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The Bulls travel to Meadow Lane to face Notts County on Saturday.
The Bulls have won both their trips to Meadow Lane in recent times. A late Tim Sills goal gave the Bulls a 1-0 win in December 2006, while Ben Smith and a Steve Guinan double took another three points home in October 2007 with a 3-2 win. Such is the change in both camps that from that 2007 match just two players remain with their teams out of the 32 named on the teamsheet - the Magpies' Stephen Hunt and the Bulls' Richard Rose.
Steve Cotterill takes on his first game for the Magpies with what, on paper, should be an easy three points for the home side. While the Bulls have won just once away the Magpies have lost just one at home, with three or more goals scored five times in their thirteen home games. As their fourth manager of the season he inherits a side that lost only two of twelve games under caretaker boss Dave Kevan, back to back losses to Bournemouth and Fulham at the lowest point of their money troubles. Lee Hughes heads the goals chart with 20 from 26 League appearances.
For the Bulls any result on the road is welcome, and they have their best chances now with February producing more points, and more goals, than any month so far this season. On the road, since scoring five in two games at Northampton and Burton, they have managed just two goals in five games. There is a three horse race for the Bulls' top League scorer this season, with Marc Pugh edging out Leon Constantine and Gavin McCallum by a single goal.
Notts County vs Hereford United, Meadow Lane, Saturday 27th February, 3.00pm.
