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| Hereford United With 'New'Away Kit |
Three changes were made to Saturday's side with full back Paul Mahony dropped completely, Delroy Gordon out due to his loan ending, and Gary O'Neill pushed down to the bench. There was no sign again of Harry Agombar. However Sam Bobes-Gilroy who was red-carded last Saturday kept his place in the starting eleven.
Hereford started brightly but Chippenham were soon able to contain the visitors undoubted pace.
Hereford started brightly but Chippenham were soon able to contain the visitors undoubted pace.
Defender Jon Beeden opened the scoring in the second half for the home side shortly after Josh Oyibo was dismissed for a reckless challenge. Bilal Yafai netted with a deflected drive from all of 20 yards but Alex Ferguson pounced on a rebound from the woodwork to put the home side ahead for the win in front of 314 spectators which included about 35 following the Bulls.
As the players left the field scorer Yafai looked visibly upset. A row then erupted in the players tunnel.
Although Chippenham scored twice, a mention for Hereford keeper Luke Williams who gave another commanding performance between the sticks.
'Owner' Tommy Agombar was at the game and spoke to several supporters. Also watching was chairman Andy Lonsdale.
Hereford United: Williams, Onyeike, Roberts, Oyibo, Gascoigne, Barrientos (O’Reilly 61), Traore, Bobes-Gilroy, Akinde (Kone 64), Yafai, Hawker (O’Neil 74). Subs not used: Fortune-Tomlinson, Jivanda.
Hereford remain in 16th position with 12 points from 12 games.
Meanwhile Saturday's opponents Bideford were defeated 5-1 at Burnham. Kaebamba scored all five goals for the home side.
Finally here's a report on the game from the Wiltshire Times.
CHIPPENHAM finally overcame stubborn resistance from Hereford United, who after being reduced to ten men quickly fell behind only to level with a fluke equaliser.
A goal five minutes from time from substitute Alex Ferguson gave the Bluebirds a deserved three points.
However, with Hereford facing a winding-up order at the end of this month, those hard-earned three points might yet be expunged.
In the first half, the benefit of full-time training showed as the young Bulls team, containing players from afar afield as Spain, Holland and Jamaica, were quick to close the Bluebirds down whilst counter-attacking with some swift passing moves.
In the opening half, the Bluebirds started by forcing three fruitless corners but rarely threatened keeper Luke Williams, with Jon Beeden and Jordan Roberts both failing to hit the target.
Hereford fared little better although Obi Oneyeike did force Kent Kauppinen into a save from a 20-yard free kick.
With Saturday’s goal scoring hero Omar Simpson nursing a dislocated shoulder, Chippenham’s injury jinx struck again as the half came to a close as Roberts had to leave the field with a head injury to be replaced after the break by Ferguson.
Chippenham wasted little time in taking advantage as three minutes later Ferguson laid the ball back to an inrushing Beeden whose low shot from the edge of the area saw him score his debut goal for the Bluebirds.
The visitors clawed their way back into the match on 64 minutes when Bilal Yafai’s 30-yard shot took a deflection off a home defender and looped over Kauppinen’s head.
Jones then saw his initial and follow up shot blocked, whilst Hereford substitute Aboubakar Kone forced Kauppinen into a save.
The winning goal came five minutes from time when substitute Luke Ballinger’s shot hit a post and Ferguson converted the loose ball.
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Although Chippenham scored twice, a mention for Hereford keeper Luke Williams who gave another commanding performance between the sticks.
'Owner' Tommy Agombar was at the game and spoke to several supporters. Also watching was chairman Andy Lonsdale.
Hereford United: Williams, Onyeike, Roberts, Oyibo, Gascoigne, Barrientos (O’Reilly 61), Traore, Bobes-Gilroy, Akinde (Kone 64), Yafai, Hawker (O’Neil 74). Subs not used: Fortune-Tomlinson, Jivanda.
Hereford remain in 16th position with 12 points from 12 games.
Meanwhile Saturday's opponents Bideford were defeated 5-1 at Burnham. Kaebamba scored all five goals for the home side.
Finally here's a report on the game from the Wiltshire Times.
CHIPPENHAM finally overcame stubborn resistance from Hereford United, who after being reduced to ten men quickly fell behind only to level with a fluke equaliser.
A goal five minutes from time from substitute Alex Ferguson gave the Bluebirds a deserved three points.
However, with Hereford facing a winding-up order at the end of this month, those hard-earned three points might yet be expunged.
In the first half, the benefit of full-time training showed as the young Bulls team, containing players from afar afield as Spain, Holland and Jamaica, were quick to close the Bluebirds down whilst counter-attacking with some swift passing moves.
In the opening half, the Bluebirds started by forcing three fruitless corners but rarely threatened keeper Luke Williams, with Jon Beeden and Jordan Roberts both failing to hit the target.
Hereford fared little better although Obi Oneyeike did force Kent Kauppinen into a save from a 20-yard free kick.
With Saturday’s goal scoring hero Omar Simpson nursing a dislocated shoulder, Chippenham’s injury jinx struck again as the half came to a close as Roberts had to leave the field with a head injury to be replaced after the break by Ferguson.
The Bluebirds started the second period brighter as Matt Jones saw his
opportunist shot from 25 yards just go wide and Williams used his body
to rebuff an effort from Darren Edwards.
The match changed on 54 minutes when Joshua Oyibo, who had already
appeared fortunate to escape a caution on two separate occasions, was
shown a straight red card for a high tackle on Conor McCormack.
Chippenham wasted little time in taking advantage as three minutes later Ferguson laid the ball back to an inrushing Beeden whose low shot from the edge of the area saw him score his debut goal for the Bluebirds.
The visitors clawed their way back into the match on 64 minutes when Bilal Yafai’s 30-yard shot took a deflection off a home defender and looped over Kauppinen’s head.
Jones then saw his initial and follow up shot blocked, whilst Hereford substitute Aboubakar Kone forced Kauppinen into a save.
The winning goal came five minutes from time when substitute Luke Ballinger’s shot hit a post and Ferguson converted the loose ball.