 He was released by Huddersfield in May 2007, and two months later he signed for Hereford United, ending his eleven-year association with the club.He began 2007–08 as third-choice centre back, but an injury to Dean Beckwith gave McCombe his chance.He turned in a number of impressive performances, preserving Hereford's unbeaten record and scoring his first professional goal from a Kris Taylor cross in a 2–0 FA Cup victory against Hartlepool United.