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Next Game: Banbury Away On Friday March 29th Kick-Off 3.00pm

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Too many stoppages in today's game

Today's game was spoiled by too many stoppages imposed by referee Graham Horwood.

He was quite strict on any sort of physical contact. Any sign of holding and tugging warranted a free kick. In general he was consistant but his actions stopped the flow of the game on too many occasions.

At least when he gave Rochdale a penalty he only gave Karl Broadhurst a yellow card.

David Perkins of Rochdale received his marching orders after gaining two yellow cards, the second of which came when he obstructed Trent McClenahan.

Three other Hereford players were booked, McClenahan, Diagouraga and Wayne Brown.

Hereford had eleven goal attempts, six on target. Rochdale had six of which two were on target. And the Bulls won twelve corners against two. But the main stat was for fouls - Hereford 18 and Rochdale 21. Possession was said to be 50/50.

Bulls young striker Robinson received an eight for his efforts, as did the 'Dale 'keeper Spence. Every other player received a six or a seven.

Hereford United drop to ninth place after today's results. However just two points separate Darlington, the leaders, and the Bulls.

1 Darlington 3 5 7
2 Chester 3 5 7
3 Shrewsbury 3 2 6
4 Lincoln City 3 0 6
5 Rotherham 3 2 5
6 Brentford 3 1 5
7 Chesterfield 3 1 5
8 Stockport 3 1 5
9 Hereford 3 1 5