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Exeter first in Christmas fixture list
Hereford United travel to Exeter for the first of three games over the Christmas period on Boxing Day, kick off 1 p.m. Exeter will suply a tough test for United, who will most proabably be content with coming away from St.James'Park with a point. The Bulls faced the Grecians twice over the same period last season and came away with four points in total, and will be hoping to at least match that return.
Exeter, currently twelveth in the table, will be without in form striker Steve Flack who has netted three times in his last four appearances because of suspension. He picked up his fifth booking of the season last Saturday. Hereford will also be hoping that, with their opponents preparing for a glorious cup tie at Old Trafford, they will be at a slight advantage coming into this game.
The Bulls have some good news on the injury front with Lee Mills returning to fitness following an ankle injury. The former Premiership attacker has already notched up nine goals this campaign and will be hoping to continue the rich vein of form he was in before his injury at Scarborough. Ryan Green will be pushing for a place in the starting line up after greatly impressing in his substitute appearance against Gravesend. The only doubt that the Bulls have is over the fitness of Danny Williams. He received a blow to his ankle against Forest Green nearly two weeks ago and is not expected to be fit enough to face Exeter.
Talking to the Hereford Times, manager Graham Turner said that he is not sure that Exeter will provide as sturner test as they did last season. "Exeter is always going to be a tough place to go although I'm not sure that they have quite such a strong squad as they had last season." Following some comments made in the Media regarding Exeter last season, it is expected that Graham Turner will not receive the warmest of receptions by the home crowd.
Hereford currently only trail Barnet in the form tables having not lost in their previous six Conference outings whereas Exeter have won three, drawn once and lost in their last six games. The Grecians will be hoping to defy the form, and league table though and with a good Boxing Day crowd expected will be intending to dent Hereford's play off aspirations and boost their own.