Full-time: Hereford United 0 Wrexham 1 (From Hereford Times)

1:06pm

A DEFLECTED free-kick consigned the Bulls to their first defeat of 2013 at the hands of high-flying Leominster.
Hereford boss Martin Foyle announced an unchanged  starting line-up with the only alteration on the bench where Chris Carruthers returned in place of Simon Clist.
Hereford showed a little bit of uncertainty in the early stages and it took a cushioned header from James Musa to get the ball back to Dan Hanford.
Hereford forced the first corner but the flag-kick from Sam Clucas was comfortably cleared.
On 11 minutes, Danny Wright got the better of Musa on the Wrexham right and cut into the Hereford area before rifling in a cross-shot which Hanford parried away to safety.
With Wrexham on top, Brett Ormerod set up a shooting chance for Wright whose powerful drive was blocked well by Stefan Stam.
Hanford, whose kicking had been extremely erratic in the early stages, redeemed himself with a save from Jay Harris as Wrexham continued to dominate.
Hereford were still being pinned back into their own half for much of the time and struggling to find their own men with passes.
On 29 minutes, though, the Bulls forced a chance from Musa’s long throw when a Ryan Bowman shot was deflected out for a corner.
Clucas’ cross brought a header from Bowman which was saved by Chris Maxwell.
Down at the other end, though, a poor challenge from Marley Watkins brought a free-kick 20 yards out.
The shot from Harris was deflected and flew past Hanford into the net.
Hereford struck back by forcing another corner and this time Stam powered in a header from Clucas’ cross which was booted off the line by Stephen Wright.
Watkins then broke away down the right and cut in on to his left foot but his shot was weak and easily saved.
Stam got in another header from a Kingsley James free-kick but this time the ball skidded outside a post.
With Hereford starting to mount some pressure, Neil Ashton and Chris Westwood were cautioned in quick succession for fouls.
Then Maxwell had to stretch to tip over a header from Josh O’Keefe following a Watkins free-kick.
Wrexham’s first corner of the game came in the 43rd minute and it almost brought a second goal.
Dean Keates’ cross was punched away by Hanford at the near post and eventually reached Joe Clarke, whose drive struck Andy Gallinagh on its way over.
In first-half stoppage time, good work by Chris Sharp set up a chance for Clucas who sliced his effort high over.
Watkins made an early raid down the right but over-hit his cross beyond the far post.
Hereford continued to enjoy the better of play at the start of the second period but Clarke sent a shot fizzing just wide as Wrexham showed they still have some attacking intent.
Sharp missed a glorious chance to level on 59 minutes, heading a Watkins cross weakly straight at Maxwell from inside the six-yard box.
Jackson arrived in place of the disappointing Sharp with 20 minutes left and Hereford almost immediately earned a free-kick 25 yards out in a similar position to the one which brought the Wrexham goal.
Hereford’s Clucas, however, dids not have the same fortune as Harris and his shot was fielded by the diving Maxwell.
Hereford continued to press without ever finding the pass or the cross to create a chance which might threaten Maxwell’s goal.
And, with Hereford becoming increasingly exposed as they sought the equaliser, Graham produced a superb block to deny substitute Glen Little.
As the game moved into stoppage time, Watkins earned a free-kick on the edge of the Wrexham area.
But Bowman produced a poor shot, firing straight at the wall.
Hereford: 4-4-2: Hanford; Gallinagh (Smikle 80), Stam, Graham, Musa; Watkins, O’Keefe, James, Clucas; Bowman, Sharp (Jackson 70). Subs not used: Heath, Carruthers, McDonald.
Wrexham: 4-3-3: Maxwell; Wright, Westwood, Riley, Ashton; Harris, Keates, Clarke; Wright, Ormerod (Ogleby 64), Hunt (Little 77). Subs not used: Cieslewicz, Walker, Thornton.
Referee: Richard Martin (Weston-super-Mare).
Attendance: 1,781 (including 479 from Wrexham).
Goals: Harris, 32 min, 0-1.
Yellow cards: Wrexham – Ashton, 38 min, foul; Westwood, 40 min, foul;

9:36pm

As the game moves into stoppage time, Watkins earns a free-kick on the edge of the Wrexham area.
But Bowman produces a poor shot, firing straight at the wall.

9:32pm

Hereford continue to press without ever finding the pass or the cross to create a chance which migh threaten Maxwell’s goal.
And, with Hereford becoming increasingly exposed as they seek the equaliser, Graham produces a superb block to deny substitute Glen Little.

9:17pm

Jackson arrives in place of the disappointing Sharp with 20 minutes and Hereford almost immediately earn a free-kick 25 yards out in a similar position to the one which brought the Wrexham goal.
Hereford’s Clucas, however, does not have the same fortune as Harris and his shot is fielded by the diving Maxwell.

9:03pm

Sharp misses a glorious chance to level on 59 minutes, heading a Watkins cross weakly straight at Maxwell from inside the six-yard box.

9:01pm

Hereford continue to enjoy the better of play at the start of the second period but Clarke sends a shot fizzing just wide as Wrexham show they still have some attacking intent.

8:53pm

Watkins makes an early raid down the right but over-hits his cross beyond the far post.

8:31pm

Wrexham’s first corner of the game came in the 43rd minute and it almost brought a second goal.
Dean Keates’ cross was punched away by Hanford at the near post and eventually reached Joe Clarke, whose drive struck Andy Gallinagh on its way over.

8:28pm

With Hereford starting to mount some pressure, Neil Ashton and Chris Westwood are cautioned in quick succession for fouls.
Then Maxwell has to stretch to tip over a header from Josh O’Keefe following a Watkins free-kick.

8:21pm

Hereford strike back by forcing another corner and this time Stam powers in a header from Clucas’ cross which is booted off the line by Stephen Wright.

8:15pm

Hereford are still being pinned back into their own half for much of the time and struggling to find their own men with passes.

8:05pm

Hanford, whose kicking had been extremely erratic in the early stages, redeems himself with a save from Jay Harris as Wrexham continue to dominate.

8:00pm

With Wrexham on top, Brett Ormerod sets up a shooting chance for Wright whose powerful drive is blocked well by Stefan Stam.

7:58pm

On 11 minutes, Danny Wright gets the better of Musa on the Wrexham right and cuts into the Hereford area before rifling in a cross-shot which Hanford parries away to safety.

7:51pm

Hereford show a little bit of uncertainty in the early stages and it takes a cushioned header from James Musa to get the ball back to Dan Hanford.
Hereford force the first corner but the flag-kick from Sam Clucas is comfortably cleared.

7:41pm

HEREFORD boss Martin Foyle announces an unchanged team for the visit of high-flying Wrexham.
The only alteration is on the bench where Chris Carruthers returns in place of Simon Clist.
Hereford: 4-4-2: Hanford; Gallinagh, Stam, Graham, Musa; Watkins, O’Keefe, James, Clucas; Bowman, Sharp. Subs not used: Heath, Carruthers, McDonald, Smikle, Jackson.
Wrexham: 4-3-3: Maxwell; Wright, Westwood, Riley, Ashton; Harris, Keates, Clarke; Wright, Ormerod, Hunt. Subs not used: Cieslewicz, Ogleby, Little, Walker, Thornton.
Referee: Richard Martin (Weston-super-Mare).