 In 1997, he dropped back into non-league football with Hereford United who paid £20,000 for him.He quickly became a fans favourite, scoring his first ever FA Cup goals in Hereford's 2–1 revenge win over Brighton, and went on to score a goal in every two games for the Edgar Street side.This was enough for Cheltenham Town to make a £15,000 bid that the financially troubled Bulls couldn't refuse in March 1998.