Focus or Miss Out warns Turner

Hereford United manager Graham Turner has warned his players to be focused or they could miss out on a ticket to Round Three of the FA Cup.

"We have got to be playing out of our skins to beat Hartlepool, and that's the message for the players and supporters," Turner told BBC Hereford and Worcester.

"We need the supporters to get behind the players.

"We can't just turn up and expect to win, and go into the hat for the third round.

"They've got some decent experienced players in there, and if we are not on top form we will lose.

"You have got to get there to be able to get the big fixture, and if you do get through, you need the luck of the draw."

Turner revealed that as well as watching Hartlepool at Swansea last Tuesday he had also watched a tape of their game from last Saturday.

"I've got to say that despite two defeats they were quite impressive. At Swansea they hit the bar a couple of times. They showed a willingness to pass the ball, they played at a good pace. In fact over the two matches I thought they were better than Leeds.

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