Hereford 2/1 To Defeat South Shields On Saturday

Harrison Sohna's Second Goal Against South Shields Last Season

 The bookmakers have priced a victory for Hereford over South Shields on Saturday at 2/1.

Currently Hereford top the National North League with 19 points from 8 games. South Shields have 17 points from 7 games.

On Tuesday evening Hereford win their game at Harborough (12th) 3-0, South Shields, at home, beat Marin (21st) 2-1.

Hereford's home form is 3 wins and 1 draw.

South Shields away form is 2 wins and 2 draws.

As for goal difference Hereford's is plus 11, South Shields is plus 5. 

Hereford 2/1  Draw 13/5  South Shields 11/10 

South Shields Manager Pre Hereford

Following their 2-1 win over Marine last night, South Shields manager Mike Williamson spoke about playing at Hereford On Saturday.

"We've got to recover, we've got to make sure we do that properly," he said.

"We'll be in tomorrow, we'll de-brief the game and we'll look at Hereford.

"We know how hard it's going to be down there, they had a convincing win this evening.

"They are a good team, they are a big club, good stadium and good facilities.

"It's going to be difficult, it was last year, but we've got to be prepared and make sure we go there and hit the levels we did today." 

National North Manager And Player For August

This from the National League's Tom Scott:

The nominations for the Enterprise National League North monthly awards for August have now been confirmed.

The nominations for Manager of the Month are...

John Rooney (Macclesfield)
P6, W5, D1, L0

W 1-0 v Marine (A)
W 2-1 v Radcliffe (H)
D 0-0 v Spalding United (A)
W 2-1 v Brackley Town (H)
W 2-1 v Darlington (A)
W 3-0 v Hebburn Town (H)

Daniel Moore (Hebburn Town)
P6, W4, D1, L1

W 3-1 v Southport (H)
D 1-1 v Brackley Town (A)
W 1-0 v Worksop Town (H)
W 2-1 v Buxton (A)
W 4-2 v King's Lynn Town (H)
L 3-0 v Macclesfield (A)

Aaron Downes (Hereford)
P6, W4, D1, L1

L 2-1 v Buxton (A)
W 1-0 v Marine (H)
W 3-0 v Radcliffe (H)
W 3-0 v Worksop Town (A)
D 1-1 v Chester (H)
W 1-0 v Southport (A)

Ross Jenkins (Oxford City)
P6, W4, D1, L1

W 1-0 v Bedford Town (H)
W 1-0 v Spalding United (A)
D 1-1 v Harborough Town (H)
W 4-1 v Spennymoor Town (A)
L 3-2 v Buxton (H)
W 1-0 v Worksop Town (A)

The nominations for Player of the Month are...

Rio Allan (Scarborough Athletic)
Allan hit an incredible seven goals in a rollercoaster month for Scarborough Athletic that included goals against Hednesford Town, Spennymoor Town and Southport.

Jake Charles (Hebburn Town)
The striker notched winning goals against Southport and Buxton while his goal against Brackley Town got the Hornets a point on the road as they make life in the National League North look easy.

Luke Duffy (Macclesfield)
After a near perfect month for Macclesfield, the list of their possible inclusions was a long one. Duffy is more than worth a nomination after crucial goals against Radcliffe and Brackley Town – he also notched an assist for their opener at Darlington.

Sisa Tuntulwana (Buxton)
An up-and-down start for Buxton in August but Sisa Tuntulwana was a shining light after hitting five goals – including an opening day double against Hereford and the winner against Oxford City. 

Hereford Supporters After Victory At Harborough

Jubilant Hereford supports after their 3-0 victory at Harborough last night.

Second Half Pictures Harborough v Hereford

A selection of pictures from the second half of last night's game at Harborough.

We Got Beat By The Better Side Said Harborough Manager

Harborough manager Mitch Austin admitted that his team were beaten 'by the better side' last night.

“I’m bitterly disappointed, as in the first half I hought we made a good account of ourselves and I felt we could get at them in the second,” Austin told the Harborough Mail.

“A mistake so early has knocked the stuffing out of us. It’s poor because we gave it to them, to an extent. They’re a very good team and we got beat by the better side.

“We’ve been really good in phases again tonight but we’re missing that clinical edge. It might be something to look at, but let’s not panic, we’ve come up against a good team.”

In the second half there was an incident involving the Hereford keeper Theo Richardson and several Harborough players. Versions differ but it appears Richardson was clearing the ball when he caught one of the Harborough players.

“That was handbags, wasn't it!?

“We needed one of them things (decisions) to fall our way and unfortunately they didn’t.”

Later in the interview Austin was booked for 'fronting up with the Hereford staff'. 

“I felt like their assistant was a bit classless while he was winning, They then go up the other end and score and he celebrated even worse.

“I just said to him he should win with a bit of class. I can lose with class, so he can win with it. But that’s just non-league I suppose.

“I won’t lose any sleep over it, we’ve got another game to play at theirs. Tonight, I’ve got to congratulate them and lick our wounds a bit, and take our medicine.” 

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 Powell 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 McAuley along with two other Harborough men 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 Dempsey Arlott-John was through and with Richardson beaten the wingers 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