Bulls News to sponsor Trewick

Bulls News is pleased to announce that this website is to sponsor John Trewick, the new Hereford United coach, for the coming season.



It will be the third year in a row that an Independent Hereford United Website has sponsored the Hereford United coach.



For the previous two years HU-FC.co.uk supported Richard O'Kelly, but with O'Kelly moving to Bournemouth and HU-FC.co.uk closing down that arrangement came to an end in May.



However the Bulls News team have agreed with Hereford United to continue what HU-FC.co.uk had started and it is hoped that this new sponsorship will bring benefits to both parties.

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Monday Comment

This week Huw Williams looks forward to the coming season.



Preparations for the new season seem to be going reasonably well. Baker's gone, but we all expected that. I can't be bothered with all this "Judas" stuff that people are coming out with. He hasn't broken a contract, or lied about what he's doing, or slagged us off in the press. He's just a bloke who's gone to what he thinks will be a better job. He played well for the majority of the time he was with us, kept going through a bad patch and came out the other side, despite being barracked by the same people who are now criticising his lack of loyalty. Sure, we'd all love it if we came up against Wrexham in the cup and he dropped a real clanger in front of the Meadow End, but "Judas" ? ? I don't think so.



On the plus side, Tamika's back. Although he wasn't quite as effective in his second loan spell with us as he was in the first, he's definitely a quality player. His arrival probably means Tom Smith moving to left back, and makes for a damn good back five. Get a decent keeper in behind them and there won't be too many goals conceded. The only one who might suffer is Travis, who because of his versatility, able to fill in for either wing back or in midfield, may well end up as permanent substitute.



We still need 4 players. A keeper, obviously. Another defender, for cover. A creative midfielder, and another striker. That will still only be a small squad, but will give us sufficient cover and tactical options. Turner was criticised last season for not getting more players in sooner, but I reckon events proved him right. We don't want to blow the budget early on on a load of guys who never get their arses off the bench; we need some room for manoeuver if we get injury problems later in the season.



As for the coaching side, Trewick has made all the right noises in interviews without actually saying very much. If he does carry on in the same way as O'Kelly did then we will all be happy enough I'm sure.



The next few weeks will be full of rumour and speculation about who's signing, or not signing. Roll on the friendlies so that we can have a look at these new faces!

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Grant moves to Gay Meadow

After days of rumours, the Offical Shrewsbury Town website have announced that John Grant has signed for them.



Grant was at Hereford for most of the 2002/2003 season but suffered several injuries and failed to make much of an impact. Last season he moved to Telford.



After the problems at the Bucks Head, Grant was linked with Northwich but Shrewsbury came up with a better offer which Grant readily accepted.



Grant, who played a small part in a Shrewsbury friendly yesterday, was recently compared to Thierry Henry by Radio Shropshire commentator, Stuart Dunn.



Time will tell.

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Baker recommends Kennedy

Matt Baker is suggesting in today's Non-League Paper that Hereford United could move to sign Jon Kennedy, the former Accrington keeper.



Baker, who moved from Edgar Street to Wrexham last week, beleives that Kennedy could do a lot worse than to take his place.



"I would heartily recommend the club to him. It would be a great move for Jon," said Baker.



Kennedy was reserve keeper in the English National squad to Baker and has left Accrington after failing to agree a new contract.



The former Sunderland man had a successful season at Accrington and could be a target of several managers.



Meanwhile Baker has paid a tribute to both Graham Turner and Paul Fairclough.



"Graham Turner gave me unwavering support over the four years I was at Hereford and I have the upmost respect for him. I don't think he will ever get the credit he deserves for the way he has kept that club going and the sort of football his teams play."



He also said that it had been a "fanastic learning experience playing against foreign teams" and wanted to thank Fairclough, the English squad manager, for his help.

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I'm pleased to be here says Trewick

"Yes, I'm pleased to be here," said the new Hereford United coach, John Trewick, in an interview with Trevor Owens for BBC Hereford and Worcester broadcast this weekend.



"The challenge of trying to take the club forward alongside Graham (Turner) is one I'm really looking forward to.



"It's no secret that Hereford had a good year last year. Three or four players have left, we have got to replace them with the right sort of quality and able to fit into the system. Let's just pick it up again and hopefully have a successful year.



"The challenge for me now is to focus on getting the right result at the end of the week. I've come from youth team level at Wolves but to pit your wits against other coaches at a good level is what I'm looking forward to.



"If you can get the result playing attractive football, which is what I want to do, then so be it. But if you need to battle and scrap, and do the horrible things to get a 1-0 victory away from home at some place down on the coast or up in the north-east then that's what you have to do.



Asked if Hereford having a decent season last year was a factor in coming to Edgar Street Trewick said:"Definitely, Graham Turner is a real football man. He's done a terrific job at the football club over the last few years. And I know Richard O'Kelly very, very well. We share the same philosophy in how the game should be played. So there is a lot of continuity there and I'm just looking forward to working with the squad.



"There is a good nucleus left from last year, and with the right additions I think we can have a good season.



"I'm a big beleiver in players actually enjoying what they are doing. If the players have got a smile on their faces when they come through the door in the mornings and there are good training and coaching sessions put on for them, and the matches are played in an attractive style that they enjoy playing then you are half way there to winning the battle with the players.



"My priority at the moment is to get to know the players and staff here at Hereford."

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Rallying Call from Trewick

John Trewick, Hereford United's new coach, has made a rallying call to inspire his players according to the Evening News.



"The majority of last year's squad are still here, and are young and enthusiastic," he said.



"They need to repeat what they did last year. If I didn't feel the club couldn't repeat what they did last year I wouldn't be here.



"I'm really looking forward to working alongside Graham Turner, who has done a magnificent job here.



"The club can progress a lot further. It has great support and I feel that can stay with us. If you can get that fan base through the turnstiles, you then need to give the supporters what they want to make them stay, and that is a winning team."



Trewick will be pleased that Tamika Mkandawire has joined the Bulls. They worked together at West Bromwich Albion.

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Latest Conference Odds

Hereford United are available at 9-1 to win the Conference this coming season but only at Corals. Other offers tend to be about 5-1.



Carlisle are still the bookies favourite to win the Conference. They can be found at between 3-1 and 4-1. Aldershot are between 8-1 and 12-1 and Exeter between 9-1 and 14-1.



The following list gives an indication of the best prices available yesterday. Some of the prices may be available at other bookies than those listed.



Carlisle - 4-1 @ Stan James

Hereford - 9-1 @ Corals

Aldershot - 12-1 @ Skybet

Exeter City - 14-1 @ Totesport

Morecambe - 14-1 @ Bet 365

Stevenage Borough - 14-1 @ Sporting Odds

Barnet - 16-1 @ Premier Bet

Canvey Island - 16-1 @ Bet 365

York City - 16-1 @ Corals

Accr'ton Stanley - 25-1 @ Corals

Dag and Red - 25/1 @ Ladbrooks

Crawley - 33-1 @ Premier Bet

Woking - 33-1 @ Bet 365

Burton Albn - 40/1 @ Ladbrooks

Halifax - 40-1 @ Premier Bet

Scarborough - 40-1 @ Corals

Gravesend - 66-1 @ Skybet

Tamworth - 80-1 @ Premier Bet

Forest Green - 100-1 @ Totesport

Leigh - 100-1 @ Corals

Farnborough - 125-1 @ Premier Bet

Northwich - 150-1 @ Totesport.

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Tamika Returns

Tamika Mkandawire,21, who has just been released by West Bromwich Albion has returned to Edgar Street following two loan spells at the club last season. He has penned a one year deal. Mkandawire played 14 league games for United, and also a number of games for West Brom's reserves, and scored one goal in an away fixture at Shrewsbury. The ex-Baggie spent a total of three months at Hereford in the past season.



Mkandawire is the third notable signing made this summer, and it is understood that Graham Turner wants to recruit around four more before the start of the season. His main priority now is a Goalkeeper, following the departure of Matt Baker. Turner may now not be looking for another defender to replace Michael Rose, as Tom Smith played as a left back whilst at his former club Northampton Town. This would mean, presuming the Hereford coaching staff opt for a 3-5-2 formation, with two wing-backs, Mkandawire will partner Tony James and Andy Tretton at the centre of the Bulls defence, as he did on a number of occasions last season.



It was understood earlier in the summer that Turner would be chasing Mkandawire after he failed to secure a new contract at the Hawthorns, but it looked unlikely that he would be joining United after being pictured training with a club in the USA. Tamika joins Craig Stanley and Adam Stansfield as the new faces at Edgar Street for pre-season training, so far.

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FA Cup Prize Money Increased

The prize money for winning games in the early rounds of the FA Cup has been increased.



Of interest to Hereford United supporters will be that the Fourth Round Qualifying winners will receive £10,000.



First Round Proper winners will receive £12,500 and Second Round winners will receive £18,000.



Meanwhile, as at lunchtime today, the FA Poll for the greatest FA Cup goal is putting Ronnie Radford's goal against Newcastle in a commanding lead over the rivals.



Latest voting puts Radford on 50.30%. In second place is Paul Gascoigne v Arsenal on 15.18%. Giggs is now in third position.

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Substitute Rule could affect trialists

A new FIFA rule which states that any team can only have six substitutes in friendlies could affect Hereford United games used to test the abilities of trialists.



Wholesale chages often occur during pre-season games take place so that everyone gets a run on the pitch but the new ruling appears to stop the practice.



The ruling, introduced to stop international matches descending into farce after a rash of substitutions, is thought to apply to all clubs.



The Exeter manager commented: "This a stupid new rule that has come from FIFA. Surely this was to stop the likes of Sven Goran Eriksson ruining internationals.



"It certainly mucks up our plans because we need to look at all our players during certain matches. This will prove a real headache."



And Jimmy Quinn, the Shrewsbury manager, told the Shropshire Star: "I found out about this rule this week and it is amazing.



"Pre-season is a chance to experiment and have a look at different things and this decision is hard to understand.



"All managers like to try systems, have a look at trialists and make plenty of changes to give lads a run out in pre-season and I can't see why they have put a limit on that.



"It's ludicrous and the last thing they are doing is helping the clubs and I know a lot of other managers think the same."

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Sky drop York game

Sky Sports have dropped Hereford United's away game at York because of a clash in schedules according to Confguide.



The game will now be played on Saturday August 21st as originally announced with a 3pm start, not the following Monday.



It is understood that Sky have told York that they will show a game from Bootham Crescent later in the season ensuring that the club obtains a £5,000 fee for covering a match.



The York website has reported that the match could have been played on Thursday, August 26th, but both teams would have had insufficient time to prepare for their next games the following Saturday.



Communications director Sophie McGill said: "It's disappointing Sky Sports have made this scheduling error.



"Looking at the positives, we believe we can expect a greater away attendance from Hereford."

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The Challenge for Trewick

John Trewick has explained to the Hereford Journal what has convinced him to come to Hereford from Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he was the youth team coach.



"I love this time of year, the expectation is there. I could have stayed at Wolves for a number of years, but the biggest thing that appealed to me was the challenge to try and get Hereford back into the Football League.



"I've kept in touch with Richard O'Kelly for a number of years and I know they had a good season last year, but ultimately failed to take the next step, so we need to put that behind us and start afresh.



"I've worked with Richard for quite a while and our philosophies are very much the same. It's inevitable that players might leave, so we need to get others in their place.



"The majority of last year's squad are still here, and are young and enthusiastic. They need to repeat what they did last year.



"If I didn't feel the club couldn't repeat what they did last year I wouldn't be here. I'm really looking forward to working alongside Graham, who has done a magnificent job here.



"The Club can progress a lot further. It has great support and I feel that can stay with us. If you can get that fan base through the turnstiles, you then need to give the supporters what they want to make them stay, and that is a winning team."

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Guinan talks about Hereford

Steve Guinan, now with Cheltenham, has been talking to the Western Daily Press about his time at Edgar Street. He said that he holds a significant amount of affection for Hereford, but feels he deserves another shot at League football with Cheltenham. And he is looking forward to meeting some of his former Bulls team-mates this season.



"I worked hard at Hereford for two years and scored a lot of goals last season," he said. "I was hoping that a League club would come in and take a chance on me.



"Fortunately, Cheltenham came in for me and hopefully I can reward John Ward's faith by scoring a few goals this season.



"I still speak to some of the lads at Hereford and I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for their scores as the season goes on - hopefully they'll do just as well as last season but finish that one place above. There's Michael Rose at Yeovil and Ben Smith at Shrewsbury, so I'm sure we'll be trading kicks across the season!"



Guinan is one of the oldest players at Cheltenham as he was at Edgar Street when with Hereford.



"You need that mix of experience and youth and it's good to have some younger legs to keep us going through the season," he said.

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It's a new challenge

John Trewick, the recently appointed Hereford United coach, started his new job at Edgar Street earlier this week and has told the Hereford Times that his football ideas are similar to previous coach Richard O'Kelly.



"It's a new challenge coming here and working with a first team again. I had a comfortable, solid and secure job at Wolves looking after the under 17 side and I could have stayed there.



"But I have been in football all my working life and security is not high on my list of priorities.



"I like to see the side passing the ball with good movement and creating chances.



"You have to get the players enjoying their work and feeling comfortable with the style of play."

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Baker turned down Lincoln

Matt Baker turned down an offer to move to Lincoln City in favour of Wrexham it has been revealed.



Lincoln City manager, Keith Alexander, has been looking for a new goalkeeper but could not persuade Baker to move to Sincil Bank.

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Turner wishes Baker well

Graham Turner has given Matt Baker his best wishes for the future and said it was a good move for him to move to Wrexham.



"I spoke to him last night and he expressed his appreciation for all that has been done since he's been at Hereford," Turner told the Evening News.



"I can understand his desire to play in the league. It's a decent level and it's a great opportunity for him.



"To be fair to Matt he's given the club great service. We would like to have kept him but I think our supporters will appreciate what he's done and wish him well."

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Radford's goal leads Poll

Ronnie Radford's FA Cup goal for Hereford United back in the seventies is leading the Best FA Cup Goal Poll this morning.



His goal against Newcastle has 37.42% of the vote. In second place comes Ryan Giggs goal against Arsenal with 34.64% of the vote.



Meanwhile training has started at Edgar Street for the new season. New coach John Trewick is in charge and it is understood that a couple of new faces were seen at the club yesterday.

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Turner confident of replacing Baker

Graham Turner seems confident of replacing Matt Baker quickly.



He told BBC Hereford and Worcester:"There's one or two out there that fit the bill. We are talking to either the keeper himself or the agent. We'll have one well before the season starts."



Turner gave the impression that second keeper Ben Scott will make a good goalie given time.



"Ben Scott has been the second keeper last season. In many ways he is very similar to Matt Baker when he came in. Then he was understudy to Scott Cooksey and it took an injury to Scott to give Baker a chance."

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Baker talks about transfer

Matt Baker, who signed a one-year deal at the Racecourse this morning, has revealed to the Wrexham Offical Website that one of his biggest games to date was playing against the Red Dragons in that FA Cup tie at Edgar Street.



"That is without doubt one of the highlights of my career," said the 24-year-old goalkeeper after putting pen to paper.



"I remember watching the video afterwards and seeing Denis Smith on the sidelines - looking none too pleased!



"But it was one of many happy memories I'll take from my time with Hereford, it was just such a pity that we couldn't get the club back into the Football League last season.



"I have been away over the summer with the England Semi-Pro and my last game was on June 9, so it was a long season.



"Now though I have had a bit of break and really looking forward to the challenge of competing for a place at Wrexham."



"Yes, other teams in the Football League were interested, including a big club in this division, but I think Wrexham play the type of football that suits me.



"Financially I would have been better off elsewhere, but I know of the manager here and Paul Parry was telling what a great atmosphere there was at the Racecourse for the Wales v Canada game. All these things helped me make up my mind."

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Show me how good you are

Wrexham manager, Denis Smith, has issued a challenge to Matt Baker to show him how good he is according to the Wrexham Leader.



Smith said: "He is coming in as number two to Andy Dibble, who is now pushing 40. What I want this lad to do is show me he is the better goalkeeper and, if so, he'll be in the team. That's the challenge I am throwing down to him.



"Everyone tells me he is a good goalkeeper and he thinks he is as well. What he now has to do is prove it."



Yorkshireman Baker began his career as an apprentice at Hull City and later joined Hereford as back-up to United's number one, Scott Cooksey.He got his big chance after injury forced Cooksey to quit the game and he became a firm favourite at Edgar Street.



Baker put himself under the microscope in November 2001 - against Wrexham. Their FA Cup first round was shown live on BBC television and Baker played his part as the Bulls charged into the second round with a 1-0 win.



Hereford just missed out on promotion back into the Football League last season, but Baker was voted by Conference managers as the best keeper in this league. Baker now clearly feels the step-up to League One with Wrexham is too good a chance to miss.



Smith said: "He talks well and had good communication with defenders. He's the right age and he is ambitious which I also like. This is a big opportunity for the lad and he seems up for it, although I haven't spoken to him!



"I've been dealing with his agent up to now but after this morning's press conference he'll be involved in a full-scale practice match at Colliers Park."

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Four seasons at Edgar Street

Matt Baker, who will be remembered more for his shot-stopping than his run of the mill goalkeeping, was at Edgar Street for four seasons.



The young goalkeeper signed for Hereford United in August 2000 from Hull City.



Baker turned professional in the summer of 1998 after graduating from the Hull City youth team and made his debut as a substitute in the 3-2 home defeat to Macclesfield, following Lee Bracey's red card. His next showing came at Torquay as a substitute, and ten days later was thrown on against Liverpool at Anfield following another Bracey dismissal.



In 2000, Baker was loaned out to Bradford Park Avenue to gain match experience. He was released at the end of the season and signed for United as reserve goalkeeper. The youngster had just two chances to prove his worth to the side in the first season. He made his debut against Southport in a 1-1 draw, a game in which he played very competently. He has played just one more match that season, a 1-0 home defeat by Woking. After Scott Cooksey's unfortunate injury in the summer of 2001, Baker played 2001/02 as first goalkeeper where he was recognised as a highly competent individual.



An arrangement with Aston Villa in 2002/03 meant Baker gained extra experience by training with the Premiership side once a week. He was capped by the England semi-professional team in 2003, and was their first-choice goalkeeper for the 2004 Four Nations Tournament.



He made 124 appearances for Hereford United.

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Baker has moved to Wrexham

Matt Baker, the Hereford United goalkeeper, has moved to Wrexham.



A press conference at the Racecourse this morning gave the details.



Wrexham are happy to announce that Matt Baker will be joining the Red Dragons after agreeing a contract this morning at the Racecourse.



The 24-year-old goalkeeper has been at Hereford United since being released by Hull City, four years ago



He has had a great time over the last few seasons, gaining recognition within the Conference and beyond for his great shot stopping abilities.



Much interest had been shown in Matt from clubs above Conference level and the player has been improving with each passing campaign.



An England Semi-Professional international, he was involved in the recent four-team tournament held in Scotland, which Wales won for the second time in three years!



Since then he has been away on a delayed holiday and after thinking over his options, he has decided on a switch to North Wales, joining Danny Williams and Dean Bennett as our summer signings.



Born in Harrogate in December 1979, the six-foot keeper joined Hull City as an apprentice and went on to make four appearances for the Tigers, three of those coming as a substitute.

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Extension is needed

The extension to the dressing rooms at Edgar Street is badly required says Graham Turner. The Hereford United manager says that the facility needs work done on it to raise its standard.



"They have not been touched for years," said Turner on BBC Hereford and Worcester. "They are quite appalling."



"They are not big enough for squads of sixteen plus staff to get changed. I don't think they would comply with Football League regulations with the size of them."



The Hereford Council is due to consider the planning application today.

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No news on Baker

No news on the future of Matt Baker has emerged from Edgar Street despite reports last week that the goalkeeper was to talk to Graham Turner, the Hereford United manager, today.



Three weeks ago the Non-League Paper reported that Baker had received three offers from other clubs, including one from a Second Division club.



"It is the first time in my career that I have been in a position like this and I am not going to rush into anything," said Baker at the time.



However the silence from Baker and his agent since that report suggest that these offers may not have come to much.



One club looking for a goalkeeper is Wrexham.



Manager Denis Smith today told the Wrexham Evening Leader: "I am trying to bring in another goalkeeper and the one I'm interested in has just come back from holiday. I spoke to his agent over the weekend and hopefully we will have more talks in the next 24 hours."



Smith wants a back-up keeper to Andy Dibble but so far has declined to identify who he is after.



However for Baker to move to become a "back-up keeper" seems unlikely unless he is prepared to wait and hope that he would become the number one keeper at Wrexham.



Meanwhile one former Hereford United player has moved to Conference South side Weymouth on a three year deal.



Chukki Eribenne was on loan from Bournmouth at Edgar Street during the middle the 2002/2003 season. He made seven appearances for the Bulls.



"Chukki is someone who is strong and powerful, has scored a lot of goals at our level and at 23-years-old definitely has his best years ahead of him. He is a player who brings variety to our attack and gives manager Steve Claridge the option of mixing and matching his line-up depending on circumstances." said Ian Ridley, the Weymouth chairman.

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Bulls second in season ticket league

According to the Carlisle News and Star the number of season tickets sold so far by teams in the Conference is as below:



CARLISLE. . . . . . . 1,450



HEREFORD. . . . . . . 1,050



ALDERSHOT. . . . . . . 900



EXETER. . . . . . . . 800



YORK. . . . . . . . . .750



ACCRINGTON. . . . . . 430



SCARBOROUGH. . . . . . 400



STEVENAGE. . . . . . . 300



CRAWLEY. . . . . . . . 300



BURTON. . . . . . . . .300



WOKING. . . . . . . . 250



HALIFAX . . . . . . . .220



DAGENHAM. . . . . . . 200



MORECAMBE. . . . . . . 200



FARNBOROUGH. . . . . . 200



TAMWORTH. . . . . . . 150



BARNET. . . . . . . . .120



GRAVESEND. . . . . . . 120



LEIGH RMI. . . . . . . 100



CANVEY ISLAND. . . . . 100



FOREST GREEN. . . . . . 60



NORTHWICH: Sales only began this week

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Bulls on Sky

Hereford United are to feature on Sky TV very early this coming season.



The Bulls away game at York City has been moved from Saturday 21st August to the following Monday evening for the cameras. The kick-off at Bootham Crescent will be at 8pm.



Meanwhile, the friendly game at Ludlow on July 19th is to kick-off at 7.30pm, not 7.45pm as reported previously.

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Monday Comment

This morning Huw Williams reflects on the success of Greece.



What have the Greeks ever done for us?



I don't know what you all thought of the Euro final, but I reckon it showed a lot of what makes football the fantastic game that it is.



A well organised team with a huge spirit and a willingness to run for each other until they dropped, and a fair sprinkling of skill, overcame the favourites. Their supporters overwhelmed the home fans with a barrage of noise and flags and helped to silence them, and Portugal were unable to break down a resolute defence which, no matter how much pressure it was under, never lost its shape or composure.



What's this all got to do with Hereford United then? Supporting a small town team with a great giant-killing history, we should all be able to relate to what Greece achieved on Sunday night. We know from our own experience that sport has no respect for big reputations or notions of superiority. We all hate the attitude of sides who think that they only have to turn up to get the result. In short, we love to see the little guy win, because in football terms, we are the little guy.



Looking forward to next season Greece have given us a brilliant example of how to succeed with limited resources against all the odds (100-1 at the start of the tournament). So we aren't an international side, but we can show a lot of the same characteristics, and did so for much of last season. We were fit, really fit. We had great team spirit, and a willingness to work for each other. We had evolved a way of playing based on skillful use of the ball, and we kept playing it that way, we didn't panic when things weren't working out. Above all we had a pretty shrewd management and coaching team to keep the whole thing going.



Now part of that management team has changed, but everything we read says that Mr. Trewick should be a great candidate to carry on where RO'K left off. There are bound to be setbacks along the way, but any time we get into choppy water we need to be strong, keep the faith, and remember the Greeks.

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Catering franchise needs reviewing

With much higher attendances at Edgar Street, the income from match day catering is expected to increase this season. But many supporters are critical of the poor quality and high price of the fare on offer.



For several seasons the franchise for catering has brought in £6,000 which over about 25 games is £240 per game. Average attendances of just over 2000 in the year to May 2003, the last season figures were available for, suggest that for every person entering the ground the caterers pay about 12 pence.



Given last years higher gates the income from catering should rise to over £11,000 this season. But does the quality of the food and the high prices charged put supporters off buying?



It would be interesting to know whether those at Edgar Street who choose who has the franchise ever taste the fare.

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League chief backs ruling

John Moules has welcomed the sentencing of twelve Hereford followers after violence at Burton Albion last year.



The Conference chief executive told the Non-League Paper: "It serves as a warning to others. It sends out a clear message that this sort of thing will not be tolerated.



"Previous intelligence had said there would be no trouble between Hereford and Burton," he added. "It was not identified at that time as a potential problem game, that's why when it occurred we realised straight away there was a new element attaching itself to Hereford United.



"You can't always legislate for things until they happen, that's the problem. But I'm confident that if a problem arises we have the resources and the infrastructure to deal with it immediately."



Moules didn't point the finger at Hereford, and is quoted as saying: "There is no blame to be attached to Hereford whatsoever. We're aware that a group of people attached themselves to the club at the start of the season and this came to light on a couple of occasions during the season."



Meanwhile, former Hereford United coach Keith Downing has joined Cheltenham Town as assistant manager to John Ward. Downing was reserve team coach at Wolves before the move.

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Baker decision imminent

Matt Baker will let Graham Turner know of his plans for next season within the next forty-eight hours.



Speaking to BBC Hereford and Worcester, Turner said that he had spoken to Baker's agent, and was optimistic given that the goalkeeper had not signed a contract with another club.



Nevertheless, Turner added that if Baker doesn't sign, then there are plenty more goalkeepers who could fill the position.



Meanwhile, the youth team have drawn Paulton Rovers away in the first qualifying round of the FA Youth Cup.

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