Bulls and Pilgrims share spoils

Hereford and Plymouth shared the spoils in League Two's bottom-of-the-table clash after it ended 1-1 at Edgar Street.

The Pilgrims took the lead in the 30th minute when Hereford skipper Stefan Stam looped the ball into his own net under pressure from Warren Feeney. Six minutes later Nick Chadwick missed a gilt-edged chance to put Plymouth further in front when he shot wide of the empty Hereford goalmouth from 10 yards. Plymouth captain Simon Walton then missed an even better opportunity from the spot, shooting straight at the foot of a post after James Chambers had fouled Feeney in the area. Hereford, however, rallied early in the second half and Tom Barkhuizen rifled the ball past Jake Cole and into the roof of the net from eight yards to register his 11th league goal of the season. Hereford then stepped up a gear, with Michael Townsend having an overhead kick saved by Cole, who also stopped a long-range drive from Will Evans, but it was not be as the encounter finished level.