With no game for Hereford FC today, all eyes now turn to Monday when the recently formed club travel the 500 yards or so to Westfields for a Midland Premier League fixture.
Andy Morris, the chief executive of Westfields, says a lot of work has taken place to try and ensure everyone can enjoy a 'cracking game'
'Westfields
v Hereford FC is certainly the most important game that we have ever
hosted at allpay.park in view of the interest from the general public,
supporters, sponsors and above all players and management,' Morris told BN.
'I’m
sure both teams are anxious to get 3 points as both have started slowly
with high expectations from both clubs at the start of the season.
'However,
as I’ve said many times this league is incredibly competitive and most
teams are capable of beating each other in the league and therefore it’s
going to be a very interesting afternoon.
'Naturally
a large number of players from both sides know each other and it will
be a keenly contested game and a traditional and high tempo local derby.
'Certainly
off the field Westfields have done everything possible to make sure
every avenue is covered from Health & Safety and from the
spectators’ point of view everything we hope will go successfully as we
have made arrangements with additional food outlets, extra programmes,
pop-up bar, tea and coffee stations and really we have done all we can
to make sure that everyone has an enjoyable afternoon and is able to
watch a cracking game.
Meanwhile Westfields have confirmed that if their FA Cup game is drawn this afternoon then the replay will be on September 2nd.
Finally Westfields have announced the signing of a young striker, Ekene Amadi. He was recently by Luton Town last year and is now at Hartpury College. He is brought in with ex-Bull Marcus Palmer having suffered a back injury last week.
There has also been a change between the sticks, with summer signing Andrew Delve being replaced by Sam Lewis. Lewis is a lecturer at Hartpury. Defender Darren Berry, another summer signing, has also left the club.