HOME-GROWN hero Roger Griffiths believes Hereford could have lifted the FA Cup if they had knocked out West Ham United.

The Hereford-born former right-back said the confidence in the Bulls' camp was sky high after their victory over Newcastle United.

"It was one of the most exciting times of my life, and the belief in the team was unbelievable," said Griffiths, who typified Hereford's tremendous spirit when he played for almost 80 minutes with a broken leg in the replay against the Magpies.

"We honestly thought that if we could beat the Hammers, we could have got a draw against Huddersfield whom we would have played in the next round. Then we could have brought them back to our place and got a result," said Griffiths.

Sadly, Griffiths' injury meant he missed both matches against West Ham and he didn't get the chance to play against the legendary Bobby Moore.

However, Griffiths still speaks of his delight at a radio interview he did involving the late England captain shortly before the first match with West Ham at Edgar Street.

Unfortunately, the 56-year Sun Valley engineer has never heard that broadcast because it went out live on national radio.

He added: "The cup run was a wonderful feeling because I grew up supporting Hereford and, as a boy, my father, Bill, took me to watch Hereford both home and away. Each year when the FA Cup comes around and when shocks happen, the tremendous memories of our cup run come flooding back."