United saw three strong appeals for penalties waved away by referee Mr Rushton, but were also guilty of failing to convert a number of chances.

Rotherham who had three shots on target all game took a late first half lead and then succesfully kept United at bay in the second half.

Hereford United (4-3-3): Bartlett, R. Green, Kovacs ©, Townsend, Valentine, Thompson Lunt, McQuilkin, Colbeck, Fleetwood, Canham.

Subs: Connor, Rose, Kanoute, Stratford, Gwynne, Weir, Thomas.

Rotherham United (4-4-2): Warrington, Holden, Cresswell ©, Geohaghon, Newey, Law, Harrison, Taylor, Ellison, Le Fondre, Warne.

Subs: Annerson, Bradley, Ashworth, Mullins, Marshall, Ani, J. Green.

More later.