United can't beat a bit of Bully

After a goalless first tie at Edgar Street 11 days ago it took just 3 minutes before the deadlock was broken in the replay at Elland Road, and it was a underdogs Hereford United who were celebrating as Lionel Ainsworth hit his fourth goal in two games to stun the Elland Road crowd.

The Bulls continued their bright start forcing United onto the back foot for the opening period. Leeds threatened on 13 minutes when Tresor Kandol saw his header scrambled off the line and away to safety. Hereford's Richard Rose then had to leave the field for several minutes to receive treatment to a head injury, before Leeds keeper Casper Ankergren stayed down following a collision and had to be replaced by substitute keeper David Lucas.

Dennis Wise's half time talk spurred United into action in the early part of the second half but Hereford still continued to provide a threat on the break. As time ticked along the Leeds boss threw Leon Constantine into the fray to join Kandol and Jermaine Beckford in a three-pronged attack. The game ebbed and flowed as United tried to force an equaliser, but it was not to be and the Hereford defence stood firm to send the travelling support into ecstasy.