Hereford need a win this evening

A win for Hereford United this evening will lift them back into fourth spot in League Two.

However visitors Barnet have played quite well away from home this season so they will probably come to Edgar Street thinking they can at least take a point from the Bulls.

After their 4-0 defeat at Chesterfield nine days ago, Hereford need to win this game to keep up their hopes of gaining an automatic promotion spot. Although they lost out to Cardiff last Sunday in the Cup, they produced a much better performance against a good Bluebirds side. (Cardiff defeated QPR 3-1 last night in the Championship).

Manager Graham Turner may tinker with the squad for the game. There is speculation that he might drop Trevor Benjamin to the bench and start with Robinson and Johnson up-front. Benjamin is carrying an injury and loked off the pace last Sunday. There is also expected to be a place for new loanee Gary Hooper.

The Worcester News has suggested that defender Trent McClenahan is carrying a calf injury. It isn't clear how bad this is and whether he might not play this evening. Although Robbie Threlfall is back at Edgar Street this game may come too soon for him.

It also reports Turner's desire to get back to concentrating on promotion.

"We have been knocked out but we enjoyed the run, Sunday's atmosphere and the game, but the Football League was always our priority and attempting to gain promotion," said Turner.

"So it's now up to the players to make sure they are firmly focussed. We have fallen behind a number of clubs in terms of games played but this is an important game to get Sunday and last Monday out of our system and get back to winning ways.

"But it won't be easy, Barnet won't be easy to play against

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