Cheltenham Town 0 Hereford United 0

Delroy Facey told me that he and his Hereford team mates had “a little base to build on now” after picking up a first point in four games and I think he’s right.

I 'tweeted' on a regular basis for the first time during a game on Saturday and while it was a complete pain in the bum (as I seemed to spend too much time tapping away rather than watching the game), I remember making the point that confidence seemed to be growing in the Bulls camp as the game wore on. On reflection, I think I got that one right (the tweeting is another matter though and I might have to rethink that one!).

I also chatted to both Delroy and keeper David Cornell about the pressure Jamie Pitman is under from some fans (definitely not all given the superb support by 370 in the away end) and both were fully behind their boss.

It’s interesting to note how the local newspaper and the board are behind the board and yet some supporters aren’t. In my experience the dreaded vote of confidence given to an under-fire manager becomes worthless as soon as the directors find out he’s lost the dressing room.

Equally, those managers who manage to pull back from the abyss do so because players like Facey and Cornell are fully behind them.

Pitman sent Russell Hoult out to face the media after the game and so I’m afraid I can’t give an insight into his demeanor, but going by Hoult’s body language, they were pleased with the draw.

Hereford’s assistant boss said:

“It was never going to be an easy one with the situation we’re in. We just need that little bit of luck that we’re not getting at the moment, but we’ll keep working and digging out points like this.”

And if they do that, I for one think they’ll turn it around.

While I was looking forward to seeing Cheltenham as well, I think manager Mark Yates summed up the way everyone was feeling in the Robins’ camp. He said:

“It’s frustrating when you don’t win your home games, but I can’t fault the players efforts. If we play like that more often than not, the points will come.”

Poor Josh Low was left hoping the pitch would swallow him up in the second half when he lobbed Cornell … and the bar. And while he was left with his head in his hands at the time, he was a little more philosophical afterwards. Let’s face it, he didn’t mean to miss and nine times out of ten you’d put your mortgage on him scoring.

Josh is the sort who won’t let it get to him and I’d bank on him more than making amends before too long.

I’m afraid that it was just one of those days for Cheltenham. A lot of effort, little luck and opponents who were determined not to leave empty handed.

Finally, a special mention to Cheltenham midfielder Marlon Pack who looks an excellent prospect. He has a presence about him, a good engine can spray the ball about and – as the guy next to me in the Press Box said – has an ability to find space. Worth watching this lad.

My clipping from this morning copy of The Sun