Initially, the play had been scrappy at best, with Hereford continually playing the long ball forward which usually ended with them being beaten in the air by Kidderminster's sizeable defence. Why they persisted with this, when they could easily out-play Kidderminster on the ground amazed both myself and many of the home fans.

There where moments at both ends though during the first half as Ian Arnold (Kidderminster) was denied his goal for being offside. Andy Quy also made a couple of good saves to frustrate the visitors further.

Hereford also pressured the Kidderminster goal with both Brian McGorry coming close and Jamie Pitman having a cross almost turned into the net by a defender.

The second half brought much improvement, even though Hereford had Ian Rodgerson sent off for a second bookable offence.

Neil Grayson immediately replied in the 56^th minute with a storming penalty following Richard Leadbetter (on one month loan from Wolves) being brought down in the box.

The pace of the game picked up from here with Kidderminster being further denied by excellent saves from Andy Quy who should be declared as man of the match. Neil Grayson also had a late shot pushed over by the Kidderminster keeper Darren Steadman.