GRAHAM Turner believes tomorrow's Nationwide Conference home showdown with leaders Barnet could have come at just the right time.

Hereford United went through 120 minutes and a thrilling penalty shoot-out to claim the mid-week scalp of Coca-Cola League One outfit Doncaster Rovers in the LDV Vans Trophy.

After turfing Scunthorpe United out of the competition on spot-kicks in late September, they stuttered to a 0-0 draw at home to Burton Albion in the league three days later.

Bulls manager Turner reflected: "At the back of my mind there's just a little trace of concern because we had similar circumstances against Scunthorpe and didn't play particularly well on the Saturday.

"But the best thing that could happen to us is to have to play Barnet. That has to focus you as we are at home while they are playing so well and scoring a lot of goals.

"It was a very good performance against Doncaster on Tuesday which

gives people a lot of confidence going into this game.

"We are the last Conference club in the competition which creates interest and it would be nice to have another home draw in the area quarter-finals.

"But we must now focus our attention on Barnet. If we could get a victory, it would finish off a great eight days for us. We created a stack of chances against Radcliffe in the FA Cup last weekend without finishing them all off.

"Then on Tuesday there was no shortage of volunteers to take those penalties. They were under a bit of pressure so it shows there is a fair degree of character about the side."

Striker Adam Stansfield, top scorer with seven goals, is a doubt for Hereford with a quad muscle problem, meaning experienced target man Lee Mills could return.

Defender Andrew Tretton (hamstring) may be back in contention and the creative Rob Purdie is fit to play against Barnet who are unbeaten in the league away and have netted 42 goals in just 15 games.

New signing, 'keeper Craig Mawson, completed a superb debut with three penalty saves to deny Doncaster and is set to make his second start.

n The LDV Vans Trophy draw takes place tomorrow morning.