Hereford United V Wrexham

A vital match for both sides tonight, a win for Hereford will put them one step closer to automatic promotion, and Wrexham must win to avoid disappearing into football league wilderness.

For the Bulls, Sammy Igoe came through his first game back from injury at the weekend in Hereford’s 0-1 defeat by Peterborough and should start. Trevor Benjamin is also pushing for a start after coming off the bench against the Posh in the last 15 minutes.

Brian Little is also expected to keep faith with the side that recorded only their 9th win of the season against Notts County.

Mad4Bulls prediction: 2-0.

Hereford United 0-1 Peterborough United

Well I have to say I didn’t predict us getting beat yesterday even against The Posh, who to be fair are one the better sides in the league, but still through gritted teeth I admit it was the right result.

Hereford created very little and never really looked like scoring in a game which the visitors dominated. Darren Ferguson’s men bagged their winner inside 30 minutes when Dean Keates headed in from close range after a quality cross from Chris Whelpdale.

Clint Easton and Steve Guinan both had chances for Hereford but were comfortably saved by the Posh keeperJoe Lewis.

Turner recalled Sammy Igoe from injury on the right hand side of midfield and Trevor Benjamin continued his return to fitness by coming off the bench with 15 minutes remaining.

Peterborough secured the inevitable with their victory yesterday, both them and MK Dons (who thankfully won away at Stockport) will now go up automatically.

As for the Bulls, because the Dons won we stay a point clear of Stockport and now Rochdale who have crept in un-noticed, in third place so promotion is very much in our own hands.

Wrexham will roll into Edgar Street on Tuesday night who themselves have everything to play for after a vital three points at home to Notts County.

 The race for promotion is now a three horse race, with Hereford, Rochdale and Stockport are fighting for that elusive third spot. We could have had it in the bag by now, but a little excitement wont do any harm!

MK Dons V Hereford United

So its game two of the tree gamed ‘week of death’ and it is probably the hardest of the three.

After going away to Darlington and picking up a valuable and desevered three points Turners men most now tonight travel to Paul Ince’s top of the league MK Dons.

MK Dons were supposed to have secured promotion by now, possibly making it easier for the Bulls but their little slip up against Wycombe on saturday means it is all still to play for.

this game represents one of Hereford’s games in hand over second place Peterborough (who we play saturday) and fourth place Stockport, so a result is a must tonight.

As far as team news goes, Sammy Igoe remains on the sidelines, but Trevor Benjamin does finally make the squad after not being fit enough to make the team on Saturday. One slight concern for the Bulls is that in form striker gary Hooper is struggling for fitness after a robust challenge caused him to be subbed against Darlington at the weekend.

Paul Ince has no new injury worries for tonights game after full back Carl Regan has come through a fitness test on a sore muscle suffered against Wycombe.

Mad4Bulls prediction: I think we can get a win there, we are generally better away from home: 1-2 Bulls. Come On!!!

Darlington Vs Hereford United

The  Bulls take the long trip up north tomorrow to begin their season defining week.

Turner has stressed the importance of being winners, and if the boys take that on board over the next three games, we have a massive chance of going up.

Darlington away, who are in fifth, is followed by a daunting trip to Paul Ince’s MK Dons on Tuesday night with Darren Ferguson then bringing his impressive Peterborough United side down to the home of football. 

We all know that traditionally Hereford have been a better side on the road so three points tomorrow against a recently poor Darlington side is a real possibility. A draw would be a good result away at MK Dons who lets be honest are flying, then the real test comes a week tomorrow. 

Peterborough have been on fantastic form and have pushed the Dons all the way but if we can beat them (which we can) then it is all to play for.

As far as tomorrow goes, Hereford welcome back Trevor Benjamin to the squad after a spell on the sidelines with an eye infection (he will be wearing Edgar Davids style glasses, lets hope he plays like him) whilst Steve Guinan continues his recovery from a three month lay off to lead the Bulls attack along side in form Gary Hooper.

As posted earlier loanee Sammy Igoe is out, and probably will be for the Dons trip but apart from him Turner has no new injury worries with long term absentees Luke Webb and Mark Ingham still out.

Despite their failure to win in the last three games, hereford are still sitting in third spot and have two games in hand on tomorrow’s opposition and on second place Peterborough.

Mad4Bulls prediction: Darlo 1-2 Hereford United.

Igoe Out For Darlo Away

On loan midfielder Sammy Igoe will miss the trip to Darlington after picking up an ankle injury in the home draw with Chester City.

Graham Turner is also likely to be without him for the game against table topping MK Dons on Tuesday night as well.

Igoe should be fit to face Peterborough United next saturday at Edgar Street but will be missed as the Bulls look to try and put thier promotion chase back on track after some disappointing results.

Igoe joined on loan from Bristol Rovers at the end of March and has bought some much needed experience to the side for the final push at the end of the season.

Something about nothing!

A VERY very slow news day, but seeing as I have yet to fulfill my duties today as author of this here site I am going to have a quick ramble about nothing much (any posts would be appreciated…)

 Normally I would be previewing tomorrow’s game about now, but I cant because we don’t have a game. What is more annoying is it is supposed to be against Mk Dons which would have been some game but because of their prior engagement at the slighty inferior Wembley Stadium they can no longer travel to the Holy Grail that is Edgar Street.

So what, a well earned rest for Turners troops I hear you say? Well not quite. On Tuesday Hereford must participate is what is quickly becoming a nothing tournement ie the HFA Senior Cup.

I suppose it is the final and silverware is silverware, but really who cares? We have already beaten Westfields once this season and now we shall have to do it again!

One good thing to come of it I suppose is that Turner may see this as a perfect opportunity to throw new boy (or old man) Sammy Igoe into first team football, as a start against Paul Ince’s table toppers tomorrow would have surely been too soon for a guy who havent played in some time.

On a more selfish note what am I supposed to do tomorrow? I will have to turn into a man of football, route for the underdogs, the refs! And certainly the teams facing our promotion rivals. I will also wish a win on doomed Derby County for the good of the game and to be honest im started to feel their embarrassement and I have nothing to do with the football club.

Well I have talked invariably about nothing yet I believe this has been my longest post to date. If you have bothered to read this I offer you my sincere apologies for wasted your time.

So until there is something decent actually worth writing about I shall go back into my hut outside Edgar Street; waiting for something, anything to happen….

Igoe joins the ranks as two depart

IN football news is like London buses, nothing to write about so I try and conjure up some rubbish, and now two newsworthy stories come along at once. Anway here it is…

SAMMY Igoe has decided to jump on board the Hereford United bandwagon for the remainder of the season to help push the Bulls over the automatic promotion line.

The 32 year old midfielder has played for a whole host of clubs including Portsmouth, Reading, Luton Milwall, Swindon and lastly Bristol Rovers.

Igoe will become the oldest player in the squad, just beating striker Steve Guinan by a few months and will be able to offer some much needed experience to the younger squad players.

 TWO of Hereford United’s promising youngsters have gone the other way, leaving the club on loan until the end of the season.

Craig Jones and Jordan Fitzpatrick have both agreed to go and help out down at Bromsgrove Rovers which will also give them some much needed first team practice.