Two points lost says Travis

Simon Travis, interviewed by Terry Goodwin after yesterday's game for BBC Hereford and Worcester, admitted that Hereford United had come to Forest Green hopeful of a win. A flavour of what he said is below.

"Our first half performance was sub-standard but we thought second-half we dominated and had chances to win the game.

"A lapse in the defence let the lad (Madjo) in. A credit to him, he took his goal well.

"We knew they were a strong team, they're a big side. It's a difficult pitch to play football on. It was up to us to match them and try and impose our game on them, which I thought we did in the second half.

Travis was appreciative of the travelling support yesterday.

"It's fanastic. The support we have, not just today but throughout the season, is awesome. The lads really appreciate it especially going 1-0 down at half time. We came out second-half and the roar they gave us was brilliant.

Asked what Graham Turner had said at half-time Travis admitted a few harsh words had been spoken.

"We weren't playing as well as we can do. We knew they might tire towards the end of the game and it was up to us to get the ball on the floor and not try to beat them at their own game. They're a long ball team, they battle, they flick things on. We tried to impose our game which I thought we did and it proved dividends as we scored two goals but unfortunately we couldn't hold on to it.

"The pitch here was not conducive to playing decent football. It's not the greatest surface."

It later emerged yesterday that, contary to some speculation, Simon Travis is set to stay at Edgar Street for the remainder of the season.

Meanwhile Garry Owers, the Forest Green manager, was pleased with a point but not so happy with Guy Madjo. He confirmed that he will take action against the on-loan striker.

"If you're a professional footballer then you should have the responsibility to get to the ground in time - Guy knows that and it will be dealt with," Owers told the Gloucester Citizen.

"I had planned to start with Guy but he didn't arrive in my dressing room until 3.20pm, so it's just as well he scored."

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