EASTNOR Cricket Club annual pub/club knockout has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 12, 11am start, after play was suspended due to bad weather last week. All matches previously played will stand. In Group A, LTFC got off to a good start with two
CANON Frome's final league match saw them entertain fellow relegation candidates Leominster who were asked to bat first. CANON FROME I v LEOMINSTER I Openers Turton and Howells looked fairly untroubled as they put on 78 before the introduction of Neil
Abbeydore & Bacton GPC: Mr D Watkins. 01981 550218. Aconbury PM: Mr R Wilkins 01981 540098. Acton Beauchamp Group: Mrs JL Morris 01886 884575. Allensmore PC: Mrs S E Lawrence 01432 277485. Almeley PC: Mrs G Beresford 01544 327703. Ashperton PC: Mr
Alzheimers Society: 49 Breinton Road, Hereford HR4 0JY, 01432 371137 Arthritis: Arthritis Care Hereford Branch Mr J Lawes, 43 Park Street, Hereford, 01432 350765. Arthritis Research Campaign: Sec. Mrs Joy Davies, 29 St Clares Court, Lower Bullingham,
Bromyard District: Drs J K Ilsley, N A A Spicer, I J Tait, Marie Clear, Linda Bull and S F O Scott, Nunwell Surgery: 10 Pump Street, Bromyard, 01885 483412, Practice manager Mark Simmons. Colwall & Cradley: Drs B W A Herriot, Sarah E Herriot and Patricia
Grant and Gillian D Tait: 17 Broad Street, Bromyard, 01885 482855. C Coleman, D T Holloman and Jean A Smith: 32 High Street, Bromyard, 01885 482455. Hereford: R W Binnersley, Anne C Annett, Krista Binnersley and T Eldridge: 75 St Martin's Street, Hereford
Leominster: K R Peacock, 16 Wynyard Close, Leominster. 10568 615033. Little Marcle: A M Riga, The Old Barn, Trumpet, Ledbury. 01531 670277. Madley: Mr T Jolly, 7 Syers Croft, Clehonger. 01981 250786. Much Marcle: A Kershaw, Old Normandy's, Rye Meadows
Women's Institutes WI House, 90 St Owen Street, Hereford, 01432 272268: Fax - 01432 370870; County Chair: Eileen Dilley; Federation Secretary: Doreen Gatherum. Institutes Allensmore: Almeley: Ashperton and Canon Frome: Aston Ingham: Ballingham and District
BEN SCOTT (squad number 14): (goalkeeper, born 16-11-1983, height 6'0", 1 club appearance/0 goals) Scott's appearances were restricted last season due to the fine form of injury-free Matt Baker and had to make do with a single appearance in the Herefordshire
SIMON TRAVIS (3): (defender, 22-3-1977, 5'10", 8/1) Signed just before the transfer deadline last season on his release from Stevenage, Travis proved an excellent addition to the squad with the capability of playing in either full-back berth or further
TONY JAMES (6): (defender, 9-10-1978, 5'11", 253+7/16) At the age of 25, the United skipper has become that rarest of things in the fast-moving world of contemporary football, a long-serving player. As he begins his seventh season with the Bulls, James
Castle Vale KH 3 Westfields 5 (aet) LONE striker Derek Craddock bagged a brace in the first period of extra time to complete a fine hat-trick and earn Westfields a place in the first round proper of the FA Vase after an exciting second qualifying round
JAMIE PITMAN (8): (midfield, 6-1-1976, 5'9", 146+8/14) You would have to look very hard to find anyone with more commitment to the cause on the pitch than United's midfield dynamo who played consistently well despite a hernia problem at the end of last
Westfields 1 Carlton Town 2 WESTFIELDS wasted a dream start to make their exit from the FA Cup at the first qualifying round stage at allpay.park. The city side took the lead after just six minutes through Sam Bowen but conceded an equaliser 16 minutes
DANNY WILLIAMS (7): (midfield, 2-3-1981, 5'9", 74+8/10) After an excellent first few months, a mid-term dip in form last season saw Williams, who will be starting his third campaign at Edgar Street, lose his place for the amazing match at Dagenham. He
ROB PURDIE (11): (midfield/striker, 28-9-1982, 5'9", 49+26/10) An exponential improvement over the last closed season catapulted Purdie into the top rank of United players and set him on the way to an England non-league international cap. Started the
DANNY CAREY-BERTRAM (12): (striker, 14-6-1984, 5'11", 4+22/6) The hope is that Carey-Bertram will improve this year as much as Purdie did last. Used mostly as a substitute, the former West Brom trainee showed last year that he has the pace and goal power
Leisure Centres Hereford Leisure Centre: Holmer Road, Hereford, 01432 278178. Leominster Leisure Centre: Coningsby Road, Leominster, 01568 612540 Bridge Street Sports Centre, Leominster, 01568 611172 Bromyard Leisure Centre: Cruxwell Street, Bromyard,
DAVID BROWN (10): (striker, 2-10-1978, 5'10", 33+13/19) An injury in pre-season last year meant that the former Manchester United trainee took longer than had been expected to establish himself in the side. What was never in doubt, from his appearances
ADAM STANSFIELD (9): (striker, 10-9-1978, 5'11", 0/0) Created a tremendous impression at Huish Park when Yeovil signed him from Western League Elmore but Stansfield has since suffered after breaking a leg in the first game of the 2002-3 season. Never
ANDY WILLIAMS (16): (striker, 14-8-1986, 6'1", 0+1/0) The first graduate from Pershore College to make it on to United's books, Williams also has the advantage of being a local boy, learning his early football at West Midlands League Wellington. After
Westfields 1 Coalville Town 1 A GOALKEEPING error by Jon Pugh presented a point to visiting Coalville and left Westfields still without a win after three matches in the Midland Alliance. Westfields were in control and leading thanks to Paul Burton's first-half
WESTFIELDS shared the honours with Midlands Alliance title favourites Stourbridge in a 2-2 draw at allpay.park on Tuesday night. Lee Booth gave the visitors an early lead after a mistake by goalkeeper Jon Pugh but Chris King and Paul Burton then fired
LEDBURY Town, the only unbeaten side in the West Midlands Premier Division, extended their run to 12 matches with this 4-0 demolition of Lye Town at New Street on Saturday. LEDBURY TOWN 4, LYE TOWN 0 Lee Hooper opened the scoring for Ledbury in the 15th
LEDBURY Town maintained their unbeaten West Midland Premier Division record with a scoreless draw against a determined Gornal Athletic side at New Street on Saturday. LEDBURY TOWN 0, GORNAL ATHLETIC 0 The home side created very few scoring chances in
A LATE goal by man-of-the-match Gareth Davis grabbed Ledbury Town a deserved West Midlands Premier Division victory over local rivals Wellington on Tuesday night. WELLINGTON 0, LEDBURY TOWN 1 This win extended Ledbury's unbeaten run to nine matches and
LEDBURY Town brushed aside Nuneaton Griffs in the FA Vase to take their place in the first round proper. NUNEATON GRIFFS 0, LEDBURY TOWN 2 First half chances were at a premium and at half time it remained 0-0. In the second half Ledbury stepped up a gear
LEDBURY Town's West Midlands Premier Division game at Market Drayton was switched to New Street due to changing room alterations at Tag Lane. LEDBURY TOWN 3, MARKET DRAYTON TOWN 0 The visitors were one place above Ledbury in the league table but the home
LEDBURY Town maintained their 100 per cent start to their Express and Star West Midland Premier Division season with a 4-2 win against Smethwick ST on Saturday. LEDBURY TOWN 4, SMETHWICK ST 2 Ledbury started brightly and pinned the visitors back, forcing
LEDBURY Town opened their new Express & Star West Midland Premier Division campaign with a good home win against Wednesfield. LEDBURY TOWN 2, WEDNESFIELD 1 The first half was evenly contested with much of the play in the midfield. Neither goalkeeper
WESTFIELDS FIXTURES 2004-5 (Home matches in capitals) Sat Aug 14 Romulus Tue Aug 17 STOURBRIDGE Sat Aug 21 COALVILLE TOWN Tue Aug 24 Oldbury United Sat Aug 28 Quorn Mon Aug 30 LUDLOW TOWN Sat Sep 4 Corby Town (F.A Cup) Tue Sep 7 Bridgnorth Town Sat Sep
Week Commencing 15 Sep Ledbury L 0-1 Mussell 22 Sep Leominster 29 Sep Hinton 6 Oct Kington 13 Oct Giantkillers Cup 20 Oct Ludlow 27 Oct LLANDRINDOD 3 Nov Lads Club 10 Nov HAY 17 Nov Knighton 24 Nov Giantkillers Cup 1 Dec LEDBURY 8 Dec LEOMINSTER 15 Dec
26 years old, born in Hereford. Played for the Lads Club Hereford before moving to Pegasus Juniors at the age of 17 years. He later joined Westfields and after joining Knighton Town returned to Westfields in 2000. He assists the English Blind soccer team
20 years old, born in Hereford. Nephew of former Hereford United, Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers player Chris Price. Joined Westfields from junior soccer in season 1999/2000 and has been ever present in the senior side and attracting attention of League
Captain. 29 years old, born in Gloucester. Now in his seventh season for Westfields, he joined the club at the age of 21 years and moved on to Llandrindod Wells and Eastbourne Town. Received Westfields Player of the year Award in season 2002/03.
25 years old, born in Hereford. Commenced his football career as a YTS player with Hereford United moving on to Cinderford Town, Bromsgrove Rovers, Moor Green, Kington Town, Bromyard Town and Malvern. Joined Westfields in season 2002/03.
21 years old, born in Hereford. From the age of 11 years to 19 years he was a schoolboy and YTS player with Hereford United turning professional for a short period and being released in season 2000/01. He then joined Bromyard Town moving to Westfields
26 years old, born in Hereford. A quick and highly mobile player Mark commenced his career with Hereford Untied as a YTS player finally turning professional. He left in 1995 for Worcester City where a knee injury curtailed his career. He later joined
30 years old, born in Hereford. Another player with a side experience Paul commenced his career with Hereford United remaining for three years as a YTS and professional. He joined Westfields in season 1992/1993 moving on to Newport County, Redditch United
24 years old, born in Hereford. Commenced at senior level with Pegasus Juniors moving to Kington Town. Joined Westfields in season 1999/2000 the following season sustaining a broken leg reducing his appearances. Returned to first team squad season 2003
34 years old, born in Hereford. Sean was an apprentice with Hereford United where sadly his career was cut short due to a cruciate ligament injury. After regaining fitness played for Bridgnorth Town and in 1991 joined Westfields as player/coach. Became
31 years old, born in Gloucester. Played at junior level with Cardiff City and Hereford United. He then moved to Bromyard Town, Westfields and Kington Town. He re-joined Westfields in season 2000/01 as player/coach becoming assistant manager the following
47 years old, Mark has been Hereford County physio at under-16 and -18 level and physio for Pegasus Juniors. He joined Westfields in season 2001/02 and is a valued member of staff.
WITH our home FA Cup tie against Radcliffe Borough on Saturday, we can put our league form - and all our concerns over that - to one side. We had hoped for a home draw and we had also hoped for one of the smaller sides left in the competition - and we
Saturday, October 23, 2004 HEREFORD United's hopes of ending their five-match winless run were ended by Carlisle's three-goal burst in a six-minute period either side of half-time. With the Bulls leading thanks to Adam Stansfield's 20th-minute strike,
Tuesday, October 5, 2004 HEREFORD United completed a wretched few days by crashing to their first away defeat in the Nationwide Conference for almost 11 months. After dropping two home points against Burton on Saturday, the title-chasing Bulls produced
Saturday, October 2, 2004 HEREFORD United saw their five-match winning run brought to an end by bogey side Burton Albion in a 0-0 draw at Edgar Street. But things might have been much worse in the Nationwide Conference as the Bulls battled away for the
HEREFORD United progressed to the LDV Vans Trophy second round in dramatic style at Edgar Street last night. With memories of last season's spot-kick shoot-out failure in the play-off semi-final against Aldershot Town, Bulls' fans were hardly at their
Saturday, September 25, 2004 THE several hundred Hereford fans who travelled to Hilton Park had good value for their entrance fee as the Bulls completed a dramatic Nationwide Conference win. The Bulls took and lost the lead three times before Adam Stansfield
Saturday, September 18, 2004 ALTHOUGH far from their best display this season, Hereford's Nationwide Conference victory over Scarborough at Edgar Street on Saturday was significant for players and fans alike. After losing their last two home games, a
Saturday, September 11, 2004 AN excellent second half fight-back produced three vital Nationwide Conference points for Hereford United at Stonebridge Road and set them back on track after last week's defeat by Halifax. The home side boasted an unbeaten
Saturday, August 14, 2004 HEREFORD United kicked off their Conference campaign with a conclusive 3-1 success over last season's strugglers Farnborough Town. It was a memorable afternoon for United's two former Premiership stars, goalkeeper Jonathan Gould
ALTHOUGH, 30 years on, the brightest memory is of the goals by Ronnie Radford and Ricky George which propelled Newcastle out of the Cup and United into the Football League, Hereford's epic FA Cup run in 1971-2, extending over 10 games, was far from a
FULL-BACK Ken Mallender will never forget his dramatic equaliser that kept alive Hereford United's cup dreams. The former Sheffield United and Norwich City defender fondly recalls his injury-time leveller against Northampton at the Hawthorns. Mallender
"AT the age of 12, I went to every FA cup match both home and away. I was at the time a ball boy at United and for the Newcastle match sat on top of the Newcastle dug-out (until Ricky George scored) and then leapt off the dug-out and almost knocked the
BROMYARD'S most disappointing West Midlands Premier Division display of the season saw them squander a two-goal lead on Saturday. BRIERLEY & HAGLEY 4, BROMYARD TOWN 3 Bromyard started brightly and were 2-0 up inside 20 minutes when Carl Fairhurst
THIS was always going to be a feisty affair between these local rivals. BROMYARD II 26pts, TENBURY II 7pts Bromyard kicked off with a strong wind at their backs and proceeded to pin Tenbury in their own 22 for long periods. After 15 minutes a series of
BROMYARD Town gave a gritty performance to knock out United Counties League rivals Newark Town in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase. NEWARK TOWN 0, BROMYARD TOWN 1 The tie remained deadlocked until the 65th minute when Bromyard's Richard Fassindger
BROMYARD RFC first XV were defeated 17-10 at Bredon on Saturday in North Midlands (South) Two. Tomorrow (Saturday) they travel to play Worcester Wanderers in the first round of the Powergen Junior Cup.
Bromyard were pinned in their 22 for the first quarter of this closely-fought match, as Bishop's Castle opening the scoring with an unconverted try. BROMYARD 15pts, BISHOP'S CASTLE 10pts Eventually Bromyard found their way and replied with an unconverted
BROMYARD Town's good start to the season continued with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Wolverhampton Casuals. BROMYARD TOWN 5, WOLVERHAMPTON CASUALS 0 The West Midlands Premier Division game was even to start with but Town began to dominate. They went 1
LAST week we received confirmation of exactly how much it will cost us to finally settle our recent Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) offer, including the supervisor's own fees. That will be paid with all haste in order to extricate ourselves from the
MY current bedtime reading is The Sack Race by Chris Green which concerns the trials and tribulations of management, the long hours and, sometimes, the vitriolic abuse. There can be no doubt that there are pressures on managers - a recent television programme
A HEREFORD D-Day veteran who has forged close links with a Normandy primary school was frustrated when he was sent first-hand accounts of the liberation of Caen in June 1944 - because he doesn't speak French. Happily for Lionel Roebuck, of Hillary Drive
IT was a lovely weekend spoilt by a game of football! I've been in the game long enough to know that whatever you do after a result like Saturday's it comes back to reflecting on the match and the majority of the waking hours over Saturday night and Sunday
AFTER five games the leading sides are beginning to gather and we are a bit disappointed that we don't have three more points in the bag. We should have won at Crawley and should have got a point against Stevenage. The level of performance that we produced
Westfields FC were formed in November 1966 when a group of lads from the Westfields area of Hereford used to bike down to Widemarsh Common to play their friendly games against the likes of Danish Bacon, Oxford Arms, Post Office and College Rovers. Now
A HEREFORDSHIRE student has taken the top honour in a drawing competition for primary school pupils across the West Midlands. Dylan Buckler-Amey's drawing has been chosen as the front cover of this year's TravelWise calendar. Dylan is a pupil at Garway
IT was a night when an explosion and fire rocked the centre of Hereford. Flashback recalls misery at 'Maison Irma' and a 'Bobby's' safe pair of hands giving a new meaning to the expression 'long arm of the Law'. THE police constable was patrolling Hereford's
Hurricane Smith Where are you now Just another LP wonder Existing only in memory Oh Babe what would you say If I told you I missed you Never forget that juke box Playing your song Over and over Then over again Keeping company with The Werewolf in London
In the morning a vast area painted pink, gradually being redecorated with blue wallpaper. It's always there, the companion of the clouds, growing slowly redder. Night comes and the sky plays host to all the stars and the Moon. Rachel McLellan, aged 9
The new year has begun, we long await to see the sun, The clouds have shifted, the sky is clear, And all the buds are beginning to appear, The birds awaking to the warmth of the sun, The building of nests has now begun, The cuckoo will soon appear, it's
He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of Herefordshire cricketers and their antics. Flashback recalls a sports fanatic of long ago and his memories of players' tastebuds, a Boer War hero and a batsman who could forecast his own dismissals. THEY were invariably
WEMBLEY was in Southern League Hereford United's sights in the winter of 1971 and they were also bidding to silence some bragging from the north of the country. Flashback recalls the match which saw a scrap between two big fishes from different parts
Piercing sweet song of the robin In the early morning. Trees rising on a hill-top Ringed in mist Pungent scent o burning stubble Drifting hazy smoke By Mary A Baillie Dark, tired hedgerows, laced with pearl strewn hammocks O wispy spider-silk Tentative
by Donald Harley Nott (1908-96) Oh let me now praise God's countye Of credit and renown, The shire of hops and cider-tree And Hereford cattle brown. The Worcester Vale bides in the east And Wales is in the west, But God's countye is twixt the two And
IT has taken Hereford a long time to appreciate and acknowledge the part it played in arguably the most creative and productive period in the life of Sir Edward Elgar. When the Elgar in Hereford Group's dream of seeing the great man's statue standing
By Gerhard Stroebel-Kampf Eagles spread their wings across the foaming tumblers, Orange tree, the gateway to ritzy garters of your forgotten Mitred gates, Of alabaster sound, a proud and sordid pinnacle atop the golden fleece, From which I plucked a sacred
Anon Down to the Butter Market, for a cup of tea, Pop up into Chadd's cafe for another one or three, Wander to the Bus Station and nip in for some char, Then back up to Ascari's, it's really not that far. The Tudor tea rooms next, The Marches, Gaffers
VICTORIA Cross winners and their remarkable stories are the subject of a new book by Herefordshire's best-known ex-soldier, General Sir Peter de la Billiere. Sir Peter, who has himself been awarded the Military Cross and bar, was at Ross Books last weekend
DO you regard yourself as a bit of a budding poet looking for the opportunity to see your work in print? If so then the UK's largest publisher of poetry is waiting to read your verse. Forward Press is in the final stages of preparing its latest series
By Rita Hughes-Rowland FOR the Coronation My brother Gordon John Bought Mum - a television! To watch it all upon! He bought mum a "fat" T.V. A 12" screen We watched while eating up our tea. The neighbours and our cousins They all came to call Spilling
THE sometimes wicked world of the vegetable is revealed this week in a new book by Herefordshire author Bill Laws. The humble vegetable, it seems, has sparked religious protests, helped win wars, threatened to topple one British Government and even gained
HEREFORD writer James Clarke comes full circle this month, as his first book - The Pocket Essentials: Steven Spielberg - was published in its second edition format. The book, which includes some new material and an amended introduction, looks at Spielberg's
By Paul "Ratty" Johnson Well, we've made it up to Leominster, quicker than we'd planned, Reasons to be cheerful? They're here on every hand! We've found a house, quite like our flat, Two bogs as well, to boot, a garden and conservatory-I think that it
By B. Sommer, Ludlow, Salop Santa and Jesus hold the stage. It's Christmas, with lights and food the parties of festival rage. Santa sells in the market place and in stockings at home getting enough is a race. Jesus, as baby fills many a school but sits
LOCAL author Jasper Fforde has won the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize, the annual prize for comic fiction, with his third book, The Well of Lost Plots. "Previous winners have been either literary masterpieces of great humour - The Mighty Waltzer,
By Denys Bloke, Holbeach, Lincolnshire Such a beautiful child, full of zest and so bright. Expectations ran high to your mothers delight. You float with your peers, as soft summer breeze. Not abandoned, but cherished, by all with such ease. Young years
MAJOR Bruce Kinloch has stood eyeball to eyeball with bull elephants, forced to shoot them at point-blank range to save his life or to hide in jungles and swamps to escape their wrath. But he has never swerved in his fascination, love and respect for
By a 12-year-old Leominster resident Transport is the problem of this nation Because John Prescott took a life-long vacation. He had his two Jags because public transport lags. He used the excuse "The wife needs more hair mousse". Why don't you practise
AS part of The Courtyard's Book Week, vociferous readers can take part in Battle of the Books, sponsored by the Hereford Times, on June 26. Three great books - Emma (Jane Austen), The Green Mile (Stephen King) and Charlotte Gray (Sebastian Faulks) - are
By Dennis Barrett We took our child a gift today. To the grave where she does lay. It was a windmill we put it there. So she could feel the wind in her hair. She never had the chance to live. All our love we couldn't give. So when life is hard and a strain
AFTER 40 years in Herefordshire author Graham Roberts thought he knew almost every nook and cranny. Now he knows that he has hardly scratched the surface. His love and knowledge of the county persuaded the retired Hereford city surveyor and planning officer
Aug 9 3pm Tamworth (A) 3-1 (Smith 2, Guinan) Aug 12 7.45pm Forest Green H) 5-1 (Purdie 2, Guinan 2, Carey-Bertram) Aug 16 3pm Morecambe (H) 3-0 (Smith 2, Guinan) Aug 23 3pm Barnet (A) 1-1 (James pen) Aug 25 7.45pm Aldershot (H) 4-3 (Williams, Rose, James
Aug 17 Farnborough T (H) 2-1 (Pitman 2) Aug 20 Forest Green (A) 3-1 (Parry, Williams, Wright) Aug 24 Gravesend (A) 0-3 Aug 26 Morecambe (H) 1-2 (Pitman) Aug 31 Nuneaton B (A) 3-0 (Guinan, Parry,Pitman) Sep 9 Woking (A) 2-1 (Clarke, og) Sep 14 Chester
Aug 18 Barnet (H) 2-1 (Snape, G Williams) Aug 21 Nuneaton (A) 0-2 Aug 25 Stalybridge (A) 2-0 (Elmes 2) Aug 27 Southport (H) 0-0 Sep 1 Margate (A) 2-2 (G Williams, Parry) Sep 4 Forest Green (H) 0-0 Sep 8 Dover (H) 3-0 (Elmes 2, M Williams) Sep 11 Dagenham
Let me not impatient be because they are so slow; Let me not think secretly, "I wish they had more 'GO'"; Let me respectfully remember their years are three score and more; Let me have the sympathy to comfort their aged body's disability; Let me have
MARGARET Gardiner had more than a little incentive to complete the Race for Life course as quickly as possible! Providing she completed the event within 50 minutes, she was to receive a £500 cash boost from Peter McNeil of Westbridge Foods. Margaret,
Two pairs of deeley boppers - the legacy of a great night out - stood out in the crowd during Race for Life on Sunday. Best friends, Emma Nicholson and Helen Bambrough hadn't even been to bed before they took part in the event in celebration of Emma's
Plenty of groups of friends from companies and societies got together to take part in the Race for Life. Employees at Bulmers put their worries over job security aside for the day to take part in the run. Trinity Treasures from Trininty Primary School
ST MICHAEL'S Hospice staff, Lyn Gummer and Helen Legg dug out their running shoes in celebration of a fellow colleague. Lyn and Helen were thrilled to see nurse, Debbie Smithers, return to work after a ten-month battle with breast cancer. Family and friends
CANCER research is racing towards scientific success - thanks to 10 years of Race for Life. Humble beginnings in 1994 meant Race for Life started specifically to raise awareness of women's cancers. Remaining a women-only event has added to its huge popularity
EMOTIONS ran as fast as the first across the finish during Hereford's first ever Race for Life on Sunday. Women of all shapes and sizes, young and old - every one with their own personal reasons for taking part - flocked to Hereford Racecourse to help
SIX Specsavers dispensing assistants have set their sights on the Race for Life finishing line to raise valuable funds for Cancer Research UK. Members of staff, Lisa Cullen, Tracy Clarke, Claire Watts, Carole Meredith, Kelly Quinn and Mandy Counley, have
'IT must be fate' thought a Presteigne woman who discovered Race for Life is coming to Hereford on July 20 this year. Phillippa Gundy is determined to get running in memory of her grandmother who put so much into her own community throughout her lifetime
ON your marks, get set, go! - Fifty women from Herefordshire council will be putting their best feet forward in the name of Cancer Research UK on July 20. Council workers from various departments have banded together in a show of strength to take part
TWENTY-THREE wonder women from a city school are in training for Hereford's first-ever Race for Life event in July. The 'Belles of St Martin's' have put their names forward for the Cancer Research UK fund-raiser after friend and colleague Tamsin Camden
Cancer Research UK's Race for Life started with just 600 women taking part in Battersea Park in 1994. From these humble beginnings it has grown to become Cancer Research UK's biggest fundraising event. Since 1994 over 590,000 women have taken part in
GRAHAM Turner has quashed talk of captain Tony James leaving Edgar Street as Hereford United prepare to take on UniBond Premier League outfit Radcliffe Borough tomorrow in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round. Skipper James was dramatically dropped from
EXPECTATION of success is high among the Edgar Street faithful -- and Bulls striker David Brown admits the club is currently falling short of their demands. The 26-year-old insists last season's Conference achievements in reaching 91 points and scoring
HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner faces losing on-loan goalkeeper Jonathan Gould before Saturday's Conference clash at Carlisle United following an injury crisis at Preston North End. Preston manager Billy Davies may recall Gould after the Coca-Cola
NOBODY was more gobsmacked at Adam Stansfield scooping the Nationwide Conference player of the month award than the man himself. The Hereford United striker polled 68 per cent of the vote for the September gong following his goal against Halifax Town
HEREFORD United's veteran striker Lee Mills admits to setting the same personal target of a goal every two games at each of his clubs - and there have quite a few down the years! Mills, 34, has proved prolific at every level of English football during
HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner believes tonight's opponents Dagenham & Redbridge will do everything possible to avenge last season's humiliation in front of the television cameras (7.45pm). The Bulls stunned Sky viewers in February when they annihilated
HEREFORD United midfielder Craig Stanley has spoken of the importance of maintaining a winning mentality as bogey club Burton Albion visit Edgar Street tomorrow in the Nationwide Conference (3pm). The feel-good factor is as strong as ever at United following
HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner hailed his young stars for holding their nerve to dump Scunthorpe United out of the LDV Vans Trophy in a penalty shoot-out last night. The Bulls kept their cool in a dramatic first round northern section cup tie at Edgar
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner turns his attention tonight to the team that smashed the Bulls' dreams of promotion to Coca-Cola League Two. Third-placed Aldershot Town travel to Edgar Street less than five months after dumping United out of a controversial
DAVID Brown is like every other striker in that he wants to score plenty of goals. But the 25-year-old Hereford forward admits it is much tougher hitting the net at Edgar Street this season because of the defence-first approach from visiting teams. Brown
HEREFORD United supremo Graham Turner spoke of his delight at the club's success in overcoming a major financial hurdle. The Bulls chairman said he was proud the cash-strapped Edgar Street club had finally freed themselves of their long-standing Company
HEREFORD United captain Tony James is delighted the services of Scottish international goalkeeper Jonathan Gould have been secured for another month - only he wants him to stay much longer than that. James insists the Bulls' defence have forged a good
HEREFORD United skipper Tony James has put sleepless nights behind him as he gears up to lead the Bulls on another championship charge. The proud 24-year-old may have put a fatherly arm around some of Hereford's youngsters after taking over the captain's
HEREFORD United skipper Tony James is urging Bulls fans to get out of town. James, on target in his side's 3-1 opening victory over Farnborough Town at Edgar Street on Saturday, wants supporters to follow the team to Crawley tonight (7.45). The Bulls
FORMER Hereford United favourite Steve Guinan has backed his former club to challenge for Nationwide Conference honours at the end of the season. The striker, who topped the Bulls' goalscoring charts last season as the club stormed into the play-offs,
HEREFORD United ultimately emerged with a comfortable 6-2 win from their Herefordshire Senior Cup quarter-final at Edgar Street. But, with 15 minutes to play and the score at 3-2, West Midlands League Premier Division Wellington still harboured hopes
TWO first-half goals by Adam Stansfield and a wonder strike by Rob Purdie gave Hereford United a deserved 3-0 win at Evesham United last night. Bulls' boss Graham Turner chose a younger starting line-up than in the two previous games, although almost
TONY James is hoping Hereford United can emulate running star Paula Radcliffe and become frontrunners in this season's Nationwide Conference campaign. The Bulls captain returns to action against Swansea City at Edgar Street today (3pm) in buoyant mood
GRAHAM Hyde is hoping to impress Hereford United boss Graham Turner and earn a contract. The former Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham and Bristol Rovers midfielder has been training with the Bulls. Turner meanwhile admits talks have been dragging as he
GOALKEEPER Matt Baker is the latest player to join the exodus of star names from Hereford United. But 24-year-old Baker joins Wrexham with the best wishes of manager Graham Turner who has paid tribute to his services to the club. Baker ended weeks of
MATT Baker is set to reveal whether he will stay at Hereford United early next week. The sought-after keeper is still weighing up his options but Bulls boss Graham Turner has said he expects to hear a decision on either Monday or Tuesday. Turner has 14
JOHN Trewick has been unveiled as the new first team coach at Hereford United. The 47-year-old succeeds the influential Richard O'Kelly following his departure to Second Division Bournemouth. Bulls boss Graham Turner returned to his old stamping ground
HEREFORD United midfielder Jamie Pitman remains optimistic for the coming season despite the loss of several key figures at the club. Star striker Steve Guinan plus midfield playmaker Ben Smith, left back Michael Rose and coach Richard O'Kelly have all
HEREFORD United's brilliant season has been reflected in the selection of five of the club's players in the Conference team of the year. Steve Guinan, Matt Baker, Michael Rose, Tony James and Ben Smith were all included in the team. "It's a good reflection
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is targeting at least four more signings for next season including two midfield players. He is still waiting for Simon Travis to sign for the Edgar Street club and remains hopeful goalkeeper Matt Baker will pledge
HEREFORD United will be keeping a close eye on developments regarding Gavin Williams at Yeovil Town. The former Bulls ace is reportedly a target for several clubs including Hull City who have been linked with a £75,000 move for the player. Huddersfield
GRAHAM Turner will be back raring to go for next season, insists Hereford United director Joan Fennessy. And Fennessy is backing Turner to uncover some more gems as the Bulls bid to build another Conference title challenging squad. Brisk ticket sales
HEREFORD United defender Andy Tretton has handed the club a boost by extending his stay at Edgar Street. Tretton, who is currently on international duty with the England National Game XI, has signed for a further year at the club. Striker David Brown
IT'S hard not to feel enormous sympathy for Hereford United after their play-off heartbreak. To miss out on the Nationwide Conference title by a single point, having won more games and scored more goals than any other side, was bad enough. But to then
HEREFORD United defender Michael Rose has signed for Third Division play-off chasers Yeovil Town on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old was one of the Bulls most impressive players in their unsuccessful Nationwide Conference promotion quest. The two
ACORNS Children's Hospice knew it had a mountain to climb when fund-raising began for the new three counties hospice. Now, as it heads for the summit of the appeal, a challenge has been issued to anyone who'd like to take on a real mountain - Mount Snowdon
ONE Hereford United player has greater desire than most to see his side regain their Football League place. Midfielder Jamie Pitman is the only player surviving from the squad that slipped out of the league seven years ago on that fateful day against
ACORNS Children's Hospice is bringing a roadshow to Hereford's Maylord Shopping Centre next Monday as part of National Children's Hospice Week. Goodie bags and the chance to name Acorns' new mascot, which will be the future face of fund-raising, await
BUSINESSES in Herefordshire are being challenged by six-year-old Chloe Stone who has spinal muscular atrophy to make the most of one day and help children like her who are supported by Acorns Children's Hospice. The charity helps more than 450 families
BOWLED over by the success of this year's Skittle Marathon, organiser Gordon McLeod created a poster to celebrate the impressive total raised by the event. Featuring a pair of ailing skittles, the poster accompanied the hand-over of £7,100 to Fran Winterbourn
ALDERSHOT Town manager Terry Brown is expecting an open game against Hereford United in their Nationwide Conference play-off semi-final first leg at the Recreation Ground tomorrow. The Shots boss admits Graham Turner's side are overwhelming favourites
SKY Sports will screen Hereford United's Nationwide Conference first leg play-off clash at Aldershot Town on Thursday. The Shots have confirmed the first leg is not an all-ticket game and tickets will be available on the day. Graham Turner's side have
GRAHAM Turner has promised no let-up in tomorrow's clash with champions Chester City. The Edgar Street club could be forgiven for easing up ahead of the play-offs. But instead of resting weary limbs, United's manager will send his side out with all guns
HEREFORD United have eased a potential goalkeeping crisis by signing Chris Mackenzie on loan from Telford for a month. Matt Baker's deputy Ben Scott suffered a broken thumb leaving manager Graham Turner without back-up as United bid to return to the Football
THE chicken may not have been a starter in any of the races at Hereford racecourse's annual Grand National Race Day on Saturday April 2, but he was still a winner, raising £130 for Acorns Children's Hospice. Race Day was sponsored by Sun Valley, with
IF there is any justice in football, Hereford United will earn promotion to the Third Division this season. They've played a brand of football that was won them plaudits across the country and, but for Chester City's resilience, would surely have clinched
EASTER eggs weren't the only thing in Fran Winterbourn's shopping bag when she visited Marks & Spencer. Last year, the Hereford store adopted Acorns Hospice as their charity for 12 months and Mary Perris, Sally Roach and Paula Rawbone of the charity
HEREFORD United's title hopes are hanging by a thread after Chester City's 0-0 draw at Shrewsbury Town last night. Mark Wright's team can now clinch the Nationwide Conference championship with victory against Scarborough at the Deva Stadium at the weekend
HEREFORD United duo Jamie Pitman and Danny Williams have given the club a boost ahead of their crunch Easter weekend programme by signing new deals with the club. The midfielders have been an integral part to the Bulls' success this season and manger
GRAHAM Turner has been named Nationwide Conference manager of the month for March. The Hereford United boss guided his team to five victories including two away wins at Telford United and Margate. Victory at Halifax Town on Saturday will guarantee the
BEFORE raising the roof in celebration, Acorns Children's Hospice needs its many supporters to 'be a brick' and help put the actual roof on the building. A final £1.3 million is needed to complete and equip the hospice, as well as recruit and train care
GRAHAM Turner is refusing to throw in the towel in the race for the Nationwide Conference championships. The Hereford United boss is talking up his side's hopes ahead of tomorrow's clash against Margate at the Hoverspeed Stadium but admits they must win
THE tragic loss of Jackie and Philip Perry's baby daughter has inspired their Herefordshire company to raise more than £5,500 for the Acorns Children's Hospice Appeal. Mr Perry is the managing director of Central Roofing & Building Services Ltd, which
HEREFORD United are appealing for their supporters to buy tickets for the Nationwide Conference home clash with Chester City on the final day of the season. The Blues' fans have snapped up nearly all their 1,800 allocation and are pressing the Edgar Street
THE crystal clear tones of handbells entertained shoppers in two Hereford stores and raised £1,900 for the new Acorns Children's Hospice. The customers at Tesco and Sainsbury enjoyed the music and gave generously to The Monday Handbell Ringers, who spent
HEREFORD United's defence was praised after they won 3-0 at Telford United last night to close to within five points of Nationwide Conference leaders Chester City. The win took the Bulls' goal tally to 12 in the last two games but midfielder Rob Purdie
RECORD-equalling Hereford United return to action at Telford tonight (7.45) with acclaim still ringing in their ears following Friday's 9-0 massacre of Dagenham & Redbridge. The Bulls' feat matched the all-time Conference record, set by Sutton United
HEREFORD United's promotion credentials go under the microscope in front of Sky's television cameras at Dagenham & Redbridge tonight. Bulls captain Tony James admits it's a must-win game after seeing Conference leaders Chester extend their lead at
CARDIFF City fans want their new stadium to be named in honour of their former player John Charles, who died on Saturday aged 72. Hundreds of Bluebirds followers have already made their feelings felt by contacting local newspapers, radio stations and
FORMER Hereford United stars have joined the tributes for soccer legend John Charles. The man nicknamed the 'Gentle Giant', who spent five years at Edgar Street at the tail-end of his illustrious career, died in a Wakefield hospital at the weekend aged
HEREFORD United need to put their recent dismal Nationwide Conference form behind them when they take on Radcliffe Borough in an FA Cup fourth-qualifying round tie at Edgar Street on Saturday. The Bulls' dreadful October has brought them just two points
HEREFORD United's FA Cup opponents Radcliffe Borough boast one of football's more interesting characters as their president, writes Richard Prime. The controversial comedian Bernard Manning is the club's figurehead and obviously proud of his association
FORMER Hereford United and Wales striker John Charles has returned to England after more than a month recovering from vascular surgery in Milan. Charles was transferred to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield over the weekend to continue treatment following
HEREFORD United will be seeking to get their Nationwide Conference promotion bid back on track with a win against Woking at Edgar Street on Saturday. The Bulls desperately need to bounce back from their recent poor run which has seem them held to a goalless
THERE'S still plenty of time to catch Conference leaders Chester City, insists Hereford United coach Richard O'Kelly. The Bulls trail Mark Wright's side by eight points following last weekend's surprise defeat to Burton Albion but it's not panic stations
HEREFORD United will be looking for a revenge win when they take on Burton Albion in the Nationwide Conference at Edgar Street on Saturday. Last season, Burton completed a double over the Bulls when just a single point from the two games would have seen
HEREFORD United have a chance to boost their promotion bid with two home matches during the next week. Scarborough are the visitors to Edgar Street on Saturday, while next Tuesday United will host Aldershot Town, who eliminated them in last season's play-off
HEREFORD United's chairman and director of football Graham Turner has welcomed the settlement of the club's long-standing Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). The Bulls entered the CVA with the agreement of their creditors when they hit a severe financial
ANDY Tretton made a successful comeback for Hereford United reserves last night. The defender, out since September with a thigh injury, played 70 minutes in the Bulls' 6-3 defeat against Grantham. Tretton's stand-in, Bristol Rovers loan signing Anwar
HEREFORD United's promotion dream rests on their home form, according to boss Graham Turner. The Edgar Street club chief believes how they perform in their own backyard will be crucial as they bid for a return to the Football League following five seasons
HEREFORD United will be hoping to cement their position among the Nationwide Conference leaders with two successful performances over the Bank Holiday weekend, writes Richard Prime. The Bulls play host to big-spending Stevenage Borough on Saturday and
WHEN Hereford United kick-off the new season against Farnborough on August 14, the match will mark the start of director of football Graham Turner's 10th season in charge at the club. His period of office makes him by some way Hereford's longest-serving
HEREFORD United are confident that a second successive blank Saturday won't seriously affect their Nationwide Conference title push. Graham Turner's men must sit it out again tomorrow before travelling to Scarborough on Tuesday for their first match in
HEREFORD United's Rob Purdie has earned his first call-up into the England National Game XI squad. The forward's impressive displays this season have seen him win a place in the squad to face Italy at Telford on February 11. Full-back Michael Rose is
HEREFORD United will be renewing acquaintance with a couple of old friends this season when York City and Carlisle United make their Nationwide Conference debuts. Carlisle, who had such a disastrous start to the 2003-4 that their relegation was virtually
HEREFORD United director of football Graham Turner has successfully concluded his search for an experienced goalkeeper by signing former Scotland international Jonathan Gould. And the Bulls boss is on the verge of ending his quest for a target man by
HEREFORD United director of football, Graham Turner has made his fourth new pre-season signing with the recruitment of experienced midfielder Graham Hyde. The 33-year-old, who has been training with the Bulls for the past fortnight, is a former Bristol
HEREFORD United's enforced break has come at the worst time, admits manager Graham Turner. The Edgar Street club's Conference trip to Morecambe today will be their last action for two weeks leaving loan signings Anwar Uddin and Chris Palmer kicking their
HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner has extended Anwar Uddin's loan deal for another month. The Bristol Rovers defender has impressed alongside Tony James at the heart of the Bulls defence, covering for the injured Andy Tretton. The Bangladesh-born 22-
The West Midlands elected candidates in the European Elections are: Philip Bushill-Matthews (Conservative); Michael Cashman (Labour); Mike Nattrass (UKIP); Liz Lynne (Liberal Democrat); Philip Bradbourn (Conservative); Neena Gill (Labour) and Malcolm
PAUL Parry's imminent departure to Cardiff City could net Hereford United as much as £200,000. The 23-year-old winger is poised to join the first division club today, subject to a medical, for an initial fee of £75,000. Bulls' manager Graham Turner admitted
TOP scorer Steve Guinan is poised for a return to the starting line up for Hereford United's crunch clash against Stevenage at Edgar Street today (3pm). The striker managed 25 minutes in the New Year's Day victory at Exeter City after replacing Danny
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner expects Danny Williams (ankle) and Steve Guinan to be fit to face Stevenage Borough at Edgar Street tomorrow (3pm) in the Nationwide Conference. Ryan Green and David Brown are available after suspension but midfielder
MARK Beesley is poised to make his first start for Hereford United in their New Year's Day clash at Exeter City (1pm). The ex-Chester City striker, who made his bow for the Bulls in the Boxing Day 1-1 draw with the Grecians, will come in to replace the
JAMIE Pitman is backing new signing Mark Beesley to be a hit with Hereford United. The ex-Chester City forward has been tasked with boosting the Bulls striking options as Graham Turner's side bid to maintain their promotion push. Injury to Steve Guinan
HEREFORD United captain Tony James has warned his side they cannot take their foot off the gas in their pursuit of promotion. The Edgar Street club's successful first half of the season has seen them installed as hot-favourites to make at least the play-offs
RIVAL boss Colin Addison has tipped his former club Hereford United for a return to the Football League. Addison, now in charge of Forest Green Rovers, has touted the Bulls as promotion favourites but will pull out all the stops to halt their Conference
CARDIFF City manager Lennie Lawrence could move to sign Hereford United's Wales semi-professional international midfielder Paul Parry next week. Parry recently spent a week training at Ninian Park and played in the reserves' friendly at Derby. "Cardiff
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has hit out at the standard of refereeing in the Nationwide Conference. Turner's frustrations boiled over following Ryan Green's dismissal in the 1-0 defeat to Tamworth at the weekend and four other yellow cards for
HEREFORD United's latest signing Anwar Uddin is a peer of England stars Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole. Boss Graham Turner will be hoping he can display similar skills in today's home clash against Tamworth with the 22-year-old in the frame to start alongside
GRAHAM Turner believes he still needs three players to boost Hereford United's promotion hopes. The Edgar Street boss has one of the smallest squads in the Conference, leaving it susceptible to injury and suspension. Defender Andy Tretton is currently
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is hoping the club can capitalise on the feel good factor created by the 7-1 thrashing of Halifax Town in midweek. The Edgar Street boss has set his sights on making the run up to Christmas a profitable month for
HEREFORD United playmaker Ben Smith insists it's crucial they avoid any slip-ups against visitors Farnborough Town tomorrow. The midfield star has already seen the Bulls come a cropper to lowly Leigh RMI at Edgar Street and is wary of avoiding a repeat
MATT Baker has shrugged off fears about Hereford United's recent sticky patch while claiming the Bulls have the best starting eleven in the Conference. Victory against Margate last weekend brought a run of two draws and two defeats to an end but Baker
GRAHAM Turner will boot sentiment into touch when he takes his Hereford United side to Shrewsbury Town tomorrow for the Conference match-of-the-day. The Bulls' boss may have cut his managerial teeth during six years at Gay Meadow from 1978-84 but remains
IT'S still early days but Hereford United face a crucial seven days if they are to put their Conference challenge on track. After a sensational start to the campaign Graham Turner's side have stuttered of late, piling on the pressure for them to achieve
LEADERS Hereford United return to Nationwide Conference league action tonight with a trip to Accrington Stanley (7.45). The two clubs enjoyed contrasting fortunes in the FA Cup first round at the weekend with the Bulls losing 2-0 to Second Division Peterborough
TWO divisions may separate Peterborough United and Hereford United but hot-shot striker Steve Guinan insists there is nothing to fear. The two sides meet at London Road tomorrow in the first round of the FA Cup with buoyant Bulls confident of upsetting
HEREFORD United have injury and sickness worries ahead of their LDV Vans Trophy clash with Northampton Town at Edgar Street tonight (7.45). Striker Daniel Carey-Bertram is struggling with a hamstring strain while midfielder Danny Williams was sent home
GRAHAM Turner will renew rivalries with Peterborough United boss Barry Fry in next weekend's FA Cup first round clash. The pair crossed swords during Fry's Barnet days and despite his colourful image Turner has no doubts about his quality as a manager
JORDAN King has had his appetite for first team football whetted but admits he may have to be patient. The Hereford United midfielder made his full debut in their LDV Vans first round victory against Exeter City in midweek leaving him eager for more action
IF anyone is aware of the pitfalls of falling prey to FA Cup giant-killers it must be Graham Turner and Hereford United. The Edgar Street club's cup exploits stretch back to possibly the most famous giant-killing act of all time when Ronnie Radford's
GRAHAM Turner has got a simple motto for his Hereford United players - play your best and respect your team-mates. It's worked wonders for the Edgar Street club to date who travel to rivals Chester City today sitting two points clear at the top of the
CONFERENCE heavyweights Hereford United and Chester City will battle it out for top spot at Deva Stadium tomorrow. Bulls boss Graham Turner is playing the clash down by claiming only three points are at stake but victory would hand them early advantage
ALL the omens point to a Hereford United victory against Dagenham & Redbridge in front of the Sky cameras at Edgar Street tonight. Sky have proved a lucky charm for the Bulls, who have lost just once in six televised appearances in recent years, while
HEREFORD United have breathing space at the top of the Nationwide Conference after their closest rivals Chester City dropped points last night. Mark Wright's team conceded an injury-time penalty as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Eton Park by Burton Albion
GRAHAM Turner has warned his Hereford United players of a possible backlash from midweek opponents Northwich Victoria following their appointment of new manager Alvin McDonald. The former Vauxhall Motors boss takes over at the Wincham Park strugglers
HEREFORD United midfielder Ben Smith loves scoring goals but admits he gets even more satisfaction out of creating them for his team-mates. The Bulls ace, no stranger to finding the net after six goals this season, is likely to find his creativity tested
BEN Smith believes Hereford United must turn Edgar Street into a fortress to rubber-stamp their promotion credentials. On the eve of Gravesend & Northfleet's visit, the Bulls' midfielder insists nothing less than victory will do if they are serious
HOOLIGANS are threatening to undermine Hereford United's success on the football field. Bulls' manager Graham Turner fears the FA could hit the Edgar Street club with a points deduction or heavy fine if they fail to eradicate the problem which has dogged
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is looking for a swift return to winning ways in tonight's home clash with Telford United (7.45pm). The Conference leaders tasted defeat for the first time this season on Friday and Turner admitted losing to Burton
LEDBURY first XV finally got their season up and running with a convincing 22-11 victory over Earlsdon last Saturday. LEDBURY 22pts, EARLSDON 11pts Ledbury started the game in high tempo but they failed to score in these early exchanges getting turned
DAVID Brown admits Telford United's treatment of Jake King was a key reason in his move to Edgar Street. King's dismissal prompted Brown to seek a new challenge despite being offered more money to stay at the Shropshire club. The two teams meet at Edgar
FORMER Bulls favourite Ian Wright predicts his new club Burton Albion can cause an upset against the Conference leaders at Eton Park tonight. Hereford United's ex-captain and veteran of more than 130 league games is plotting to end the Edgar Street club's
LEDBURY and Pershore both battled hard in a fierce local derby last Saturday, with the temperature reaching a sweltering 80 degrees in this Midlands Three West (South) encounter. PERSHORE 22pts, LEDBURY 16pts Ledbury started the better and were rewarded
IT was a mixed week for Hereford United with celebrations for a manager-of-the-month award but sadness at the death of the former club doctor. Graham Turner's happiness at winning the Nationwide Conference Manager Of The Month award was tempered by the
GRAHAM Turner will ram home the message to his Hereford United players that they can't be complacent against struggling Farnborough Town tomorrow. The Bulls boss, fresh from landing the Nationwide Conference manager of the month award, is guarding against
GRAHAM Turner is keeping his fingers crossed his Hereford United side steer clear of injuries for Monday's Bank Holiday clash at home to Aldershot (3pm). The Bulls are in action at Barnet today but with such a small squad Turner is hoping fortune smiles
FREE-scoring Hereford United will have an early test of their Nationwide Conference credentials tomorrow with the visit of last year's runners-up Morecambe. Jimmy Harvey's side did the league double over the Bulls last season before they were beaten in
GRAHAM Turner is backing his Hereford United players to hold their nerve against rivals Forest Green Rovers tonight (7.45). Buoyant Bulls withstood an early onslaught from Tamworth on Saturday to chalk up an opening day 3-1 victory and Turner expects
GRAHAM Turner is urging his Hereford United side to display a tougher streak to bolster their chances of making the Nationwide Conference play-offs. The Bulls just missed out on one of the prized play-off slots last season and Turner believes their failure
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has moved to bolster his goalkeeping options with the capture of Ben Scott from Sheffield United. The 19-year-old was recommended to Turner and will be given the chance to impress during a month's loan period, although
MICHAEL Rose is hoping to boost his goals tally in Hereford United's forthcoming campaign. The free-kick specialist managed four last season, three from dead ball duties which he shares with midfielder Danny Williams, but has set his sights for a higher
HEREFORD United entertain a Birmingham City XI at Edgar Street tonight (7.45). Striker Steve Guinan is expected to play some part as his recovery from knee surgery continues, while new signing Danny Carey-Bertram is likely to feature despite picking up
THE goals keep coming in Hereford United's pre-season programme after a 7-0 win against Bromyard Town at Delahay Meadow on Saturday took their tally to 30 in five games. But United didn't have things all their own way against the West Midlands Leaguers
STRIKER David Brown will have been many things on his arrival for his first day's training with new club Hereford United but overawed would certainly not be one of them. Respected Conference professionals as they are, the likes of Paul Parry, Tony James
HEREFORD United made it three pre-season wins out of four with a 13-1 goalscoring spectacular at Ludlow Town's impressive new Coors Stadium last night. A sizeable crowd saw some excellent finishing by the Bulls as they officially opened the Midland Alliance
HEREFORD continued their unbeaten start to their pre-season programme with a comprehensive 5-0 win over a very young West Bromwich Albion side. With their senior squad on tour in Denmark, the Baggies sent a side consisting mainly of promising teenagers
A SUPERB display from Wolves' first-choice goalkeeper Matt Murray held a promising Hereford United to a 1-1 draw at Edgar Street in a lively pre-season friendly last night. The giant goalkeeper made a string of fine saves to stop the Bulls from opening
WESTFIELDS will be kicking off their bid for FA Cup glory when they visit Corby Town on Saturday for a preliminary round tie. The city side, who are unbeaten in their last five Midland Alliance matches, will be hopeful of causing an upset against their
HEREFORD United's players reported back to Edgar Street for the start of pre-season training yesterday. New signings David Brown and Jordan King were joined by several trialists who will be hoping to impress manager Graham Turner in the programme of pre-season
THE presentation evening and annual meeting of the HMB Catley Staite Sunday Cricket League takes place at Saxty's in Hereford on Thursday, November 11. Any clubs wishing to enter a team in the league for the 2005 season should contact Kevin Gwynne before
FORMER Hereford United manager Colin Addison has come to Westfields' rescue after the Midland Alliance club found themselves with an unexpected gap in their pre-season fixtures. AFC Telford United had been due to visit allpay.park on Thursday, August
COLWALL Cricket Club is holding its annual general meeting on Monday (October 18) at the Stowe Lane clubhouse starting at 7.30pm. All players and members are welcome to attend.
AFTER several seasons' absence, Westfields will be taking part in this year's FA Cup competition. The club's new allpay.park has received an FA Cup grading while their recent promotion to the Midland Alliance gives them the required status to take part
MICHAEL Rose has capped an impressive first season for Hereford United by being named in a Nationwide Conference XI. The left-back was selected in a poll among Conference managers. Bulls' boss Turner has also had informal talks with a goalkeeper, which
BOSBURY Cricket Club won the Flint & Cook Marches League Division 5A with out bowling a ball on Saturday as their game at Hay Seconds was called off due to the wet conditions. Bosbury's final points average remained the same, and this was enough to
WESTFIELDS have added two Kington Town players to their squad in the build-up to their second Midland Alliance season. Manager Sean Edwards has obtained the signatures of midfielder Chris King and central defender Dave Howes but is still hoping to add
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is hoping to complete the signing of Telford striker David Brown on a free transfer today. Brown, who scored 16 goals last season, has rejected a new contract to stay at the Bucks Head and opted instead to move to
A FINE all-round performance by the Bosbury team brought about a six-wicket victory against Hay Seconds on Saturday. BOSBURY v HAY II Visiting side Hay won the toss and decided to bat on a hot and sultry afternoon. But it was they who were made to toil
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COLWALL Third XI sealed an exciting victory in their last league game against Kington Thirds at Ghost Meadow, Colwall, on Saturday. COLWALL III v KINGTON III The home side played a much younger team than normal with a number of highly promising colts
EASTNOR Thirds' last league match of the season ended in a one-wicket win over local rivals Ledbury Seconds in this Flint & Cook Marches Division 5A game. EASTNOR III v LEDBURY II Eastnor captain John Taylor finally won a toss and invited Ledbury
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