April 2002

Tuesday 30 April 2002

April 2002

April 1st:


HEREFORD United have several injury doubts going into today's match against Woking, kick off 3pm.


For the Nationwide Conference clash, Ian Wright and
Ian Rodgerson are likely to face late fitness tests before Graham Turner
confirms his starting eleven. New signing Ross Diamond, who was
recently released by Birmingham, came on to replace Rodgerson in
Hereford's 3-2 defeat at
Turmoil ensues as Robinson goesTonight's Evening News reports that Phil Robinson, Hereford's player/coach, has not had his contract renewed.

More details soon.
Turner To Stay.
It has just been announced that Graham Turner & Joan Fennesey have been persuaded by the Board to stay at Hereford FC for the time being. It appears that other Directors were worried that without GT at this stage of the season there would be nobody with enough football experience to run the club. More meetings will be held shortly.
No news on Turner situationThere is still no news on the Graham Turner situation following yesterday's board meeting. An announcement is expected soon.

Monday 29 April 2002

The Graham Turner SagaA formal announcement regarding the situation is not expected until tomorrow. There is much speculation surrounding possible incoming investors and management teams, and HU-FC.co.uk will bring you the latest on these moves as and when announcements are made.
Update - the Graham Turner sagaGraham Turner's future at Hereford United is currently being discussed in a board meeting at Edgar Street. Chairman Turner and company secretary, Joan Fennessy, have announced their resignation from the club.

HUISA chairman Kevin Wargen has offered his association's support to anyone who takes over Hereford United. He said that without Graham Turner, the Bulls
Update - the Graham Turner sagaGraham Turner's future at Hereford United is currently being discussed in a board meeting at Edgar Street. Chairman Turner and company secretary, Joan Fennessy, have announced their resignation from the club.

HUISA chairman Kevin Wargen has offered his association's support to anyone who takes over Hereford United. He said that without Graham Turner, the Bulls
Turner and Fennessy to quitGraham Turner is set to quit Hereford United FC as both chairman and director of football.

The ex-Wolves boss, who has led the club for four years as chairman, told ClubCall: "I indicated to the board last week that I intended to resign from my position and I think along with that could well be and probably will be the resignation of the company secretary Joan Fennessy
Turner quitsGraham Turner is set to quit Hereford United FC as both chairman and director of football.

The ex-Wolves boss, who has led the club for four years as chairman, told ClubCall: "I indicated to the board last week that I intended to resign from my position and I think along with that could well be and probably will be the resignation of the company secretary Joan Fennessy. I think it's
Turner quitsGraham Turner has quit Hereford United FC. More to follow soon.

Sunday 28 April 2002

Boston are the strongest link, goodbye!Dagenham & Redbridge's 3-0 win over Chester City turned out to be a formality as Boston United beat Hayes 2-0 to secure the Nationwide Conference championship. Boston will play Third Division football next season whilst Hayes, who were already relegated, play in the Ryman Premier Division. Good luck to both in their newly-found divisions, and comiserations

Saturday 27 April 2002

Bulls sink to new depthsThe future of Hereford United chairman Graham Turner is in the balance following today's 3-1 defeat at Stevenage Borough. Read the reports with HU-FC.co.uk.
Stevenage 3 Hereford 1
Jackson 62 Piearce 19
Goodliffe 71
Stirling 86

Full report to follow
Stevenage 3 Hereford 1

Jackson 62 Piearce 19
Goodliffe 71
Stevenage 3 Hereford 1

Jackson 62 Piearce 19
Goodliffe 71
Stirling 86

A dissapointing result for Hereford United. Full report to follow

Friday 26 April 2002

Stevenage Borough vs Hereford UnitedFollow Saturday's game with BBC Hereford & Worcester (94.7 FM) or Classic Gold (954 AM), and then read the report later in the evening on HU-FC.co.uk.

Tuesday 23 April 2002

Hereford United 2 - 1 Swansea CityTwo late goals from Steve Piearce ensured Hereford won the HFA Senior Invitation Cup at Edgar Street tonight.

Monday 22 April 2002

Hereford United vs Swansea CityHerefordshire Football Association Senior Invitation Cup Final at Edgar Street - Tuesday at 7.30pm.

Saturday 20 April 2002

Hereford United 0 - 1 HayesResults, reports and reaction all on HU-FC.co.uk.

Friday 19 April 2002

Hereford United vs HayesFollow the build-up here.
Early team news for Saturday (Hereford vs Hayes)Hereford United midfielder Paul Parry is back in the team after serving a one-match suspension, and Rob Elmes could return after missing Tuesday's 1-0 win over Dagenham with a groin injury.

Hayes, under the temporary management of Willy Wordsworth, is without the suspended Kevin Warner. He said: "I might be looking to make one or two changes."

Thursday 18 April 2002

Williams leaving Edgar StreetHereford United's highly-rated attacker Gavin Williams is set to exit Edgar Street in the summer.

The Hereford Times report that Williams has failed to agree a new contract with the Bulls and after five years with Hereford, he will leave the club on May 4th. The twenty-one year old is expected to attract much attention from Football league sides.

United chairman

Tuesday 16 April 2002

Hereford United 1 - 0 Dagenham & RedbridgeA late, late goal from player-coach Phil Robinson handed Hereford a surprise 1-0 victory over league title challengers Dagenham. A Gavin Williams corner was headed on by Ian Wright for Robinson to turn home in the eighty eighth minute.

Monday 15 April 2002

Hereford vs DagenhamFollow the big match build-up with HU-FC.co.uk.
Wage caps to be implemented?The Non-League paper claims that the Conference is ready to impose a wage cap on players, as reported by confguide.com. Bizarrely, given the number of Conference clubs gone bust in recent years (none) compared to the number in the league (none, but about to be loads if you believe them), the paper claims that the FA is concerned about financial probity of Conference

Saturday 13 April 2002

Hereford United 1 - 0 Northwich VictoriaReports, reaction and round-up all online.
Hereford United 1 - 0 Northwich VictoriaGavin Williams' twentieth minute goal handed Hereford all three points in today's Conference game. The results puts them six points above the drop zone on forty nine, with Stalybridge down on forty three. Comiserations to Dover Athletic though, who have been relegated today after crashing 3-0 at Chester.

Reports and reaction from Edgar Street plus a

Friday 12 April 2002

Dodge encouragement for ailing BullsHereford United's veteran midfielder Ian Rodgerson is urging his team-mates to play out of their skins against Northwich Victoria tomorrow, kick off 3pm.

The Bulls are now just three points above the drop zone with four games left in the Nationwide Conference and a win at Edgar Street would ease relegation fears.

Rodgerson could return if he overcomes a

Thursday 11 April 2002

Skipper back for drop battleHereford United should have captain Ian Wright back in the first team for Saturday's crucial match against Northwich Victoria in the Nationwide Conference, kick off 3pm.

If the Bulls win the game at Edgar Street, they could ease relegation fears that have left them just three points above the drop zone. Scarborough won 2-0 against Southport last night, and jumped

Sunday 7 April 2002

The latest news from Edgar Street can be found in the table below.

Saturday 6 April 2002

Doncaster Rovers 4 - 0 Hereford UnitedThe full report of today's disaster can be found here.

Doncaster 4 - 0 Hereford United
A Watson double seals Hereford's Misery.

Watson 30 & 50
Squires 57.
Green 90.

Report to follow.

Wednesday 3 April 2002

The latest news...from Edgar Street can be found on the table below.

Monday 1 April 2002

Hereford United 2 - 2 WokingReports and reaction on HU-FC.co.uk.