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Hereford 1-3 Hornchurch: Trophy winning Urchins are the real stars now!

An underdog triumphing against all the odds having not kicked a ball in the league since early November when the season was halted, overcoming adversity to beat five higher league sides and a wily old manager’s love affair with Non-League’s most prestigious competition.
Hereford

By MATT BADCOCK

HEREFORD 1
Owen-Evans 13

HORNCHURCH 3
Ruff 75, Nash 86, Brown 90+5

JUMPING FOR JOY: Hornchurch’s Ellis Brown celebrates his clinching goal
PICTURE: Garry Griffiths

ENGLAND legend Stuart Pearce told Hornchurch manager Mark Stimson this Trophy story could be made into a film. There wouldn’t be enough camera roll to do it justice. This tale lends itself more to a nine-part Netflix documentary.
An underdog triumphing against all the odds having not kicked a ball in the league since early November when the season was halted, overcoming adversity to beat five higher...

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