The Bulls are back on the road again for a third Saturday in a row as they make the journey to Northamptonshire to take on Brackley.
Hereford will be looking to extend their unbeaten start to the season to six whilst also returning to winning ways after an exciting 3-3 draw at home to Radcliffe on bank holiday Monday.
Paul Caddis’ side were 2-0 down within 15 minutes but fought back to level the score just before half-time. The visitors then took the lead again before Tate Campbell equalised late on to keep the unbeaten streak alive.
“We’re obviously disappointed with the result but we’re fifth in the league, if you’d have offered me that after five games I would’ve snapped your hand off,” said the Hereford manager.
Brackley are also coming off the back of a draw after their contest with Spennymoor ended 2-2.
The result continued what has been a mixed start to the season for the Saints with two wins, two losses and one draw which has left them in 13th.
It is no secret what Brackley’s target is this season, after losing in the play-off final for two years in a row it is clear that Gavin Cowan’s side will be aiming to go one step further and get promoted.
“Brackley’s a really tough place to go, they’re a team that are one of the favourites to go up, and they’ve got a good squad and manager,” said Caddis.
It is sure to be an interesting game in what is possibly Hereford’s biggest test of the season so far
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.
Matt Preston returned to action on Monday, coming off the bench in the 82nd minute against Radcliffe after missing out on the trip to Southport with a tight groin.
Montel Gibson and Lawson D’Ath were both subbed off at half-time on Monday due to tiredness.
24/25 Form
HEREFORD:
3-0 (H) South Shields 10/08/24 (Gibson x1, Williams x1 and Ceesay x1)
1-1 (A) Chorley 17/08/24 (Rose x1)
1-1 (H) Peterborough Sports 20/08/24 (Gibson x1)
1-4 (A) Southport 24/08/24 (Hudson x1, Babos x2, Williams x1)
3-3 (H) Radcliffe 26/08/24 (OG x1, Skinner x1, Campbell x1)
BRACKLEY:
0-3 (H) Scunthorpe 10/08/24
0-1 (A) Chester 17/08/24 (Connor Hall x1)
1-0 (A) Kidderminster 20/08/24
4-0 (H) Curzon Ashton 24/08/24 (Scott Pollock x1, Danny Newton x1, Morgan Roberts x1, Matt Lowe x1)
2-2 (A) Spennymoor 26/08/24 (Newton x1, Roberts x1)
Ones to Watch
Tate Campbell (HEREFORD):
The Birmingham City academy graduate has hit the ground running since arriving in the summer. Campbell has impressed the Edgar Street faithful with his dominating displays in the midfield which went one step further against Radcliffe when he scored the late equaliser and picked up the man of the match award. Caddis will be hoping that his new man in the middle can build on his positive start to life in a Hereford shirt.
Danny Newton (BRACKLEY):
A striker who certainly knows how to find the back of the net, Newton scored 19 goals last campaign which put him third in the run for the National League North golden boot. Before last season, the forward had been plying his trade in the higher divisions with stints in the National League with Solihull Moors and Boreham Wood and four years at Stevenage. Newton has scored two goals this season, with one coming in the last game against Spennymoor and he will be looking to do the same again.
Head-2-Head:
Brackley 2-0 Hereford (National League North) 16/03/2024
Hereford 1-0 Brackley (National League North) 07/11/2023
Hereford 2-2 Brackley (National League North) 10/04/2023
Brackley 2-1 Hereford (National League North) 13/09/2022
Hereford 2-2 Brackley (National League North) 02/05/2022
