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  • 9/5/00 - Turner axe falls on four players

    PAUL Fewings and Mark Taylor are the surprise names among four players released by Hereford United. Striker Fewings and experienced midfielder Taylor were joined on the 'not retained' list by goalkeeper Andy Quy and young midfielder John Cotterill. Director

  • Purdie goal highlights pre-season friendly

    Evesham United 0 Hereford United 3 TWO first-half goals by Adam Stansfield and a wonder strike by Rob Purdie were a fair reflection of Hereford's superiority over their Dr Martens League Western Division opponents in a friendly on Tuesday, writes Richard

  • Goalkeeper remains priority for Turner

    WITH just three weeks to go until the start of the Nationwide Conference season, Hereford United boss Graham Turner is still to agree terms with a goalkeeping replacement for Matt Baker. "We're hopeful that something will be sorted out by the weekend

  • 5/5/00 - Turner looking for big finish

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner is urging his side to finish the season on a high. United round off their Nationwide Conference programme at home to rock-bottom Sutton United tomorrow (3.00) on the back of a dreadful run that has seen

  • Goalkeeper priority for United

    HEREFORD United began their pre-season training yesterday but without a senior goalkeeper after Matt Baker left the club to sign for Coca Cola League One Wrexham. Baker, United's first choice for the last three seasons, has been one of the Conference's

  • VP club aiming to recruit new faces

    ALTHOUGH disappointed that Hereford United did not make the Conference Promotion Play-off final, the Vice-Presidents Club officials are hoping the team's fine performances last season will help them recruit more members. Club secretary Martin Watson said

  • 29/4/00 - Bulls set to claim unique record

    HEREFORD United could end the season with a unique claim to fame. They are currently the only side who have not been beaten by Nationwide Conference champions-elect Kidder-minster Harriers in two meetings this season. The Bulls drew 1-1 in both festive

  • Hereford United 2 Doncaster Rovers 4

    Saturday, April 26, 2003 PROMOTION-chasing Doncaster Rovers scored three late goals to pave the way for a history-making appearance from their 52-year-old owner John Ryan at Edgar Street on Saturday. The businessman has ploughed £4milllion into Doncaster

  • Southport 1 Hereford United 2

    Monday, April 21, 2003 A REMARKABLE late strike from substitute Albano Correia earned Hereford United a hard fought 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Southport in a lively Nationwide Conference clash at Haig Avenue. The unpredictable 21-year-old amazed

  • 8/4/00 - Pity new plan has to wait an extra year

    MOVES to increase the number of promotion places in the Nationwide Conference have not come before time -- but Hereford United must be wishing it could have happened this season. Nationwide League clubs are expected to rubber-stamp a two-up, two-down

  • 6/4/00 - Turner hits out at fixture chaos

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner has hit out at Nationwide Conference fixture planners after being forced to play twice in three days. The third-placed Bulls must travel to Kingstonian tonight (7.45) before entertaining Yeovil Town on

  • Hereford United 4 Burton Albion 0

    Saturday, April 5, 2003 HEREFORD United kept alive their outside hopes of securing a Nationwide Conference play-off spot with a deserved 4-0 victory at Edgar Street on Saturday. The Bulls dominated for long spells and a three-goal burst in 31 minutes

  • Bulls coach O'Kelly picked by Cherries

    HEREFORD United have lost another important member of staff in the wake of their failure to secure promotion from the Nationwide Conference. Coach Richard O'Kelly has accepted the post of assistant manager at Second Division Bournemouth and joins players

  • 1/4/00 - Hereford come to the aid of city neighbours

    HEREFORD United have come to the aid of one of their smaller neighbours by letting them use Edgar Street as a home ground. Complete Music Hellenic League side Pegasus Juniors have struck a deal with the Bulls to use Edgar Street as a base for the rest

  • Hereford United 2 Margate 3

    Saturday, March 29, 2003 AN AGONISING stoppage-time winner from two-goal striker Jean-Michel Sigere shattered Hereford's play-off dreams in a dramatic Nationwide Conference clash at Edgar Street. The Kent club's shock smash-and-grab raid was inspired

  • Parry's mercurial rise brings Wales goal

    FORMER Hereford United winger Paul Parry seems to have firmly established himself in the Wales international set-up after two fine performances during the past week. The ex-Bulls star was in the starting line-up against Norway and then capped a memorable

  • Barnet 2 Hereford United 1

    Saturday, March 22, 2003 GOALKEEPER Matt Baker remained optimistic after Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Underhill left Hereford's Nationwide Conference play-off chances hanging by a thread. The former Hull goalkeeper saved his second penalty in as many matches

  • Guinan takes his chance after career best season

    AS he prepares to re-start his career in the Football League with Cheltenham Town, former Hereford United striker Steve Guinan has been reflecting on the successful two years at Edgar Street which brought offers for his services flooding in. Under the

  • Scarbrough 2 Hereford United 1

    Saturday, March 15, 2003 SCARBOROUGH inflicted a damaging blow to Hereford's play-off aspirations in an incident-packed Nationwide Conference clash at the McCain Stadium. Although Paul Parry's headed equaliser in first-half stoppage-time lifted Hereford's

  • Hereford United 2 Kettering Town 0

    Saturday, March 8, 2003 HEREFORD United maintained their challenge for a much-desired play-off spot with a crucial 2-0 win over rock-bottom Kettering in a scrappy Nationwide Conference clash at Edgar Street. Headed goals from midfielder Ben Smith and

  • Bulls stars in Conference team of year

    TWO of Hereford United's top performers have had their contributions to the Bulls' excellent season acknowledged with places in the Conference Team of the Season. Skipper Tony James and midfielder Rob Purdie have both been named in the squad which forms

  • 18/3/00 - Turner maintains his challenge

    EVER the optimist, Hereford United's Director of Football Graham Turner is still not throwing in the towel on their Nationwide Conference title chances. The Bulls' hopes were surely ended by this week's shock 4-2 home defeat against lowly Woking. That

  • Yeovil Town 4 Hereford United 0

    Saturday, March 1, 2003 PLAY-OFF contenders Hereford finished with just nine players on the pitch as they suffered their heaviest defeat of the season in a lively Nationwide Conference top-of-the-table clash at title favourites Yeovil. Striker John Grant

  • Steve misses out on Final

    FORMER Hereford United striker Steve Guinan missed out on an appearance at the FA Cup final in Cardiff last Saturday. But he had a good reason for his absence - he was on international duty with England at the time. Guinan's hat-trick in the Cup's fourth

  • 17/3/00 - Key duo bid for Bulls recalls

    SKIPPER Ian Wright and striker Paul Fewings could return to Hereford United's starting line-up for tomorrow's Nationwide Conference game at Forest Green Rovers (3.00). The pair have responded well to treatment for injuries which have kept them sidelined

  • 14/3/00 - Bulls in mood to extend great run

    IN-form Hereford United have a chance to make it 12 games without defeat in the Nationwide Conference when lowly Woking visit Edgar Street tonight (7.45). Now third in the table, Director of Football Graham Turner will be confident of stretching that

  • Northwich Victoria 2 Hereford United 2

    Saturday, February 15, 2003 HEREFORD United are a point nearer the Nationwide Conference play-offs after Saturday's draw at Wincham Park but their 390 travelling fans may well feel that they should have come home with their 10th away win of the season

  • Referee sends bill to United for repairs to car

    HEREFORD United are currently deciding how to proceed after receiving a repair bill from referee Andy Woolmer for damage allegedly sustained to his car after the Nationwide Conference play-off semi-final at Edgar Street on May 3. Woolmer's controversial

  • 10/3/00 - Turner hands chance to Quy

    HEREFORD United have handed Andy Quy the chance to re-establish himself in goal. Quy makes his first appearance in the first-team since September in tomorrow's home Nationwide Conference clash with Hednesford Town (3.00). This follows Shrewsbury Town's

  • Farnborough Town 2 Hereford United 2

    Tuesday, February 4, 2003 HIGH-flying Hereford United last night salvaged a valuable point after a tremendous second-half fight-back in an action-packed 2-2 Nationwide Conference draw at crisis club Farnborough Town. The Bulls looked down and out at the

  • Hereford United 1 Yeovil Town 2

    Tuesday, January 14, 2003 HEREFORD United crashed out of the FA Trophy at the third round stage last night after a suffering a 2-1 defeat in a hard-fought clash with holders and Conference leaders Yeovil Town at Edgar Street. The Bulls paid a heavy price

  • Death of Bulls' fan Joe

    ONE of Hereford United's oldest and longest-standing fans has died at the age of 94. Harry Barnham, known to friends and family as 'Joe', was a World War Two veteran of the D-Day landings and had supported United since 1939, rarely missing a game since

  • 24/2/00 - United appoint new directors

    HEREFORD United have appointed Grenville Smith and Steve Bayliss on to their board of directors. Mr Smith is a former policeman who helped organise the Jail Break fund raising scheme. He will have special responsibility for security and safety. Mr Bayliss

  • Hereford United 1 Forest Green Rovers 1

    Saturday, December 28, 2002 HEREFORD United striker John Grant fired in his first goal for the Bulls to give them a 71st minute lead over Forest Green Rovers in a Nationwide Conference festive season derby. But within a minute former Hereford favourite

  • 19/2/00 - Hereford roducing eye-catching talent

    HAVE any of Hereford United's talented youngsters got what it takes to make a name for themselves in the game? Director of Football Graham Turner's decision to place defender Tony James, midfielder Gavin Williams and winger Paul Parry on new two-year

  • Bulls left to lick wounds after devastating blow

    HEREFORD United will have to come to terms with the devastating blow of their elimination from the Nationwide Conference play-offs as they enter their summer break. The Bulls, who had been hot favourites to contest the final at Stoke on May 16, must now

  • 18/2/00 - United return home at last

    HEREFORD United must get used to home comforts again when they entertain Dover Athletic in the Nationwide Conference tomorrow (3.00). It is the Bulls' first game at Edgar Street for four weeks and the only one in a run of seven Conference matches. But

  • Chester City 0 Hereford United 1

    Friday, December 20, 2002 STEVE GUINAN grabbed the Hereford United glory at the Deva Stadium last night as they beat high-flying Chester City 1-0. The Hereford striker smashed home an 87th minute winner from 25 yards to earn his team fifth spot in the

  • Hereford United 5 Woking 0

    Saturday, December 14, 2002 THE Edgar Street goal-glut, which has brought nine goals in the last two Nationwide Conference games, goes on after a comprehensive hammering of Woking. The remarkable turn-around in fortunes, after four goalless matches, has

  • Bulls start favourites - but Shots manager buoyant

    HEREFORD United go into the Nationwide Conference play-offs as the team all the others wanted to avoid. But tonight, and in the semi-final second leg on Monday at Edgar Street, it will be Aldershot Town who must attempt to stop the charging Bulls who

  • 10/2/00 - Youngsters lift United

    THREE of Hereford United's talented youngsters have signed two-year extensions to their contracts. Winger Paul Parry, midfielder Gavin Williams and defender Tony James are now tied to the club until May 2002. All three players, whose contracts were due

  • 5/2/00 - Turner set to go for more loan rangers

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner has not ruled out further expeditions into the loan signing market. Turner signed up Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Scott Cooksey and Bristol Rovers defender Tom White for a month in a bid to pep up his squad

  • 4/2/00 - Double defence booster for Bulls

    HEREFORD United are set for a double boost in tomorrow's Nationwide Conference match at Northwich Victoria. Defenders Ian Wright and Matt Clarke have both completed suspensions of one and two matches respectively and will be back in contention for selection

  • Hereford United 0 Wigan Athletic 0

    Saturday, November 16, 2002 SCOTT Green's last-gasp goal sent Hereford United crashing out of the FA Cup in heart-breaking fashion at the hands of Second Division leaders Wigan Athletic at Edgar Street on Saturday. The Wigan midfielder's well-taken winner

  • 28/1/00 - United suffering from Cup blues

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner believes his players are still suffering from the after-effects of their FA Cup run. The Bulls go into tomorrow's Nationwide Conference game at Hednesford Town (3.00) without a win in their last seven

  • 22/1/00 - Boss backs Edgar Street plans

    HEREFORD United's Director of Football Graham Turner has given his backing to fresh plans to redevelop Edgar Street. Herefordshire Council leader Terry James has now released details of proposals to redevelop Edgar Street and its surroundings. United

  • Hereford United 1 Arlesey Town 0

    Saturday, October 26, 2002 HEREFORD United booked their place in the first round of the FA Cup -- and secured a £20,000 cash bonanza -- with a far from convincing 1-0 win over plucky minnows Arlesey Town at Edgar Street on Saturday. An early goal from

  • 17/1/00 - New additions on hold

    GRAHAM Turner has admitted that Hereford United's shock FA Umbro Trophy exit may prevent him making any more new signings this season. Cash-strapped United were hoping to make money on a good Trophy run to go with the £200,000 gained from their FA Cup

  • Hereford United 1 Halifax Town 1

    Saturday, October 19, 2002 HEREFORD United maintained fifth spot in the Nationwide Conference table after a 1-1 draw against in-form Halifax Town at Edgar Street on Saturday. Leading scorer Jamie Pitman bagged his fifth goal of the season to secure United

  • Hereford United 1 Northwich Victoria 2

    Tuesday, October 15, 2002 HEREFORD United skipper Ian Wright last night suffered a suspected broken arm in a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Northwich Victoria in the Nationwide Conference. The former Bristol Rovers defender could now face a lengthy

  • Burton Albion 2 Hereford United 0

    Friday, October 11, 2002 HEREFORD United last night failed in their attempt to equal a post-war record of six consecutive away wins when they suffered a 2-0 defeat at lowly Burton Albion in the Nationwide Conference. Nigel Clough's side profited from

  • 7/1/00 - Rare free weekend for Bulls

    HEREFORD United have the rare luxury of a Saturday off tomorrow. They are without a game after their scheduled home Nationwide Conference fixture with Rushden and Diamonds was brought forward to September. The rest will come as a welcome relief to Director

  • Leigh RMI 0 Hereford United 2

    Tuesday, October 8, 2002 HEREFORD United recorded their fifth consecutive away win with a comprehensive 2-0 victory last night over lowly Leigh RMI at Hilton Park in the Nationwide Conference. The Bulls produced a professional and hard-working display

  • Hereford United 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 1

    Saturday, October 5, 2002 TWO goals in three second-half minutes earned Hereford United their second home victory of the season, 2-1 over Dagenham & Redbridge in the Nationwide Conference. Hereford produced a dominant display, despite falling behind

  • 24/12/99 - Sturgess confident of United recovery

    PAUL Sturgess is confident Hereford United can shake off their FA Cup blues in time for Monday's Nationwide Conference derby with Kidderminster Harriers at Edgar Street (1.00). The former Charlton and Millwall defender, one of the stars of their extra-time

  • 23/12/99 - United almost hit the jackpot

    GRAHAM Turner reflected today on how close his Hereford United team came to another £300,000 FA Cup windfall. United's Director of Football said his players were "devastated" to have lost 2-1 at Leicester City in last night's third round replay, having

  • United aim to spoil champions' party

    HEREFORD United have a chance to spoil Chester City's promotion party and build up in style for their own play-off campaign when the Nationwide Conference champions visit Edgar Street on Saturday. The Bulls, who are guaranteed second place, can cut the

  • 22/12/99 - O'Neill hopes hit by injury to Heskey

    AN injury to England striker Emile Heskey has boosted Hereford United's hopes of Cup glory at Leicester City tonight. He is rated as doubtful after injuring a calf in Saturday's home defeat against Derby County. The Foxes are already without three players

  • Stevenage Borough 0 Hereford United 2

    Saturday, September 21, 2002 TWO superb first-half goals earned Hereford United an excellent 2-0 away win over Stevenage Borough in the Nationwide Conference on Saturday. Midfielder Matt Clarke opened United's account with a back post header and then

  • Loan period cancelled

    ON-LOAN midfielder Scott Willis will play no further part in Hereford United's promotion chase after the remainder of his loan period from Lincoln City was cancelled following a serious breach of club discipline. Willis, who scored United's opener in

  • Hereford United 0 Yeovil Town 0

    Tuesday, September 18, 2002 HEREFORD United marksman John Grant apologised to his team-mates after last night's goal-less draw with high-flying Yeovil Town at Edgar Street in the Nationwide Conference. The former Crewe striker is yet to open his account

  • United hopes rise for CVA to be lifted

    HOPES are rising that Hereford United could soon be free of their long-standing Company Voluntary Arrangement. Club chairman Graham Turner advised shareholders at the annual meeting at the Three Counties Hotel last Wednesday that a final settlement offer

  • Nuneaton Borough 0 Hereford United 3

    Saturday, August 31, 2002 A THREE-goal burst at the start of the second half earned Hereford United a superb 3-0 away win over Nuneaton Borough in the Nationwide Conference on Saturday. An own goal from defender Terry Angus and strikes from Jamie Pitman

  • Psychic's help falls flat at Shay

    HALIFAX'S decision to seek supernatural assistance after a dreadful run of results evokes memories of a similarly unsuccessful venture at Edgar Street a generation ago. Yorkshire astrologer and psychic Peter Leckie volunteered his services at the Shay

  • Hereford United 1 Morecambe 2

    Monday, August 26, 2002 A FIRST-half brace from Wayne Curtis sentenced Hereford United to a 2-1 defeat against Morecambe in an entertaining Nationwide Conference clash at Edgar Street. The lively front-man netted twice with confident finishes, which paved

  • 14/12/99 - Parry sights on move to big time

    CLUBS are queuing up to take a look at Hereford United's teenage sensation Paul Parry. The 19-year-old winger hit the headlines when he came within inches of giving the Bulls a sensational FA Cup win over Leicester City. Now he hopes his performance on

  • Gravesend & Northfleet 3 Hereford United 0

    Saturday, August 24, 2002 A CATASTROPHIC late error by goalkeeper Matt Baker capped a dismal afternoon for Hereford United who crashed 3-0 away to Nationwide Conference newcomers Gravesend and Northfleet on Saturday. The former Hull City shot-stopper

  • 13/12/99 - Parry so close to FA Cup stardom

    PAUL Parry reflected on the moment when he came within inches of writing his name into FA Cup folklore. The 19-year-old Hereford United winger said he was "gutted" when his second-half shot hit the post, so denying his team another famous victory over

  • Seven-match warm-up forWestfields

    WESTFIELDS have announced a seven-match pre-season programme as they look forward to their third season in the Midland Football Alliance. While the majority of the games are against local sides, Westfields will also make a journey across the country to

  • Hereford United 2 Swindon Town 3

    Tuesday, July 23, 2002 A CONTROVERSIAL stoppage-time strike from Danny Invincibile gave Second Division Swindon Town a 3-2 win last night over Hereford United in an entertaining pre-season friendly at Edgar Street. The majority of the 778-crowd were visibly

  • Transfer coup double boost for Westfields

    WESTFIELDS' new management team of Mick Panniers and Paul Mann have raided Panniers' former club Kington Town for their first signings of the close season. Striker Mark Davis and wingback Carl Morgan have signed for the Midland Alliance club who will

  • Exeter escape points loss

    The Nationwide Confer-ence management committee have decided not to impose a 10-point deduction on Exeter City for entering into a Corporate Voluntary Agreement last October. At last summer's Conference annual meeting a vote was carried that clubs taking

  • 3/12/99 - Clarke stands by for Bulls recall

    MATT Clarke could be set for a surprise Hereford United recall in tomorrow's Nationwide Conference home clash with Southport (3.00). Clarke, who was transfer-listed last week, is in line to play at centre-half with Ian Wright and James Wall both doubtful

  • Bulls sign midfielder for all-ticket clash

    HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has boosted his squad before today's transfer deadline by signing 22-year-old midfielder Rob Betts from Third Division Kidder-minster Harriers until the end of the season. Betts will be in the squad on Saturday when

  • Westfields changes at the top

    WESTFIELDS FC have announced the appointment of two experienced coaches, Mick Panniers and Paul Mann, to their management team. The duo will be joint managers of the Hereford-based club's senior team who finished sixth in the Travel Factory Midland Alliance

  • 27/11/99 - Elmes ponders a full-time deal

    HEREFORD United's FA Cup hero Rob Elmes says he would relish the chance to become a full-time player. The 29-year-old striker grabbed all the headlines through his winning goal in last week's televised FA Cup victory over Hartlepool United. And it wasn't

  • Westfields snowed off

    A COVERING of snow on the Cradley Town pitch put paid to Westfields' scheduled visit in the Travel Factory Midland Alliance. Westfields had been seeking a double after beating Cradley 2-0 at allpay.park in December but must now wait until April 26 to

  • 25/11/99 - Early start for Bulls cup clash

    HEREFORD United's FA Cup third round tie with Leicester City will be played on Saturday, December 11 with a 1pm kick-off. The club has agreed to the switch to aid policing arrangements at Edgar Street - but stress that it is nothing to do with the fracas

  • Bulls set for visit of play-off challengers

    HEREFORD United must make a defensive re-shuffle for Saturday's potentially-tough Nationwide Conference visit of fellow promotion-chasers Accrington Stanley. The Bulls' central defensive trio of Tony James, Andy Tretton and Tamika Mkandawire has been

  • Back in the fold at allpay.park

    Westfields' recent signings Matt Aubrey and Danny Moon played in thehome game against Rushall. Striker Aubrey has rejoined Westfields from Conference club Forest Green, for whom he signed last year after a brief spell with Westfields, following his move

  • 23/11/99 - O'Neill ready for cup battle

    LEICESTER City manager Martin O'Neill is warning his side to expect a tough FA Cup third round tie at Hereford United. The Foxes, currently seventh in the FA Carling Premiership, visit Edgar Street over the weekend of December 11. While Leicester will

  • 'Cracker' on holiday Monday

    TOP-RANKING football fixture on holiday Monday will be at allpay.park, Hereford, where Westfields take on local rivals Malvern Town in the Travel Factory Midland Alliance, kick-off 3pm. Malvern are in fifth place in the table, four points ahead of Westfields

  • Home game test of form

    AFTER two remarkable away successes, Hereford United will be looking to get their home form back on track against the Nationwide Conference's bottom club, Northwich Victoria, at Edgar Street on Saturday. But the Bulls are not expecting an easy game against

  • 19/11/99 - Elmes backing Bulls to cut down 'Pool

    HEREFORD United striker Rob Elmes says Sunday's televised FA Cup second round clash with Hartlepool United is the biggest game of his career. The former Bromsgrove Rovers player missed their first round victory over York City after a hernia operation

  • Wilkinson's shirt is a big auction hit

    WESTFIELDS 17th annual sportsmen's dinner proved to be the biggest success yet. But leading the way in the auction was a rugby item with Jonny Wilkinson's signed England shirt selling for £2,600. Just behind was an autographed Wayne Rooney shirt which

  • Parry stakes claim for cup squad

    PAUL Parry, who as recently as January 3 was turning out for Hereford United in the Nationwide Conference, is set for a World Cup place after a sparkling debut for Wales against Scotland in Cardiff last Wednesday. Parry has quickly established himself

  • 13/11/99 - Hereford hopes hit by injuries

    INJURIES will stretch Hereford United to the limit for tomorrow's Nationwide Conference clash with Northwich Victoria at Edgar Street (3.00). Midfielder Ian Rodgerson (hamstring) and defender Matt Clarke (virus) joined United's casualty list in their

  • Addison comes to the rescue

    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

  • 11/11/99 - Hereford boosted by cash windfall

    HEREFORD United have received another cash windfall -- courtesy of their former player Gavin Mahon. United have received a further £40,000 from Brentford, who bought the midfielder last year, to help settle outstanding bills. Brentford, who had already

  • 9/11/99 - Cup hero May to miss out

    HEREFORD United's FA Cup hero Leroy May looks set to miss their Nationwide Macmillan Trophy second round tie at Yeovil Town tonight (7.45). May, who scored the winner as United beat York City and also found the net in Saturday's 2-1 Conference defeat

  • Howes back in the fold

    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

  • 30/10/99 - Mark II Jones upholds family keeper tradition

    MARK Jones is emerging from his brother's shadow to play a key role in Hereford United's revival. The Bulls' goalkeeper is the older brother of Paul Jones, now starring in goal for Southampton and Wales after first making his name with Kidderminster Harriers

  • Chief executive Andy is clubman of year

    WESTFIELDS marked the end of a momentous season, which saw them enjoy their first campaign in the Midland Alliance and move to their new allpay.park headquarters, with their presentation evening at the Left Bank Village. And fittingly, in view of his

  • 29/10/99 - Shock is on: Rodgerson

    IAN Rodgerson is backing his home-town club to write another chapter in their impressive FA Cup history. The 33-year-old midfielder believes Hereford United can upset Third Division York City in tomorrow's first round tie at Edgar Street (3.00). He said

  • Further setback for John Charles

    PLANS are being made to fly former Hereford United player-manager John Charles home from Italy in the wake of his latest health setback. The 'Gentle Giant', who has been in a clinic in Milan following two major operations to remove blood clots, firstly

  • 23/10/99 - Bulls ace focuses on return to the big time

    PAUL Fewings is out to make up for lost time . . . by firing the goals to put Hereford United into contention for the Nationwide Conference title. Since moving to Edgar Street last summer, injuries have severely restricted the 21-year-old's appearances

  • Bulls out for revenge win

    HEREFORD United will be bidding for a revenge victory when Burton Albion visit Edgar Street for Saturday's Nationwide Conference clash. The Bulls came seriously unstuck at Eton Park back in September when a Robbie Talbot hat-trick inspired Nigel Clough's

  • 16/10/99 - Bulls have Wright stuff to go up

    KEY defender Ian Wright is tipping Hereford United to make a strong challenge to regain their Nationwide League status. United's skipper agrees with United Director of Football Graham Turner's assertion that there's no outstanding side in the Nationwide

  • Charles recovering

    FORMER Hereford United player-manager John Charles, who is recovering in a Milan hospital after emergency surgery, has been receiving goodwill messages from all over the world. Charles, 72, who collapsed with a potentially fatal aneurism in an Italian

  • 13/10/99 - Interesting deal delights United

    CASH-strapped Hereford United have received a vital boost. Interest on their £500,000 loan from the Bristol Stadium Group has been capped, and the loan will now be repayable in 2003. Interest had already reached around £50,000 on the loan, which was set

  • Bulls called on for legal costbacking

    HEREFORD United could be landed with a substantial and unexpected bill if Exeter City proceed with their legal action against the Nationwide Conference. Exeter have been given leave to appeal to the High Court, rather than to the football authorities,

  • Palmer added to United squad

    HEREFORD United's director of football Graham Turner has made an addition to his squad ahead of Saturday's trip to Morecambe. Following the departure of Paul Parry to Cardiff City, Turner has secured the services of 20-year-old Chris Palmer on loan from

  • 1/10/99 - Cup legend back home with 'Boro

    FORMER Hereford United boss Colin Addison is anxious to treat his return to Edgar Street tomorrow as "just another game". The man who led the Bulls to FA Cup glory against Newcastle and subsequently took them into the Football League, brings his Scarborough

  • 28/9/99 - Favourites to provide latest test

    GRAHAM Turner is backing his Hereford United side to rise to the occasion when Rushden and Diamonds visit Edgar Street in the Nationwide Conference tonight (7.45). United go into the clash with the big-spending title favourites on the back of two successive

  • 24/9/99 - Wright returns for United's Dover trip

    SKIPPER Ian Wright will return to the Hereford United line-up for tomorrow's Nationwide Conference game at Dover Athletic (3.00). Wright has recovered from the broken nose that kept him out of the 2-1 home defeat against leaders Stevenage last week, and

  • No let-up in Bulls' push

    THERE will no easing up for Hereford United when they visit Exeter City for Saturday's FA Trophy third round tie, kick-off 1pm. "We are treating it as importantly as every other game," said Bulls director of football Graham Turner. "We want to win because

  • Beesley joins to help career

    HEREFORD United have boosted their strike power with the signing of former Chester and Preston forward Mark Beesley. The 23-year-old has been released from the Deva Stadium where he scored 32 times in 96 Nationwide Conference appearances. Beesley scored

  • 14/9/99 - Hereford chasing top five position

    SKIPPER Ian Wright is poised to return to Hereford United's line-up for tonight's Nationwide Conference home clash with Forest Green Rovers (7.45). Central defender Wright missed Saturday's 1-0 win at Southport with a head injury sustained in the early

  • 7/9/99 - Bulls looking for defensive cure

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner has called on his defenders to try and sharpen up their act. United, who visit Yeovil Town in the Nationwide Conference tonight (7.45), beat Doncaster 5-3 in an Edgar Street thriller on Saturday. And

  • Striker targets school football

    HEREFORD United's leading goalscorer Steve Guinan was a welcome visitor at St Mary's High School, Lugwardine last week. The 18-goal striker called in to present officially the £1,000-worth of Umbro kit he was awarded after being voted the FA's player-of-the-round

  • 3/9/99 - Wright back to help cure United's ills

    HEREFORD United are hoping that the return of Ian Wright will help solve their defensive problems. The United skipper missed Monday's 2-2 Nationwide Conference home draw with Telford United with an ankle injury. But he is set to return in tomorrow's home

  • United boss clinches loan signing

    HEREFORD United have moved to boost their squad ahead of Saturday's visit by Tamworth with director of football Graham Turner reaching agreement to take central defender Anwar Uddin on loan from Bristol Rovers for a month. The 22-year-old, 6ft 2in Uddin

  • 27/8/99 - James back for Bulls but quartet still out

    HEREFORD United's selection problems show little sign of easing before tomorrow's Nationwide Conference trip to Welling United (3.00). United's Director of Football Graham Turner is poised to welcome back defender Tony James to his starting line-up following

  • Kindon returns to city in top form

    THOSE who were there will never forget Steve Kindon's devastating performance for Wolves at Edgar Street 27 years ago when his powerful running led the Midlanders to a 6-1 success. Kindon's latest performance in Hereford, as an after-dinner speaker at

  • 17/8/99 - Sturgess poised for United move

    HEREFORD United could hand a debut to defender Paul Sturgess in tonight's Nationwide Conference clash with Nuneaton Borough at Edgar Street (7.45). The former Charlton and Millwall defender has agreed to join the Bulls for a month with a view to a permanent

  • Guinan and Craven can make a point

    TWO of Hereford United's second-placed team will have a special reason to want to shine when the Bulls visit sixth-placed Shrewsbury for Saturday's important Nationwide Conference local derby clash. Leading scorer Steve Guinan and utility player Dean

  • 13/8/99 - Piearce targets a winning start

    NEW star striker Steve Piearce is confident he can score the goals to fire Hereford United back into the Football League. The summer signing from Halesowen Town is expected to start United's opening Nationwide Conference game at new boys Sutton United

  • Bulls bid to make Posh number 13

    HEREFORD United will be aiming for lucky 13 as they head off to Peterborough for Saturday's FA Cup first round tie. The Bulls have beaten league opposition on 12 occasions in the FA Cup, either side of their own 25-year spell in the league. But they will

  • Posh add spice to United cup draw

    HEREFORD United's reward for their 6-1 FA Cup demolition of Harrow is a tough trip to Second Division Peterborough United for a first round tie on Saturday week. But the Bulls have every right to feel that Barry Fry's 'Posh' are there for the taking as

  • Bulls' chance to put Railmen on the line

    HEREFORD United must see off one of their bogy sides to maintain their lead at the top of the Nationwide Conference when Leigh RMI visit Edgar Street on Saturday. The Railwaymen have previously made four trips to Hereford, including one in the FA Trophy

  • 3/8/99 - Turner's fears for new striker

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner fears that new striker Steve Piearce could miss the start of the season. Piearce, recruited from Halesowen Town, has been restricted to a total of just 90 minutes of action so far because of a thigh injury

  • 31/7/99 - United suffer goal famine

    HEREFORD United will eagerly await the return of striker Steven Piearce after their 2-0 defeat by Shrewsbury Town in a friendly at Edgar Street last night. The Bulls have scored only once in their four home pre-season games and badly need the marksmanship

  • United face biggest test from top battle

    HEREFORD United face their biggest test of the season so far when they travel to Chester on Saturday, needing at least a draw to prevent their Cheshire rivals from taking over at the top of the Nationwide Conference. But, with an excellent away record

  • 27/7/99 - Bulls in bid for more silver

    HEREFORD United could land their second piece of silverware this season tonight - with the start of their Nationwide Conference programme still 18 days away. United tackle Dr Martens Premier Division newcomers Newport County at Edgar Street (7.45) for

  • Harrow are new FA Cup rivals

    HEREFORD United will be entering unknown territory as they broaden their footballing education with a trip to Harrow Borough in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round on Saturday week. Borough came through their third-round replay with Newport, Isle of Wight

  • 16/7/99 - Turner set to sign full back

    HEREFORD United could be closing in on another new signing. Director of Football Graham Turner says he is having talks with a left-back who played for a Football League club last season. Turner said there is a possibility that a deal could be completed

  • Champagne finish to Ian's reports

    THERE was a Champagne surprise for Hereford Times sports writer Ian Morgan when he arrived at the Hereford United bus to travel to Northwich on Tuesday. For it was to be Ian's last report on the Bulls - for some time at least - and Graham Turner was on

  • Charity Shield money gives chance to help others

    IN the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, the generosity of people, the British people in particular, has been outstanding. From a bucket collection at the Exeter match our supporters have raised more than £1,500. As a club, we matched that so there is a

  • United get off the mark in Midland Youth League

    Hereford United 5 Hinckley 1 HEREFORD registered their first win in the Premier Division of the Midland Floodlit Under-18 Youth League with an emphatic victory at Bridge Street SC. United dominated the first half but led just 1-0 at the interval after

  • Good spirit among squad at the half-way stage

    SATURDAY'S win over Gravesend & Northfleet takes us to the half-way point in the season and, at third in the table, I'm reasonably satisfied with way things have gone. We have to emphasise again that we lost five players at the end of, or during,

  • Late red card mars hard-fought victory

    Hereford United 2 Worcester City 1 HEREFORD booked a place in third preliminary round of the FA Youth Cup with a battling midweek victory over their rivals at Edgar Street. The Bulls' hard-fought win was tarnished by the late dismissal of Chris Mortlock

  • United boss seeks to ban hooligans

    HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner fears that the club faces disciplinary action from the Football Association unless the 'hooligan element' is stamped out of their following. The United chief believes the FA will not hesitate to impose a points deduction

  • Archie's hands-on work was major contribution

    IT was very sad news to hear of the death of former club director Archie Phillips. Although I had only had one or two very brief conversations with him, I knew the contribution he made to the club over a number of years. I was made aware of his colourful

  • Let Conference clubs have fair share of FA grants

    THE Football Association have finally appointed Brian Barwick as new chief executive. Even that was not without controversy as the FA Commission are still trying to sort out exactly what his role, and the parameters of it, will be. Certainly he has some

  • Wright plots Bulls to go for a Burton

    UNBEATEN table-toppers Hereford United will lock horns with former captain Ian Wright tomorrow night in a Nationwide Conference clash with Burton Albion at Eton Park. The powerful central defender, who was a firm favourite at Edgar Street, expects to

  • Improved artificial pitches are back in reckoning

    ONE of the latest suggestions from FIFA and UEFA is that artificial surfaces will be allowed at the highest level, that is international matches and Champions League matches. They have certainly come on a lot since the days of the Queens Park Rangers,

  • Knockout cups provide added incentive to season

    DESPITE the disappointments of our recent run in the league, our season is very much alive and in particular with interest remaining in the two cup competitions. For a club with our tradition, the FA Cup has always got a bit of magic. We've kept on saying

  • Chelsea have taken right stance over drugs test

    ONE of the big stories of recent days has been about Adrian Mutu, his drug-taking and his subsequent sacking by Chelsea. Chelsea, it seems, are also considering taking legal action against Mutu personally for the recovery of the transfer fee they paid

  • Cynicism has long been part of game of football

    MUCH has been made about David Beckham's cynical tactics in getting yellow-carded in the recent match against Wales but cynicism has been part of the game since it was first introduced. A defender used to be permitted one tackle before getting himself

  • Turner is tops

    HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner had a champagne moment this week when he was presented with the Conference's Manager of the Month Award for August. Turner was voted the Conference's leading boss after the Bulls had rampaged their way to the top

  • John Charles back in Hereford

    FOOTBALL legend John Charles returned to Hereford on Tuesday to sign copies of his new autobiography for dozens of doting fans. The former Wales, Leeds United, Juventus and Roma football genius spent a full hour signing copies of 'King John' in Waterstone's

  • Turner warns against Farnborough let-up

    MANAGER-of-the-month Graham Turner is calling for his Hereford United side to maintain the level of desire and discipline which has put them top of the Nationwide Conference table, writes Ian Morgan. Turner, voted the Conference's top boss for August,

  • Leaders face anothertester

    LEADERS Hereford United will be putting their unbeaten record on the line when they travel to Stevenage Borough on Saturday for a Nationwide Conference top-of-the-table clash. United manager Graham Turner is expecting another stern test against Graham

  • Shrimps provide test of form

    LEADERS Hereford United will be bidding to make it three wins on the trot when they entertain much-fancied Morecambe at Edgar Street in the Nationwide Confer-ence on Saturday. Jimmy Harvey's Lancashire outfit should prove a tough challenge for in-form

  • Bulls given boost by newcomers

    HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner has strengthened his squad ahead of the final two pre-season warm-up games at Edgar Street against Birmingham City tonight and Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday, writes Glyn Wictome. He has signed striker Daniel Carey-Bertram

  • Successful Open Day

    HEREFORD United's Open Day was a great success last Sunday when over £2,500 was raised for club funds. "Over 500 fans turned up with the players and supporters joining in the various teams and activities, and having a lot of fun," said company secretary

  • Bulls return for training

    HEREFORD United's players returned for pre-season training this week, striving to work hard ahead of the new Nationwide Confer-ence campaign, which kicks off on August 9. The Bulls coach Richard O'Kelly said: "This is where it all starts for us. The friendly

  • 14/5/01 - United tickets go on sale

    TICKETS will go on sale this week for Hereford United's plum pre-season friendly against a Manchester United XI. The match, on Saturday, August 4 (3pm), is expected to attract a bumper crowd and supporters are strongly advised to buy tickets in advance

  • 12/5/01 - Bulls fans reflect on missed final chance

    WHEN Forest Green Rovers run out for the FA Umbro Trophy final with Canvey Island at Villa Park tomorrow, there will be many Hereford United fans sitting at home thinking: "It should have been us." But the Bulls' disastrous semi-final defeat at Edgar

  • 4/5/01 - Contract decision time for Turner

    HEREFORD United face some difficult contractual decisions over the next 24 hours. The Bulls, who round off their Nationwide Conference season at Boston United tomorrow (3pm), have no fewer than 10 players whose contracts expire at the end of this season

  • United's chief scout leaves in shock move

    HEREFORD United's veteran chief scout and director Ron Jukes has quit Edgar Street and linked up with Nationwide Conference rivals Telford United. The 74-year-old's surprise move to join new manager Mick Jones at New Bucks Head emerged this week and follows

  • 28/4/01 - Piearce looks to end his Bulls nightmare

    INJURY plagued Hereford United striker Steve Piearce is anxious to erase a nightmare two year spell at Edgar Street by getting back to full fitness in time for next season, writes ANDREW HOLMES. Piearce has again missed a large chunk of the season and

  • 27/4/01 - Turner urges United to end in style

    HEREFORD United are looking to give some belated cheer to their supporters when they entertain Morecambe in their final Nationwide Conference home game of the season tomorrow (3pm). Director of Football Graham Turner acknowledges that their miserable

  • 21/4/01 - United promotion booster

    HEREFORD United's hopes of returning to the Football League have been boosted with a move for two promotion places from the Nationwide Conference moving ever closer. The League has offered the Conference an additional promotion place, and the Conference

  • 20/4/01 - Victory is crucial for Bulls

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner is looking for his side to revive hopes of a top seven finish in the Nationwide Conference when they entertain Scarborough tomorrow (3pm). United's hopes of finishing high enough to claim a place in next

  • 14/4/01 - Wall gears up for his American challenge

    HEREFORD United defender James Wall will swap the bleak British weather for the sun of the United States after joining Nashville Metros, writes Andy Holmes. The deal, which is on a full-time basis, came to fruition after months of preparation. "I would've

  • 13/4/01 - United hoping for lift against leaders

    HEREFORD United are targeting victory over Nationwide Conference title favourites Rushden and Diamonds tomorrow to help lift them out of the doldrums. The league leaders come to Edgar Street (3pm) to face a Bulls side low on confidence after their FA

  • Clarke signs deal with rivals Telford

    DEFENDER Matt Clarke has rejected a new contract from Hereford United and opted to sign a two-year deal with Conference rivals Telford United. The 28-year-old joined the managerless Shropshire club yesterday after finalising the deal with chairman Andy

  • 7/4/01 - Wall off to play for Nashville's Metros

    HEREFORD United central defender James Wall has been released to play in the United States. Wall, 20, flies out to America on Wednesday to join Nashville Metros. The former Derby County trainee joined Hereford two years ago and made 29 first team appearances

  • Westfields round off season with defeat

    Quorn 2 Westfields 1 WESTFIELDS completed their debut season in the Midland Alliance with a defeat at Quorn but will be satisfied with their 13th final placing. It was a big step up from the West Midlands League Premier Division and they could be in a

  • 2/4/01 - Warning by Turner

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner is warning his players not to start looking forward to Villa Park just yet. The Bulls drew 2-2 in the first leg of their FA Umbro Trophy semi-final at Forest Green on Saturday, courtesy of two goals from

  • Wales boss puts faith in Bulls duo

    WALES boss Tomi Morgan is hoping that Hereford United duo Paul Parry and Tony James will inspire the defending champions to victory in this season's Four Nations Semi-Pro Tournament, writes Ian Morgan. Morgan says that he intends to pick the United pair

  • Impressive Westfields in form at Coalville

    Coalville 0 Westfields 2 WESTFIELDS produced an impressive team performance to complete a Midland Football Alliance league double over Coalville and dent their Leicestershire hosts' aspirations of a top-four finish. Coalville opened at a cracking pace

  • Edgar Street stage for lifelong dream

    DONCASTER Rovers' millionaire owner John Ryan is set to make an appearance against Hereford United this Saturday in the final Nationwide Conference match of the season at Edgar Street. The 52-year-old businessman has invested more than £4million into

  • Westfields stroll in with two by Burton

    Westfields 3 Bridgnorth Town 1 TWO goals from striker Paul Burton helped Westfields gain their 19th Midland Alliance win of the season at allpay.park on Monday and extract revenge for a defeat by a similar scoreline at Bridgnorth back in August. Westfields

  • Turner calls on Bulls for a final flourish

    MANAGER Graham Turner wants his Hereford United players to finish the season with a flourish, despite crashing out of the Nationwide Conference promotion race. The Edgar Street boss is calling for his sixth-placed team to put on a string of impressive

  • Burton's hat-trick earns double

    Stafford Town 0 Westfields 3 PAUL Burton bagged a fine hat-trick as Westfields completed a Midland Alliance double over struggling bottom club Stafford. Having beaten their hosts 4-0 at their temporary Stourport headquarters earlier in the season, Westfields

  • 22/3/01 - Cooksey to race back from Holland

    HEREFORD United goalkeeper Scott Cooksey faces a race against time to play in tomorrow night's Nationwide Conference game at Leigh RMI. Cooksey is due to play for the England semi-professional team against Holland in Weert, near Eindhoven, tonight. He

  • Youngsters strengthen bid

    Alvechurch 0 Hereford United 2 TABLE-topping Hereford stren-gthened their title bid in the Southern Division of the Midland Floodlit Under-18 Youth League with a crucial away win. The Bulls stepped up a gear after an even first half and deservedly opened

  • Craddock's early strike decides clash

    Westfields 1 Grosvenor Park 0 WESTFIELDS, suitable lifted by the Midland Alliance 'team of the month' and 'manager of the month' awards prior to the kick-off, made a whirlwind start to grab what proved to be the decisive goal in the third minute. With

  • 17/3/01 - Bulls hoping Trophy run will boost gates

    HEREFORD United are hoping their march into the semi-finals of the FA Umbro Trophy will help boost attendances for the rest of the season, writes Andy Holmes. A solitary Rob Elmes strike saw them through against Burton Albion and the Bulls are now looking

  • Westfields crash after two early strikes

    Willenhall 4 Westfields 0 AFTER their superb eight-match unbeaten run which saw them charge up into the top half of the Midland Alliance table Westfields crashed to a second successive league defeat at title chasing Willenhall. Without influential central

  • Boss backing Baker

    HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has given his backing to Matt Baker after the goalkeeper was beaten by a 45-yard effort in the shock 3-2 home defeat against Margate. Turner described Margate's second goal from Phil Collins as a 'total freak' and

  • Turner swoops for three new signings

    HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner has swooped to sign two players - and is close to landing a third - ahead of Saturday's Nationwide Conference crunch match with Margate at Edgar Street. The former Wolves boss has signed 21-year-old former Bristol City

  • England Game Xl player signs again

    HEREFORD United defender Michael Rose has signed a one-year extension to his contract with the Nationwide Confer-ence outfit, writes Ian Morgan. The former Manchester United youngster has been an influential figure in Hereford's push for a play-off spot

  • 9/3/01 - United not worried by favourites' tag

    HEREFORD United are out to justify their tag of FA Umbro Trophy favourites when they entertain Burton Albion in the quarter-finals tomorrow (12 noon). The Bulls have been rated as 3-1 by bookmakers William Hill to lift the Trophy for the first time at

  • Westfields double up with brace by Burton

    Boldmere St Michael's 0 Westfields 3 IN-FORM striker Paul Burton bagged a brace as Westfields continued their impressive run and climb up the Midlands Alliance with a sixth straight win and a second league double of the season. The visitors gave notice

  • Bulls must bounce back

    COACH Richard O'Kelly has backed his Hereford United players to respond positively for Saturday's important Nationwide Conference showdown with Barnet at Underhill. The former Walsall and Grimsby striker, a key figure in United's push for an end-of-season

  • Matt finish is key to another Fields success

    Westfields 2 Alvechurch 0 WESTFIELDS continued their excellent recent form with a fifth consecutive Midland Alliance League win with ex-Bristol City striker Matt Aubrey coming on in the second half to grab a debut goal. The home attack started made a

  • Fans' chief sure of play-offs

    SUPPORTERS' association chairman Keith Dodd believes Hereford United will secure a place in the inaugural Nationwide Conference play-offs, writes IAN MORGAN. The Hereford United Independent Supporters Association chairman has given his wholehearted backing

  • League leaders beaten at Moor House

    Westfields 5 Stratford Town 3 WESTFIELDS claimed their first ever Midland Alliance League points at their new Moor House headquarters with a thrilling win over league leaders Stratford. They attacked from the start and gave the leaders an early fright

  • 1/3/01 - Hereford set for Sky TV cash windfall

    CASH-strapped Hereford United are set for a welcome financial bonanza after their FA Umbro Trophy quarter-final against Burton Albion was picked for live TV coverage. Sky Sports will televise the Edgar Street clash with Nigel Clough's Burton side next

  • Brian Evans - class winger who made club history

    THE only Hereford United player to win full international honours whilst plying his trade at Edgar Street will be remembered for his immaculate ball control, writes Ian Morgan Brian Evans, who died last week at the age of 60 following a short illness,

  • 27/2/01 - Bulls could go all the way: Turner

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner is confident his side can go all the way in the FA Umbro Trophy -- providing they win tonight's fifth round replay with Morecambe at Edgar Street (7.45). With sides like Yeovil and Rushden and Diamonds

  • Failure in bid for league double

    Barwell 2 Westfields 1 IN SPITE of staging a late rally Westfields rarely looked capable of completing a Midland Alliance League double over their Leicestershire hosts. Westfields won the first encounter by the same score-line. Substitutes Derek Craddock

  • Bulls may appeal against red card

    HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner is set to appeal against the dismissal of John Grant in last Saturday's defeat against Nation-wide Conference title-favourites Yeovil Town, writes Ian Morgan. The United manager has now had time to review video evidence

  • New-look Borough defend double bid

    HEREFORD United will be looking to complete a Nationwide Conference double and consolidate their place in the top five when they meet Stevenage Borough at Edgar Street on Saturday, writes Glyn Wictome. However, the Bulls will face a much-changed Stevenage

  • 6/5/00 - Part-time is right for Hereford says Turner

    FULL-time will still be the way to go for Hereford United for the foreseeable future. Despite their well-publicised financial troubles, the Bulls have no intention of lessening their status as they prepare for their fourth season outside the Football

  • Turner poised for signings

    HEREFORD United's director of football Graham Turner expects to make two new signings by the weekend ahead of the first friendly fixture at Ludlow Town on Monday evening. The Bulls boss is in the final stages of negotiations with a goalkeeper and a midfield

  • Bulls start league charge at home

    HEREFORD United will be hoping that their excellent sequence of results against Farnborough continues when their Nationwide Conference football season kicks off with a visit from the Hampshire side on August 14. Farnborough have travelled to Edgar Street

  • NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE FIXTURES

    NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Sat Aug 14 Farnborough H Tue Aug 17 Crawley A Sat Aug 21 York City A Sat Aug 28 Stevenage H Mon Aug 30 Northwich A Sat Sep 4 Halifax H Sat Sep 11 Gravesend A Sat Sep 18 Scarborough H Tue Sep 21 Aldershot H Sat Sep 25 Leigh RMI A

  • Turner working on United squad

    HEREFORD United's playing staff report back for training next Wednesday but Graham Turner still has some work to do to complete his squad. Ben Scott remains the only goalkeeper on the books with Matt Baker's situation still not resolved. Baker has yet

  • Ex-Baggies coach is Turner's choice

    HEREFORD United have appointed former West Bromwich Albion and Derby County coach John Trewick as their new first-team coach. Trewick succeeds Richard O'Kelly, a former Baggies coaching colleague, who has left Edgar Street to be assistant manager at AFC

  • Stansfield signing a boost for Bulls

    HEREFORD United's director of football Graham Turner has continued to rebuild his squad for the forthcoming season with the signing of former Yeovil striker Adam Stansfield. The 25-year-old, who is 5ft 11in, created quite a stir three seasons ago when

  • 28/4/00 - Strugglers test below-par Bulls

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner is determined not to let their season peter out. United, who entertain Nationwide Conference relegation battlers Welling United tomorrow (3.00), have gone seven matches without a win. That includes three

  • 22/4/00 - United complete busy schedule

    HEREFORD United complete a daunting programme of three games in five days when they entertain Kingstonian (3.00). The Bulls drew 0-0 at Kingstonian earlier this month, but since then the London side has reached the FA Umbro Trophy final for the second

  • 20/4/00 - Turner hits out at fixture pile-up

    HEREFORD United have hit out after being forced to play three games in five days. Their Nationwide Conference game at Telford United has been rearranged for tonight (7.45), having been postponed on Tuesday because of a waterlogged pitch. With the Bulls

  • 18/4/00 - Cooksey to join United full-time

    GOALKEEPER Scott Cooksey has joined Hereford United on a permanent basis. The former Bromsgrove Rovers player, who has impressed during a three-month loan spell from Shrewsbury Town, has signed a two-year contract with the Bulls. He will figure in tonight's

  • 15/4/00 - £300,000 Parry bid scotched by Turner

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner has scotched suggestions that winger Paul Parry is poised for a big-money move. Newspaper stories have linked the 19-year-old to a potential £300,000 transfer, with Premiership giants Liverpool and Leicester

  • Hereford United 0 Leigh RMI 1

    Saturday, April 19, 2003 HEREFORD United suffered their fifth defeat in six Nationwide Conference outings after a miserable performance to lose 1-0 to Leigh RMI at Edgar Street on Saturday. The relegation-threatened Railwaymen scrapped for every ball

  • Halifax Town 1 Hereford United 0

    Saturday, April 12, 2003 HEREFORD United's faint play-off hopes were finally ended in a scrappy Nationwide Conference clash with former Football League rivals at The Shay. A scrambled goal from Halifax's Brian Quailey five minutes before the interval

  • 31/3/00 - United focus on third position

    HEREFORD United will be out to maintain their third position in the Nationwide Conference table when they entertain Morecambe at Edgar Street tomorrow (3pm). Bulls boss Graham Turner accepts that winning the league now looks very unlikely, but is particularly

  • Bulls sue champions over ticket money

    HEREFORD United have begun legal proceedings against Conference champions Chester City in a bid to recover an outstanding debt. The club said in a statement to the Hereford Times yesterday (Wednesday) that Chester still owe almost £18,000 relating to

  • 25/3/00 - Stars turning out for Hereford fund-raiser

    SOME of Hereford United's greatest names of the past will be doing battle with showbiz stars and ex-England heroes in a charity fundraising match next week. The Hereford past and present side will take on a celebrity team captained by former Liverpool

  • United will begin with new-look county cup

    HEREFORD United's competitive season will begin with a local derby after their HFA Herefordshire Senior Cup tie with West Midland League Premier Division Wellington was provisionally fixed for Saturday, August 7 at Edgar Street. The match will be a quarter-final

  • 24/3/00 - Rivals hoping for big favour

    HEREFORD United can do rivals Kidderminster Harriers a huge favour tomorrow if they can upset fellow title-chasers Rushden and Diamonds tomorrow. The Bulls travel to Nene Park (3.00) for a game that has a crucial bearing on the Nationwide Conference title

  • Hereford United 2 Stevenage Borough 2

    Saturday, February 22, 2003 HEREFORD skipper Ian Wright, such an influence for the previous four terms at Edgar Street, has been a peripheral figure in the Bulls' promotion campaign over the last three months. But his eight-minute contribution to Saturday's

  • Striker's signing gives United a boost

    HEREFORD United have received a major closed season boost with the decision of striker David Brown to sign on for another 12 months. Brown, a pre-season signing last year from Telford United, finished the last campaign with 19 goals as second top-scorer

  • 11/3/00 - Picking up a sponge between matches

    HEREFORD United midfielder Ian Rodgerson is all set to pick up the 'magic sponge' when his playing career finishes. The 33-year-old has developed a sideline as a physiotherapist, helping to treat his Edgar Street team-mates. Rodgerson hopes to complete

  • Margate 0 Hereford United 2

    Tuesday, February 11, 2003 HEREFORD United moved up to third place in the Nationwide Conference with a 2-0 win at Margate last night. A professional performance from the Bulls was rewarded as they upset the home side at Hartsdown Park. Margate, who had

  • Hereford United 2 Nuneaton Borough 1

    Saturday, February 8, 2003 A SENSATIONAL 30-yard rocket from on-loan defender Jay Lovett fired high-flying Hereford to a dramatic Nationwide Conference win at Edgar Street on Saturday. The Brentford defender struck in the third minute of stoppage time

  • 4/3/00 - Turner plea for more promotion positions

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner has joined the growing number of calls for increased promotion places in the Nationwide Conference. For several years there has been pressure from Conference clubs to change the current one-up-one-down

  • Shots to remain on list of fixtures

    HEREFORD United will once again have to see off the challenge of their play-off conquerors Aldershot Town next season after the Hampshire side lost their bid for a place back in the Football League to Shrewsbury Town. And, in a final unkind twist of fate

  • 3/3/00 - We can still do it, says Turner

    HEREFORD United's title dream is still alive, insists Director of Football Graham Turner. Unbeaten in nine games, United are the form horses in the Conference going into tomorrow's game at Nuneaton Borough (3.00). United may be eighth in the table and

  • Morecambe 3 Hereford United 1

    Saturday, January 25, 2003 A DISASTROUS 13-minute spell leading up to half time paved the way for Hereford's first Nationwide Conference defeat in eight matches in an incident-packed top-of-the-table clash at Christie Park. Two goals in quick succession

  • Richard picks up award for ground

    RICHARD Lloyd, of Here-fordshire Jarvis Services, has picked up an FA award for his maintenance of Hereford United's Edgar Street ground. The Bulls' stadium, as well as being named the best ground in Herefordshire, has been awarded third place in the

  • 28/2/00 - Cooksey and White to stay with Hereford

    ON-loan pair Scott Cooksey and Tom White have joined Hereford United for a second month. Director of Football Graham Turner has been impressed with Shrewsbury goalkeeper Cooksey and Bristol Rovers central defender White. They will both play in tonight's

  • Hereford United 3 Gravesend 0

    Saturday, January 18, 2003 HEREFORD United maintained their quest for a play-off spot with a convincing 3-0 victory over struggling Gravesend & Northfleet in an entertaining Nationwide Conference clash at Edgar Street on Saturday. Man-of-the-moment

  • Defensive boost for United's campaign

    HEREFORD United have received a boost in their preparations for next season with the news that key defender Andy Tretton has committed himself to the club for a further year. Tretton, who missed a large chunk of last season with a thigh injury but featured

  • Bulls lose top marksman to Cheltenham

    HEREFORD United director of football Graham Turner must continue planning for next season without two of his star names who have opted for a return to the Football League. Leading scorer Steve Guinan, who hit 29 goals for the Bulls in the season just

  • 26/2/00 - Turner delighted at additions to board

    HEREFORD United have at last brought their board of directors up to full strength with the election this week of Grenville Smith and Steve Bayliss. The club's rules allow for a maximum of eight directors on the board, a figure which has not been attained

  • 25/2/00 - Turner set to extend loans

    HEREFORD United are confident they can extend the loan deals of goalkeeper Scott Cooksey and defender Tom White. The pair's month-long deals are both due to end after tomorrow's Nationwide Conference match at Hayes (3.00). Director of Football Graham

  • Hereford United 2 Telford United 0

    Wednesday, January 1, 2003 JOHN Grant and Ben Smith scored two superbly crafted goals to steer Hereford United to a Nationwide Conference 'double' over Telford United with a 2-0 win. On Boxing Day the Bulls beat Telford 1-0 away and the return victory

  • Telford United 0 Hereford United 1

    Thursday, December 26, 2002 HEREFORD United beat Telford United 1-0 with a Steve Guinan strike to stretch their winning run to four games. The away victory takes Graham Turner's men to sixth position in the Conference and ended the Bucks' seven match

  • Bulls on charge for Conference final

    HEREFORD United and hundreds of their fans will be hitting the road today on the first stage of what they hope will be a three-part journey ending back in the Football League. The Bulls will head for Aldershot for the first leg of their Nationwide Conference

  • 11/2/00 - James selection poser for Bulls

    TONY James is ready to give Hereford United Director of Football Graham Turner a selection headache tomorrow. The central defender, who signed a two-year extension to his contract this week, looks to have shaken off an ankle injury and is in contention

  • Hereford United 4 Barnet 0

    Saturday, November 30, 2002 STEVE Guinan fired Hereford United back on track with a superb hat-trick in the demolition of former Football League rivals Barnet in the Nationwide Conference on Saturday. The former Nottingham Forest and Shrewsbury marksman

  • Dagenham and Redbridge 1 Hereford United 0

    Saturday, November 23, 2002 THE controversial second-half dismissal of Andy Tretton for a 'professional foul' compounded the agony for Hereford United who should never have lost this entertaining Nationwide Conference clash. Similar to many games this

  • The way back from Jamie's worst day

    HEREFORD midfielder Jamie Pitman will be going all out to banish the memory of what he describes as 'one of the worst days in my life' over the next three weeks. Pitman was part of the Bulls squad which lost their Football League status in the dramatic

  • Flair for goals blossoms

    WHEN Hereford United fans debate the relative merits of the best strike pairings the club have had in recent years, one more duo have now forced themselves into consideration, writes Richard Prime. With David Brown arrival at Edgar Street in pre-season

  • 29/1/00 - Cup run keeps United finances on even keel

    HEREFORD United's FA Cup run has saved them from having a serious cash-flow problem over the next few weeks. A quirk of the fixture list mean that starting with today's trip to Hednesford Town, six of United's next seven Nationwide Conference games are

  • Hereford United 0 Southport 2

    Saturday, November 9, 2002 HIGH-flying Southport maintained their challenge for a play-off spot with a smash-and-grab win over Hereford United in the Nationwide Conference on Saturday. The Lancashire visitors withstood intense pressure from the Bulls

  • Doncaster Rovers 2 Hereford United 0

    Saturday, November 2, 2002 A TRIP to Belle Vue rarely provides a 'beautiful outlook' for Hereford United and so it proved in Saturday's Nationwide Conference clash which produced a 15th defeat in 19 visits. But the Bulls were left to rue two refereeing

  • Hereford United 3 Northampton Town 4

    Tuesday, October 22, 2002 HEREFORD United bowed out of the LDV Vans Trophy on the golden goal rule last night after conceding a controversial penalty in a pulsating 4-3 first-round defeat against Second Division Northampton Town at Edgar Street. United

  • 15/1/00 - Turner tips his players for non-league call-up

    HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner is backing at least one of his players to get an England call-up this season. Three Bulls players -- skipper Ian Wright, midfielder Mark Taylor and striker Rob Elmes -- turned out for an FA XI against

  • 14/1/99 - Injuries hamper Hereford hopes

    INJURIES and illness are threatening to leave Hereford United decimated for tomorrow's FA Umbro Trophy third round tie at Billericay Town (3.00). Director of Football Graham Turner fears he could be down to 11 fit professionals and may have to shore up

  • 8/1/00 - Room to improve as Bulls reflect

    A WEEKEND free of games provides an opportunity to assess Hereford United's season so far. And the report has to read: "Good, but there's plenty of room for improvement." The memorable FA Cup run, which saw them beat two Football League sides in York

  • 30/12/99 - Bulls call for Wall as James is ruled out

    JAMES Wall is set for a rare starting appearance for Hereford United at Kidderminster Harriers on Monday. The summer signing from Derby County is the favourite to replace Tony James in the centre of defence, having come on as substitute in Monday's 1-

  • Hereford United 0 Scarborough 1

    Saturday, September 28, 2002 HEREFORD United slipped to their first defeat in seven matches when they suffered a disappointing 1-0 home reverse to battling Scarborough in a scrappy Nationwide Conference clash on Saturday. A fine 38th minute individual

  • Three Bulls called up

    STEVE Guinan's superb scoring form this season has earned him another honour. Hereford United's 29-goal top scorer has earned a first call-up to the England National Game Xl in next month's Four Nations tournament. England National Game Xl manager Paul

  • Kettering Town 2 Hereford United 3

    Tuesday, September 24, 2002 HEREFORD United snatched a dramatic 3-2 win last night over struggling Kettering Town in an exciting Nationwide Conference clash at Rockingham Road. Marksman Steve Guinan was the Bulls' hero, heading in a stoppage-time winner

  • Bulls' title hopes rest on a Chester upset

    HEREFORD United travel to Leigh RMI on Saturday knowing that even a win may not be enough to keep their Nationwide Conference Championship hopes alive. Chester's goalless draw at Shrewsbury on Tuesday now means that three points against Scarborough at

  • 22/12/99 - Turner plans United miracle

    YOUNGSTERS Paul Parry and Gavin Williams have been pinpointed as the key men as Hereford United bid for more FA Cup glory tonight. Director of Football Graham Turner believes the two wingers could prove a big threat to Leicester City in tonight's third

  • 21/12/99 - Don't write us off says United cup ace

    HEREFORD United's teenage star Paul Parry says they can still pull off an upset in tomorrow's FA Cup third round replay at Leicester City. The 19-year-old, who came close to footballing immortality when his shot hit the post in the 0-0 draw at Edgar Street

  • Hereford United 0 Chester City 0

    Saturday, September 14, 2002 HEREFORD United extended their unbeaten run to three matches with a creditable 0-0 draw against high-flying Chester City at Edgar Street in the Nationwide Conference on Saturday. Sixth-placed United held their own against