The Bulls extend unbeaten home run

Nov 1 2009 by CRouter CRouter, Sunday Mercury

DEFENDERS Keith Lowe and Darren Jones scored their first goals for Hereford United who extended their home unbeaten league and cup run to eight matches with this victory over bottom-of-the-table Darlington.

The Bulls made a lively start and Mathieu Manset threaded a perfect pass to Craig King who shot just wide of the far upright.

When Darlington counter-attacked Jeff Smith crossed to the far post where Simon Thomas missed a great opening by shooting high.

In the 41st minute following a corner Hereford took the lead. Mark Pugh gave Lowe possession with a short pass and the right-back netted a fierce shot.

Two minutes after the interval Hereford extended their lead. Manset headed down Ryan Valentine’s leftwing cross to central defender Jones who gave keeper Nick Liversedge no chance with a close range shot.

In the 72nd minute, however, the Quakers got back into the game when Moses Barnet’s cross deflected off a home defender to James Collins.

A few minutes later Barnet denied Matty Plummer an equaliser, turning his header over the bar.