10,185 watch Blues/Bulls cup-tie

Just 10,185 watched the Carling Cup-tie last night at St Andrews between Birmingham and Hereford United. The number of Bulls fans was thought to be just over 2,000 but this figure is yet to be confirmed. (The Press Association are saying around 1,200, the Birmingham press 2,000)

The stats show a very even game with thirteen shots for each side, Hereford had nine on target and Birmingham seven.

Dean Beckwith received a top mark of eight, whilst Broadhurst and Robinson were given a seven. The other Hereford players received a five or a six.

For Birmingham goalkeeper Kingson was awarded an eight. All the other players a five or six.

A word about the man in the middle, Martin Atkinson. He is a premiership referee and it showed. Although he booked both Robinson and Broadhurst for unsporting behaviour, in general he let the game flow with very few hold-ups. A real contrast to the referees last Saturday and the Saturday before at Hereford and Barnet.

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