Hereford United boss Graham Turner is confident that his young players have what it takes to make a significant impact when they face Leeds United in their FA Cup first round replay at Elland Road this evening. Teenager striker Theo Robinson and winger Lionel Ainsworth are expected to be key figures for the Bulls, who will also call upon the services of Robert Threlfall, Toumani Diagouraga and John McCombe, as they attempt to cause an upset.
'I like the enthusiasm of the youngsters,' said Turner. 'Our senior players have set them a very good example with the way they have applied themselves in training. That's one of the reasons we're enjoying some success at the moment. We have had a good look at them (Leeds) and have now watched them on the video, and there is nothing to feel apprehensive about.'
Experienced midfielder Clint Easton echoed his managers positive attitude: 'I think we have a good chance of getting a win if we play like we did at Edgar Street and have a little bit more luck.' Striker Trevor Benjamin is one of the few Hereford players to have previously sampled the cauldron of Elland Road, and sounded a word of warning: 'It will be another tough game - I have played there a few times and we can expect it to be a hostile crowd.'
