List of Hereford United F.C. records and statistics
Below are statistics and records related to Hereford United Football Club.
Competition History
- Football League Second Division (second tier) - finished 22nd in only season (1976-77)
- Football League Third Division (third tier) - Champions (1975-76)
- Football League Fourth Division (fourth tier) - Runners-Up (1972-73); Third Place (2007-08)
- Conference National - Runners-Up (2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06); Playoff Winners (2005-06)
- Southern Football League - Runners-Up (1945-46, 1950-51, 1971-72); Regional Champions (1958-59)
- FA Cup - reached Fourth Round (1971-72, 1973-74, 1976-77, 1981-82, 1989-90, 1991-92, 2007-08, 2010-11)
- Football League Cup - reached Third Round (1973-74)
- Football League Trophy - reached Area Final (1985-86)
- Welsh Cup - Winners (1989-90); Runners-Up (1967-68, 1975-76, 1980-81)
- FA Trophy - reached Semi Final (1970-71, 2000-01)
- Southern League Cup - Winners (1951-52, 1956-57, 1958-59)
FA Cup
Record
Since 1924 Hereford United have reached the Fourth Round on seven occasions, losing each time.
Round |
Biggest Win |
Biggest Defeat |
Extra Preliminary Round |
6-1 v Bloxwich Strollers (H) - 1930–31 |
2-7 v Kidderminster Harriers (A) - 1924–25 |
Preliminary Round |
11-0 v Thynnes Athletic (H) - 1947–48 |
0-8 v Moor Green (H) - 1946–47 |
First Qualifying Round |
5-2 v Worcester City (H) - 1932–33 |
0-2 v Wellington Town (H) - 1935–36 |
Second Qualifying Round |
4-0 v Brierley Hill Alliance (H) - 1932–33 |
0-2 v Stourbridge (A) - 1947–48 |
Third Qualifying Round |
5-0 v Nuneaton Borough (H) - 1946–47 |
3-5 v Bromsgrove Rovers (A) - 1948–49 |
Fourth Qualifying Round |
8-1 v Nuneaton Borough (H) - 1955–56 |
0-3 v Gainsborough Trinity (A) - 1930–31 |
First Round |
3-0 v Farnborough Town (H) - 1984–85 |
0-4 v Fulham (A) - 1986–87 |
Second Round |
6-1 v Queens Park Rangers (H) - 1957–58 |
0-3 v Watford (A) - 1967–68 |
Third Round |
4-1 v Scunthorpe United (H) - 1981–82 |
2-7 v Arsenal (A) - 1984–85 |
Fourth Round |
0-0 v West Ham United (H) - 1971–72 |
0-4 v Middlesbrough (A) - 1976–77 |
- Longest FA Cup Run - 10 matches (Fourth Qualifying Round - Fourth Round Proper, 1971-72)
Giantkilling
Hereford United have beaten the following Football League teams whilst a non-league club.
Records
National
Club
- Record Competitive win - 11-0 v Thynnes Athletic (1947-48 FA Cup Preliminary Round)
- Record Competitive defeat* - 7-0 v Middlesbrough (1996-97 League Cup)
- Record Football League win - 6-0 v Burnley (1986-87 Fourth Division)
- Record Football League defeat - 7-1 v Mansfield Town (1994-95 Division Three)
- Record Conference win - 9-0 v Dagenham & Redbridge (2003-04)
- Record Conference defeat - 4-0 v Doncaster Rovers (2001-02)
- Record League Cup win - 4-0 v Bristol Rovers (1978-79), 5-1 v Bristol City (1985-86)
- Record Welsh Cup win - 10-1 v BSC Shotton (1985-86)
- Record Football League Trophy win - 4-0 v Yeovil Town (2000-01)
- Record Football League Trophy defeat - 4-0 v Millwall (1996-97)
- Record FA Trophy win - 7-1 v Bognor Regis Town (2005-06)
- Record Competitive home attendance - 18,114 v Sheffield Wednesday (1957-58 FA Cup Third Round)
- Record Football League attendance - 14,849 v Newport County (1972-73 Fourth Division)
- Record Conference attendance - 7,240 v Chester City (2003-04)
- Record league wins in a season - 34 (1964-65 Southern North West Division)
- Record league defeats in a season - 27 (1982-83 Fourth Division)
- Record league goals scored in a season - 124 (1964-65 Southern North West Division)
- Record league goals conceded in a season - 90 (1955-56 Southern Premier)
- Record total points in a season (2 pts for a win) - 72 (1964-65 Southern North West Division)
- Record total points in a season (3 pts for a win) - 91 (2003-04 Conference National)
Player
- Most Competitive appearances - John Layton Snr (549)
- Most Football League appearances - Mel Pejic (412)
- Most Conference appearances - Tony James (273)
- Most FA Cup appearances* - Chris Price, Mel Pejic and Tony James (19)
- Most League Cup appearances - Mel Pejic (25)
- Most Football League Trophy Appearances - Mel Pejic (27)
- Most FA Trophy Appearances - Tony James (21)
- Most Competitive goals - Charlie Thompson (184)
- Most Football League goals - Stewart Phillips (95)
- Most Conference goals - Steve Guinan (38)
- Most goals in a season (all competitions)* - Dixie McNeil (38 in 1975-76)
- Most Football League goals in a season - Dixie McNeil (35 in 1975-76)
- Most Conference goals in a season - Steve Guinan (25 in 2003-04)
- Most Competitive hat-tricks* - Dixie McNeil (5)
- Most goals in one match - Charlie Thompson (8 goals against Thynnes Athletic)
- Most consecutive appearances - Kevin Rose (253)
- Most international caps while a Hereford player - Brian Evans (1 cap for Wales)
General
Managerial history
In its early years the club did not have a manager as such, the team was selected by the board committee and club secretary. The following individuals held a similar position during the early years of the club. (Year appointed in brackets)
- A.E. Jones (1924)
- Alf Basnett (1930)
- Lachlan McPherson (1935)
- Eric Keen (1939)
- Tom Price (1945)
- Fred Turner (1947)
All Time Goalscorers