National League North

Roberts relieves Richards pressure

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 December 2018

By Paul Rogers
HEREFORD 2
ALFRETON TOWN 1
A DRAMATIC penalty from substitute James Roberts saw Hereford claim their first league win since the middle of August and relieve the pressure on manager Marc Richards.
Roberts was on hand to slot the ball home in stoppage time after Mike Symons was bundled over.
It was no more than Hereford deserved and takes the Bulls out of the relegation zone.
Hereford dominated the first half and went in front in the 18th minute.
Good work from Tom Owen-Evans on the left-hand side set up Kyle Finn, who crossed for Symons to tap home.
Hereford had a great chance...

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