HEREFORD boss Jamie Pitman made two changes to his team for the Boxing Day visit of Port Vale.
Ryan Green returned after illness to take the place of the suspended Michael Townsend in central defence.
And Joe Colbeck was named in the starting line-up for the first time since recovering from a knee operation with Steve Leslie omitted.
Sean Canham was named on the bench for the first time this season and was joined by skipper Stefan Stam, also making his return after a knee operation.
Hereford: 4-4-2: Bartlett; Purdie, Green, Dalibard, Clist; Barkhuizen, Pell, Featherstone, Colbeck; Facey, Arquin. Subs not used: Hanford, Stam, Clucas, Canham, Elder.
Port Vale: 4-4-2: Tomlinson; Yates, McCombe, Owen, Collins; Myrie-Williams, Loft, Griffith, Taylor; Madjo, Pope. Subs not used: Williamson, Richards, Roberts, Rigg, McDonald.
Referee: Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire).
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