HEREFORD FC will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they travel to Mangotsfield United tonight.

The Bulls are the only unbeaten side in the top nine tiers of English football having won 16 of their 18 games in Southern Football League Division One South & West.

And Pete Beadle's men are also fifth in the top non-league attendances.

Only Tranmere Rovers, Wrexham, Lincoln City and Stockport County have attracted more fans than Hereford this season, with the Bulls' average home gate being 2,572.

Leading goalscorer John Mills is set to miss again out tonight with a hamstring injury.

Pablo Haysham played upfront with Mike Symons on Saturday and Beadle is likely to stick with that formation, with Tristan Plummer on the right hand side of midfield and Jamie Molyneux on the left.

Rob Purdie and Mike McGrath should continue in the middle of the park; however Beadle maybe tempted to start with Jimmy Oates at the back now the Australian is fully fit.

Mangotsfield have said no pitch inspection is planned ahead of the match, although they will monitor the situation bearing in the mind the temperatures are set to plummet again this evening.