The A49 derby is a football rivalry between Hereford F.C. (and before its demise, Hereford United) and Shrewsbury Town.
The derby was listed as the nineteenth fiercest rivalry in English football by The Daily Telegraph, with the two clubs last facing each other in the league during the 2011–12 season which concluded with Shrewsbury being promoted to League One and Hereford relegated to the Conference National. The last meeting to date was an FA Cup first-round tie the following season at Edgar Street, with Hereford winning 3–1.
Hereford United were subsequently wound-up at the High Court in December 2014. With the phoenix club Hereford F.C. currently competing in the National League North, three divisions below Shrewsbury, the fixture is only likely to be played in the FA Cup.
In November 2015, an FA Vase second round fixture between the newly formed Hereford F.C. and Shrewsbury-based West Midlands (Regional) League club Haughmond at Edgar Street was humorously given the title of "The New A49 Derby".
History Head-to-head record Competition Played Hereford United Draw Shrewsbury Town League 20 4 5 11 FA Cup 3 2 1 0 Football League Cup 2 1 1 0 Football League Trophy 3 1 0 2 Total 28 8 7 13
Results DateVenueScoreCompetition15 April 1974Edgar StreetThird Division16 April 1974Gay MeadowThird Division21 August 1974Edgar StreetFootball League Cup27 August 1974Gay MeadowFootball League Cup27 December 1975Gay MeadowThird Division19 April 1976Edgar StreetThird Division5 November 1977Gay MeadowThird Division2 January 1978Edgar StreetThird Division22 December 1992Edgar StreetFootball League Trophy26 December 1992Edgar StreetLeague Division 310 April 1993Gay MeadowLeague Division 327 December 1993Edgar StreetLeague Division 32 April 1994Gay MeadowLeague Division 331 January 1996Gay MeadowFootball League Trophy17 October 2006Edgar StreetFootball League Trophy11 November 2006Gay MeadowFA Cup21 November 2006Edgar StreetFA Cup16 December 2006Gay MeadowLeague Two28 April 2007Edgar StreetLeague Two13 January 2008Edgar StreetLeague Two23 February 2008New MeadowLeague Two24 November 2009Edgar StreetLeague Two13 February 2010New MeadowLeague Two23 November 2010New MeadowLeague Two23 April 2011Edgar StreetLeague Two10 September 2011New MeadowLeague Two28 January 2012Edgar StreetLeague Two3 November 2012Edgar StreetFA Cup
Crossing the Divide Graham Turner has managed both clubs on two separate occasions. He began his managerial career at Shrewsbury in 1978, remaining there until 1984. After spells with Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers he was named manager of Hereford in 1995, remaining there until 2009. Another spell at Hereford followed in 2010 before his last managerial appointment to date at Shrewsbury between 2010 and 2014.
Players to have moved directly between the two clubs include:
John Brough Nick Chadwick Howard Clark Scott Cooksey John Dungworth Ryan Esson Steve Guinan Johnny Halpin David Jenkins Lennel John-Lewis Carl Leonard Gary Leonard Steve Leslie Jon Narbett Ralph Oliver Marc Pugh Rob Purdie Ben Smith Mark Taylor Paul Tester Danny Thomas Andrew Tretton
References
External links Head to Head details at Soccerbase