Caddis Received Apology For Penalty

Hereford manager Paul Caddis spoke to the press after this afternoon's FA Cup tie at Edgar Street which Gillingham won 2-0.

Gillingham had the master share of possession in the first half but after the break Hereford came into the game.

However their second goal came from a penalty which it seems was incorrectly awarded.

"I had a bit of a go at half-time," said Caddis.

"I just thought we lacked a bit of belief.

"I thought it wasn't us and I just tried to get into them that when we believe in ourselves like I do we're a half decent side and we went and showed that in the second half.

"We came out with a bit more pace, we played forward a bit quicker, we played forward with better quality.

"We got some decent balls in the box without overly hurting the goalkeeper.

"We didn't have any brilliant chances, but we showed more urgency."

Asked if Hereford showed a bit too much respect to Hereford in the first half Caddis said yes, possibly.

"It's difficult when you play teams levels above you, they're full time, we get four hours with the players.

"But credit to the players, the second half was pleasing."

Was there a difference in fitness?

"No until after the mental penalty.

"We're a fit group, how fit we are I'm incredibly proud of because we only get four hours a week.

"We've got players that work full time and this is a part time job. I'm extremely proud of every single players."

What about the 'mental' penalty?

"It's frustrating, we've had an apology for Alfreton, we've had an apology for another decision and now we've just had an apology for the penalty.

"Obviously I can't speak to the referee (Caddis watched the game from the stands) but Adam Rooney has spoken to him. He got it wrong.

"I'm not going to criticise but he's an EFL official and we've been let down.

"But I'm not taking anything away from Gillingham, over the course of the game they probably deserved to win."