Phillips. Will Merrett is back after suspension. It will be very interesting to see how the manager plays it in terms of the shape of the defence and midfield and the players used in that shape, given the options he now has.

Lewis Hudson showed incredible commitment, and certainly proved his fitness, in getting through 90 minutes on Saturday after missing the whole season to date. Now he just needs to hit the goalscoring form he found towards the end of last season. A big boost to have him back.

Hereford will go back to the top of the league if they win this, but that Morecambe defence at home won’t make it easy, unless of course the players really are distracted at the moment and playing with one eye on their futures.

You absolutely don’t want to see clubs in trouble of course, but if the above is the case it’s a good time to be playing them.

Finally, if you’ve done Chorley and you’re doing Morecambe…fantastic effort.

COYW