Back to February 27th 2001 for this article:
HEREFORD UNITED 1 - 1 MORECAMBE
Hereford United win 3 - 1 on penalties, after extra time.
FA Umbro Trophy Fifth Round Replay.
Hereford United earned a home match against Burton Albion in the quarter final of the FA Trophy after a lucky win on penalties against Morecambe tonight. After a 0-0 draw on Saturday at Christie Park, the Bulls were favourites for the replay but Morecambe dominated for long periods and will count themselves very unlucky not having progressed themselves.
Paul Sturgess recovered from an injury to start the match, so Hereford named the same side that drew with Morecambe on Saturday. Ian Wright missed out with a hamstring injury, and Paul Parry was also still out. Craig Hanson chipping his elbow in training, and Andrew Moran didn't fully recovered from a groin strain. The Lancastrians were without the cup-tied Robbie Talbot, but otherwise manager Jimmy Harvey had a full squad to choose from.
The majority of the half was dominated by the Shrimps, who brought fourty hardy followers down who made themselves heard on the night. In the opening fifteen minutes, the Bulls were atrocious and Morecambe looked like they would bury the home side in the first half.
The only Hereford efforts came from Jimmy Quiggin, Tony James and John Snape, but their long range efforts failed to hit the target as the attacks of the home side were severely restricted. Rob Elmes hit a corner just wide. Morecambe will feel that they should have gained a penalty just a minute before the break, as Matt Clarke appeared to foul a Morecambe attacker, but the referee waved the protests away.
An unexpected goal came on the stroke of half time as Ian Rodgerson came crashing down in the penalty area, an outstretched leg from John Hardiker stopping his run. Striker Gavin Williams stepped up to take the penalty, and beat goalkeeper Mark Smith to give Hereford United a one goal half time lead.
Usually coming out after the break means a fresh, lively Hereford United side! Not tonight, as the Bulls retreated to a defensive situation, allowing a neat Morecambe side, managed by former Hereford favourite Jimmy Harvey, to pressurise the Hereford goal and they made the Bulls' backline work to keep the score down. Scott Cooksey was in good form to keep Morecambe at bay, but attack after attack showed the perseverance of the away side. Drummond headed just wide from close range on the hour, showing how close the Lancastrians were to gaining an equaliser, something which they deserved.
And they got one with nineteen minutes left through Stewart Drummond. A cleared effort fell to to Drummond who hit a rasping shot from twenty yards past Cooksey and into the corner. The defence was left shell-shocked and Cooksey was helpless to rescue the ball. The away side continued to dominate, and even the introduction of Steve Bull made little effect. Gavin Williams moved into Rodgerson's position, who came off, and he was of less use out wide.
Extra time was inevitable, and Elmes looked tired. He was not replaced by Graham Turner as Hereford continued to be second best to the part-timers. It was a huge shock when they almost scored with a twenty five yard shot. It was straight at Scott Cooksey, but the Hereford 'keeper turned it onto the crossbar before it dropped on the goal line into his arms. Morecambe then must have realised that it wasn't going to be their night, especially after several missed chances!
The penalty shoot out was always going to be a tense moment when taking into account Hereford's record from the spot this season! However, Williams, James and Quiggin scored, whilst Wall has a penalty saved to put Hereford through by three goals to one at the Blackfriars End of the stadium. Morecambe's penalties had just a 25% success rate. Substitute Phil Eastwood hit the first spot kick wide, and then Cooksey saved Andy Fensome's effort. Mark Quayle then missed, and Drummond's effort was not enough as Jimmy Quiggin beat Smith to put the Bulls through.
An attendance of 1,373 turned out, perhaps not a high as expected due to the cold weather and more importantly, the foot and mouth crisis which has hit the area. A farm in Llancloudy, near Ross-on-Wye, had been hit by the disease and with the cattle market a stone throw away from the Edgar Street ground, it would be not surprise if many farming families decided not to make the trip.
Hereford - Cooksey, Clarke, Sturgess, Robinson, James, Wall, Rodgerson, Snape, Elmes, Williams, Quiggin.
Substitutes - Bull (74).
Man of the Match - James Quiggin.
Hereford United win 3 - 1 on penalties, after extra time.
FA Umbro Trophy Fifth Round Replay.
Hereford United earned a home match against Burton Albion in the quarter final of the FA Trophy after a lucky win on penalties against Morecambe tonight. After a 0-0 draw on Saturday at Christie Park, the Bulls were favourites for the replay but Morecambe dominated for long periods and will count themselves very unlucky not having progressed themselves.
Paul Sturgess recovered from an injury to start the match, so Hereford named the same side that drew with Morecambe on Saturday. Ian Wright missed out with a hamstring injury, and Paul Parry was also still out. Craig Hanson chipping his elbow in training, and Andrew Moran didn't fully recovered from a groin strain. The Lancastrians were without the cup-tied Robbie Talbot, but otherwise manager Jimmy Harvey had a full squad to choose from.
The majority of the half was dominated by the Shrimps, who brought fourty hardy followers down who made themselves heard on the night. In the opening fifteen minutes, the Bulls were atrocious and Morecambe looked like they would bury the home side in the first half.
The only Hereford efforts came from Jimmy Quiggin, Tony James and John Snape, but their long range efforts failed to hit the target as the attacks of the home side were severely restricted. Rob Elmes hit a corner just wide. Morecambe will feel that they should have gained a penalty just a minute before the break, as Matt Clarke appeared to foul a Morecambe attacker, but the referee waved the protests away.
An unexpected goal came on the stroke of half time as Ian Rodgerson came crashing down in the penalty area, an outstretched leg from John Hardiker stopping his run. Striker Gavin Williams stepped up to take the penalty, and beat goalkeeper Mark Smith to give Hereford United a one goal half time lead.
Usually coming out after the break means a fresh, lively Hereford United side! Not tonight, as the Bulls retreated to a defensive situation, allowing a neat Morecambe side, managed by former Hereford favourite Jimmy Harvey, to pressurise the Hereford goal and they made the Bulls' backline work to keep the score down. Scott Cooksey was in good form to keep Morecambe at bay, but attack after attack showed the perseverance of the away side. Drummond headed just wide from close range on the hour, showing how close the Lancastrians were to gaining an equaliser, something which they deserved.
And they got one with nineteen minutes left through Stewart Drummond. A cleared effort fell to to Drummond who hit a rasping shot from twenty yards past Cooksey and into the corner. The defence was left shell-shocked and Cooksey was helpless to rescue the ball. The away side continued to dominate, and even the introduction of Steve Bull made little effect. Gavin Williams moved into Rodgerson's position, who came off, and he was of less use out wide.
Extra time was inevitable, and Elmes looked tired. He was not replaced by Graham Turner as Hereford continued to be second best to the part-timers. It was a huge shock when they almost scored with a twenty five yard shot. It was straight at Scott Cooksey, but the Hereford 'keeper turned it onto the crossbar before it dropped on the goal line into his arms. Morecambe then must have realised that it wasn't going to be their night, especially after several missed chances!
The penalty shoot out was always going to be a tense moment when taking into account Hereford's record from the spot this season! However, Williams, James and Quiggin scored, whilst Wall has a penalty saved to put Hereford through by three goals to one at the Blackfriars End of the stadium. Morecambe's penalties had just a 25% success rate. Substitute Phil Eastwood hit the first spot kick wide, and then Cooksey saved Andy Fensome's effort. Mark Quayle then missed, and Drummond's effort was not enough as Jimmy Quiggin beat Smith to put the Bulls through.
An attendance of 1,373 turned out, perhaps not a high as expected due to the cold weather and more importantly, the foot and mouth crisis which has hit the area. A farm in Llancloudy, near Ross-on-Wye, had been hit by the disease and with the cattle market a stone throw away from the Edgar Street ground, it would be not surprise if many farming families decided not to make the trip.
Hereford - Cooksey, Clarke, Sturgess, Robinson, James, Wall, Rodgerson, Snape, Elmes, Williams, Quiggin.
Substitutes - Bull (74).
Man of the Match - James Quiggin.