The outcome had looked like it would be somewhat different at the start of the match though as Morecambe's Brian Healy simply walked through the United defence and finished a clean shot past Andy Quy, who we have recently acquired.

This seemed to have no effect on United as Healy was again allowed easy access to the United goal only to send his shot wide. Minutes later and Mark Ceraolo also had an attacking chance denied by Quy as he saved at his feet.

Hereford eventually realised that they were meant to be playing in the match after about 20 minutes and the tables turned quickly.

John Brough forced an excellent save with his header. Moments later the pressure was back on Morecambe's keeper Andy Banks as the talented young mid-fielder, Gavin Mahon, found Ian Foster in the penalty area allowing him to slot his shot into the bottom corner to equalise.

With the pressure continually mounting, Hereford took the lead just before the interval as Brian McGorry charged down the centre of the field and hit a powerful shot from the edge of the area. Andy Banks blocked the shot but failed to hold on to it, allowing Milner to fire the rebound home.

Within a minute of the restart Milner asserted some more of Hereford's dominance by beating the home defence then rounding Banks to give him a simple tap-in for his second.

The third followed quickly as well, although it was Ian Foster who did the work for the goal. Foster drew and beat the defence when he released the ball to Milner on the edge of the area, who again finished the attack well.

In the closing minutes both Trevor Matthewson and Gary Cook were denied as Matthewson's shot was cleared from the line and Cook's attempt beat the keeper but rattled the woodwork.

Gary Cook's continued efforts paid off though as he ran onto a long ball from Richard Walker and chipped the rapidly approaching Banks.

Altogether a much better performance. Although it may already be too late to claim the Conference with Hereford lying in 8th and the inconsistency of the results still showing.