Hereford survived a second half onslaught from Evesham on Monday to record a 2-1 victory maintaining their 13 point lead at the top of the Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South and West. The match was played in front of a record League crowd at Edgar Street with 4,406 present including an impressive 340 from Evesham.
Evesham gave too much respect to the opposition in the first half and gave away two soft goals. After a good start by the visitors in the first quarter of an hour, Hereford made the breakthrough. John Mills finishing well after the Evesham stopper, Kevin Sawyer spilled Jimmy Oates’s shot.
The Bulls finally made their pressure tell again as they made it 2-0 on the 35th minute. Mike Symons capitalising on a mistake in midfield to finish beautifully in to the top corner.
Evesham came out much the better side in the second half. Mann saw a cross-cum shot hit the bar as Paul Colicutt’s men continued to dominate the second half proceedings whilst the Bulls defence looked shaky.
The visitors then deservedly clawed themselves back in to the game on the 73rd minute with a stunning goal from Linden Davey who beat three defenders with a mazy run from half way, before beating Harris with a wonderfully composed finish in the bottom right corner.
Despite an impressive second half from Evesham, Hereford held on for the three points.
