Hereford Supporter on 6-0-6

A Hereford United supporter was one of the callers to Alan Green's 6-0-6 programme on Five Live last evening.

'Steve' was travelling back from Rotherham when he made the call. He appeared to have been prompted to speak after a young lady had complained about paying £15 at Dagenham and Redbridge. Here's a part of what was said.

"She should have come to Rotherham. It was £20 but Hereford United won 1-0," said Steve.

"Twenty Quid?" asked Green.

"I mentioned to a guy why it was so expensive. There's a scrap merchant right next to the ground and he wanted to buy the ground and is charging them £16,000 a month for rent. Hence why we're paying £20."

Green admitted that he doesn't watch much football "at your level but the arguement is continually made that it is far more enjoyable. Is that how you view it?"

"When we were in the Conference it was a different level of support. You had the comradeship of all the supporters and now back in the Second Division - we went into a pub before the game with the Rotherham guys and had a chit-chat all about the lower levels as opposed to the Premiership.

"We were a bit disappointed last weekend when there was Manchester City and Chelsea on the telly. If only Havant and Waterville had been on. Everyone sees the top guys all the time.

"Just to see the lower leagues sometimes and the players and the fans - what it means to these lower leagues clubs to be involved in the FA Cup.

"We're all football supporters. I think of the depth of feeling in lower leagues where you do really get behind the club. You've got a feeling you're part of the football club.

"Alex Ferguson wouldn't know me from Adam but if Graham Turner sees me it's 'Hi Steve.'"

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