Gould makes 12,000 mile move

Former Hereford United goalkeeper Jonathan Gould is to restart his footballing career - in New Zealand.

Gould, who played for the Bulls on-loan from Preston North End at the start of last season, has moved to Hawkes Bay United.

The thirty-six year-old had a six-year spell at Celtic, and also featured for Coventry City, West Bromwich Albion and Bradford City.

He told the Mirror that returning to New zealand, where he started his footballing career, is a opportunity that he's relishing.

"I'm excited to be going back to New Zealand. It's a country that reminds me so much about Scotland, with the friendliness of the people.

"I was only 20 when I packed my bags for New Zealand but it worked out well because we won the national league in my first season there back in 1989, the first time a provincial side had done that.

"I was only there for a year but it was a very happy time and I always said to myself that if I was ever going to emigrate it would be to New Zealand."

Gould is taking a player/coach role with his new club.

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