HEREFORD FC legend Ryan Green is ‘physically struggling’ according to head coach Marc Richards.

The 38-year-old defender has only started one game since the end of October and was left out of Saturday’s squad against Billericay Town.

“He has been physically struggling in terms of trying to get through training sessions,” said Richards.

“He hasn’t trained this week again. Obviously he’s still a big part in what we want to do in terms of being part of Hereford moving forwards.

“It is just the wear and tear. We train on a 3G and I don’t think that helps at Hartpury. Sometimes when you’re getting a little bit older you’re feeling the little niggles and knocks over the years.

“It just exasperates it really. It’s frustrating but it’s one of those things.”