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Bulls could close the gap

With a full midweek Conference programme Hereford United could close the fifteen point gap with Barnet if results go the Bulls way. They are the only team of the top four to be at home tomorrow evening.



Now that the FA Cup is over for another year, Hereford can concentrate on the league. And with only Ryan Green, at present, out injured the Bulls may be able to afford to give a couple of players a rest from tomorrow's game with Forest Green Rovers. (usual preview tomorrow morning)



However the Bulls mustn't take too much for granted. Although FGR are close to the bottom of the Conference they are currently enjoying a good run of form; unbeaten in their last four games. On Saturday they defeated Accrington Stanley by the only goal of the game scored by former Hereford player Mark Beesley.



Table toppers Barnet travel to Crawley for a game that the Bees could found difficult to take more than a point from. Crawley are unbeaten at home this season and have only conceded five goals so far whereas Barnet are unbeaten away and have only conceded seven goals.



Second placed Carlisle travel to Accrington Stanley, a tough place to take much from, and might also be lucky if they come away with more than a draw.



Third placed Halifax travel the short distance to York City. Chester put Halifax out of the FA Cup on Saturday but York had a day off and so may be fresh enough to stem their visitors, although the form guide suggests Halifax should win this match as York have only won one of their last four Conference games.

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