KERRY Giddings has had a dream start to his Hereford United career.

After signing last month the 24-year-old striker has scored twice and has looked comfortable in the Nationwide Conference after making the step up from local football where he had played for Stourport Swifts, Redditch United and Pershore Town.

His arrival at Edgar Street was down to being in the right place at the right time as he explains.

"Ron Jukes, Hereford's scout, came to watch a game I was playing in, but he was actually looking at another player. I impressed him and here I am."

He scored a hat-trick in his trial game, a 7-0 pre-season victory over Pershore Town and after this he was offered a one year part-time contract.

He marked his Conference debut with a goal late on to clinch a 2-0 success away at Kettering Town just minutes after coming on as a substitute.

"That really made it for me, before that I was sat on the bench thinking what am I doing here with all these guys with higher level experience, but that eased me in."

His superb goal in the midweek win at Nuneaton showed that he seems to be coping well in his new surroundings.

"The fitness is the main thing for me at the moment. I'm training at Oldbury United with Rob Elmes and the other part-timers. I'm trying to do as much as I can without overdoing it."

By his own admission Giddings is a physical player but this is a part of his game that Director of Football Graham Turner has encouraged. "He's told me to go out there and knock them about and be strong."

The mark of an ambitious player is setting targets and Giddings is clear about his aims. "The team is looking for promotion and the start we've made has given us a good chance. From a personal point of view any good striker will aim for twenty-plus goals, and if I can get enough starts I'll be targeting that."