August 2002

Tuesday 13 August 2002

Predict your way to glory!HU-FC.co.uk's brand-new Prediction League game is set to be launched for the new season, and it's free to play!

All you do is register for the game and then submit your predicted score and attendance for each game throughout the season.

For further details, visit the Predictions League information page by clicking here. The game can be found under the 'Interactive!'
Bulls back on the boxThey seem to like us don't they? Hereford United's away match at the Kingfield Stadium against Woking has been moved from Saturday 7th September to Monday 9th for live coverage on Sky Sports.

On the Sky Sports website, the competition is described as 'Nationwide League' and not 'Conference' - wishful thinking!

The game, which will kick off at 7.45pm, affects the fixture
Fans forum - a second opinion!I have been a Hereford United supporter for over 35 years. The first game I saw at Edgar Street was a 1-1 draw with Cambridge City, with John Charles in the team, but not on the scoresheet. Right, now I've established my credentials as a long time fan, I have to admit that until last night, 12th August, I'd never been to a "Fans Forum", and I have to say I was fairly

A message from your mascot...

Well here we are at the start of another season, full of optimism as usual and glad that a real sport will be on our TV's (instead of cricket). We have all been busy throughout the closed season here at the farm. The farmer has acquired a new companion for me called Benny the Bull and hopefully I can pursuade him to put in the odd (very odd) performance. I asked
Bulls miss two for Conference openerHereford are without two players going into Saturday's Conference match against Farnborough Town at Edgar Street, kick off 3pm.

Scott Voice has not fully recovered from his groin injury and expects to be sidelined for another two weeks, whilst Ben Smith will not play for around five weeks.

However, Michael Rose, who picked up a slight hamstring strain at
Supporters club newsThe HUISA AGM is this Saturday at 12pm in the VP Club. All members are invited to elect a new chairman and secretary.

Anyone wanting to use away travel can do so by purchasing tickets from the club. The bus to Forest Green Rovers on Tuesday 20th costs £8.50, and departs Edgar Street at 5.15pm, whilst a trip to Gravesend & Northfleet costs £18 and departs at 8.30am on
'We may have the biggest debt but we are not the poorest - the other clubs don't have our support base'Those were the words of a confident Hereford United manager Graham Turner when referring to the Conference teams at last night's fans forum at Edgar Street.

The meeting was chaired by Kevin Wargen, with questions answered largely by Turner but also Richard O'Kelly, the new first-team coach.

Monday 12 August 2002

Fun game raises £500Hereford United beat off a HUISA XI 8-3 in a fun-filled match at Edgar Street this evening.

Danny Williams, Steve Guinan, Richard O'Kelly, Ian Wright and Rob Purdie had put the Bulls 5-0 up at the break, but a half-time reshuffle saw an 8-3 scoreline. John Grant scored a hatrick for Hereford whilst HUISA came back through goals from Will Jones and a brace from Steve Guinan,
Don't forget...HUISA XI v HUFC - Edgar Street - Tonight at 6.30pm. Watch the supporters take on the team. Then at 8pm in Legends., your chance to discuss things with Graham Turner before the season kicks-off.

Sunday 11 August 2002

Conference win in League expansion?Today's Non-League Paper reports that a restructured Division Three could mean league status for up to sixteen Conference clubs.

Since the collapse of the ITV Digital TV deal, the Football League are considering refinancing and restructuring options in the league and one of the plans is for a four division, twenty team competition with eight teams promoted from

Saturday 10 August 2002

Are we ready?After today's disappointing result at Evesham, questions have to be asked whether Graham Turner has got the right combination of players to make a showing in the Conference this season.

Of course with so many new players it takes time to get everything right but United still look weak up-front. Neither trialists Steve Guinan or Andy Baird have looked that impressive and although
Midfielder confident after winFollowing today's 1-0 victory over Evesham United, Hereford United midfielder Jamie Pitman was upbeat about the side's chances for Nationwide Conference success.

Speaking of today's match, he said: "They worked us quite hard today. It was hard for us to break them down but in the end, we had a quality move from John Grant who finished off a great move right at the

Hereford scrape
narrow victory

Evesham
United 0 - 1 Hereford United

Hereford United recorded their third pre-season
victory of the current campaign with a last minute goal
at Common Road against Dr. Martens League Western
Division side Evesham United.

The home team named former Hereford United defender Matt
Gardiner in their
Tretton ready for anythingAndrew Tretton, Hereford United's central defender signed from Shrewsbury Town earlier in the summer, is ready for whatever life at Edgar Street can throw at him.

That's because he's done it all before - Tretton was part of a Shrewsbury side that won at Exeter City two years ago on the final day to preserve their Football League status. Then last season, the

Friday 9 August 2002

Trip to EveshamTomorrow, Hereford United play their final pre-season friendly at Evesham United, kick off 3pm.

To get to their Common Road ground, enter the town from the south and locate the High Street (A4184). From here, turn right into Bridge Street. Take the second left into Mill Street before the river bridge, and continue for around 500 metres into Common Road. The ground is on your
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GoalRush now officialWe are pleased to announce that GoalRush is now the Official Hereford United Lottery.

Following improvements to GoalRush and the official recognition, we are writing to all previous Wyevern Pool players. We can also confirm that accredited agents will be able to sell GoalRush for the club and gain the following benefits:

10% commission on all entries
Chances to win in the

Fixture change

The official Hereford United website (www.herefordunited.co.uk) report that Hereford's Nationwide Conference match at Northwich Victoria has been moved to September 10th. This is because on September 3rd, the Vics play a Cheshire Senior Cup tie which takes precedence over the league.

Also, the site has revealed three new rules that have been introduced into the Conference this