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Radcliffe hope for Cup upset
Hereford United take a break from the league tomorrow afternoon when they play hosts to Radcliffe Borough in the F.A. Cup 4th qualifying round. The Cup fixture couldn't have come at a better time for United who are currently suffering from poor league form. Radcliffe are in the lower reaches of the Unibond Premier Division.
Radcliffe will give late fitness tests to a number of players before their big game tomorrow. Steven Hill and Paul Challinor, who are both defenders, are doubts for the game. The experienced Karl Marginson also faces a late fitness test.
Steven Spencer, a right sided player, will be missing as he is due to have a scan on his knee that will keep him out for a month. Paul McGuire is also out with a hamstring injury. Kevin Glendon, the Radcliffe manager, beleives that goalkeeper Danny Hurst is the one to watch in his side. He thinks that the 'keeper is good enough to be playing at a higher level. He is in his fifth season with them, and has been watched by Manchester City and Sheffield Wednesday amongst other league sides. Hereford are currently looking for a goalkeeper!
Graham Turner is forced to make at least one change to his side. Andy Tretton has a hamstring injury therefore skipper Tony James will step in after being dropped for last weekends trip to Carlisle.
"I think Tony realises that he has not played as well this season, for whatever reason, and I'm hoping that if he comes back on Saturday it will start to be the return of Tony James to what I think is the best central defender in the Conference," Turner commented to BBC H&W yesterday.
Other than Tretton, Hereford are expected to have a full side to choose from, including Lee Mills who has recovered from a neck injury.
Radcliffe, who will have quite a good following by their usual standards, will be looking forward to what is their "big day out", however they will not be expecting too much in terms of the result. Hereford must be careful and make sure that they do not become complacent. If they go about the game in the right manner they should have no problems getting the right result.