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peel parker · 06-10-2005, 09:13

ACCRINGTON STANLEY v HEREFORD UNITED

By Peel Parker

7.45pm Friday 7<SUP>th</SUP> October 2005

The game this week has been brought forward to Friday night, let’s hope that we get a bigger attendance than we did against Woking, the last time the kick-off time was re-arranged because of an England game. After five straight wins we have now had one defeat and a draw. Last Saturday our jinx struck again – we cannot beat Gravesend. Let’s hope that Hereford’s jinx strikes again – they cannot beat Stanley at IES.

STANLEY

Last Saturday saw Stanley draw again with Gravesend, that’s four draws and one defeat in the five games we have played them. Results went for Stanley with Grays drawing with Halifax, and both Morecambe and Exeter losing, leaving Stanley in third place in the league three points behind leaders Grays. The Reds have kept up their record of scoring in every league game this season and aim to keep that going against Hereford. Hereford have an impressive away record this season having won three, drawn one and lost two, conceding only four goals in the six games. After twelve games last season we had won six, drawn two and lost four and had twenty points, this season we have won seven, drawn two and lost three and have twenty three points, three more than at this stage last season. Our thirteenth game last season, coincidentally, was at home against Hereford when we won 2-1 in front of the Sky cameras. Let’s hope for a repeat. Robbie Williams will miss the match serving a ban for accumulating five yellow cards, Peter Cavanagh is a doubt after injuring his ankle in last Saturday’s game against Gravesend, but Chris Butler will be available again following his suspension for his sending off against Morecambe. Romuald Boco has joined up with the Benin squad for their last World Cup qualifier against Libya on Sunday and will miss Friday’s game, Benin have yet to win a qualifying game having played nine, drawn two and lost seven, Libya have played nine, won three, drawn three, and lost three. The first game in Libya finished 4-1 to Libya. Benin will finish bottom of their group and will not qualify for either the World Cup finals or the 2006 African Nations Cup. Good luck Rommy.

Stanley’s record so far

Played 12 – Won 7 – Drawn 2- Lost 3 - Goals Scored 22 - Goals Conceded 17 – Points 23

Scorers for Stanley:

Brown 5, Craney 5, Jagielka 3, Mangan 3, Cavanagh 2, Roberts 2, Mullin 1, Welch 1.

HEREFORD UNITED

For the last two seasons Hereford United have finished runners up in the Conference and were left facing heartbreak as their promotion dreams were wrecked at the play-off stage. Having dominated the league during the 2003/4 season and failing to land the title by a point from Chester City, Hereford were defeated by Aldershot in the play-off semi finals. In season 2004/5 after yet another strong performance in the league again finishing second, albeit some distance behind leaders Barnet, Stevenage were the team to deny the Bulls promotion by defeating the West Country side in the playoff semi-finals. Fans must be left wondering what they have to do to get themselves promoted from the Conference.

Hereford United’s record

1928-29 Joined Birmingham & District League

1939-40 Elected to Southern League, took part in the emergency wartime Western Section

1945-46 Southern League runner-up

1950-51 Southern League runner-up 1957-58 Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1958-59 Southern League North Western zone Champions Won overall League title after beating South Eastern zone winners Bedford Town 3-0 in play-off

1962-63 Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1964 Relegated to Division One

1964-65 Southern League Division One Champions Promoted to Premier Division

1967-68 Welsh Cup runner-up

1968-69 Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1969-70 Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1970-71 F.A. Trophy semi-finalists

1971-72 Southern League runner-up

1972-73 Joined Football League, Division Four runner-up Promoted to Division Three

Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1975-76 Football League Division Three Champions Promoted to Division Two

Welsh Cup runner-up

1977 Relegated to Division Three

1978 Relegated to Division Four

1980-81 Welsh Cup runner-up

1981-82 Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1983-84 Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1985-86 Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1988-89 Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1989-90 Welsh Cup Winners

1990-91 Welsh Cup semi-finalists

1992-93 Division Four re-designated Division Three on formation of F.A. Premiership

1995-96 Not promoted after play-offs (SF Hereford United 1 Darlington 2,

Darlington 2 Hereford United 1 - Agg 2-4)

1997 Relegated to Conference

2000-01 F.A. Trophy semi-finalists

2003-04 Conference runner-up Not promoted after play-offs - SF Aldershot Town 1 Hereford 1, Hereford 0 Aldershot Town 0, Aldershot Town won 4-2 on penalties

2004-05 Conference runner-up Not promoted after play-offs (SF Stevenage Borough 1 Hereford 1, Hereford 1 Stevenage Borough 2 – Agg 2-3)

SO FAR THIS SEASON

Hereford started the season in fine style beating Scarborough at home 4-0, this was followed by two away games losing 2-1 at Cambridge and beating Crawley 2-0. Grays Athletic were then the visitors to Edgar Street, leaving having won 2-0, Hereford then visited Tamworth and won 1-0. Two 0-0 games followed, at home to Altrincham and away to Stevenage. The Bulls then defeated Morecambe 1-0 at home, drew 1-1 with Gravesend at home, lost 2-1 away to Halifax and won 1-0 away at Aldershot. Last Saturday saw Hereford draw 1-1 at home to Canvey Island. Hereford are currently in 7th place in the Conference 4 points behind Stanley.

Herefords’s record so far

Played 11 – Won 5 – Drawn 4 – Lost 3 - Goals Scored 13 - Goals Conceded 8 – Points 18

Scorers for Hereford:

Carey-Bertram 3, Ipoua 3, Bailey 1, Bedwith 1, Ferrell 1, Green 1, Jeannin 1, Mkandawire 1, Stanley 1

THE BULLS’ SQUAD

Few changes were made at the end of last season. Out went Graham Hyde, Lee Mills, Ben Scott and Danny Williams who were all released, Mark Robinson joined Stockport County and Andrew Tretton signed for Stanley. Graham Turner brought in on a twelve month loan goalkeeper Wayne Brown who has played against us for Chester, defenders Alex Jeannin, who has played against us for Exeter, Jon Brady who played against us for Chester and Stevenage, Darren Blewett on a season long loan from West Ham and Dean Beckwith from Gillingham, midfielder Stacy Coldicott signed from Grimsby, and striker Guy Ipoua from Doncaster. Last week Hereford signed 19 year old 6’ 4" striker Matt Bailey on a one month loan deal from Crewe, Matt scored on his debut last Saturday against Canvey Island. Also in the Bulls squad are goalkeeper Craig Mawson who had one game on trial for Stanley, defenders Ryan Green, Simon Travis, Tamika Mkandawire and Tony James, midfielders Jamie Pitman, Andy Ferrell,and strikers Adam Stansfield, Danny Carey-Bertram.

OUR RECORD AGAINST THE BULLS

2003-2004

– Hereford were top of the league when they came to the IES on Tuesday 11<SUP>th</SUP> November, but when they left they were down to fourth. Stanley won the game 2-0. Lutel James scored the first Stanley goal just before half-time and Paul Mullin added a second with ten minutes remaining. The away fixture at Edgar Street was on 13<SUP>th</SUP> March and with 18 minutes to go Steve Halford was sent off for hauling down Guinan in the penalty area, Tony James converted the spot kick to give Hereford a 1-0 win.

2004-2005

– Stanley hosted Hereford on Monday 11<SUP>th</SUP> October in a game broadcast live on Sky Television. Paul Mullin made it 1-0 to Stanley in the first minute following a goalmouth scramble but after a lot of pressure Hereford equalised on the half hour mark through David Brown, Brown, Brown. Stanley regained the lead when Paul Mullin scored his second with three minutes to go and Stanley won the game 2-1. The last game of the season saw Stanley travel to Hereford and play out a 0-0 draw. Stanley and Hereford also met at the IES in the FA Trophy third round. The game ended 0-0 and Stanley lost the replay 4-0 after Mike Flynn was sent off for allegedly elbowing a Hereford player.

Stanley and Hereford have played each other 4 times in the Conference with two wins to Stanley, one win to Hereford, and one draw.

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