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Defensive doubts for Saturday
Hereford United, who have dropped to eighth position in the Conference National table, are in desperate need of a first win in seven league games when they visit Canvey Island tomorrow afternoon. Canvey can go equal on points with the Bulls should they claim all three when the two sides clash at Park Lane.
Canvey have drawn their last three league games, the most recent a credible away 0-0 draw at Carlisle. However last Saturday they were dumped out of the F.A. Cup by Aldershot Town 4-0. Lee Boylan is the top scorer for Canvey. The prolific striker has netted seven times, all in the league, this season.
United have a few injury problems, especially in their defence. Ryan Green has a problem with his hamstring, Tony James is doubtful with a calf strain and Tom Smith may be unavaliable with an ankle injury. Should all of these players be out of the game Graham Turner will only have four fit defenders. It is expected that Andy Tretton would regain his place in the starting eleven alongside Tamika Mkandawire. David Brown should be fit to play however. He was replaced early on at Southport last week due to a heavy blow to the calf.
"There's certainly one or two people who have come back into the side recently, Graham Hyde is an example, playing extremely well. If you get decent performances from the player collectivly I'm sure that we are capable of taking the three points and we need to now. We need to make sure that we don't slip further behind the leaders." Said manager Graham Turner on BBC H&W.
Meanwhile Hereford United old boy Scott Goodwin will meet up with his former side. The tenacious midfielder signed for Canvey in September. He came on as a sub last weekend against Aldershot.
Their squad for the game is: Potter, A Harrison, Kennedy, Duffy, Chenery, Ward, Cowan, Sterling, Smith, McGhee, Joseph, Minton, Sedgemore, Goodwin, Williamson, Midgley, Keeling, Berquez, Gregory and Hallet.
Luckily for Hereford top scorer Lee Boylan is injured.