Hereford FC 1-0 AFC Telford United

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FA Cup: Hereford 1-0 AFC Telford United highlights

John Mills was the hero for Hereford as he pounced on a rebound to secure a FA Cup first-round win over 10-man AFC Telford United.

The meeting between the two phoenix clubs was a passionate affair, played in front of a record crowd of 4,700 at Edgar Street.

Telford, a division above their opponents, had dominated up until the hour mark, when Jon Royle was shown a red card for a lunging challenge on Pablo Haysham.

Marcus Dinaga had twice been foiled by Martin Horsell but Royle's sending off decisively shifted the momentum in Hereford's favour, reinvigorating the home support and seeing the Bulls take the initiative.

The one-man advantage told as the hosts took the lead after 68 minutes.

Jasbir Singh failed to deal with substitute Haysham's stinging shot and Mills responded quickest to get the all-important goal.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

Hereford boss Peter Beadle told BBC Hereford and Worcester:

"In football terms, it's been a great day for us. It is probably parallel to our FA Vase run as to be in the second round is a fantastic achievement.

"The red card changed the tide of the game. It seemed a heavy challenge but the fact all the players reacted the way they did showed it was a bad one.

"We could have been two behind in the first half as we looked a little bit nervous but we grew into the game.

"We started to impose ourselves in the second half and we took control of the game after the sending-off and we fortunate enough to get the goal."

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Line-ups

Hereford

• 1Horsell
• 3O'Shea
• 5Green
• 6DeamanBooked at 90mins
• 2Oates
• 10Reffell
• 4PurdieBooked at 45mins
• 8DinsleySubstituted forHayshamat 17'minutes
• 7PreenBooked at 45minsSubstituted forPageat 78'minutes
• 9MillsSubstituted forSmithat 84'minutes
• 11Symons

Substitutes

• 12Haysham
• 14Smith
• 15Preston
• 16Page
• 17Bird
• 18Franklin
• 20Harris

Telford

• 1SinghBooked at 61mins
• 2SimpsonSubstituted forBarnes-Homerat 83'minutes
• 5Sutton
• 4Johnson
• 3Harris
• 6RoyleBooked at 60mins
• 8Cowans
• 7Murphy
• 10DwyerSubstituted forLusseyat 62'minutes
• 11Newby
• 9Dinanga

Substitutes

• 12Hayden
• 13Martinez
• 14Lussey
• 15McGrory
• 16Barnes-Homer
• 17Marsh
• 18Taylor

Referee:

Thomas Bramall

Attendance:

4,712

Match Stats

Home TeamHerefordAway TeamTelford

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home9

Away7

Shots on Target

Home6

Away3

Corners

Home1

Away4

Fouls

Home14

Away13

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Hereford FC 1, AFC Telford United 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Hereford FC 1, AFC Telford United 0.

Booking

Posted at 90'+4'

Jack Deaman (Hereford FC) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+1'

Lance Smith (Hereford FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Elliot Newby (AFC Telford United).

Posted at 90'

Foul by Pablo Haysham (Hereford FC).

Posted at 90'

Marcus Dinanga (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'

Attempt blocked. Jordan Murphy (AFC Telford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Shane Sutton (AFC Telford United) header from the left side of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Keyon Reffell (Hereford FC).

Posted at 88'

Connor Johnson (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 84'

Substitution, Hereford FC. Lance Smith replaces John Mills.

Posted at 84'

Corner, Hereford FC. Conceded by Robert Harris.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, AFC Telford United. Matthew Barnes-Homer replaces Aaron Simpson.

Posted at 82'

Attempt saved. Mike Symons (Hereford FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 81'

Corner, AFC Telford United. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.

Posted at 80'

Corner, AFC Telford United. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Dara O'Shea (Hereford FC).

Posted at 80'

Elliot Newby (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Ryan Green (Hereford FC).

Posted at 79'

Marcus Dinanga (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 78'

Substitution, Hereford FC. Adam Page replaces Garyn Preen.

Posted at 72'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 71'

Delay in match Dara O'Shea (Hereford FC) because of an injury.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Jimmy Oates (Hereford FC).

Posted at 70'

Jordan Murphy (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Goal!

Posted at 68'

Goal! Hereford FC 1, AFC Telford United 0. John Mills (Hereford FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 68'

Attempt saved. Garyn Preen (Hereford FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Jimmy Oates (Hereford FC).

Posted at 66'

Jordan Murphy (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Dara O'Shea (Hereford FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 65'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 64'

Delay in match Garyn Preen (Hereford FC) because of an injury.

Substitution

Posted at 62'

Substitution, AFC Telford United. Jordan Lussey replaces Anthony Dwyer.

Booking

Posted at 61'

Jasbir Singh (AFC Telford United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 60'

Pablo Haysham (Hereford FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Dismissal

Posted at 60'

Jonathan Royle (AFC Telford United) is shown the red card.

Posted at 60'

Foul by Jonathan Royle (AFC Telford United).

Posted at 59'

Foul by Mike Symons (Hereford FC).

Posted at 59'

Aaron Simpson (AFC Telford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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