Bulls stress over Willo's knee

Hereford United have two fitness doubts for Saturday's Nationwide Conference league clash at Forest Green Rovers, kick off 3pm.

Boss Phil Robinson is sweating over the fitness of striker Gavin Williams, who picked up a knee injury in the first half of Saturday's 3-0 win at Edgar Street against Stalybridge Celtic. Should he not make the game, Robinson has several options open to him with Rob Elmes, Scott Voice, Danny Davidson and Steve Piearce all recognised attackers in the United squad.

Veteran midfielder Ian Rodgerson is also a doubt going into the game at the Lawn. He is struggling with a hip injury but didn't play last weekend, so no changes in midfield are expected.

Hereford are one place above Forest Green on goal difference and Robinson told the Hereford Times: "If we can maintain the form that we have shown recently then we can start moving up the table. We had a great performance at Telford, while we kept another clean sheet against Stalybridge and, at times, we also played som excellent football."

Rovers are not in good form having lost 6-1 to Boston United last weekend and have not won at home in their last six games. However, they have drawn five of those encounters.

Meanwhile Hereford United boss Phil Robinson has told midfielder Scott Goodwin to tidy up his game and cut out 'silly fouls' after he was send off against Stalybridge Celtic last Saturday.

The red card was his second of the season and Robinson said to the Evening News: "There is a fine line between combative and being a bit silly. Scott has just got to eliminate the silly bookings. I don't mind if he is booked for a fair, hard challenge while working hard to get the ball back. But his first booking against Stalybridge was unnecessary although his second was unlucky but if he'd not had the first booking he would not have been sent off.

"I don't want to stop him getting around the pitch and winning the ball back for us but I don't want to have to play another game with ten men."

Midfielder Alex Kevan has been released by Hereford United coach Phil Robinson.

The ex-Burnley man left the club after sustaining a foot injury and missing the holiday matches against Telford United and Stalybridge Celtic. He played three league games for the club, and featured for a short spell in the 3-2 FA Cup second round defeat at Swindon Town.

Meanwhile, Hereford United's Ian Wright, Matt Baker and Matt Clarke have ben selected for the National League XI to play the British Universities' side, which Clarke once featured for, at Hednesford Town FC on Tuedday, January 15th.

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