With Hereford playing at York this evening, BN looks back to Saturday August 21st 2004 and a 3-0 victory for the Bulls at Bootham Crescent.
United cruise to victory
Hereford
United kept their unbeaten start to the season intact with a 3-0
victory over York City at Bootham Cresent this afternoon. The result
sees Hereford jump two places up the table into second position.
Dagenham & Redbridge lead the table and are the only team with a
100% record.
Graham
Turner named the same squad to the one that claimed a point in midweek
at Crawley Town. The Bulls took the lead thirteen minutes into the game,
although York City had started the brighter and were unlucky not to
score in the fifth minute. Paul Robinson powered a header goalwards from
sixteen yards but Johnathan Gould dived to his left and tipped the ball
over. Danny Williams scored with what was Hereford's first notable
attempt on goal. Adam Stansfield skinned the left back and cut the ball
back to Williams, who was on hand to power into the top corner from
little more than six yards.
Craig
Stanley went close from twenty five yards minutes later and was again
involved in a nice move with Stansfield that resulted in a late sliding
challenge by player-manager Chris Brass who was punished with a booking.
The resulting free kick was taken by Williams who crossed for David
Brown, who headed United's second on the half hour mark. Stansfield had a
glorious chance to make it three before half time after 'keeper Paul
Crichton spilt a long range effort from Mark Robinson. However,
Stansfield volleyed over from inside the six yard box. Stansfield then
turned provider for Brown, but this time his shot was deflected for a
corner two minutes before half time.
United
started the second half much brighter than they did the first. Simon
Travis played Stansfield in on goal but as the goalkeeper rushed out the
ex-Yeovil attacker chipped inches wide. On fourty nine minutes Brown
grabbed his second and Hereford's third. Crichton, in goal for York,
rushed out of his box to clear but took a touch on his chest and was
unaware of Brown approaching from behind. Brown stuck a foot in,
disposessed the goalie and chipped into an open net.
Stansfield
then forced a corner with a powerful effort from a tight angle after
fifty minutes. United's then chances came in numbers, Tamika Mkandawire
had a header saved from a Williams corner before Brown and Stansfield
had a chance for a fourth.
As
the half wore on, the Bulls started to take their foot off the gas.
Graham Hyde and Lee Mills were introduced for the impressive Williams
and man of the match Brown. The two subs combined to see Mills head just
wide from a Hyde corner. The Minstermen rarely threatened Gould's goal
as when they had chances they were off target. Andy Bishop had the best
opportunity when the ball fell to him in a one on one position with
United's 'keeper, but he dragged his shot inches wide.
Hereford's
overall performance was brilliant and York will have to improve
significantly if they want to push for a play off position. United
should have scored more than they did; the finishing let them down on
occasions. The total of twenty four goal attempts for the Bulls reflects
this. However, neither Graham Turner nor the 459 Hereford fans in a
crowd of 2602 will not be dissapointed with an away victory of 3-0.
HUFC
Team: Gould, Travis, Tretton, James, Mkandawire, Robinson, Williams,
Pitman, Stanley, Stansfield, Brown.
Subs: Smith, Scott, Purdie, Hyde, Mills.