Date:20 Mar 2012
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Vale Park
Attendance:3,959

Richards (85)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Davis on Samuel Clucas. Will Evans has an effort direct from the free kick, blocked by Ben Williamson.

91mins Richard Peniket produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.

90mins Short corner taken by Chris Shuker from the right by-line.

88mins Foul by Adam Yates on Samuel Clucas, free kick awarded. Joe Colbeck crosses the ball in from the free kick, Sam Morsy makes a clearance.

87mins Free kick awarded for a foul by John McCombe on Nathan Elder. Kenny Lunt restarts play with the free kick.

85mins A cross is delivered by Tom Pope, Marc Richards finds the net with a headed goal from inside the box. Port Vale 1-0 Hereford.Tom Pope provided the assist for the goal.

83mins Chris Shuker delivers the ball, Tom Pope has a headed effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal. Tom Barkhuizen leaves the field to be replaced by Richard Peniket.

83mins Will Evans challenges Paul Marshall unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Marshall takes the indirect free kick.

81mins Ben Williamson replaces Sean Rigg.

79mins Shot from outside the box by Joe Colbeck goes wide right of the target.

78mins Foul by John McCombe on Tom Barkhuizen, free kick awarded. Kenny Lunt restarts play with the free kick. Caution for John McCombe.

76mins Tom Barkhuizen decides to take a short corner.

76mins The ball is sent over by Ben Purkiss, Shot by Samuel Clucas. Save made by Stuart Tomlinson.

75mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Paul Marshall.

74mins Byron Anthony gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marc Richards. Indirect free kick taken by Adam Yates.

72mins Foul by Will Evans on Paul Marshall, free kick awarded. Paul Marshall restarts play with the free kick.

71mins Corner taken by Paul Marshall, Shot by Marc Richards from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

71mins Sam Morsy takes a shot. Save by David Cornell.

71mins Samuel Clucas concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Shuker. Adam Yates restarts play with the free kick.

69mins Tom Pope joins the action as a substitute, replacing Louis Dodds. Will Evans replaces Nicky Featherstone. Byron Anthony comes on in place of Stefan Stam.

69mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Marshall on Joe Colbeck. Samuel Clucas restarts play with the free kick.

68mins Effort from the edge of the area by Marc Richards goes wide of the right-hand post.

67mins Joe Colbeck takes a shot. Joe Davis gets a block in. Tom Barkhuizen takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Adam Yates manages to make a clearance.

64mins Paul Marshall decides to take a short corner.

64mins Corner taken left-footed by Paul Marshall, Ben Purkiss manages to make a clearance.

62mins Unfair challenge on Kenny Lunt by Sam Morsy results in a free kick. Kenny Lunt restarts play with the free kick.

57mins Marc Richards has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide left of the target.

57mins Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Tom Barkhuizen.

56mins Joe Colbeck takes a shot. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.

56mins Foul by Marc Richards on Michael Townsend, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Michael Townsend.

53mins Shot by Marc Richards from outside the box goes over the target.

49mins Outswinging corner taken by Paul Marshall from the left by-line, Header from deep inside the area by Joe Davis goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

48mins Tom Barkhuizen takes a short corner.

46mins Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Tom Barkhuizen.

46mins Unfair challenge on Kenny Lunt by Sam Morsy results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Kenny Lunt.

44mins Tom Barkhuizen takes a short corner.

43mins Foul by Joe Colbeck on Chris Shuker, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Marshall.

42mins Effort by Doug Loft from a long way out goes over the crossbar.

41mins Chris Shuker takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Ben Purkiss.

38mins Centre by Joe Colbeck, comfortable save by Stuart Tomlinson.

36mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nicky Featherstone by Joe Davis. Free kick taken by David Cornell.

34mins Unfair challenge on Louis Dodds by Samuel Clucas results in a free kick. Marc Richards produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.

33mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Marc Richards on Stefan Stam. Ryan Green restarts play with the free kick.

32mins Unfair challenge on Joe Davis by Nathan Elder results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Doug Loft.

31mins Shot from just outside the box by Doug Loft goes over the bar.

24mins Adam Yates gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Green. Free kick taken by David Cornell.

22mins Unfair challenge on Doug Loft by Ben Purkiss results in a free kick. Stuart Tomlinson takes the indirect free kick. Ben Purkiss receives a yellow card.

21mins The ball is swung over by Doug Loft, Marc Richards takes a shot. David Cornell makes a comfortable save.

18mins Chris Shuker takes a shot. Save made by David Cornell. Louis Dodds takes a shot. Stefan Stam gets a block in.

17mins The referee blows for offside against Nathan Elder. Free kick taken by Stuart Tomlinson.

17mins Nicky Featherstone crosses the ball, save by Stuart Tomlinson.

14mins Marc Richards gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michael Townsend. Indirect free kick taken by David Cornell.

6mins The referee blows for offside against Chris Shuker. David Cornell takes the indirect free kick.

5mins Effort on goal by Joe Colbeck from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

2mins Chris Shuker takes a shot. Save made by David Cornell.

1mins Michael Townsend challenges Chris Shuker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Marshall.

Match Preview

Youngster poised for Vale start Teenager Joe Davis could make his full debut for Port Vale against Hereford at Vale Park. Davis, 18, made only his second appearance for the club on Saturday at Crawley, coming on as a 49th-minute substitute after Clayton McDonald had been sent off. With McDonald now suspended, Gareth Owen (knee) still out and Lee Collins having joined Barnsley last week, John McCombe and Davis are the only recognised centre-backs available to manager Micky Adams on Tuesday night. McDonald begins a two-match ban while midfielder Anthony Griffith completes his two-match suspension for accumulating 10 yellow cards this season. Defender Adam Yates, midfielder Kingsley James and strikers Tom Pope and Ben Williamson are options for Adams should he wish to make any further changes. Hereford will be without captain Rob Purdie. The versatile midfielder-come-full-back is facing around a month on the sidelines having sustained a hamstring injury in the second half of Saturday's 3-2 home defeat to Southend. However, the return of fit-again Ryan Green to the bench at the weekend means manager Richard O'Kelly has a ready-made replacement. Midfielder Will Evans was also forced off in the second period at Edgar Street carrying a knock and will be assessed, as will Simon Clist who has been ruled out of the last two games. Benoit Dalibard (hamstring) and Joe Heath (groin) remain on the sidelines. O'Kelly made just the one change at the weekend, Yoann Arquin coming in for Lyle Taylor after the Bulls were unable to agree an extension to his loan stay with parent club Bournemouth.

Formation:4312Manager: Micky Adams

Port Vale

Formation: 451Manager: Richard O'Kelly

Hereford

Stuart Tomlinson
Adam Yates
John McCombe
Joe Davis
Doug Loft
Chris Shuker
Sam Morsy
Paul Marshall
Louis Dodds
Marc Richards
Sean Rigg
SUBS
Chris Martin
Tom Pope
Ben Williamson
Phil Roe
Kingsley James

Home

Away

David Cornell
Ben Purkiss
Michael Townsend
Stefan Stam
Ryan Green
Tom Barkhuizen
Nicky Featherstone
Samuel Clucas
Kenny Lunt
Joe Colbeck
Nathan Elder
SUBS
Dan Hanford
Delroy Facey
Byron Anthony
Richard Peniket
Will Evans

Match Report

Form Guide

WDDWLL Port Vale VS Hereford DLWDWL

Last Meetings

Hereford 1 - 2 Port Vale 26/12/2011 Port Vale 1 - 1 Hereford 22/03/2011 Hereford 1 - 1 Port Vale 09/10/2010 Port Vale 2 - 0 Hereford 30/01/2010 Hereford 2 - 2 Port Vale 29/08/2009 Port Vale 1 - 0 Hereford 05/04/1986

Top Scorers

Port Vale M Richards 11 S Rigg 9 L Dodds 6 T Pope 5 J McCombe 3 D Loft 3 R Taylor 2 B Williamson 2 C Shuker 1 A Griffith 1 A Yates 1 S Morsy 1 Hereford T Barkhuizen 10 Y Arquin 5 D Facey 4 W Evans 4 N Elder 3 L Taylor 2 H Pell 2 B Anthony 1 R Purdie 1

Goals

Port Vale Total goals 109 Goals per game 59 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 9 (For) 7 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 9 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 6 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 8 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 13 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Hereford Total goals 91 Goals per game 41 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 3 (For) 9 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 7 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 7 (For) 14 (Against) Period 81-90 mins