# List of Hereford United F.C. records and statistics

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 |