RELEASED Hereford United midfielder Jamie Pitman came back to haunt them in last night's friendly at Forest Green Rovers.

The experienced midfielder played like a man with something to prove for his new side as the Conference outfit surprised promoted Hereford 2-0.

Showing promise in midfield for Hereford was a new face -- his name was given as Paul Jones but it remains to be seen whether that was his true identity.

However, the Bulls failed to get a real grip on the game and created little as a result, suffering their second consecutive pre-season defeat.

Rovers went ahead on 69 minutes when Rob Purdie lost the ball on the edge of the area.

Home trialist Sam Lichfield gained possession and although his first shot hit the post, he followed up to put the rebound beyond 'keeper Wayne Brown.

Hereford conceded a second two minutes into injury-time when Paul Stonehouse crossed for Alex Bellamy to side-foot home.

Watched by 802 fans with at least several hundred following Hereford, the League Two team came well and truly unstuck.

Although there was no sign of former Bull Guy Ipoua playing for Rovers on trial, another Edgar Street old boy, Danny Williams, was among the substitutes.