The Bulls return to league action this Saturday as they host King’s Lynn Town in the National League North.
Hereford will be looking for their first home win since the opening day of the season with three draws and a loss in the other four games at Edgar Street in all competitions.
Paul Caddis’ side are coming off the back of a 1-0 win on Tuesday night against Ilkeston Town in an FA Cup replay in what was a very tough battle.
“We had six or seven players in the starting line-up that are only 50/60% fit and we were forced into making four subs,
“Considering all of that I am extremely pleased with the resilience and character we showed and how well we defended throughout,” said Caddis.
King’s Lynn have got off to a similar start to the season as they sit in ninth with the same amount of points as Hereford after picking up four wins, three losses and a draw so far.
The Linnets are without a win or a goal scored in two after losing 2-0 at home to Curzon Ashton last Saturday and drawing 0-0 away to Scarborough in the game before.
Adam Lakeland’s side struggled last season as they battled to stay in the division, in the end finishing 18th, just five points above the relegation zone.
The side from Norfolk have had their fair share of success against the Bulls in recent years with six wins in the nine meetings the two clubs have had, with no wins for Hereford, a record that the Edgar Street faithful will be hoping comes to an end on Saturday.
Team News
HEREFORD:
Jason Cowley continues to be absent from the squad after picking up an injury in the pre-season friendly against Halesowen Town.
The Bulls came away from the FA Cup replay on Tuesday night with a few injuries and a lot of tired legs.
Aaron Skinner was forced off in the 31st minute after his ankle swelled up after blocking a cross.
Alex Babos felt his elbow pop out of place and then back in again and was taken off as a precaution.
The Last 5
HEREFORD:
1-2 (A) Brackley 31/08/24 (Babos x1, Campbell x1)
0-1 (H) Needham Market 03/09/24
0-0 (A) Spennymoor 07/09/24
1-1 (H) Ilkeston Town FA CUP 14/09/24 (Ceesay x1)
0-1 (A) Ilkeston Town FA CUP 17/09/24 (Rooney x1)
KING’S LYNN:
0-1 (A) Marine 24/08/24 (Sam Walker x1)
1-2 (H) Peterborough Sports 26/08/24 (Margetts x1)
1-2 (A) Radcliffe 31/08/24 (Margetts x2)
0-0 (A) Scarborough Athletic 03/09/24
0-2 (H) Curzon Ashton 07/09/24
One to Watch
Jonathon Margetts (KING’S LYNN):
The forward has started this season in good form with four goals so far. Margetts scored both goals in their last league win away to Radcliffe. The 30-year-old has plenty of experience, having played for 16 different clubs across his career. Lakeland will be hoping his marksman can get back into goal-scoring form on Saturday.
Head-2-Head
Hereford 2-2 King’s Lynn (National League North)
King’s Lynn 2-2 Hereford (National League North)
Hereford 0-1 King’s Lynn (National League North)
King’s Lynn 2-1 Hereford (National League North)
Hereford 0-3 King’s Lynn (FA Trophy Qualification)
