HEREFORD United old boy David Brown believes it will be a strange experience to step out at Edgar Street today in red and white.

Striker Brown, 26, left the Bulls last month after falling out with Hereford's management team over training arrangements and joined Conference rivals Accrington Stanley.

The move to east Lancashire suited the former Manchester United trainee whose family home in Wigan is based 30 minutes away from the Interlink Express Stadium.

Despite his abrupt exit, Brown is hopeful Hereford supporters will give him a warm welcome on his first return back.

After signing from Telford in June 2003, he grabbed 22 goals in 49 starts for United during his 21-month stay, including 14 in an excellent first campaign.

"Hopefully, I'll get a good reception but you never know when you go to one of your previous clubs," explained Brown.

"I scored a lot of goals at Hereford and hope the fans appreciate what I did. I've got plenty of good memories and a lot of friends there.

"It will be a bit strange because I spent my last two years there and enjoyed so many good times. To go back there with another team will feel a bit odd.

"Hopefully, it will be a good game. It's just a shame on our part that there's nothing to play for. Hereford are in the play-offs and good luck to them."

Brown has thrown his support behind Hereford's play-off bid but warned Graham Turner's side may need a huge chunk of luck.

He added: "Last year, many backed us (Hereford) to get promoted through the play-offs because we finished 17 points clear of Shrewsbury who were in third. They ended up getting promoted and sneaking in.

"It's a bit of a lottery. We won our last 12 games last season. But it does not necessarily mean going into the play-offs on a good run will get you promoted. You do need a little bit of luck.

"That's what Hereford lacked last year, with Andy Tretton getting sent off, and we had a bit of a dodgy referee in the second play-off."