Earlier today video of the game between Kingstonian and Hereford United which played 24 years ago today was posted on BN.
So to compliment the video here's the match report.
KINGSTONIAN 0 - 3 HEREFORD UNITED
The second 3-0 away win of the season came tonight at Kingsmeadow as
United triumphed in a match which included an awful refereeing
performance by Steve Rubery of Ilford. To say the least, the game was
eventful if not for completely the right reasons, but United let the
football do the talking as they outclassed Kingstonian.
Geoff Chapple, Kingstonian's boss, was away from the match for medical
treatment and this result will not make him feel any better, and the
refereeing performance will make it even worse!
United started well but the first chance went Kingstonian's way after a
third of the first half. A cross from Eddie Akuamoah was hit well by
Sammy Winston but Scott Cooksey blocked the effort, before the rebound
went wide from Winston.
McIndoe got the first goal from a swerving free kick on eighteen
minutes, and it came in off the far post, a superb effort from twenty
yards to give Hereford the lead. It was the second free kick, after
Chris Lane's first attempt had been cleared and Pitcher booked for a
foul.
The second came just eight minutes later from a Gavin Williams left hand
cross, which was headed in by Robin Elmes past Farrelly, the helpless
Kingstonian goalkeeper.
Chris Lane almost made it 3-0 to the Bulls on thirty one minutes. Eddie
Saunders held back Gavin Williams, and the referee awarded Chris Lane a
penalty kick. However, the right back hit a low ball towards the corner
before Farrelly dived to save superbly.
On thirty four minutes, Gary Patterson and Phil Robinson clashed after
Patterson had performed a late challenge on the former Stoke captain,
and the result was a sixteen man brawl! After the fracas, Colin Luckett
was sent off for violent conduct whilst both Robinson and Patterson got
away scot-free. Luckett could count himself unlucky to have been sent
off as he didn't seem to have played a huge part in proceedings.
The game was not a dirty one but the statistic of twenty something
freekicks reveals its niggly nature. Ian Wright, however, came off at
half time with a neck injury and replaced by Matt Gardiner.
After half-time, Kingstonian came out attacking the Hereford goal and
with just one minute of the half gone, Winston hit wide. Hereford came
back with Lane, as his low shot was eventually scrambled away by the
Kingstonian defence. Elmes then hit a shot wide from six yards out on
fifty five minutes, and then Mark Harris' header called Cooksey into
action at the other end.
On sixty four minutes, Steve Farrelly was sent off for serious foul play
after the referee had consulted with the assistant. He waited for the
referee to turn away, and then lashed out at Gavin Williams, perhaps
accidentely through the follow-on from the clearance.
Hereford's domination enhanced with a two man advantage and eventually
got their third goal on seventy nine minutes. Matt Clarke hit a superb
fourty yard pass to Gavin Williams, who controlled well before hitting
an excellent ball from fifteen yards past Farrelly.
Richard Hurst, Kingstonian's replacement 'keeper, kept United at bay for
the final ten minutes. He made several good saves, and prevented
several potential goals. However, Williams and Elmes looked impressive
in attack and yet again McIndoe made a superb contribution to the
Hereford shire from his left sided role.
The referee, as previously mentioned, played a huge part in proceedings.
He was fussy, and penalised many offences in a normal game which
included just one bad foul. Despite that, the following were booked;
Pitcher (18), Winston (29) and Harriott (31) for fouls, and also the
Hereford three of Wright (5), McIndoe (36) and Williams (65), all also
for fouls.
An attendance of just 833 saw the game, and the next United match is vs
Yeovil on Sunday, which should be a good turn out as the Somerset side
are now top of the league. They went top with a 4-0 home win as Rushden
crashed to a one goal defeat at Leigh RMI. Dagenham also won so remain
in third position, just above Hereford.
Hereford - Cooksey, Lane, Clarke, Robinson, Wright, James, Rodgerson, Snape, McIndoe, Elmes, Williams
Substitutions - Gardiner (46).
Man of the Match - Michael McIndoe