The Blues travel to Sixways Stadium in Worcester this evening for a meeting with Hereford!
Due to pitch issues at the Bulls’ ground, Edgar Street, the clash has been moved to the 12,067 capacity stadium, home of Worcester Warriors RFC, and Worcester City FC.
The reverse fixture ended in a share of the spoils as a dramatic equaliser from Connor Woods cancelled out Aaron Skinner’s second-half strike.
The Opposition
Hereford have endured a tough campaign to date and find themselves eight points from safety, but with six games in hand over multple sides above them due to a number of postponements.
League action in 2026 to date has yielded four points from six outings, courtesy of a goalless draw on the road at King’s Lynn Town, and a 1-0 win over Darlington at Sixways last Tuesday.
The club were forced to play Saturday’s contest, which ended in a 2-1 success for Scarborough Athletic, at the Valley Stadium, home of SL Premier Division Central outfit Redditch United.
The Gaffer
Newly appointed boss Adam Downes has a win and a defeat on his Bulls record to date, following the sacking of Paul Caddis in the aftermath of a 3-0 loss to AFC Telford United on Tuesday 10th February.
Downes had an extensive playing career centred in the EFL, including stints at Chesterfield, Bristol Rovers, Torquay United and Cheltenham Town.
He moved into coaching in 2018, becoming the Assistant Manager at Torquay to Gary Johnson, a role which he held for over five years before a short spell as Caretaker boss in 2024.
Australian born, the 40-year-old then moved into the Assistant role at Cheltenham for 15 months between June 2024 and September 2025, followed by his switch to Hereford earlier this month.
One to Watch
New signing Freddy Wilcox has made an instant impact since his arrival on loan from Cheltenham seven days, starring in both of Downes’ fixtures as boss to date.
The versatile defender, who mainly operates on the left-hand side, has featured on 21 occasions for the Robins in all competitions, including six times in League Two this season.
The 20-year-old’s experience was bolstered during a loan stint at Oxford City last term, in which he made 12 appearances and played a big role in the club’s push towards National League North safety.
League Form Guide
Hereford | W6 D7 L14 | F30 A48 | Pos: 23rd
Last three
- Southport (A) | L 5-1 | Scorers: Munday
- Darlington (H) | W 1-0 | Scorers: Skinner
- Scarborough Athletic (H) | L 2-1 | Scorers: Hudson
Chester FC | W12 D11 L11 | F48 A51 | Pos: 11th
Last three
- Alfreton Town (H) | D 2-2 | Scorers: Shrimpton, Woods
- Buxton (H) | W 1-0 | Scorers: Mottley-Henry
- Leamington (A) | W 2-0 | Scorers: P. Jones, T. Davies
MATCH DETAILS
Kick-off at Sixways Stadium will be at 19:45. The postcode for the ground is WR3 8ZE.
TICKET DETAILS
The match will be segregated and tickets must be purchased in advance via Hereford’s ticketing portal. Parking is £3 per vehicle and spaces can only be purchased in advance, also via Hereford’s ticketing portal. Car parking tickets will not be available for purchase directly from Sixways Stadium.
Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 18th February at 10:00. Away supporters will be housed in the West Stand at the ground.
Prices
- Adults – £16
- Concessions – £14
- Under 16s – £4
All under 14s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Travel
By Car – Travel via the M56 to junction nine and then the M6 Southbound to junction eight where you can join the M5 Southbound. Depart at junction six, before taking the sixth exit at the roundabout onto Pershore Lane, where the ground will appear to your left.
By Train – The nearest train station to Sixways Stadium is Worcester Shrub Hill, located around three miles away. Unfortunately, there are no services that return to Chester following Tuesday night’s match.
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