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Pitman's goal enough against Fleet

Hereford United leap above Halifax Town into third place in the Nationwide Conference after today's 1-0 win over Gravesend & Northfleet.



United had the best of the game, but it took a Jamie Pitman strike eighteen minutes from time to beat their Kentish visitors.



The shock result came at Tamworth, where league leaders Barnet were hammered 3-0, while two late goals for Carlisle United saw them beat Woking 2-1. Halifax Town drop to fourth after a goalless draw at Forest Green Rovers.



Speaking after Hereford's win today, scorer Pitman told BBC Hereford & Worcester that Gravesend had made it difficult for the Bulls.



"They worked really hard to shut us down so we just had to persevere. Luckily for me I was the one who scored the goal at the end.



"I saw Adam pick it up wide and luckily for me it came across the box and I just managed to get something on it.



"After that we had a few even better chances. Sooner or later we are going to score more goals.



"At the end of the day it was a difficult game. They came and frustrated us but it's the result that matters."

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