A Craig Hobson brace against Hereford saw Stockport extend their unbeaten run to four matches.

Hereford lost Marlon Jackson to an early injury and it got worse for the Bulls when Hobson's low shot beat keeper James Bittner at his near post.

The forward's second came just before the break, when he fired in after Hereford failed to clear a corner.

Phil Marsh grabbed a consolation for the hosts when he fired into the near corner from the right side of the box.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)

Hereford United

  • 01 Bittner
  • 02 Gallinagh
  • 06 Graham
  • 08 Carruthers
  • 14 Stam (McQuilkin - 68' )
  • 04 Pell
  • 07 Watkins Booked
  • 17 Evans
  • 18 Clucas
  • 09 Jackson (Bowman - 8' )
  • 15 Marsh

Substitutes

  • 12 Hanford
  • 03 Heath
  • 16 McQuilkin
  • 20 Sammons
  • 19 Bowman

Stockport County

  • 21 King
  • 02 Halls
  • 03 Newton (Eckersley - 65' Booked )
  • 06 Tunnicliffe
  • 11 Hobson (Rowe - 82' )
  • 20 Fagbola
  • 14 Sheridan
  • 22 Mainwaring
  • 23 Turnbull
  • 09 Hattersley
  • 10 Collins (Kenyon - 46' )

Substitutes

  • 01 Ormson
  • 08 Kenyon
  • 15 Meaney
  • 24 Eckersley
  • 19 Rowe
Ref: Horwood
Att: 1,889

Match Stats

Shots

16 7

On target

5 4

Corners

14 3

Fouls

10 13

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:28 Full time

Full Time The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +3:50

The ball is delivered by Samuel Clucas, Ryan Bowman takes a shot. Save by Lewis King.

90:00 +2:30

Marley Watkins takes a shot. Blocked by Thomas Eckersley. James McQuilkin takes the outswinging corner, Will Evans takes a shot. Save by Lewis King.

90:00 +1:10

Marley Watkins crosses the ball, Alex Kenyon makes a clearance. James McQuilkin takes the outswinging corner, Danny Hattersley makes a clearance. Effort on goal by Chris Carruthers from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.

90:00 +0:01

Shot from just outside the penalty area by Phil Marsh misses to the left of the target.

88:37

Marley Watkins fouled by Alex Kenyon, the ref awards a free kick. Andy Gallinagh takes the direct free kick.

88:37 Booking

Booking Marley Watkins receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

86:35

Alex Kenyon concedes a free kick for a foul on Marley Watkins. Danny Hattersley gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Samuel Clucas from the left by-line to the near post, Jordan Fagbola manages to make a clearance. Marley Watkins challenges Danny Hattersley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Andy Halls.

85:37

Will Evans concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Hattersley. Direct free kick taken by Alex Kenyon.

82:59

The ball is sent over by Samuel Clucas, James McQuilkin takes a shot. James McQuilkin gets a block in. Corner taken by Samuel Clucas from the right by-line, Andy Halls makes a clearance. A cross is delivered by Harry Pell.

82:59 Booking

Booking Thomas Eckersley booked.

82:41

Thomas Eckersley challenges Marley Watkins unfairly and gives away a free kick.

81:15 Substitution

Substitution Craig Hobson leaves the field to be replaced by Danny Rowe.

81:15

Samuel Clucas crosses the ball.

79:20

Harry Pell delivers the ball.

78:41

Centre by Andy Gallinagh, James Tunnicliffe manages to make a clearance.

76:54

The assist for the goal came from Marley Watkins.

76:54 Goal scored

Goal - Phil Marsh - Hereford 1 - 2 Stockport Phil Marsh finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Hereford 1-2 Stockport County.

76:30

Marley Watkins produces a cross,

75:16

Marley Watkins delivers the ball, James Tunnicliffe makes a clearance. Samuel Clucas takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Alex Kenyon.

74:06

Craig Hobson delivers the ball, Chris Carruthers makes a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Sam Sheridan, clearance by Will Evans.

72:30

Marley Watkins has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.

72:30

Marley Watkins has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.

71:08

Craig Hobson has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide left of the goal.

70:44

A cross is delivered by Matty Mainwaring, clearance made by Luke Graham.

69:47

Free kick awarded for a foul by Thomas Eckersley on James McQuilkin. Chris Carruthers takes the direct free kick.

67:15

Save made by James Bittner.

67:15 Substitution

Substitution Stefan Stam leaves the field to be replaced by James McQuilkin.

67:15

Inswinging corner taken by Sam Sheridan,

66:47

The ball is crossed by Sam Sheridan.

66:03

Foul by Andy Halls on Samuel Clucas, free kick awarded. James Bittner takes the free kick.

64:59 Substitution

Substitution Thomas Eckersley joins the action as a substitute, replacing Sean Newton.

64:15

Foul by James Tunnicliffe on Ryan Bowman, free kick awarded. Samuel Clucas delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.

63:29

Centre by Marley Watkins, clearance made by Paul Turnbull. Corner taken by Samuel Clucas, save made by Lewis King.

61:03

The ball is sent over by Marley Watkins, Ryan Bowman has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.

60:13

The ball is swung over by Matty Mainwaring, Danny Hattersley takes a shot. James Bittner gets a block in.

57:37

Pass corner from left by-line taken by Marley Watkins to short.

57:20

The ball is crossed by Chris Carruthers, Jordan Fagbola manages to make a clearance.

56:57

Danny Hattersley challenges Harry Pell unfairly and gives away a free kick. James Bittner restarts play with the free kick.

56:40

Foul by Andy Gallinagh on Alex Kenyon, free kick awarded. Lewis King restarts play with the free kick.

55:52

Chris Carruthers crosses the ball, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Ryan Bowman misses to the left of the goal.

53:58

Marley Watkins takes a inswinging corner to the near post, save by Lewis King.

52:53

Unfair challenge on Phil Marsh by Sean Newton results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Samuel Clucas from right channel, save made by Lewis King.

51:02

Marley Watkins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matty Mainwaring. Direct free kick taken by James Tunnicliffe.

49:15

James Tunnicliffe challenges Ryan Bowman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Will Evans takes the free kick.

48:19

Samuel Clucas delivers the ball, Stefan Stam challenges Lewis King unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lewis King takes the direct free kick.

47:49

Samuel Clucas takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Sean Newton.

46:40

The ball is delivered by Matty Mainwaring, Harry Pell manages to make a clearance.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution (Stockport County) makes a substitution, with Alex Kenyon coming on for Tom Collins.

45:00 +4:19 Half time

Half Time The ref blows to end the first period.

45:00 +3:42

Chris Carruthers fouled by Tom Collins, the ref awards a free kick. James Bittner restarts play with the free kick.

45:00 +3:15

Foul by Will Evans on Craig Hobson, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Sean Newton.

45:00 +2:06

Andy Gallinagh fouled by Danny Hattersley, the ref awards a free kick. Andy Gallinagh takes the free kick.

43:32

Harry Pell takes a shot. Save made by Lewis King.

41:37 Goal scored

Goal - Craig Hobson - Hereford 0 - 2 Stockport A goal is scored by Craig Hobson from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hereford 0-2 Stockport County.

40:57

The ball is sent over by Tom Collins, Stefan Stam makes a clearance. Corner taken by Sean Newton played to the near post, Samuel Clucas makes a clearance.

39:00

Effort from outside the box by Will Evans goes wide right of the target.

38:15

Free kick awarded for a foul by Phil Marsh on Paul Turnbull. Free kick taken by Andy Halls.

37:44

Shot by Danny Hattersley from outside the box goes high over the target.

36:31

A cross is delivered by Chris Carruthers, blocked by Paul Turnbull.

35:23

Sean Newton produces a cross, save by James Bittner.

34:23

Danny Hattersley fouled by Stefan Stam, the ref awards a free kick. Lewis King takes the direct free kick.

33:07

The assistant referee flags for offside against Ryan Bowman. Lewis King takes the free kick.

32:21

Headed effort from inside the area by Danny Hattersley misses to the right of the target.

32:21

Headed effort from deep inside the area by Danny Hattersley misses to the right of the goal.

31:27

Foul by Andy Gallinagh on Craig Hobson, free kick awarded. Sean Newton takes the free kick.

30:56

Unfair challenge on Sam Sheridan by Will Evans results in a free kick. Lewis King takes the direct free kick.

26:44

The assistant referee flags for offside against Craig Hobson. James Bittner takes the free kick.

25:48

Corner taken left-footed by Samuel Clucas from the right by-line, save made by Lewis King.

25:31

Marley Watkins sends in a cross, Sean Newton makes a clearance.

24:40

Phil Marsh produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.

24:40

Phil Marsh has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

23:04

The ball is crossed by Tom Collins, clearance made by Stefan Stam.

22:26

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Marley Watkins, Danny Hattersley manages to make a clearance.

19:44

A cross is delivered by Andy Gallinagh, comfortable save by Lewis King.

17:32 Goal scored

Goal - Craig Hobson - Hereford 0 - 1 Stockport A goal is scored by Craig Hobson from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hereford 0-1 Stockport County.

16:23

A cross is delivered by Tom Collins.

15:56

Phil Marsh crosses the ball, save by Lewis King.

14:05

Corner crossed in by Marley Watkins, Corner taken by Samuel Clucas played to the near post, Sean Newton makes a clearance. Stefan Stam produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.

13:28

Danny Hattersley takes a shot. Save made by James Bittner.

10:26

Craig Hobson concedes a free kick for a foul on Luke Graham. James Bittner restarts play with the free kick.

9:18

The offside flag is raised against Craig Hobson. James Bittner takes the indirect free kick.

7:57 Substitution

Substitution Ryan Bowman on for Marlon Jackson.

4:57

Will Evans has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.

4:03

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Marley Watkins from the left by-line, Danny Hattersley manages to make a clearance.

2:21

Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Collins on Will Evans. Stefan Stam takes the direct free kick.

0:43

The ball is sent over by Marley Watkins, Samuel Clucas produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.

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