The Bulls are back on the road on Tuesday night as they make the long journey up north to take on South Shields.

Hereford will be looking to continue their recent form which has turned around after five games without a win, with back-to-back wins against Peterborough Sports and Brackley Town in the past week.

The most recent victory was a hard-fought 3-2 win at home to Brackley in which the Bulls showed tremendous spirit to come from behind and win, with a 90th-minute winner courtesy of debutant Levi Andoh and a brace from Andy Williams.

“It was about showing a different kind of grit and quality today, we showed great character and I’m really pleased,” said Paul Caddis.

Hereford go into the game on Tuesday in ninth on 44 points, three behind Buxton who occupy the final play-off spot.

South Shields have had a mixed season so far as they currently occupy 14th on 37 points with 11 wins, four draws and 12 losses.

The Mariners are coming off the back of a 1-1 draw at home to Scarborough on Saturday with a late equaliser from Kyle Crossley.

This extended their run without a win to four games with the last victory coming before Christmas.

The two sides met on the opening day of the season in a memorable 3-0 win for the Bulls with goals from Montel Gibson, Williams and Yusifu Ceesay.

Hereford fans will be hoping for a third win in a row on Tuesday night.

Team News

Matt Preston returned to the lineup on Saturday after a few weeks out with injury.

Aaron Skinner was back in the squad for the first time since September and came on for the last few minutes.

Lawson D’Ath has been sent for a scan after coming off injured against Southport, the club are still awaiting the results.

A few players may be doubts for the long travel up north on Tuesday night due to work commitments.

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

Last Five

HEREFORD:

2-1 (A) Leamington 01/01/25 (Lawson D’Ath x1)
1-1 (H) Southport 18/01/25 (Yusifu Ceesay x1)
3-2 (A) Radcliffe 25/01/25 (Andy Williams x1, Ceesay x1)
0-1 (A) Peterborough Sports 28/01/25 (Ceesay x1)
3-2 (H) Brackley Town 01/02/25 (Williams x2, Levi Andoh x1)

SOUTH SHIELDS:

2-0 (H) Marine 21/12/24 (Paul Blackett x2)
1-1 (A) Spennymoor 26/12/24 (Tom Allan x1)
0-1 (H) Darlington 01/01/25
3-2 (A) Scunthorpe 25/01/25 (Blackett x1, Mackenzie Heaney x1)
1-1 (H) Scarborough 01/02/25 (Kyle Crossley x1)

One to Watch:

Paul Blackett (SOUTH SHIELDS):

A name that will be familiar to many, Blackett was the league’s top scorer last season with 30 and once again leads the way this campaign with 15.

This form has been recent as well with the striker scoring 12 in the last 12.

Elliott Dickman will be hoping his talisman can continue his impressive goalscoring run on Tuesday.

Head-2-Head:

Hereford 3-0 South Shields 10/08/24 (National League North)
Hereford 0-3 South Shields 30/01/24 (National League North)
South Shields 0-0 Hereford 07/10/23 (National League North)