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
HEREFORD United kick-off their pre-season programme in style tonight when Premiership new boys Wolves visit Edgar Street (7.45). Several first-teamers should be in the Wolves' side and manager Dave Jones will also be present. Bulls boss Graham Turner
HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner was in talks with two players today as he bids to strengthen his 14-man squad. Turner has signed only two players to date, Jordan King and David Brown from Telford, and is believed to have missed out in a bid to snap
WESTFIELDS have been drawn away to Leicesters-hire Senior League champions Coalville Town in second qualifying round of the FA Vase. Coincidentally, both clubs have been promoted to the Midland Football Alliance after winning their respective leagues
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HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has been reflecting on his side's early season form which has seen them chalk up three wins and score 11 goals. The Edgar Street boss, who takes his team to face Martin Allen's Barnet side today, has been delighted
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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
MICHAEL ROSE (3): The 21-year-old former Manchester United trainee provided many a thrill for the Edgar Street faithful last season with powerful shooting which severely tested Confer-ence goalkeepers. His powerful left-foot also enabled him to deliver
RYAN GREEN (2): The youngest player ever to represent Wales when he pulled on the famous red shirt against Malta at the age of 17 years and 226 days, Green has also represented his country against Tunisia and in a match to mark Wrexham's 125th anniversary
MATT BAKER (Squad number 1) : Now firmly established as United's number one goalkeeper, 23-year-old Baker will be looking to produce the consistent performances that will earn him the regular spot between the posts in the England National Game Xl. An
Saturday, November 22, 2003 HEREFORD United found themselves ripped apart by a rampant Shrewsbury side which amply demonstrated its own promotion credentials in Saturday's top-of-the-table clash at Gay Meadow. The Bulls were unable to turn some neat first
Tuesday, November 11, 2003 HEREFORD United hadn't visited Accrington Stanley for 71 years before last night's 2-0 Nationwide Conference defeat. By the look on Graham Turner's face after by far United's worst performance of the season at the Crown Ground
HEREFORD United have managed to cut their financial losses for the last financial year by almost £80,000. Shareholders at the club's annual meeting were told that United reported a loss of £21,670 in the financial year ending May 31, 2002. This compares
Saturday, March 20, 2004 HEREFORD closed the gap on Chester City at the top of the Nationwide Conference to just three points after another excellent away display at the Hoverspeed Stadium on Saturday. The Bulls have now notched 11 away wins this season
Tuesday, March 17, 2004 HEREFORD United notched their third success of the season over Forest Green Rovers when they retained the Herefordshire Senior Cup with a 3-1 win at Edgar Street last night. United took the opportunity to rest some of their senior
Saturday, March 13, 2004 HEREFORD United moved to the brink of clinching their play-off spot with a fourth consecutive Nationwide Conference win at Edgar Street on Saturday. The Bulls, however, still trail leaders Chester, who maintained their own impressive
Saturday, March 6, 2004 AFTER scoring 12 goals in their two previous matches, away from home, Saturday's win over Nationwide Conference bottom club Northwich Victoria at Edgar Street might appear at face value to be something of an anti-climax for title-chasing
Tuesday, March 2, 2004 HEREFORD reduced the gap at the top of the Nationwide Conference table to five points with a 3-0 victory at Telford United last night -- their 10th away win of the season. And the three goals -- from Andy Tretton and David Brown
Saturday, February 21, 2004 HEREFORD United's chances of lifting the Nationwide Conference championship were dealt a severe blow after their second successive home defeat on Saturday. The loss leaves Hereford eight points adrift of Chester City who themselves
Saturday, February 14, 2004 HEREFORD United got their Nationwide Conference promotion bid back on track after the previous week's disppointment against Burton Albion with a five-goal display at Stonebridge Road. But the Bulls' delight at their fourth
Saturday, January 19, 2004 HEREFORD United, who have had their share of late goals of their own, were deprived of a vital win by Ryan Sugden's 93rd minute equaliser at Christie Park. Sugden's dramatic leveller did a big favour to his old club Chester
Saturday, January 10, 2004 HEREFORD United slipped out of the FA Trophy at the first attempt for the second season running despite twice looking as if they had secured a replay. The Bulls defended well for the first 75 minutes to keep the score sheet
Friday, December 19, 2003 PAUL Parry fired what might prove a final salute to his Hereford United fans in the Bulls' 7-1 Conference win at Forest Green last night. With Cardiff manager Lennie Lawrence in the crowd, Parry picked the perfect time to hammer
Saturday, December 15, 2003 THE Bulls missed a great chance to steal a march on their rivals when they went down to a surprise home defeat against unfancied Tamworth at Edgar Street on Saturday. With only Barnet of their promotion rivals winning, it was
Saturday, November 22, 2003 HEREFORD United found themselves ripped apart by a rampant Shrewsbury side which amply demonstrated its own promotion credentials in Saturday's top-of-the-table clash at Gay Meadow. The Bulls were unable to turn some neat first
Tuesday, November 4, 2003 HEREFORD United's hopes in the LDV Vans Trophy were nailed by Northampton Town at Edgar Street for the second year in succession in a thrilling penalty shoot-out. But, after the sides had finished 1-1 at the end of extra-time
Tuesday, October 7, 2003 FREE-scoring Hereford United moved five points clear at the top of the Nationwide Conference table with a 5-1 demolition last night of struggling Northwich Victoria at Wincham Park. The Bulls scored in the fourth minute of each
Saturday, October 4, 2003 LEADING marksman Steve Guinan grabbed his ninth goal of the campaign as table-topping Hereford ended Woking's unbeaten home record at the Kingfield Stadium on Saturday. The striker pounced from close-range with just eight minutes
Saturday, September 27, 2003 HEREFORD United's 100 per cent home record came to an unexpected end but they remain top of the Nationwide Conference after a pulsating 3-3 draw at Edgar Street on Saturday. Just how Hereford failed to win their sixth straight
Tuesday, September 23, 2003 FORMER Wales international Ryan Green struck in the third minute of stoppage-time to fire table-topping Hereford United to a dramatic 2-1 win last night over Telford United at Edgar Street in the Nationwide Conference. The
Friday, September 19, 2003 TABLE-topping Hereford United's eight-match un-beaten run came to a sorry end last night with a 4-1 drubbing at Burton Albion in the Nationwide Conference. Striker Robbie Talbot was the Brewers' hero, firing in a clinical hat-trick
Saturday, August 30, 2003 UNBEATEN leaders Hereford United maintained their superb start with a richly deserved 2-0 win over Stevenage at Broadhall Way in a Nationwide Conference top-of-the-table clash. A goal in each half from man-of-the-match Ben Smith
A SPECTACULAR volley in the third minute of stoppage-time from super-sub David Brown fired unbeaten Hereford United to a dramatic win over Aldershot in a pulsating Nationwide Conference top-of-the-table clash at Edgar Street yesterday. The former Manchester
THE recently-published plans for the Edgar Street grid are an exciting blueprint which, if it all comes to fruition, will give the city and county a huge boost and provide a tremendous vision for the future prosperity of the city. While the plans remain
AMONG the most important relationships at a football club are between the manager, the club secretary and the chairman. Without the secretary's help, a manager will struggle as the secretary will take care of all the responsibilities outside the playing
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
A WAG with a pen was on the loose in Hereford one night in the early years of Queen Victoria's reign. The early Wesleyans held their services in a room in Packers Lane - now East Street - over a wine and spirits vaults. When the good Methodists arrived
AS midnight approached on a spring night over half-a-century ago, residents in a tiny Herefordshire community thought war had returned when a mighty roar rocked the neighbourhood. Flashback recalls the night Mother Nature succeeded where Adolf Hitler
by Donald Harley Nott (1908-96) Majestic in its splendour still it stands; Its battered walls that braved the stoutest siege, That stayed the wild Welsh chieftans' savage bands, That glared defiance at the foreign liege. And now the very sight of its
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 Mario Capaldi Freckled blisters on green apples, Are perfect imperfections, Like the contours of your skin. By the river I drink you in, Soak up your ripeness, And taste the bitter of your lips: You tart fruit; heady liquor. Beyond the bend in the
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
By R.J. Nicolet, Los Angeles You which I and you do when you do make rain into sunshine Prig, you not are lovely and genial even if a vibrant smile of this black coarse world This with many others are the points of reason why I have given you my heart
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
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 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
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
by Indhira Ordonez, aged 9, Dolau Iraq and America may go to war I wish "NO WAR" was the law Children from Iraq, they cry too They have fears like me and you They have birthdays and go to school Is George Bush a heartless fool? They have mothers, sisters
LETHARGIC Hereford United must shrug off recent disappointments to put their Nationwide Conference campaign back on track says manager Graham Turner. The Bulls entertain Margate at Edgar Street tomorrow looking to rediscover their league form following
COMBATIVE midfielder Jamie Pitman is gearing up for a career in physiotherapy when he finally hangs up his boots. The Hereford United is currently juggling the twin demands of education and the Conference as he prepares for life after football. Pitman
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 boss Graham Turner has told his players to prove their title credentials by beating lowly Leigh RMI tomorrow. The Nationwide Conference leaders entertain the Railwaymen at Edgar Street in confident mood after pummelling Harrow for six
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
GRAHAM Turner insists his Hereford United side will be looking for three points from tomorrow's trip to undefeated Stevenage Borough. The Edgar Street club were held to a draw by Barnet in their last away game but after Monday's thrilling late win against
HEREFORD United's impressive start to the season has seen their odds to lift the Nationwide Conference tumble. The Bulls entertain Morecambe today on the back of wins against Tamworth and For-est Green Rovers which has seen bookmakers cut prices as low
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
GRAHAM Turner believes the hard work has only just started for his former club Wolves. The Molineux club visit Edgar Street on Monday night for the first of their pre-season friendlies with the Premiership new boys poised to send a strong contingent of
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 hard work starts again for Hereford United this coming Tuesday when pre-season training starts at Edgar Street. It will be the first chance for the Bulls' summer signings - striker David Brown and midfielder Jordan King - to meet their new team-mates
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
DAVID Brown is relishing a fresh challenge at Hereford United. The former Telford United hitman admitted it was a difficult decision to leave New Bucks Head but is committed to making his Edgar Street move a success. ""It was a very difficult decision
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HEREFORD United today visit Stevenage Borough still on a high from Monday's 4-3 win against Aldershot Town. Substitute David Brown who grabbed the winner with a spectacular overhead kick paid tribute to his team-mates after they battled back from two
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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
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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
HEREFORD United suffered their first defeat in six pre-season matches when they went down 1-0 against a Birmingham City side featuring half-a-dozen players with Premiership experience. But the star for the Blues was triallist Dragan Zilic, the Montenegro
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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 United will officially open Ludlow's new Coors Stadium in their lastest pre-season friendly tonight (7.30). Manager Graham Turner is taking a full squad with Ben Smith (ankle) and Steve Guinan (knee) both expected to feature. Stourport Swifts
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DANNY WILLIAMS (7): Former Chesterfield midfielder Williams had a generally impressive first season at Edgar Street where he proved particularly at home on the right of midfield although he also shone on occasions in a more central role. Ended the season
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Tuesday, November 4, 2003 HEREFORD United's hopes in the LDV Vans Trophy were nailed by Northampton Town at Edgar Street for the second year in succession in a thrilling penalty shoot-out. But, after the sides had finished 1-1 at the end of extra-time
Friday, February 27, 2004 HEREFORD United closed the gap on Nationwide Conference leaders Chester in majestic style at Victoria Road last night with an incredible 9-0 scoreline. The Bulls now trail Chester by five points after serving up a memorable show
Tuesday, February 3, 2004 TOP scorer Steve Guinan marked his return to action with the goal that handed Hereford United a point in a 3-3 draw at Scarborough last night. But it was 'keeper Matt Baker who was the real hero of the Nationwide Conference clash
Saturday, January 3, 2004 HEREFORD United cut the gap at the top of the Nationwide Conference to four points after Paul Parry's late strike at Edgar Street on Saturday. For long periods, however, it looked as if the Bulls would fail to take advantage
Thursday, January 1, 2004 DANNY Williams' excellently-struck free-kick in first-half stoppage time gave Hereford United a 1-0 win at Exeter City and brought their festive Nationwide Conference tally to four points out of six. Williams will certainly be
Friday, December 26, 2003 HEREFORD United find themselves six points adrift of Nationwide Conference leaders Chester after failing to build on Rob Purdie's superb opener against Exeter City at Edgar Street last night. The two sides put together an entertaining
Saturday, November 29, 2003 HEREFORD United completed their first double of the season and strengthened their grip on second place in the Nationwide Conference with a comfortable win over struggling Farnborough. Goals from Ben Smith and Jamie Pitman in
Tuesday, November 26, 2003 IF a week is a long time in politics -- then four days might as well be an eternity in football. Hereford United turned on a superb display at Edgar Street last night which was entirely unrecognisable from Saturday's shambles
For many of the United team, the legendary FA Cup run represented a career pinnacle never matched before or since. But for one of the other stars of the Hereford v Newcastle replay, it marked the beginning of a journey which has taken him to a succession
Saturday, November 15, 2003 HEREFORD United finally brought their dismal run of four Nationwide Conference games without a win to an end with a dramatic victory at Edgar Street. Reduced to 10 men after Tamika Mkandawire was sent off after 19 minutes,
Tuesday, November 11, 2003 HEREFORD United hadn't visited Accrington Stanley for 71 years before last night's 2-0 Nationwide Conference defeat. By the look on Graham Turner's face after by far United's worst performance of the season at the Crown Ground
Saturday, November 1, 2003 HEREFORD United's unbeaten home record was left in ruins after Jamie Pitman's dismissal cost them dear in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Leigh RMI at Edgar Street. Pitman became the first Bulls player to see red this season when
"HEREFORD confirmed they are one of the finest non-league cup fighting sides of all time." Herbert Gillam, Western Daily Press "Hereford played their way into the hearts of more than 42,000 people. No underdogs in the history of this great competition
Saturday, October 25, 2003 HEREFORD will visit Peterborough United after Steve Guinan's hat-trick helped the Bulls steamroller FA Cup fourth qualifying round opponents Harrow. When the lively Robert Charles thudded a shot against Matt Baker's right-hand
Tuesday, October 21, 2003 HEREFORD United's strike-pairing of Steve Guinan and David Brown helped themselves to a goal each as the Bulls beat Exeter City 2-0 to move into the second round of the LDV Vans Trophy and a home tie against Northampton Town.
Saturday, October 18, 2003 A BRILLIANT penalty save by Matt Baker just two minutes from time kept Hereford United at the top of the Nationwide Conference. It seemed as if the Bulls' battling performance, in which they had more than matched their closest
SKY TV viewers will hardly have gone away with a very high impression of Nationwide Conference football after Hereford United's lack-lustre 1-1 draw with Dagenhan and Redbridge last night. Unfortunately the TV spectators, and the 4,325 who turned up at
Saturday, September 13, 2003 HEREFORD United maintained their position at the top of the Nationwide Conference table with a hard-fought 2-1 win over a spirited Scarborough at Edgar Street on Saturday. United star Paul Parry sealed the triumph 12 minutes
Saturday, September 6, 2003 FREE-SCORING Nationwide Conference leaders Hereford United brushed aside struggling Farnborough with a five-goal rout at Cherrywood Road. The rampant Bulls outclassed the lowly Hampshire outfit and duly recorded their biggest-ever
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
Saturday, August 2, 2003 MARKSMAN Steve Guinan fired Hereford United to their fifth victory in seven pre-season matches with a coolly taken 70th-minute winner against Worcestershire rivals Kidderminster Harriers at Edgar Street on Saturday. The former
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
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
BEING at the top of Conference table presents its own obstacles which we must be capable of overcoming. We have come up against some outstanding goalkeeping displays of late, with the Woking keeper, Ashley Bayes, being named man of the match last Saturday
THE significance of our excellent performance and result against Stevenage was that it was against one of the fancied sides in the Nationwide Conference who have invested heavily. We were very well organised and disciplined and, from our point of view
SHE was a plain Jane whose clothes were drab and dull, but her adoring fans thought she was the most beautiful thing on earth when she began to sign. Flashback recalls the time Herefordshire played host to Jenny Lind - 'the Swedish Nightingale'. AT the
In the early 1970s Herefordshire witnessed the dedication of the second biggest spire to be built in the country during the 20th century. Flashback recalls the days of newsmakers on high. THE good people of a Golden Valley community felt comfortable once
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
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
By David Price, Woolhope We would lie in the long grass, And I would stroke your hair. A nocturne would be playing, As a fading butterfly dances her last, In the cooling twilight air. There is an end to love at its most glorious, And for us I would have
By Alec Haines Thank you Lord for my bed. Thank you for all the blessings you have showered upon me this day and every day. Thank you for your mercy shown towards me, a wicked, vile and cruel sinner, not worthy to receive any of your gifts, but you are
By Alec Haines I am here to guard these harrowed fields of seed Sown by man for very many mouths to feed. I stand here nailed to a great long length of wood For days on end without any sign of food. I am so fully clothed and wear a silken tie, A scarf
By Paul Hackett Unfolding across a hill, a Rome of the Marches, Narrow streets of tar crying out to be cobbled car free tracks Crawl like ivy amid esoteric shops, pubs and retail chain stores. I ask myself, 'where am I?' A Hill Town: a Shropshire renege
by Margaret R Bevan. Wars! Why must there be wars, This so unhappy earth, Is it because of religion, race or creed, Must people die to prove their worth? Their territory encroached by others, Their land...God's land at war, Why can't people learn to love
by Keith Cresswell Still echo's the bravest old county With our forefathers ancient song, Still echo the land with beating heart, For the road has been weary and long, That old dusty track worn deep cross the hill, Still sounds to the labourers tred Cold
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
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
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
A BAD week is poised to get a lot better for Hereford United tomorrow with the return of Andy Tretton for the trip to Gravesend & Northfleet. The defensive linchpin is available to beef up a suspect back four which has conceded eight goals in its
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 bid to cash in their chips at Scarborough's McCain Stadium tonight (7.45) and stay in the hunt for the Conference title. Second-placed Hereford, out of action for a fortnight, resume their campaign six points adrift of leaders Chester
Formed:1924 Chairman: Graham Turner Company secretary and director: Joan Fennessy Directors: Grenville Smith MBE, George Hyde, Hugh Brookes, Ron Jukes, Aiden McGivern Director of football: Graham Turner Coach: Richard O'Kelly Official club website: www.herefordunited.co.uk
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
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
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
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 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
GRAHAM Turner admits Hereford United's opening fixture of the Nationwide Conference season at Tamworth on Saturday is far from ideal. The Staffordshire club, still on a high from winning the Dr Martens Premier Division, will provide a lively test for
PAUL Parry has emerged as a target for newly-promoted Yeovil Town. The Hereford United midfielder scored 10 Conference goals last season, and Yeovil boss Gary Johnson has confirmed that he is tracking Parry. "I'm always following up good players and people
INJURED David Brown is due to see a specialist today to assess the extent of the damage to his broken collarbone. Hereford United's new striker frac-tured the bone in a freak training ground accident when Richard Teesdale toppled on the 24-year-old last
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
HEREFORD United Director of Football may be in the market to bring in another striker following a freak injury blow to summer signing David Brown. The former Telford United player cracked his collarbone following a training collision and will be out for
