Shocker For Potential Bull Star

Hereford United's potential star striker has had to quit the game for a spell until he overcomes a huge barrier.

Danny Hill, age 18, played a reserve game for the Bulls after scoring fifteen goals for Kington Town in the Express & Star West Midlands League Premier Division this season and was touted to be joining the Edgar Street club. However, doctors have told him to stop playing when he suffered from dizzy spells and migranes whilst playing. He was told he had a hole-in-the-heart and must stop playing immediately.

Now, Danny must wait for an operation before playing again and the scaffolder from Hereford is eager to follow in his father's, Mick, footsteps and turn professional. Mick was an international with Wales and played for the likes of Ipswich Town, Crystal Palace and Sheffield United.

"I was hoping to have an extended run in Hereford's second team but then this blow came out of nowhere," he told the Non-League Paper. "The doctor told me to rest and take it easy. But I'm only young and hopefully it should not be too long before I hear about the operation. I hope it is just a temporary setback that I am determined to overcome."

Kington chairman Bill Mayglothing said: "There were quite a few clubs looking at him and centre forwards of his ability are like gold dust. He had been playing really well. I know how disappointed he must feel.

Written by Terry Goodwin - 30th December 2001.

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