The Bulls entertain pre-season title favourites Leeds United in a League One clash on Saturday.
The two sides had never met competitively until last season when the FA Cup paired the two 'Whites' together. After a goalless draw at Edgar Street, the Bulls won the replay with a solitary Lionel Ainsworth goal. Earlier this season Leeds scored their first ever goal against the Bulls, after 252 minutes, to secure a 1-0 win in the League.
The Bulls are playing well, but the final product isn't quite there. Steve Guinan has scored four times in the last four home matches and that coincides with the return of Lionel Ainsworth, who has had a hand in four of the six goals scored since his return. By the time Saturday comes around the future of a number of players should be clearer with deals expiring and the transfer window opening.
Leeds expectations to walk the division haven't exactly come true - again. This time it has cost manager Gary McAllister his job after getting 'just' 33 points from 22 games this season. New boss Simon Grayson made an instant impact with a win at Stockport, and will bring reinforcements in during the transfer window to cut the gap to the play-offs from the current five points.
Hereford United vs Leeds United, Edgar Street, Saturday 3rd January, 3.00pm.