We can weather the storm - Turner

In his weekly column in the this morning's Hereford Times, Graham Turner makes the point that football will feel the full effects of the recession next season. At present, he says, the game has been largely immune as much of the income, such as season ticket money, has already come in.

"In fact, while there will be a lot of other clubs whose future will be in some doubt, good housekeeping over a number of years has meant that, in the short term, we can weather the storm," said Turner.

"We have prided ourselves in running this club as a going concern. We are in a little bit of trouble at the wrong end of the table but there is scope to bring players in, even to pay a transfer fee if the right players are available.

"But the one thing we can guarantee is that the long-term future of the club will not be put in jeopardy for a short-term solution."

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