HEREFORD-born footballer Andy Williams believes playing at a high level has probably passed him by.

The former Hereford United striker – who scored one of the goals at the Walkers Stadium in Leicester that saw the Bulls promoted in 2006 – has spent over a decade in the Football League.

Williams is now plying his trade at Doncaster Rovers and is on course to gain promotion with Darren Ferguson's side from League Two.

"I initially found it very hard after I left Hereford, but it was something that Graham Turner encouraged me to do," said Williams.

"I've been in the Football League for a few seasons now and it's always been a dream of mine to play at a high level.

"I had nine appearances in the Championship, but I'm 30 now so maybe that has now passed me by.

"But I''m enjoying myself at Doncaster.

"I remember their chairman coming on at Edgar Street, so I had some fond memories of them.

"James Coppinger has been here for 13 years and has told me a few stories about the club.

"It's a big club with a big fan base."

Williams says he still keeps tabs on how Hereford FC are doing and cheered them on at Wembley in the FA Vase Final.

His brother-in-law is former Bulls player Joe Tumelty.

"My family live there, as does my wife's family, so I come back when I can," said Williams, who also saw the League Cup Final at Solihull as well as some league games.

"A lot of my friends are still there and I see them as often as I can.

"I was disappointed to see what happened to the old club.

"Not long after I left there started to be a decline.

"They got rid of the youth system, which was frustrating.

"It was being run through a college so it was baffling when they got rid of it.

"But it shows the level of support that there is at the club and the crowds they are getting is unbelievable.

"Even when I was there and playing in the Football League, there were games when we didn't get 3,000.

"Everything is rosy at the club at the moment because they're breaking records, but the real test will be when they're not winning every week.

"It's important that the fans keep coming then and sticking by the team, because that is when they will need them the most."

Williams added that he will always have found memories of being part of the Bulls team that gained promotion to the Football League.

"It's still one of the best times of my career and the fact that I helped my home team club get back to the Football League was massive," he said.

"It's nice to see Ryan Green and Rob Purdie still involved because it shows they are passionate for the club.

Williams joined Bristol Rovers for £150,000 from Hereford in 2007 before returning to Edgar Street on two loan spells.

He then signed for Yeovil Town and scored 22 goals in 77 appearances before joining fellow League One side Swindon Town.

While with the Robins, Williams was managed by eccentric Italian Paolo Di Canio.

"Every day was eventful and it was a crazy time," recalls Williams.

While with Swindon, Williams moved back to Yeovil on a season-long loan as the Glovers enjoyed their first ever season in the Championship.

However, after making nine appearances, Williams sustained a serious cruciate injury in training, ruling him out for the rest of the season.

He signed for Doncaster in June 2015 and the South Yorkshire club are currently six points clear at the top of League Two.