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)
Overall Football League/Conference Record to 2013:
- Division 2: 1976-7 (1 season)
- Division 3/League 1: 1973–6, 1977–8, 2008-9 (5 seasons)
- Division 4/League 2: 1972–3, 1978–97, 2006–8, 2009-12 (25 seasons)
- Conference/Conference National: 1997–2006, 2012-3 (10 completed seasons)
Prior to 1972 the club played in various minor leagues. See List of Hereford United F.C. seasons.
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 beat the following Football League teams whilst a non-league club.
- Exeter City (1952–53)
- Aldershot (1956–57)
- Queens Park Rangers (1957–58)
- Millwall (1965–66)
- Northampton Town (1970–71)
- Northampton Town (1971–72)
- Newcastle United (1971–72)
- Brighton & Hove Albion (1997–98)
- Colchester United (1997–98)
- York City (1999-00)
- Hartlepool United (1999-00)
- Wrexham (2001–02)
- Shrewsbury Town (2012–2013)
Records
National
- Competed in Highest Attended Match Between Non-League Clubs – 24,526 v Wigan Athletic (1953–54 FA Cup second round at The Hawthorns)
- Biggest Win by a Non-League Club over a League Club – 6–1 v Queens Park Rangers (1957–58 FA Cup second round)
This record is shared with Wigan Athletic and Boston United
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) - 7-0 v Luton "(2013-14 Conference)"
- 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
- Highest transfer fee paid – £80,000 for Dean Smith (from Walsall in 1994)
- Highest transfer fee received – £440,000 for Darren Peacock (to Queens Park Rangers in 1990, including 10% sell on fee)
- Fastest goal – 12 seconds by Will Evans (v Macclesfield Town 2011–12)
- Fastest goal at Edgar Street – 14 seconds by Peter Heritage (v Lincoln City 1991–92)
- Oldest player – John Jackson (40 years, 6 days)
- Youngest player – Stewart Phillips (16 years, 112 days)
- Youngest Hat-Trick Scorer – Paul Burton (16 years, 264 days)
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)
| Name | Date of first match | Date of last match |
|---|---|---|
| George Tranter | August 1948 | May 1950 |
| Alex Massie | August 1951 | November 1952 |
| George Tranter | August 1953 | May 1956 |
| Joe Wade | May 1956 | May 1962 |
| Ray Daniel | August 1962 | December 1963 |
| Bob Dennison | December 1963 | December 1967 |
| John Charles | December 1967 | 15 September 1971 |
| Colin Addison | 13 October 1971 | 27 April 1974 |
| John Sillett | 17 August 1974 | 28 January 1978 |
| Tony Ford | 11 February 1978 | 29 April 1978 |
| Mike Bailey | 19 August 1978 | 20 October 1979 |
| Peter Isaac | 23 October 1979 | 17 November 1979 |
| Frank Lord | 27 November 1979 | 18 September 1982 |
| Tommy Hughes | 25 September 1982 | 5 March 1983 |
| John Newman | 12 March 1983 | 30 September 1987 |
| Ian Bowyer | 3 October 1987 | 13 May 1990 |
| Colin Addison | 25 August 1990 | 11 May 1991 |
| John Sillett | 17 August 1991 | 28 April 1992 |
| Greg Downs | 15 August 1992 | 13 September 1994 |
| John Layton | 16 September 1994 | 6 May 1995 |
| Graham Turner | 12 August 1995 | 24 April 2009 |
| John Trewick | 24 April 2009 | 8 March 2010 |
| Graham Turner | 8 March 2010 | 4 June 2010 |
| Simon Davey | 22 June 2010 | 2 October 2010 |
| Jamie Pitman | 5 October 2010 | 3 March 2012 |
| Richard O'Kelly | 6 March 2012 | 5 May 2012 |
| Martin Foyle | 5 May 2012 | 17 March 2014 |
| Peter Beadle | 18 March 2014 | 27 April 2014 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 August 2014 | 19 December 2014 |
All Time Goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Thompson | 184 |
| 2 | Roy Williams | 154 |
| 3 | Albert Derrick | 132 |
| 4 | John Charles | 130 |
| 5 | Stewart Phillips | 124 |
| 6 | Reggie Bowen | 123 |
| 7 | Dixie McNeil | 97 |
| 8 | Jimmy Duggan | 96 |
| 9 | Roly Morris | 89 |
| 10 | Brian Punter | 82 |
| 11 | Ollie Kearns | 77 |
| 12 | ||
| 13 | Ray Daniel | 66 |
| 14 | Ray Hardiman | 65 |
| 15 | Frank Fidler | 63 |
| = | Steve Guinan | 63 |
| 17 | Dudley Tyler | 62 |
| 18 | Jim Harvey | 55 |
| 19 | Steve White | 52 |
| 20 | Fred Jones | 50 |
| = | Brian Owen | 50 |
| = | Phil Stant | 50 |
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