Purdie up for player of the round

Rob Purdie, Hereford United's club captain, is one of five players nominated for the FA's player of the round. Purdie converted a penalty and just a few minutes later scored a goal in Hereford's 4-0 win over Port Vale last Saturday.

The five players nominated are:

Danny Crow - Peterborough United
Phil Jevons - Bristol City
Jason Puncheon - Barnet
Rob Purdie - Hereford United
Stuart Searle - Basingstoke Town

It's now up to supporters of Hereford United to vote for Purdie. If he wins the poll he will go to the Cup Final as a VIP.

UPDATE 3.55pm: Purdie in front with 46% of vote.

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Peterborough's Crow won the vote of Radio Five Live's Mark Clemmit for his brace in the 2-1 win over Tranmere Rovers.

After going a goal behind, Crow turned in Adam Newton's low cross to pull Peterborough level. Crow doubled his tally on 70 minutes, drilling home from 12 yards to send Posh through.

Also on the goal trail was Bristol City hotshot Jevons.

The former Everton forward cracked a stunning first half hat-trick against Gillingham in his side's thrilling 4-3 win on Sunday - a performance which won the vote of The Times' Walter Gammie.

Rob Purdie put in a captain's performance as Hereford beat Port Vale 4-0.

Purdie scored twice, one a penalty, to earn the nomination of Nick Horler, Managing Director Retail of E.ON UK. Hereford, a team rich in Cup tradition, will play the winners of Bristol City and Bournemouth in the Third Round.

Barnet's Puncheon was nominated by Ricky George of The Telegraph following his man of the match display in his side's 4-1 win over Northampton.

The winger was inspirational in the second half after Barnet had fallen a goal behind, setting up Dean Sinclair and Magno Vieira as well as winning a penalty as the home side cruised through to the Third Round.

The fifth nomination, from David Watters, editor of the Non League Paper, goes to Searle for his heroics in goal during Basingstoke's 1-1 draw with Aldershot.

Searle, who is pursuing a career as a goalkeeping coach, should have plenty of tips to pass on from his man of the match display at The Recreation Ground where his saves ensured a replay.

As well as a VIP day to the 2007 Cup Final, the winner will receive £500 of football equipment to donate to a local school of their choice and silver salver to commemerate the win.

To vote for Purdie go to www.the-fa.org

Former Hereford United player Steve Guinan won the player of the round when he scored a hat-trick at Harrow.

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