Leroy May In Kiddy Supporters Team At Pegasus

Leroy May makes a return to Herefordshire on Sunday for the 'Fans' game at Pegasus but he will be in the Kidderminster squad, not the Hereford squad.

To be fair to May he has played for Kidderminster but also had two spells with Graham Turner at Edgar Street.

His CV - A striker who signed at the end of the 1998/99 season on a free transfer from Kidderminster Harriers. He had previously played for the club in 1993, but failed to impress and soon left Edgar Street. In 1994/95 season, he scored 21 goals for Stafford Rangers, and was the Conference League's third highest scorer. After a highly successful spell at Kidderminster (he was the club's top scorer in 1998/99), he joined Hereford United on a free transfer. Prior to joining United, Leroy was a nightclub stripper, but some of his performances on the pitch that season were not been the kind that was required by him. Graham Turner announced he left the club in July 2000 after missing six out of seven of the pre-season training sessions. However, he will be remembered for his spectacular misses and his goal against York City in the FA Cup first round, which United won 1-0. After giving up football, Leroy returned in August 2001 with Halesowen Town and aided the Yeltz's promotion to the Dr. Martens League Premier Division. Evesham United was his next destination, followed by a move to Cinderford Town.

So let's look back at that cup game against York City in which May scored the only goal of the tie.

Hereford United 1 York City 0  (October 15th 1999)
  
United reached the second round of the FA Cup in an eventful game at Edgar Street. The swede was blessed before the game to bring good luck to the home side, and it did exactly that!

Despite having the better of the play, United were unable to open the scoring in the first half. The York City defence stubbed out any Hereford attacks before they could by formed into decent chances.

The second half brought the long awaited goal, which had been on the cards. Hereford United took the lead with thirteen minutes to go through Leroy May. Gavin Williams set up the effort which was well taken by the striker who had been getting a bit of stick from the crowd during the first half. Despite this, his man-of-the-match award was well earned, and a minor pitch invasion took place as May celebrated the goal with the fans. At full-time, United fans poured onto the boggy pitch which was cutting up during the game.

The York City team were given a talking to by their manager at the end of the match, and an open dressing room window allowed intrigued United fans to listen in, but it was slammed shut by a hand.

This was a truly great performance by Hereford United. After gaining the lead in difficult conditions, the wind and rain making the game hard to play in parts, they defended their lead as required. York City hit the post in the losing minutes, but Mark Jones looked comfortable in the United goal, with no major saves to make. One word to round the game up for United fans - Superb!

Attendance = 2,787

Man of the match - Leroy May

Hereford - Jones, Clarke, Sturgess, Wright, James, Williams, Rodgerson, Taylor, Snape, May, Parry.

Afterwards May spoke to the press.

"I've scored goals in the FA Cup before but never one that has knocked out a league club. I've given up stripping now I'm a full-time footballer - scoring goals is now my life.

"All I remember was a high ball coming in, their defence stopping, and the keeper never coming,

"I just stuck my leg out and it went in. Although I did have a quick look at the linesman to check it wasn't offside."

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