Thursday 28 February 2002
Boss wants top eight finish
Hereford United coach Phil
Robinson is hoping that his side will finish in the top
eight of the Nationwide Conference this season.
A final league position of eighth or above means
qualification for the potentially lucrative LDV Vans
Trophy, which involves teams from Divisions Two and Three.
The Bulls
Tuesday 26 February 2002
Season still alive: coach
Hereford United have to
recover from Saturday's FA Trophy defeat and focus on the
league, according to coach Phil Robinson.
Chester City scored a last minute goal to put Hereford
out of the Trophy, 2-1 at the Deva Stadium, and the Bulls
go to third-placed Yeovil Town on Saturday. There are
also games coming up
Monday 25 February 2002
Fans clash in city centre
Shoppers looked on in
horror as rival football 'fans' clashed in Chester city
centre – resulting in hundreds of pounds worth of
damage to pubs.
Trouble erupted between Chester City FC 'fans' and
Hereford United 'supporters' before Saturday’s match
among hundreds of shoppers.
Fights both inside
Robbo choked by defeat
Hereford United coach Phil Robinson was extremely unhappy with his side's 2-1 FA Trophy defeat at Chester City on Saturday.
"Their winning goal was a real choker," he told the Evening News. "We started to defend a bit too deeply. When you defend deep and you make a mistake, as we did, then it can prove costly."
He added: "It's common knowledge that we are struggling
Hereford United coach Phil Robinson was extremely unhappy with his side's 2-1 FA Trophy defeat at Chester City on Saturday.
"Their winning goal was a real choker," he told the Evening News. "We started to defend a bit too deeply. When you defend deep and you make a mistake, as we did, then it can prove costly."
He added: "It's common knowledge that we are struggling
Saturday 23 February 2002
Injury time
heartbreak for United
Chester
City 2 - 1 Hereford United
Hereford United will count themselves very unlucky to
have exited this season's FA Trophy at the Deva Stadium
this afternoon as a late, late goal from Chester City's
Jimmy Haarhoff secured a 2-1 victory.
The Bulls made two changes to the side that beat Boston
Friday 22 February 2002
Confidence high in United ranks
With good morale and an excellent run behind them,
Hereford United are confident of victory in tomorrow's FA
Trophy fifth round tie at Chester City, kick off 3pm.
The Bulls beat second placed Boston United 4-3 on Monday
night and have now lost just once in eleven game, but
know that Mark Wright's Chester side will
Thursday 21 February 2002
Baker signs new contract
Hereford United's young goalkeeper Matt Baker has
signed a new contract with the club.
The former Hull City stopper, who has missed just one
first team game this season, has agreed to a new two and
a half year contract keeping him at Edgar Street until
May 2004. The twenty two year old has impressed many with
his
Tuesday 19 February 2002
Robbo delighted with comeback
Hereford United player/coach Phil Robinson
congratulated his side's comeback in yesterday's 4-3
Nationwide Conference win at second placed Boston United.
"At 2-0 down after only 12 minutes I was a little
bit worried," he told the Evening News. "Thankfully,
the players showed a lot of character."
The Bulls' next game
Sunday 17 February 2002
Boston Preview
Hereford go into Monday nights live Sky match with no new injury worries, but this is being written on a Sunday so keep an eye open on http://www.thisishufc.co.uk in case this situation changes. The Bulls will be keen to impress on the TV, and to make amends for the last minute defeat earlier in the season at Edgar Street
As for Boston, they have new signings Kevin Evans, from
Hereford go into Monday nights live Sky match with no new injury worries, but this is being written on a Sunday so keep an eye open on http://www.thisishufc.co.uk in case this situation changes. The Bulls will be keen to impress on the TV, and to make amends for the last minute defeat earlier in the season at Edgar Street
As for Boston, they have new signings Kevin Evans, from
Thursday 14 February 2002
Bull and Breakfast
Former Hereford United player coach Steve
Bull has been promoting breakfasts.
The former Wolves star said: "You
can't properly start the day without a good breakfast."
He was tucking into a sumptuous spread put on cook
Frances Kennedy of the Staffordshire Womens Food and
Farming Union.
But he admitted in his
Wednesday 13 February 2002
James reacts to club statement
Herefordshire Council leader Terry James
has responded to the Hereford United statement issued on
Tuesday regarding the club's survival.
The statement read: "It is with increasing concern
that we view the public debate, claims and counterclaims,
about the future of this club. As the representatives of
the
Two late goals
seal Bulls' win
Hereford
United 4 - 1 Hampton & Richmond Borough
Hereford United progressed to the fifth round of the
FA Umbro Trophy after overcoming Hampton & Richmond
Borough at Edgar Street, eventually convincingly.
The 4-1 victory sets up a big tie in the fifth round -
away at Chester City - but tonight's result do not
Tuesday 12 February 2002
Two late goals secure Bulls win
Hereford United 4 - 1 Hampton & Richmond Borough
Hereford will play Chester City in the fifth round of the FA Trophy after they beat Hampton 4-1 at Edgar Street tonight. Matt Clarke, Tony James, Gavin Williams and Ian Wright scored the goals for the Bulls.
Club call for unity
The Hereford United board of directors
have released the following
Hereford United 4 - 1 Hampton & Richmond Borough
Hereford will play Chester City in the fifth round of the FA Trophy after they beat Hampton 4-1 at Edgar Street tonight. Matt Clarke, Tony James, Gavin Williams and Ian Wright scored the goals for the Bulls.
Club call for unity
The Hereford United board of directors
have released the following
Hereford hope for two winsNot only do Hereford United hope to win against Hampton & Richmond Borough in tonight's FA Trophy fourth round clash, but need to beat the weather in order for the game to go ahead.
Tonight's game is ON at the moment, kick off at Edgar Street is at 7.45pm. The Bulls have to revive themselves after a 1-0 league defeat against Leigh RMI at the weekend, and coach Phil
Tonight's game is ON at the moment, kick off at Edgar Street is at 7.45pm. The Bulls have to revive themselves after a 1-0 league defeat against Leigh RMI at the weekend, and coach Phil
Monday 11 February 2002
James still leads awardTony James is still top of the Ray Mercer Evening News Trophy as the best-rated player in the two counties this season.
Hereford's highly rated defender averaged 7.43 from thirty-two games and he is ahead of rivals from Stourport Swifts and other Herefordians. Matt Baker and Gavin Williams are both averaging 7.0.
Kidderminster Harrier's Dean Bennett is leading their
Hereford's highly rated defender averaged 7.43 from thirty-two games and he is ahead of rivals from Stourport Swifts and other Herefordians. Matt Baker and Gavin Williams are both averaging 7.0.
Kidderminster Harrier's Dean Bennett is leading their
Sunday 10 February 2002
Waywell full of Harrison praise
LEIGH RMI boss Steve Waywell told Football.Nationwide.co.uk that
ex-Hereford defender Gerry Harrison was the key in his side's 1-0 win
over the Bulls at Edgar Street yesterday.
"Gerry Harrison missed last week's game at Margate and
we missed him - and against Hereford he was outstanding," said Waywell.
"He's a cocky, confident sort of lad and the other players respond to
that. He was
Saturday 9 February 2002
Dodge Blames Throat For Defeat
HEREFORD United's veteran midfielder Ian Rodgerson used his sore
throat as an excuse for his side's 1-0 defeat to Leigh RMI today.
"I woke up this morning and my throat was on fire so I
got some antibiotics from the doctor," he told BBC Hereford &
Worcester. " I felt a bit lothargic but I wasn't playing to well so I'll
use that as my excuse!"
The game saw plenty of Hereford chances but
Leigh Defeat Bulls
Hereford United 0 - 1 Leigh RMI
Hereford United's unbeaten run is over and they lost it deservedly at
Edgar Street this afternoon with Lancastrians Leigh RMI securing a 1-0
win.
It was not that Leigh deserved their victory, but that
Hereford threw away the game as they squandered chances and lacked the
cutting edge. One lapse in concentration cost them dearly.
The Bulls won 1-0 at
Hereford United's unbeaten run is over and they lost it deservedly at
Edgar Street this afternoon with Lancastrians Leigh RMI securing a 1-0
win.
It was not that Leigh deserved their victory, but that
Hereford threw away the game as they squandered chances and lacked the
cutting edge. One lapse in concentration cost them dearly.
The Bulls won 1-0 at
Snapper Hopes For Nine
JOHN Snape is hoping to extend Hereford United's unbeaten run to eight games today as the Bulls host Leigh RMI, kick off 3pm.
The livewire midfielder is in his fourth season at
Edgar Street and is known as one of Hereford's most committed players
who is never afraid to go in for a challenge.
"Snape has been one of the unsung heroes in the years
gone by but this year he has also proved a
Friday 8 February 2002
RMI to provide tough test
Hereford United host Leigh RMI at Edgar Street in the Nationwide Conference tomorrow, kick off 3pm.
Leigh's away record is better than their home after to recent wins at Northwich and Telford but Hereford player/coach Phil Robinson is eager to end that run. "Their current form is decent and they have picked up quite a few places in recent games," he told the Evening
Thursday 7 February 2002
Feb 7th 2002
HEREFORD United coach Phil Robinson has asked for supporters to back two wins in four days.
The Bulls take on Leigh RMI at Edgar Street on
Saturday in the Nationwide Conference before playing their delayed FA
Trophy clash at home against Hampton & Richmond Borough on
Tuesday.
Crowds at Edgar Street are still too low with the club
unable to cover costs, and Robinson told the Hereford
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