Bulls could move up the table

Hereford United could move a couple of places up the Conference table this weekend if they defeat Canvey Island as there are several games involving teams in the top flight of the table.

Accrington Stanley are at home to Barnet. This game is hard to call as Stanley are second in the form table and Barnet have only taken four points from a possible twelve in recent games. A draw is a distinct possibility.

Aldershot Town play Halifax at the Rectory. The Shots have only lost one of their last five games, that one to Hereford United, and should overcome Halifax whose away form is nothing special.

Second place Crawley Town don't play until next Monday so are almost certain to lose ground even if only temporarily. They take on Morecambe, the game being televised on Sky.

Fourth place Carlisle make the long trip to Dagenham. The Cumbrians haven't won a Conference game this year but have drawn five of their last six games. They will be desperate to get back to winning ways against the Daggers whose play-off challenge appears to be fading.

Of the other top teams Woking travel to York and should return with at least a point. Woking have drawn seven of their away matches but have won their last three games whereas York City are only just above the drop zone.

Probably Exeter have the most winnable away game against lowly Leigh RMI. However as Hereford fans know Leigh isn't always the easiest ground to take three points from but with the Railwaymen firmly stuck to the bottom of the table, Exeter are expected to return to Devon with three points.

Another game which could end in a draw is the Stevenage/Scarborough fixture.

Because it is so close from second to eight place in the Conference, only one point separating the teams, the Bulls really need to win and if possible by several goals their game on Saturday. If they do they could rise to at least fourth place

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