Leicester ensured they would begin 2009 top of League One with a narrow 2-1 win over lowly Hereford.

Leicester claim 2-1 victory against Hereford

Leicester ensured they would begin 2009 top of League One with a narrow 2-1 win over lowly Hereford at the Walkers Stadium. The Foxes took the lead after nine minutes when Matty Fryatt crossed for Steve Howard to thump the ball home from 12 yards. City then squandered a string of chances until they finally doubled their advantage after 71 minutes when Matt Oakley teed up Andy King, who scored with a crisp drive from 16 yards. But Hereford found themselves back in the game in the 79th minute when Karl Broadhurst took advantage of a hesitant City defence to head home a deep free-kick from Richard Rose. There were anxious moments for the home side in the final minutes when Hereford were awarded a free-kick 30 yards in front of goal which Ben Smith drove just wide to allow Leicester to record their eighth straight home win.