Bulls can further a Record this Afternoon

Hereford United could further a club record this afternoon should they defeat Lincoln City. An away win will be the fourteenth of this campaign and will pass the previous record of away wins in the League.

Meanwhile speaking before today's game at Sincil Bank Hereford United captain Ben Smith says he well aware that Lincoln (14th) lost their last game 5-2 at Barnet (15th).

"I think when teams get hammered I never know whether that is a good thing or a bad thing because they've obviously had a rollicking from their manager and they'll be looking to rectify that," Smith told BBC Hereford and Worcester.

"We had a great result there last year and we'll be looking to do something similar this year.

"Steve (Guinan) scored a hat-trick when we played there last year so may be history will repeat himself.

"It's good to have him back (in the squad)."

Discussing the Top of League Two Smith is hopeful of an automatic promotion spot for Hereford United who are currently in third position.

"We've been up there all season. You're not up there for eight months if there is not a reason behind that. We're up there because we're a good side.

"So are MK Dons, Peterborough and Darlington and I don't think you can discount Stockport now. They seem to be on a great run.

"It's important we keep going."

There will be full commentary of this afternoon's game on BBC Hereford and Worcester's 94.7FM frequency which can be heard in most parts of the county. Keith Hall will be at Sincil Bank for the station.

Finally there is a full fixture programme in League Two this afternoon:

Accrington Stanley v Milton Keynes Dons
Bradford v Chesterfield
Bury v Mansfield
Darlington v Morecambe
Grimsby v Brentford
Lincoln City v Hereford
Macclesfield v Barnet
Peterborough v Chester
Rochdale v Rotherham
Shrewsbury v Notts County
Wrexham v Dag & Red
Wycombe v Stockport

The match of the day is probably at Wycombe (6th) where in form Stockport (5th) are the visitors. A draw might be the best result from a Hereford United point of view.

MK Dons (1st), Peterborough (2nd)and Darlington (4th) all look to have a reasonable chance of winning their games. Only if the Bulls win at Lincoln will any slip-up by the other teams in the top four be of help in their push for an automatic promotion place.

UPDATE 9.30am: The game at Lincoln will go ahead. The expected frost did not occur last night as temperatures stayed just above freezing. Currently the forecast is for a dry day with some sunny periods but a cold gusty wind.

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