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No swede, no bull, no silence
For whatever reason the atmosphere leading up to the start of this afternoon's cup tie was low-key to say the least.
The decision to "put the swede to bed" is understandable. As Graham Turner said in his programme notes a recent supporters meeting decided the club had to move on. The article in the Times, published before the Southport game, about the ritual boarded on the ridiculous.
However Turner wants to continue the tradition of parading the bull around the ground.
"One tradition I enjoy is the parading of the Herefordshire Bull. These are magnificent creatures but, unfortunately, today's match coincides with the big Smithfield Show, thereford there wasn't a trained bull, that is one used to parade rings available."
Not strictly true, as the sort of Bull used to parade around Edgar Street probably would not feature at Smithfield. It isn't that sort of show.
As regards not having a minutes silence for Archie Phillips, former director of Hereford United, the programme did contain an appreciation of the gentleman. Whether that was thought sufficient is open to debate.
