Marc Richards, the Hereford head coach was quick to praise his sides resolute and industrious performance at the New Windmill Stadium against Leamington this afternoon.

Despite taking the lead twice, the Bulls were pegged back and had to settle for a creditable 2-2 draw at the final whistle.

The pivotal moment of the match was arguably a straight red card for the Bulls on-loan striker James Waite, who seemed on the wrong end of a harsh sending off when he was handed an early bath in the 51st minute.

"The boys were solid for the upmost today, a soft penalty for us and for them I thought, so it's just one of them. At 2-1 up you're hoping you can hang on but in the 84th minute their second went in.

"At times I thought we defended well, sloppy for their goal, the first one. Then the sending off has probably changed the game a little bit".

Interview: Keith Hall, BBC Hereford & Worcester