In the short-term we're okay says Turner

In his weekly interview with Jamie Griffiths, the Hereford United manager has reassured supporters that, at least in the short-term, the club contiunues to be run prudently.

"We've run the club as near as possible as a business. We want to make sure there is a long-term future at this football club so we haven't spent money we couldn't afford," said Graham Turner.

"We've obviously sold players from time to time which has accumulated a little bit.

"If we have a period where it becomes very difficult financially, if gates drop off, sponsors go by the wayside, season ticket holders don't renew, problems clubs are going to face, we'll be no different.

"Then, in the short-term, we'll be okay.

"It won't be that in the short-term we will be scrambling to sell any players or going into administration. That won't happen. We've got a little bit of a cushion that will see us through the short-term.

"I think the difficulty for football clubs is that if one goes then it will be a domino effect.

"As I understand it there's quite a number that are in debt to the taxman and if he decides to get tough if could be curtains for one or two clubs.

"We've had a period where if we were a couple of days late with our tax cheque he was knocking at our door. Now we are on a quarterly payment and we are always on time."

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