Hereford will be looking to return to winning ways after a 1-0 loss away to Scarborough last Saturday which extended a run of three losses in a row and four without a win in total.

“Football changes so quickly, to even be in the discussion of the play-offs is a great achievement, but we won’t go down fighting and we won’t give up,” said Paul Caddis.

Before the four games without a win, the Bulls had been on a fantastic run with just one loss in 10 matches which propelled them up the table and into the play-offs.

After the recent results, Hereford go into the game on Saturday in eighth on 63 points, just one point behind Chorley who occupy the final play-off spot.

Curzon Ashton have had a good season so far as they currently occupy fifth on 65 points with 19 wins, eight draws and 10 losses, two above the Bulls.

Their most recent game was a disappointing 1-1 draw on Tuesday night at home to Radcliffe with Alex Curran taking the lead before they conceded a late equaliser.

That draw made it two without a win after they lost 1-0 to Marine last weekend.

Before that loss, Craig Mahon’s side had only lost one in seven which pushed them back up into the play-offs.

The two sides met earlier in the season in a 2-1 victory for the Bulls in October with Isaac Sinclair taking the lead before Tate Campbell and Matt Preston grabbed the equaliser and winner.

Hereford fans will be hoping their side can win the big clash in the race for the play-offs.

Team News

Sammy Robinson will miss the rest of the season after coming off injured against Buxton with an injury to his ankle.

Levi Andoh will also miss the rest of the 24/25 campaign after injuring his collarbone against Scarborough.

Kyle Howkins was absent from the squad last weekend after he failed to get through the previous training session.

Preston Bitemo remains out long-term due to a stress fracture in his back but is recovering well.

Last Five

HEREFORD:

2-1 (H) Buxton 25/02/25 (Remaye Campbell x1, Alex Babos x1)
2-2 (A) Marine 01/03/25 (R. Campbell x1, Babos x1)
0-2 (H) Darlington 08/03/25
1-0 (A) Rushall Olympic 11/03/25
1-0 (A) Scarborough 15/03/25

CURZON ASHTON:

2-1 (H) Scarborough 01/03/25 (Jimmy Spencer x1, Stefan Mols x1)
1-2 (A) Radcliffe 08/03/25 (Spencer x2)
3-0 (H) Chorley 11/03/25 (Alex Curran x1, Spencer x2)
0-1 (H) Marine 15/03/25
1-1 (H) Radcliffe 18/03/25 (Curran x1)

One to Watch:

Jimmy Spencer (Curzon Ashton):

The striker has been in fine form recently as he has scored five in the last five, taking his tally for the season to 11 in the league.

Spencer has vast levels of experience having played over 150 times in the football league for clubs such as Plymouth Argyle, Notts County and Mansfield Town.

Mahon will be hoping his talisman can return to scoring ways on Saturday.

Head-2-Head:

Curzon Ashton 1-3 Hereford 29/10/22 (National League North)
Hereford 0-2 Curzon Ashton 18/02/23 (National League North)
Hereford 3-1 Curzon Ashton 21/10/23 (National League North)
Curzon Ashton 1-0 Hereford 02/03/24 (National League North)
Curzon Ashton 1-2 Hereford 19/10/24 (National League North)