The Future of Turner at Edgar Street

This morning's announcement by Graham Turner that he is to step down as manager of Hereford United has opened up a debate as to his future at Edgar Street.

Turner's words that he would like to manage at some stage in the future, not the first time he has mentioned this, have given rise to speculation that he might be planning a move away from the club he has managed for 14 years.

I will continue in the role of Director of Football, which will be much more of an administrative position and as Chairman.

I sincerely hope that this will not be my last managerial post. said Turner.

One respected HUFC 'watcher' is Trevor Owens, sports editor of BBC Hereford and Worcester.

"For the last decade or so Graham Turner has never been able to focus solely on his job as manager as he has always been doubling up as chairman and trying to balance the books," said Owens.

"And if your first love is being the tracksuit manager on the training ground, and Graham Turner has often told me he comes into that category, then you wouldn't really be human were you not to think wouldn't it be great to go to work and only have to focus on winning Saturday's match."

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