CNN News Report

Thursday, 28 February 2002

09:48

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

10:50

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

10:20


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

06:17
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

Saturday, 23 February 2002

12:19

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

08:55

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

10:28

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