BN looks back to October 8th 2000 and a game between Hereford United and Yeovil Town.
Oct 8th:
HEREFORD UNITED 2 - 2 YEOVIL TOWN
Yeovil traditionally have been Hereford's bogey side and had won five out of the six league encounters between the two sides since Hereford's return to non-league football. Yeovil also won 3-0 against the Bulls in the McMillan Trophy last season, but this game had slightly more resting on it. Yeovil were top of the league, and Hereford in fourth. The situation at the top meant Yeovil were one point ahead of Rushden and seven of Hereford.
Hereford went into the match boosted by the return of Paul Sturgess to the squad, but he was not to make an immediate return to the first team as Matt Clarke's performances at left-back have been nothing short of outstanding this season. Meanwhile, Ian Wright failed to overcome a neck injury and was replaced by Matt Gardiner and Craig Hanson replaced by Ian Rodgerson.
Defender Paul Steele missed out with a groin injury and his replacement was Tom White, who spent some time at Edgar Street on loan last season. Yeovil striker Nick Crittenden made the game after an injury.
The action started early and Hereford took the lead with their opening attempt on goal. A Michael McIndoe corner from the right side after just ninety seconds was headed in by Matt Gardiner on his first start for the club. The goalkeeper, former Hereford man Tony Pennock, was nowhere to be seen.
The Hereford lead wasn't to last long as on three minutes, a twenty five yard screamer from Warren Patmore levelled the score at 1-1. Yeovil then piled on the pressure, with Darren Way hitting just wide from a similar range and the away side had the best of the early play. However, Gavin Williams almost got away with blue murder on sixteen minutes as he punched the ball, Maradona style, past the far post. However, the assistant spotted the offence and Williams was promptly booked by the referee. Soon after, McIndoe headed just wide. John Snape also hit a good shot at a Glover's defender
On twenty two minutes, Barrington Belgrave, who scored the winner last time Yeovil visited Edgar Street, struck again with a low clean shot. The ball flew past Scott Cooksey. He cut past Matt Clarke before beating Cooksey from close range.
A Chris Lane free kick from twenty yards out was hit low into the goalkeeper's hands, then Gavin Williams' header went just over when he really should have given the home side the lead. On thirty six minutes, a Yeovil free kick was the result of a foul by Tony James, who was booked for his infringement of the rules.
Hereford were continually flagged offside by the linesman on the near side who seemed to like the offside rule a little too much! Meanwhile, the opposite assistant didn't seem to understand the rule as he rarely flagged. The home side made a surge at the end of the half but to no avail, as Yeovil went in 2-1 up at half time.
How Barrington Belgrave missed at the start of the second half is anyone's guess, but somehow he did! With fifty four minutes on the clock, Terry Skiverton was cautioned for unsporting behaviour.
A penalty was awarded when Yeovil's Darren Way handballed inside the area. Chris Lane, who had scored two but missed one from the spot this season, stepped up. Tony Pennock saved the ball low to his right and lengthened Lane's success rate to just 50%.
John Snape was booked for unsporting behaviour on sixty eight minutes. Craig Hanson made a great run down the left side on sixty nine minutes, before slotting a low ball through to Gavin Williams. The Welsh striker couldn't fail to score, especially as Pennock had gone to challenge Hanson. Just after the goal, a brawl broke out just inside the Hereford half. Twenty one players were involved, including Tony Pennock who had travelled over half of the field to get involved, but Scott Cooksey kept out of trouble. Yeovil then bought off Andy Lindegaard for Brad Peters.
A Smith foul resulted in a yellow card, and a free kick to Hereford. Chris Lane hit a good ball just wide, but the referee told him to retake it. The second attempt was charged down by the Yeovil wall. Peters was cautioned on seventy seven minutes for unsporting behaviour.
Barrington Belgrave should have sealed the match for Yeovil soon after, but hit a low ball into the side netting and also fell over in the process, making a bit of a fool of himself!
Terry Skiverton was sent off with eight minutes to go for a second bookable offence. Then Hanson was injured in a challenge, and replaced by Kerry Giddings. With one minute left, Nick Crittenden came off for James Bent and then Gavin Williams was sent off for a second bookable offence.
An attendance of 3,393, the largest of the season at Edgar Street, included 377 from Yeovil Town saw an eventful game but both sides cannot argue with the result. The referee, Mr D Spicer from Hampshire, was in control for the majority and had a sound match. All in all, the result was a fair one and with Rushden & Diamonds drawing 0-0 at home with Boston United, none of the top four picked up full points over the weekend. Hereford must pick up something to close the gap on the top two when they visit Rushden next weekend, with the Northamptonshire side going top on goal difference. The gap between them and Hereford is at seven points, and Graham Turner will be eager to close the gap.
Hereford - Cooksey, Lane, Clarke, Robinson, Gardiner, James, Hanson, Snape, Elmes, Williams, McIndoe
Substitutions - Giddings (86)
Man of the match - Michael McIndoe
HEREFORD UNITED 2 - 2 YEOVIL TOWN
Yeovil traditionally have been Hereford's bogey side and had won five out of the six league encounters between the two sides since Hereford's return to non-league football. Yeovil also won 3-0 against the Bulls in the McMillan Trophy last season, but this game had slightly more resting on it. Yeovil were top of the league, and Hereford in fourth. The situation at the top meant Yeovil were one point ahead of Rushden and seven of Hereford.
Hereford went into the match boosted by the return of Paul Sturgess to the squad, but he was not to make an immediate return to the first team as Matt Clarke's performances at left-back have been nothing short of outstanding this season. Meanwhile, Ian Wright failed to overcome a neck injury and was replaced by Matt Gardiner and Craig Hanson replaced by Ian Rodgerson.
Defender Paul Steele missed out with a groin injury and his replacement was Tom White, who spent some time at Edgar Street on loan last season. Yeovil striker Nick Crittenden made the game after an injury.
The action started early and Hereford took the lead with their opening attempt on goal. A Michael McIndoe corner from the right side after just ninety seconds was headed in by Matt Gardiner on his first start for the club. The goalkeeper, former Hereford man Tony Pennock, was nowhere to be seen.
The Hereford lead wasn't to last long as on three minutes, a twenty five yard screamer from Warren Patmore levelled the score at 1-1. Yeovil then piled on the pressure, with Darren Way hitting just wide from a similar range and the away side had the best of the early play. However, Gavin Williams almost got away with blue murder on sixteen minutes as he punched the ball, Maradona style, past the far post. However, the assistant spotted the offence and Williams was promptly booked by the referee. Soon after, McIndoe headed just wide. John Snape also hit a good shot at a Glover's defender
On twenty two minutes, Barrington Belgrave, who scored the winner last time Yeovil visited Edgar Street, struck again with a low clean shot. The ball flew past Scott Cooksey. He cut past Matt Clarke before beating Cooksey from close range.
A Chris Lane free kick from twenty yards out was hit low into the goalkeeper's hands, then Gavin Williams' header went just over when he really should have given the home side the lead. On thirty six minutes, a Yeovil free kick was the result of a foul by Tony James, who was booked for his infringement of the rules.
Hereford were continually flagged offside by the linesman on the near side who seemed to like the offside rule a little too much! Meanwhile, the opposite assistant didn't seem to understand the rule as he rarely flagged. The home side made a surge at the end of the half but to no avail, as Yeovil went in 2-1 up at half time.
How Barrington Belgrave missed at the start of the second half is anyone's guess, but somehow he did! With fifty four minutes on the clock, Terry Skiverton was cautioned for unsporting behaviour.
A penalty was awarded when Yeovil's Darren Way handballed inside the area. Chris Lane, who had scored two but missed one from the spot this season, stepped up. Tony Pennock saved the ball low to his right and lengthened Lane's success rate to just 50%.
John Snape was booked for unsporting behaviour on sixty eight minutes. Craig Hanson made a great run down the left side on sixty nine minutes, before slotting a low ball through to Gavin Williams. The Welsh striker couldn't fail to score, especially as Pennock had gone to challenge Hanson. Just after the goal, a brawl broke out just inside the Hereford half. Twenty one players were involved, including Tony Pennock who had travelled over half of the field to get involved, but Scott Cooksey kept out of trouble. Yeovil then bought off Andy Lindegaard for Brad Peters.
A Smith foul resulted in a yellow card, and a free kick to Hereford. Chris Lane hit a good ball just wide, but the referee told him to retake it. The second attempt was charged down by the Yeovil wall. Peters was cautioned on seventy seven minutes for unsporting behaviour.
Barrington Belgrave should have sealed the match for Yeovil soon after, but hit a low ball into the side netting and also fell over in the process, making a bit of a fool of himself!
Terry Skiverton was sent off with eight minutes to go for a second bookable offence. Then Hanson was injured in a challenge, and replaced by Kerry Giddings. With one minute left, Nick Crittenden came off for James Bent and then Gavin Williams was sent off for a second bookable offence.
An attendance of 3,393, the largest of the season at Edgar Street, included 377 from Yeovil Town saw an eventful game but both sides cannot argue with the result. The referee, Mr D Spicer from Hampshire, was in control for the majority and had a sound match. All in all, the result was a fair one and with Rushden & Diamonds drawing 0-0 at home with Boston United, none of the top four picked up full points over the weekend. Hereford must pick up something to close the gap on the top two when they visit Rushden next weekend, with the Northamptonshire side going top on goal difference. The gap between them and Hereford is at seven points, and Graham Turner will be eager to close the gap.
Hereford - Cooksey, Lane, Clarke, Robinson, Gardiner, James, Hanson, Snape, Elmes, Williams, McIndoe
Substitutions - Giddings (86)
Man of the match - Michael McIndoe