DATE: Friday 27th July 2007, 7.45pm.
RESULT: Hereford United 0  West Bromwich Albion 2
COMPETITION: Pre-Season Friendly

CARTER & MACDONALD SEAL EDGAR STREET WIN

On-Loan forward Sherjill MacDonald opened his senior goal account in an 2-0 victory against Hereford United

Albion fielded new signing Leon Barnett in a side that had a blend of youth and experience, and this showed in the opening stages of this game when Hereford took the game too Albion, infact it took eleven minutes for Albion too create their first meaningful attack when Carter fed Ellington whose left wing cross was headed clear by Broadhurst as Nicholson was waiting too pounce.

It was then Herefords turn and Easton forced Daniels into a save on fifeteen minutes when the Hereford player reacted first too a Barnett clearance.

The game became a very typical pre-season affair during the second half with both sides looking at fitness rather than putting on a show for spectators but the deadlock was nearly broken on thirty minutes when young midfielder David Worrell produced a pin-point pass that found Nicholson but Hereford produced some very astute last ditch defending too avoid the threatening looking Ellington from firing Albion into the lead.

Just before halftime however Baggies keeper Luke Daniels pulled of an alert save from six yards from Bull striker Steve Guinan.

Half Time: Hereford United 0 West Bromwich Albion 0

Whatever the Albion management said too the team at half time it certainly worked as they were the quickest out of the blocks

Young Dutchman MacDonald showed great strength as he brushed past the Hereford defence only too see his show hit the inside of the post before being cleared too safety.

Albion continued too dominate the early part of the second half with MacDonald and Ellington being denied by some good defending from Hereford, however on 51 minutes Carter reacted well too a MacDonald through ball and his curled right foot shot from just inside the 18 yard box nestled into the bottom corner.

Albion then nearly made it 2-0 straight from the restart when Ellington capitalised on a defensive error but his shot was weak and was easily gathered by Lewis in goal.

Herefords fortune ran out on 57 minutes when the impressive MacDonald scored his first senior goal with a good run and shot past the helpless Lewis.

Herefords best chance of the second half fell too West Bromwich born Simon Johnson whose excellent planted shot was well saved by substitute keeper Luke Steele.

Full Time: Hereford United 0 West Bromwich Albion 2

MATCH INFORMATION

Hereford United (4-4-2):

Brown (Lewis 45), McClenahan, Hutchinson (McComb 56), Broadhurst, Rose, John (Ainsworth 75), Gwynne (Fitzpatrick 70), Smith (Taylor 56), Easton (Webb 56), Guinan (Palmer 70), Zabrowski (Johnson 56)

West Bromwich Albion (4-3-3):

Daniels (Steele 45), Albrechtsen, Wallwork, Barnett (Nardiello 59), Mason, Worrall, Chaplow (Nicholls 77), Carter, Nicholson, Ellington, MacDonald (Morrison 84)  

Goals: Albion - Carter 51, MacDonald 57.

Referee: A. Marriner (Sutton Coldfield)

Attendance: 1,405.