A49 derby
| Locale | West Midlands |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 15 April 1974 |
| Latest meeting | 3 November 2012 |
| Stadiums |
Edgar Street (Hereford) New Meadow (Shrewsbury) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 28 |
| Most wins | Shrewsbury Town (13) |
| All-time series |
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| Largest victory |
Shrewsbury 4–0 Hereford (23 November 2010) |
The A49 derby is a football rivalry between Hereford United and Shrewsbury Town.[1] In 2014 Hereford United reformed as Hereford F.C. and although they yet to meet Shrewsbury in a match the two sets of supporters remain rivals.
The derby was listed as the nineteenth fiercest rivalry in English football by The Daily Telegraph.[2]
References
- ↑ James Pugh (30 January 2012). "Shrewsbury Town heading in right direction after Hereford win". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ Liew, Jonathan. "The 20 fiercest rivalries in English football". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
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