WE ARE GOING UP, SING WE ARE GOING UP!

A perfect finish to what has been a perfect season.

Hereford’s away form again came through to win promotion to League 1 with a well earned 3-0 win away at Brentford.

It was Gary Hooper’s last game for the Bulls and as a final swansong, he managed to get his name on the score sheet again to help push the Bulls over the line.

We must of course congratulate Barnet for beating Stockport, but all the same, it was definatly Turner’s men who deserved promotion.

Hooper starting the romping by rounding the Bees keepe before his impressive strike partner Theo Robinson made it two 10 minutes before half time. Then Johnson finished off the scoring in the last minute after only just coming on as a sub.

So congratulations to all the Bulls, Turner, and all fans that made the trip to Griffin Park. Now lets enjoy the party next week at home to Grimsby. WE ARE GOING UP SING WE ARE GOING UP!

Brentford: Hamer, Pead (Heywood 78), Bennett, Osborne, Dickson, Wayne Brown, O’Connor, Smith (Mousinho 55), Poole, Connell, Shakes.

Hereford: Brown, McClenahan, Broadhurst, Beckwith, Rose, Igoe, Smith, Diagouraga, Easton, Robinson (Johnson 89), Hooper (Guinan 79).

Att: 6,246

Brentford V Hereford United

Results permitting, by 4:45 tomorrow evening, Hereford could be promoted to league 1.

Hereford travel to Griffin Park for the first time in a league fixture knowing that a win here would be enough to seal promotion, if Stockport lose at Barnet.

On loan striker Gary Hooper who has been in startling form will play his last game for the Bulls because his loan deal will expire and he will return to Soutend.

Graham Turner looks set to keep faith in the team that won against Wrexham, meaning no room in the starting 11 for Trevor Benjamin or Steve Guinan because duo Hooper and Theo Robinson will lead the attack.

Wayne Brown has a slight injury concern sustained playing against Darlington but should be fit to play, Mark Ingham is still out though.

For the home side they will have to make do without forwards Nathan Elder and Ross Montague who remain sidelined but former Bull Alan Connell will lead the attack for Brentford, who has notched 12 goals this season.

The Bulls loyal fans will once again take an impressive 1,500 vocal fans to Griffin Park hoping that results will go our way and to give Hooper the send off he deserves.

Mad4Bulls: 1-2 Hereford. Although i hate to be pesimist, but I just can’t see Stockport losing to Barnet.

Hereford United 2-0 Wrexham

Hereford edged one step closer to automatic promotion tonight with a win against Brian Little’s Wrexham side, who now unfortunately have to deal with the harsh reality of dropping out of the football league.

Goals either side of half time from Gary Hooper and Theo Robinson mean Turner’s men have now opened the gap now between themselves and the chasing two; Rochdale and Stockport to four points.

Victory away at Brentford on Saturday and with the help of other results, the Bulls could almost secure a place in the third tier of English football next season.

the goals came after Hooper broke the deadlock just before half time. Although the visitors had been enjoying a spell of possession, a neat back heal from Robinson allowed Hooper to strike home finally handing the home side the lead.

Robinson then put the game beyond any doubt after finding himself unmarked in the six yard box. A composed finish inside the hour all but made sure of Wrexham’s relegation.

Two games left now, we are almost there. Roll on saturday and Brentford away.

Before I finish this post I must add – For the first time since Mad4Bulls was created, I got my prediction right! Just a little bit of bragging.

Att: 3739

Hereford: Brown, McClenahan, Beckwith, Broadhurst, Rose, Igoe, Smith, Diagouraga, Easton, Hooper, Robinson. 

Wrexham: Ward, Pejic, Steve Evans, Mike Williams, Taylor, Baynes (Garrett 70), Murtagh (Danny Williams 63), Mackin, Done, Marc Williams (Proctor 69), Roberts.
 

Lincoln City 2-1 Hereford Utd

A pretty miserable Easter for the Bulls was made even worse this afternoon as Hereford lost even more ground on the top two as they fell to defeat away at 10 man Lincoln City.

The Imps had Scott Kerr sent off for a reckless challenge on Clint Easton but soon took the lead when Dany N’Guessan raced the length of the pitch to score.

The Bulls kept coming forward and  got their rewards when Hooper levelled with a low shot. But then N’Guessan made it 2-1 from the spot five minutes from time after Ben Wright was fouled by Easton.

Theo Robinson went close for the Bulls before Lenny John-Lewis hit the bar for the visitors but Lincoln held on.

Just one point from the last two games over the festive season has left Turner’s men eight points off the pace now as top two MK Dons and Peterborough United both won again.

Lucky for Hereford Darlington were held at home to Morecambe 2-2 meaning we keep hold of third spot and that precious final automatic promotion place but with some difficult fixtures coming up, Hereford must find their form again soon.

Attendance: 3614

Hereford 0-0 Bury

Hereford wasted the chance to close the gap on the top two after a goalless draw at home to Bury.

Bury keeper Darren Randolf kept the away side in the game with several top class saves throughout the game and Gary Hooper also his the cross bar for the hosts.

Theo Robinson, Ben Smith and Toumani Diagouraga all should have scored but a combination of poor finishing and exceptional goalkeeping kept the score at 0-0 frustrating Turner’s men.

Attendance: 3420

Hereford United 1-0 Wycombe Wanderers

A bizarre own goal allowed Hereford to pick up all three points yesterday against fellow promotion hopefuls Wycombe in a tight game which saw the Bulls edge closer to automatic promotion.

Hereford survived an onslaught of pressure from the visitors in the closing stages of the game as they pushed for an equaliser. In-form Bulls keeper Wayne Brown saved well from a vicious Stefen Oakes drive and Wycombe defender Leon Johnson hit the upright late on.

The first half saw both sides have chaces to take the lead with Theo Robinson twice going close for the home side. The deadlock was finally brokes though in the 70th minute when Hereford were awarded a free kick. Clint Easton’s delivery was met by Wycombe’s Russell Martin just inside his own penalty box. The right back was under no real pressure and had time and space to clear any danger but somehow directed it instead high over Wanderers keeper Fielding and into the roof of the net.

Anyone who saw the game would openly admit that the Bulls rode thier luck, but to get promoted you need a little luck. Wycombe contributed to a fascinating game of attacking football and look good for a playoff place.

Ultimately though Hereford came out on top and closed the gap on Peterborough who could only draw at home to struggling Notts County

Final score Hereford 1-0 Wycombe.

Attendance: 3126