The Bulls are back at home on Saturday as they host Farsley Celtic.

Hereford will be looking to return to winning ways after losing 2-0 to Warrington on Tuesday night which was only their second loss of the season and their first away from home.

The defeat brought to an end an unbeaten run in the league of five games, a run they will be looking to replicate.

“I’m really proud of the effort. When we went down to 10 men I thought we were excellent, I’m not going to stand here and criticise a single one of the players,” said Paul Caddis.

After the loss, Hereford dropped to fifth with 21 points, four behind Scunthorpe in first.

Farsley have had a mixed season so far with five wins, two draws and five losses in the league which has them sat in 12th on 17 points, just two behind the play-offs.

Unlike Hereford, the Celt Army are coming off the back of a win after they beat Peterborough Sports 3-0 on Wednesday night courtesy of goals from DJ Campton-Sturridge, Danny Greenfield and Robbie Fox.

Prior to that, the side from Yorkshire had gone three league games without a win, so it was a much-needed three points.

Pav Singh’s side narrowly escaped relegation last season as they finished in 20th on 53 points, just three above the drop zone.

The Hereford fans will be hoping for their first win at home since the 3-0 victory against South Shields on the opening day.

Team News

HEREFORD:

Jason Cowley continues to be absent from the squad after picking up an injury in pre-season with Caddis expecting him to hopefully be available in six weeks as he is now doing a bit of running.

Aaron Skinner might require surgery for an injury to his ankle which will mean another three to four months out if he does.

Preston Bitemo has suffered a suspected stress fracture in his back, and if that is the case, will likely be out for the next ten weeks.

Last Five

HEREFORD:

3-2 (A) Bishop’s Stortford FA Cup 28/09/24 (Ceesay x1, Andy Williams x1)

0-0 (A) Alfreton 05/10/24

1-2 (A) Buxton 12/10/24 (Ahkeem Rose x1, Williams x1)

1-2 (A) Curzon Ashton 19/10/24 (Tate Campbell x1, Matt Preston x1)

2-0 (A) Warrington 22/10/24

FARSLEY CELTIC:

0-1 (A) Wythenshawe 28/09/24 FA CUP (DJ Campton-Sturridge x1)

0-0 (A) Chester 05/10/24

1-2 (H) Kettering Town 12/10/24 FA CUP (Darren Stephenson x1)

0-3 (H) Spennymoor Town 18/10/24

3-0 (H) Peterborough Sports 23/10/24 (DJ Campton-Sturridge x1, Danny Greenfield x1, Robbie Fox x1)

One to Watch:

DJ Campton-Sturridge (FARSLEY CELTIC):

The striker is in decent form at the moment with two goals in the last five games in all competitions.

His most recent was the opening goal in the 3-0 win against Peterborough Sports which was his first of the season in the league.

The Aston Villa academy graduate spent time at Solihull Moors, Alvechurch and Banbury before joining the Celt Army in the summer.

Singh will be hoping his striker can make it two in two on Saturday.

Head-2-Head:

Hereford 4-1 Farsley 23/03/24 (National League North)
Farsley 0-0 Hereford 25/11/23 (National League North)
Farsley 1-0 Hereford 04/02/23 (National League North)
Hereford 2-0 Farsley 10/01/23 (National League North)
Farsley 0-4 Hereford 22/01/22 (National League North)