The Hereford Times

Johnson puts Bulls level at the interval

3:48pm Saturday 23rd February 2008

SIMON Johnson fired home an equalising goal after Hereford United had fallen behind in the early stages at Shrewsbury Town.

Sherjill MacDonald was the first to threaten for Hereford, seizing on a pass from Gary Hooper and firing just over the bar in the sixth minute.

Within 60 seconds, however, Shrewsbury had taken the lead following a neat move.

Guy Madjo's pass sent Asa Hall racing into the area to beat Wayne Brown with a low shot.

Gleeson was lucky to escape without a yellow card for a late challenge on Hall as Hereford struggled to master both their opponents and the blustery conditions.

But the Bulls did gradually start to find their feet and a 60-yard run by the damgerous MacDonald set the Hereford fans cheering before the final pass went astray.

Skipper Ben Smith then sent a 25-yard drive fizzing wide of the Town goal.

Hereford drew level in the 27th minute following a fine move on the left.

Clint Easton sent MacDonald racing to the bye-line to cross for Hooper.

Although the on-loan front-man shot was blocked, Johnson was on hand to rifle in the rebound.

With Hereford now starting to look more like their usual selves, Smith sent another shot from distance flashing wide.

But Shrewsbury, with the wind behind them, were still a threat and forced five corners in the first period, although only the last, with Kelvin Langmead heading Marc Pugh's cross powerfully over, posed anything like a serious danger.