Rovers visit should boost gate

The visit of Bristol Rovers to Edgar Street on Boxing Day (Tuesday) is expected to ensure that the attendance will be the highest so far this season.

Over the past few seasons Hereford have played either Forest Green Rovers or Exeter over the Christmas/New Year period. On New Years Day in 2005 Exeter were the visitors at Hereford and 3978 watched the game. On January 2nd this year 3507 were in attendance for the visit of Forest Green Rovers.

Hereford haven't played at home on Boxing Day since 2003. On that day 4010 watched the game against Exeter.

Bristol Rovers are likely to bring well over 1,000 supporters with them - some sources suggest around 1,500 is more likely. Added to a figure of between 3,000 and 3,500 for the Hereford support, the gate could approach 5,000.

To date this season the best gate came with the visit of Walsall when 4,462 were clocked through the turnstiles. It will be disappointing if this figure isn't bettered especially after the good result for the Bulls at Notts County last Friday.

Rovers supporters will have pleased with their 4-0 defeat of Accrington yesterday. The result could encourage more Gasheads to travel to Hereford.

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