Match ends, Forest Green Rovers 1, Hereford United 1.
Forest Green Rovers 1-1 Hereford United
- From the section Football
Hereford grabbed a point at Forest Green thanks to Chris Bush's goal.
The hosts started well as Anthony Barry's shot was parried onto the post by Dan Lloyd-Weston, while Al Bangura's header was cleared off the line.
James Norwood set up Marcus Kelly to put Forest Green ahead, before Danny Wright's shot flew over the crossbar.
But Bush's turn and shot from Jonathan Brown's pass secured his side a draw, before the home side's Dale Bennett was shown a red card for dissent.
Substitute Reece Styche twice went close to winning it for Rovers, his second attempt brilliantly saved by Lloyd-Weston, while Sam Russell saved one on one from Michael Rankine at the other end.
Cash-strapped Hereford, who have this week had a winding-up order served on them by HM Revenue and Customs, were playing their first game in 12 days, since beating Forest Green 1-0 at Edgar Street on 28 December.
After successive postponements due to the wet weather, their timely run of just one defeat in four games has lifted them to 16th in the Conference Premier - eight points clear of trouble.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Bulls manager Martin Foyle told BBC Hereford & Worcester:
"It was a fantastic hard-earned point. We had to weather the storm in the first 15 minutes, but then we started to believe in ourselves.
"These are the ones of the best teams in the league. They have quality players from the level above, if not more.
"But we have a good team spirit. Numbers are small, but we just get on with it and grind out performances.
"It was a top drawer finish from Chris Bush. People say his defending has to improve but he gives us so much in other ways."
Line-ups
Forest Green
- 1Russell
- 27Binnom-WilliamsSubstituted forBroganat 61'minutes
- 16RacineSubstituted forTurleyat 46'minutes
- 6BennettBooked at 90mins
- 12Asafu-Adjaye
- 23Barry
- 4Bangura
- 24KellyBooked at 90mins
- 7NorwoodBooked at 41mins
- 9WrightSubstituted forStycheat 82'minutes
- 29HughesBooked at 66mins
Substitutes
- 17Brogan
- 5Turley
- 19Styche
- 8Klukowski
- 13Bulman
Hereford United
- 21Lloyd-Weston
- 5McDonald
- 6Graham
- 3Bush
- 12CollinsBooked at 39minsSubstituted forLeadbitterat 66'minutes
- 16ArtusSubstituted forWalkerat 66'minutes
- 8O'Keefe
- 17Brown
- 23Evans
- 10Sharp
- 15Rankine
Substitutes
- 2Leadbitter
- 9Walker
- 7Purdie
- 22Edge
- 14Edwards
- Referee:
- Kevin Johnson
- Attendance:
- 1,077
Match Stats
Home TeamForest GreenAway TeamHereford United
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home21
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away2
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away7
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 1, Hereford United 1.
Attempt saved. Chris Bush (Hereford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Booking
Marcus Kelly (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Marcus Kelly (Forest Green Rovers).
Micah Evans (Hereford United) wins a free kick.
Dismissal
Dale Bennett (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the red card for dissent.
Attempt missed. Lee Hughes (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Corner, Forest Green Rovers.
Attempt saved. Reece Styche (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul by Lee Hughes (Forest Green Rovers).
Daniel Leadbitter (Hereford United) wins a free kick.
Foul by Luke Graham (Hereford United).
Reece Styche (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick.
Attempt saved. James Norwood (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul by Lee Hughes (Forest Green Rovers).
Rod McDonald (Hereford United) wins a free kick.
Corner, Forest Green Rovers.
Substitution
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Reece Styche replaces Daniel Wright.
Offside, Hereford United. Michael Rankine tries a through ball, but Michael Rankine is caught offside.
Goal!
Goal! Forest Green Rovers 1, Hereford United 1. Chris Bush (Hereford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Brown with a cross.
Foul by Lee Hughes (Forest Green Rovers).
Jonathan Brown (Hereford United) wins a free kick.
Lee Hughes (Forest Green Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Hand ball by Stephen Brogan (Forest Green Rovers).
Foul by Chris Sharp (Hereford United).
Jamie Turley (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick.
Foul by Luke Graham (Hereford United).
Daniel Wright (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick.
Attempt blocked. Al Bangura (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Hereford United. Daniel Leadbitter replaces Dominic Collins.
Substitution
Substitution, Hereford United. Dan Walker replaces Frankie Artus.
Booking
Lee Hughes (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Lee Hughes (Forest Green Rovers).
Daniel Lloyd-Weston (Hereford United) wins a free kick.
Offside, Forest Green Rovers. Daniel Wright tries a through ball, but Daniel Wright is caught offside.
Attempt missed. James Norwood (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Foul by Frankie Artus (Hereford United).
Al Bangura (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Stephen Brogan replaces Jerome Binnom-Williams because of an injury.