Elmes doubt for Trophy replay

Hereford United host Ryman Leaguers Chesham United in the FA Trophy third round replay at Edgar Street today, kick off 7.45pm.

The game on Saturday finished 2-2 and Bulls coach Phil Robinson has doubts over several first teamer for tonight's clash. Striker Rob Elmes, who picked up a bad back on Saturday, is likely to miss out and should be replaced by Danny Davidson.

The winners of the tie will host Hampton & Richmond Borough and Robinson told the Evening News: "Saturday's game was end-to-end and I'm sure this has the makings of a similar game."

"They were a decent side and lived up to expectations. We had reports on them which were quite favourable and they proved to be what they are - a promotion-chasing team in what is the strongest of the three feeder leagues.

"They've got some good players but having said that we were in front twice and it would have been nice to capitalise on that and win through. "But they came back quite strongly and equalised. After 90 minutes, bearing in mind we were away from home and the fact they have only lost once at home, I think it was probably a good result but now we have an opportunity to finish them off."

Chesham's ex-Hereford attacker Paul Fewings is a doubt, but Wayne Andrews will definitely start up front. Hereford have another problem as Paul Parry picked up a knock but should be fit for tonight's encounter. Striker Steve Piearce should be named on the bench after not being named in the squad last weekend. Scott Voice and Scott Cooksey are injured, whilst Scott Goodwin is suspended. Ian Rodgerson should retain his place in midfield after scoring in the initial tie.

Chesham boss Bob Dowie told the Bucks Free Press: "It's not over. We've come a long long way and I quite fancy us down there."

Of the initial tie, he commented: "We've given them two very, very poor goals. It was a shocking decision by our goalie for the first one and it was terrible to concede a goal just before half-time. But the the team showed magnificent character to come back and that's what pleased me the most."

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