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Hereford United
Hereford United
Full name Hereford United Football Club
Nickname(s) The Whites, The Bulls
Founded 1924
Ground Edgar Street, Hereford
(Capacity 7,100 (2,761 seated))
Chairman Flag of England Graham Turner
Manager Flag of England Graham Turner
League League One
2007-08 League Two, 3rd
(promoted)
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Hereford United Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Edgar Street is a football stadium in Hereford, England and is the home of Hereford United who currently play in League One. Hereford ( ˈhɛrɨfəd is a city, Civil parish and County town of Herefordshire, England. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Graham John Turner (born 5 October 1947 in Ellesmere Port) is an English former footballer and manager of Hereford United since the 1995-96 season Graham John Turner (born 5 October 1947 in Ellesmere Port) is an English former footballer and manager of Hereford United since the 1995-96 season Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons is the second-highest division of The Football Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of The 2007&ndash2008 season was Hereford United's 27th season in the Football League and ended in the club winning promotion to League One, the third tier England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A football team or a football club, in football (soccer is the collective name given to a number of players who play together in a Football game be it Association Hereford ( ˈhɛrɨfəd is a city, Civil parish and County town of Herefordshire, England. Founded in 1924, they will compete in League One in the 2008-09 season, the first time they will have played in the third tier for 30 years. Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons is the second-highest division of The Football

Hereford shot to national prominence in 1972 when, as a Southern League team, they knocked top-flight Newcastle United out of the FA Cup. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. Hereford United v Newcastle United was a football match played on 5 February 1972 at Edgar Street, Hereford. [1] In the same season they were elected to the Football League, and reached the old Second Division by 1976. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. But after a rapid decline into the Fourth Division, where they spent nineteen seasons, they were eventually relegated on the final day of the 1996-97 season with serious financial troubles. "Fourth Division" redirects here For usage of the term in the Military, see 4th Division. [2]

After nine seasons in the Conference, Hereford returned to the Football League after winning the 2006 Conference Playoff Final. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. The 2005-06 Conference National Playoff Final took place on 20 May 2006 and was contested between Halifax Town and Hereford United. [3] At the end of the 2007-08 season they were promoted from League Two, despite being tipped to struggle,[4] thus making it two promotions in three seasons. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of They also equalled their best performance in the FA Cup, being knocked out in the Fourth Round by eventual finalists Cardiff City. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales.

Hereford United are managed by Graham Turner, the second longest-serving manager in the top four divisions of English football,[5] Turner purchased the majority shareholding in 1998, saving the club from probable extinction and taking them back into the Football League with a greatly improved financial situation. Graham John Turner (born 5 October 1947 in Ellesmere Port) is an English former footballer and manager of Hereford United since the 1995-96 season Football is the National sport of England and plays a significant role in English culture. [6][7] In twelve and a half years at the club he purchased just two players for a total of £40,000. [8] Several players including Gavin Mahon, Gavin Williams, Paul Parry, Michael McIndoe, Andy Williams, Lionel Ainsworth and Tamika Mkandawire are now playing at a higher level. Gavin Andrew Mahon (born 2 January, 1977 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is an English professional football player who currently Gavin John Williams (born 20 July, 1980 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan) is a Welsh professional footballer who currently Paul Ian Parry (born August 19, 1980 in Chepstow) is a former Welsh international football player who currently plays for Football League Michael McIndoe (born December 2, 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently playing as a Midfielder Andrew David "Andy" Williams (born 14 August 1986 in Hereford, England) is an English footballer, currently Lionel Glenn Robert Ainsworth (born 1 October 1987 in Nottingham) is an English footballer who currently plays for Watford. Tamika Mkandawire (born 28 May 1983 in Mzuzu) is a Malawi -born footballer who plays for Leyton Orient and plays as a central [9]

Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites', after their predominantly white kit, and the 'The Bulls' after the local breed of cattle. Edgar Street is a football stadium in Hereford, England and is the home of Hereford United who currently play in League One. Hereford Cattle are a widely used breed in Temperate areas mainly for beef production The club's motto is "Our greatest glory lies not in never having fallen, but in rising when we fall".

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History

Main article: History of Hereford United F.C.

Hereford United Football Club was founded in 1924 with the merger of two local clubs St Martins and RAOC (Rotherwas), with the intention of sustaining a higher class of football in the city of Hereford. The History of Hereford United Football Club covers the 84 year existence of Hereford United Football Club Hereford joined the Birmingham Combination and lost its first match 2-3 to Atherstone United. The Birmingham Combination was an English Football (soccer competition for teams in Birmingham and the surrounding areas active from 1892 until 1954 Atherstone Town Football Club is a football club based in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. The club's second ever match was an FA Cup Preliminary Round tie against future rivals Kidderminster Harriers which they lost 2-7. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Kidderminster Harriers FC are an English Association football team based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

Hereford progressed to the Birmingham & District League in 1928 where the club was to spend 11 seasons, during which they managed a best position of 4th. By the late 1930s the number of clubs in the league had decreased and Hereford successfully applied to join the Southern League. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. At the same time the club became a limited company but only played a few games in their new league before the outbreak of the Second World War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

When football resumed United finished 1st in their first full season in the league only to be demoted to 2nd behind Chelmsford City, who were awarded points for unplayed matches. Chelmsford City Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford Essex [10] In 27 seasons in the Southern League, Hereford finished as runners-up three times, and also lifted the Southern League Cup three times. The Southern League Cup is the official knock-out cup competition of the Southern League. When the league was regionalised for one season in 1958-59, Hereford also won their regional division to add to their third League Cup win.

In 1966 Hereford signed John Charles, the former Leeds United, Juventus and Welsh international, boosting the support of the club. For the American football player of the same name see John Charles (American football. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football The Wales national football team represents Wales in international men's football. [11] He became manager a year later and set about building a team to challenge at the top of the Southern League and gain election to the Football League. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs With the club becoming one of the best-supported non-league outfits in the country Charles used his standing within the game to canvass votes from member clubs for election to the Football League.

The 1971-72 season was a watershed as it saw the club finish second in the Southern League and gain national prominence due to its exploits in the FA Cup. Charles had departed the club in October 1971 and his successor Colin Addison inherited a side that went on to defeat top-flight Newcastle United in the FA Cup. Colin Addison (born 18 May 1940 in Taunton, Somerset) is an English former professional footballer and manager Hereford United v Newcastle United was a football match played on 5 February 1972 at Edgar Street, Hereford. Ronnie Radford and Ricky George's famous goals earned the club a Fourth Round tie against West Ham United where they were defeated in a replay at Upton Park. Ronnie Radford (born 12 July, 1943 in South Elmsall, Yorkshire) is a former English footballer who notably scored a memorable goal Ricky George (born 28 June 1946 in Barnet) is a former English footballer businessman and columnist } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Upton Park is an area in the London Borough of Newham. Upton Park is centred upon Green Street a High street that runs north-south between the The success of this Cup run played a part in the club's successful election to the Fourth Division at the expense of Barrow although Hereford were, at the time, more supported than most of the clubs in that division. "Fourth Division" redirects here For usage of the term in the Military, see 4th Division. Barrow AFC are a football team based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England.

The club embarked on a meteoric rise to the Second Division after finishing runners-up in their debut season in the Fourth Division and winning the Third Division title in 1976. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest Dixie McNeil was the leading goalscorer in the top four divisions of English football in the same season, but Hereford would only spend one season in the second tier before quickly dropping back into the Fourth Division. Dixie McNeil (born 16 January 1947 in Melton Mowbray) is a former English footballer and manager who played as a striker The club's highest peak was in October 1976 when they were in 6th position before they played Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest, losing 3-4 at the City Ground. Brian Howard Clough, OBE ( 21 March, 1935 – 20 September, 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham The City Ground is a football stadium in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent.

After this period of success the club spent 19 years in the bottom division, suffering financial problems in the early 1980s which resurfaced in the mid 1990s. The club enjoyed brief glimpses of their past success in the Cup competitions, holding Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in the League Cup of 1985 and narrowly losing 1-0 to Manchester United in the FA Cup of 1990. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The first silverware for 14 years was achieved when the club lifted the Welsh Cup in the same season. The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. In the league the club usually finished in the bottom half as it went through a succession of managers, finishing 17th in 5 consecutive seasons.

Graham Turner was appointed manager for the beginning of the 1995-96 season and managed to lead the team to 6th place and the play-offs, despite the club being in 17th position two months previously. Graham John Turner (born 5 October 1947 in Ellesmere Port) is an English former footballer and manager of Hereford United since the 1995-96 season This resurgence was in part thanks to the goals of Steve White who emulated Dixie McNeil by being the leading goalscorer in the top four divisions. Steve White (born 2 January, 1959 in Chipping Sodbury) is a retired professional football forward and manager Hereford lost to Darlington in the play-offs and, with financial problems worsening, the club lost key players for the following 1996-97 season. Darlington Football Club (also known as Darlo or The Quakers) are an English football team based in the English town of After a terrible run of form the club were ultimately relegated after a relegation-decider at Edgar Street with Brighton & Hove Albion. Edgar Street is a football stadium in Hereford, England and is the home of Hereford United who currently play in League One. Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex.

Having initially offered his resignation Graham Turner went on to purchase the majority shareholding in the club in 1998 from the previous regime of Peter Hill and Robin Fry who left the club with debts of £1 million owed to a developing company which also controlled the leases on the stadium. The club's first five seasons in the Conference saw little success on the pitch, with the club being forced to sell many of its key players and the future of Edgar Street in serious doubt. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. The 2001-02 FA Cup saw the club receive a financial bonus when the BBC televised the First Round match against Wrexham live. Wrexham Association Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Wrecsam nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally The Robins, their previous nickname are a professional Turner stated that the money was critical to the club's survival and therefore Gavin Williams's goal against Dover Athletic in the previous round is seen as the goal that saved the club. Gavin John Williams (born 20 July, 1980 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan) is a Welsh professional footballer who currently Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England, who play in the Isthmian League [12]

Having reached a 40 year low of 17th in the Conference, the summer of 2002 proved a turning point as almost the entire squad was changed. The majority of new signings having been released from Football League clubs as a result of the ITV Digital collapse. ITV Digital was a British Digital terrestrial television broadcaster, which launched a pay-TV service on the world's first digital terrestrial television network This all-new squad evolved the club into genuine title contenders which, after a record-breaking season in the 2003-04 season, finished as runners up in the Conference only to fail in the play-offs. 2004-05 saw an identical outcome but the 2005-06 season saw Hereford finally secure promotion after defeating Halifax Town in the play-off final. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National. The 2005-06 Conference National Playoff Final took place on 20 May 2006 and was contested between Halifax Town and Hereford United.

The club returned to the Football League with a vastly improved financial situation. Under Turner the club was now strictly living within its financial means, having turned a sizeable profit in the latter Conference seasons whilst spending just £20,000 on transfers. In addition the team was playing attractive football which had earned them the mantle of "the best footballing side in the Conference". [13][14]

In 2006-07 Hereford achieved victories over five of the top eight finishing clubs, but a poor run of form in the last part of the season dropped the club into 16th position.

Despite enjoying a successful League Two campaign, Hereford’s relatively small home crowds continued to attract concern and were even branded ‘highly disappointing’ by manager Graham Turner. As of April 2008, the Bulls currently have a an average attendance of just over 3,000; a failure which has led to many media experts questioning whether or not the club can survive in the Football League.

Hereford were promoted to League One after winning 3-0 at Brentford with Stockport County losing 2-1 against Barnet on April 26th 2008. 30 years since they last played in League 1 (then known as Division 3).

Colours and badge

Hereford players sporting the away kit at Notts County
Hereford players sporting the away kit at Notts County

Hereford originally played in an all-white strip, but their traditional colours are white shirts and black shorts. This dates back to the end of the Second World War when they used material from blackout curtains to make shorts when they ran out of white material. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [15] However they have occasionally reverted to an all-white strip, most recently in the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Their away colours have varied over the years, with predominantly yellow colours being used in recent years. Hereford's kit is currently manufactured by Nike and the shirt sponsors are Sun Valley Foods; one of the city's biggest employers who have backed the club since 1991. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. A new three year deal was agreed in May 2007 which has extended the sponsorship to 19 years, one of the longest in British football history. [16]

Prior to 1971 the club played in plain shirts with no crest. A depiction of a Herefordshire Bull was introduced for the 1971-72 season with H. Hereford Cattle are a widely used breed in Temperate areas mainly for beef production U. F. C. lettering underneath. A supporter's club crest was also used during the 1970s. The shirt crest design has changed several times over the years, with the full club name being added above and below the Bull, which has remained largely untouched. The current crest was introduced in the early 1990s but was not featured on the shirts until 2003.

Stadium

Main article: Edgar Street
The Meadow End, February 2007
The Meadow End, February 2007
The Meadow End, November 2007
The Meadow End, November 2007

Hereford United have played their home matches at Edgar Street since their formation in 1924. Edgar Street is a football stadium in Hereford, England and is the home of Hereford United who currently play in League One. Edgar Street is a football stadium in Hereford, England and is the home of Hereford United who currently play in League One. In far more recent years the ground has been central to Hereford's financial troubles, with the previous owners of the club handing the leases over to a development company to whom they owed a large debt. During the club's time in the Conference there were real doubts over the future of the ground, and the club could have been forced to relocate. However an arrangement was made between the club and the developers, and the ground is now part of a substantial redevelopment plan in Hereford, known as the Edgar Street Grid. The Edgar Street Grid is a major regeneration project taking place in Hereford city centre [17]

The ground itself has changed little since the mid 1970s, and is largely outdated and in need of urgent redevelopment. In particular the Blackfriars Street End has fallen into a state of disrepair in recent years which, along with health and safety considerations, has reduced the capacity from nearly 9,000 to reportedly 7,100, although the capacity was officially confirmed as 7,700 earlier in the season. [18] Improvements have been made in recent years to ensure the ground met Football League standards; including new floodlights, dressing rooms and barriers on the terraces. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs The pitch itself has also been completely relaid for the new season. [19] The club are looking to submit the redevelopment plans to the council by the end of the year, with the developers absorbing the £1 million debt into the development costs. [20]

Support

Hereford United was historically one of the best-supported clubs in non-league football, particularly in the last two seasons before their election to the Football League. [21] Indeed in their campaign for election they produced a newsletter which highlighted the fact that their average attendance (5,224) was higher than those of eight Third Division clubs, and fifteen Fourth Division clubs. [22]

The club is known to have a floating support who only turn out for the bigger games. This became apparent in the current season when the club enjoyed capacity home support in the FA Cup matches. [23] [24] Approximately 10,000 Hereford supporters attended the Conference Playoff Final. The 2005-06 Conference National Playoff Final took place on 20 May 2006 and was contested between Halifax Town and Hereford United. [25]

The club's official programme is Bullseye and there is also a fanzine called Talking Bull.

Home attendances

Average attendances
Average attendances

Between 1972 and 1977, during the club's rise to the Second Division, home attendances averaged almost 8,000 per game. The support fell during the 1980s with the average home attendance under 3,000, the exception being the 1984-85 season when the club finished fifth.

It was not until the latter Conference years that attendances improved, with the 2003-04 season seeing the average home attendance rise to 3,704. The following season saw the figure drop to just over 3,000 while in the 2005-06 season, despite the club successfully gaining promotion, the figure was 2,791. For the 2006-07 season the club had an average home league attendance of 3,327. With the exception of 2003-04, this is the highest average attendance since the 1984-85 season (3,881).

The club has rarely enjoyed capacity crowds at Edgar Street in recent years, having last seen a five-figure home attendance in 1990. Since the reduction of the Edgar Street capacity in line with the Taylor Report the highest home attendance has been 8,953 in 1994 - a Coca Cola Cup Second Round match against Nottingham Forest. The Taylor Report is a document whose development was overseen by Lord Taylor of Gosforth, concerning the aftermath and causes of the Hillsborough disaster in The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham The highest league home attendance was 8,532, which was the relegation decider against Brighton & Hove Albion in 1997. Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex.

Club anthem

The club's official anthem is Hereford United (We All Love You) which was written and performed by the late Danny Lee, a notable supporter of the club. [26] Originally recorded and released in 1972, the same year as the famous FA Cup run, a rendition is usually sung at every Hereford match both home and away. The song has been remixed three times: in 1979, 2002 and 2006.

Rivals

Hereford have had a number of rivalries with other clubs throughout their history. In the club's Southern League era Worcester City were considered their fiercest rivals. Worcester City Football Club is an English football club from Worcester, England. Both Cardiff City and Newport County were considered rivals in the 1970s and 1980s. Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. Newport County are a Welsh football team based in the city of Newport. In the recent Conference era the club's rivals included Kidderminster Harriers, Cheltenham Town and Shrewsbury Town; the latter being considered the club's biggest rivals at present. Kidderminster Harriers FC are an English Association football team based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League One, the third tier of English football Shrewsbury Town Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football Forest Green Rovers also count Hereford as rivals. Forest Green Rovers FC is an English football team based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.

Personnel

First team squad

No. Position Player
0 Flag of England DF Dean Beckwith
0 Flag of England DF Karl Broadhurst (team captain)
0 Flag of Australia DF Trent McClenahan
0 Flag of England DF Richard Rose
0 Flag of England MF Clint Easton
0 Flag of England MF Sam Gwynne
0 Flag of England MF Craig Jones
No. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Dean Beckwith (born 18 September 1983 in Southwark) is an English footballer who currently plays for Hereford United as In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Karl Matthew Broadhurst (born 26 April, 1980 in Portsmouth) is an English footballer who plays as a central defender. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Trent McClenahan (born 4 February 1985 in Chipping Norton New South Wales) is an Australian footballer who plays for in the In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Richard Alan Rose (born 8 September 1982 in Tunbridge Wells) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Hereford For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Clint Easton (born May 10, 1978 in Barking) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Hereford United For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Sam Gwynne (born 17 December 1987 in Hereford) is an English footballer who currently plays for Hereford United as a Midfielder For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Craig Jones (born 19 December, 1989) is a football midfield player currently with Hereford United. Position Player
0 Flag of England MF Jack MacLeod
0 Flag of England MF Ben Smith (club captain)
0 Flag of England MF Kris Taylor
0 Flag of England MF Luke Webb
0 Flag of England FW Steve Guinan
0 Flag of England FW Simon Johnson

Reserves & Youth Team

Hereford United do not have a dedicated reserve team playing in a league, but several reserve matches do occur throughout the season, featuring teams with a mix of fringe players, trialists and youth players. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Jack Macleod (born 3 July 1988) is an English footballer who currently plays for Hereford United. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For other people of the same name see Ben Smith Benjamin Peter "Ben" Smith (born November 23 1978 in Chelmsford For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Kris Taylor (born 12 January 1984 in Stafford) is an English footballer who currently plays for Hereford United. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Luke Webb (born 12 September, 1986 in Nottingham) is an English footballer who most recently played for Hereford United as a midfielder Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Stephen Anthony "Steve" Guinan (born 24 December 1975 in Birmingham) is an English footballer who plays for Hereford United Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Simon Johnson (born 9 March 1983 in West Bromwich, England) is a striker who plays for Hereford United. Hereford United Youth play in the South West Conference Puma Youth Alliance, the team is run in association with the Pershore College Football Academy. The Football League Youth Alliance (known sometimes as the Puma Youth Alliance after its sponsors Puma) is the second tier of youth football competition in

Club staff

Managers

For a full list of Hereford United managers, see Hereford United managers

Graham Turner is the longest serving Hereford United manager, having completed 13 seasons at the club. Graham John Turner (born 5 October 1947 in Ellesmere Port) is an English former footballer and manager of Hereford United since the 1995-96 season John Trewick (born 3 June, 1957 in Bedlington) is an English football coach and former midfielder Tony Ford is a former English weightlifter who was a gold medallist at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, in the Light Heavyweight class Below are statistics and records related to Hereford United Football Club. Statistics shown below are for league matches only from the 1972-73 season onwards. Correct as of 11 February 2008. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Manager Period in charge Record
G W D L Win % Draw % Loss %
Graham Turner 1995–present 562 237 152 173 42. Graham John Turner (born 5 October 1947 in Ellesmere Port) is an English former footballer and manager of Hereford United since the 1995-96 season 17 27. 05 30. 78
John Newman 1983–1987 206 77 50 79 37. Johnny Newman (born December 13, 1933 in Hereford) is an English former footballer and manager 38 24. 27 38. 35
John Sillett 1974–1978, 1991–1992 204 67 58 79 32. John Sillett (born 20 July 1936 in Southampton) is a former football player and manager 84 28. 43 38. 73
Colin Addison 1971–1974, 1990–1991 138 50 41 47 36. Colin Addison (born 18 May 1940 in Taunton, Somerset) is an English former professional footballer and manager 23 29. 71 34. 06

Notable players

For more information, see List of Hereford United F.C. players
Full internationals who have played for Hereford

Records

Main article: Hereford United F.C. statistics

After their solitary season in the old Second Division in 1976-77, the club became the first old Third Division champions to finish bottom the following season. This is a list of Hereford United FC players which covers the era from the beginning of the 1972-73 season to the present day Michael Alfred Bailey (born 27 February 1942 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire) is an English former footballer and manager Kenneth Brown (born February 16, 1934 in Forest Gate, London) is an English former footballer and manager who played professionally Stephen George "Steve" Bull, MBE, (born 28 March 1965 in Tipton) is an English former footballer who is best Edwin Holliday (born 7 June 1939 in Leeds) was an English former footballer who played for Middlesbrough, Sheffield Terence Lionel Paine MBE (born 23 March 1939 in Winchester) was an English footballer William "Bill" Perry ( September 10 1930 &ndash September 27, 2007) was a South African born English professional Mika "Hervi" Kottila (born 22 September 1974 in Vantaa) is a retired Finnish footballer Stephen Gleeson (born August 3, 1988 in Dublin) is an Irish professional footballer, currently playing for Stockport County Kevin Mark Sheedy (born 21 October 1959 in Builth Wells, Wales) is a retired Welsh born footballer of Irish descent Trevor Junior Benjamin (born 8 February 1979 in Kettering, England) is a Jamaican international footballer who plays for Northwich Victoria Wayne Dyer (born November 24, 1977 in Birmingham, England) is a professional footballer currently playing for Southern Football Adeola Peter Oluwatoyin "Ade" Akinbiyi (born 10 October 1974 in Hackney, London) is an English -born Nigerian footballer. Anthony Charles "Tony" Capaldi (born 12 August 1981 in Porsgrunn, Telemark) is a Norwegian -born Northern Irish Robert "Robbie" Dennison (born April 30, 1963 in Banbridge) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer, who Michael Gerard Ingham (born 9 July 1980 is an English -born Northern Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for York City. Adam Musiał (born December 18, 1948 in Wieliczka) is a retired Polish football player and later a football manager Jonathan Gould (born July 18, 1968 in Paddington, London, England) is a former Scottish international footballer For the American football player of the same name see John Charles (American football. William Raymond "Ray" Daniel ( 2 November 1928 – 6 November 1997) was a Welsh football player and manager Nick Deacy (born 19 July 1953 is a Welsh former footballer who played as a striker Roger Freestone (born 19 August 1968 in Caerleon, near Newport, Wales) is a former Wales international Goalkeeper Ryan Michael Green (born 20 October, 1980 in Cardiff, Glamorgan) is a Welsh footballer currently playing as a defender Ronald "Ron" Hewitt (born 21 June 1928, Flint, Flintshire; died 23 September, 2001) was a Wales William Marshall "Billy" Hughes ( 6 March 1918 – 16 June 1981) was a Welsh professional footballer who played Steve Lowndes is a former Wales international footballer He played for Newport County, Millwall and Barnsley. Paul Ian Parry (born August 19, 1980 in Chepstow) is a former Welsh international football player who currently plays for Football League Derek Showers (born 28 January, 1953 in Merthyr Tydfil) is a former Welsh professional footballer and Welsh international Derek Sullivan ( 10 August 1930 in Newport – 1983 was a Wales international football player Nigel Mark Vaughan (born 20 May, 1959 in Caerleon) is a former Wales international footballer Gavin John Williams (born 20 July, 1980 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan) is a Welsh professional footballer who currently Below are statistics and records related to Hereford United Football Club. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest Hereford are also the last English club to have won the Welsh Cup, which they did so in 1990. The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.

John Layton, Sr. holds the record for competitive appearances for the club, making 549 appearances between 1946 and 1964. John Henry Layton (born 29 June 1951 in Hereford) is an English former footballer and coach who spent much of his career at Hereford United In recent times the only player to come close to breaking this record was Mel Pejic who had made 523 appearances before his departure in 1992. Mel Pejic (born 27 April 1959 in Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom) is a former footballer and current physiotherapist Pejic made a record 412 Football League appearances for the club. Charlie Thompson holds the record for goals scored for the club, scoring 184 in all competitions between 1945 and 1958. In recent times Stewart Phillips is the only player to even approach this total with 124. Stewart Phillips (born 30 December 1961 in Halifax) is a former English footballer who spent most of his career at Hereford United His total of 95 goals in the Football League is a club record.

The sale of Lionel Ainsworth is set to break the club's transfer record of £440,000, dependent on the fortunes of Watford. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. [27]

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Further reading

Footnotes

  1. ^ Ronnie Radford Rocket Stunned Newcastle Utd Daily Telegraph, 5 January 2008. Retrieved on 11 February 2008.
  2. ^ Financial crisis threatens Hereford The Independent, 17 October 1997. Retrieved on 8 May 2008.
  3. ^ Green finds the extra edge to put Hereford on cloud nine Guardian Unlimited, 21 May 2006. Retrieved on 27 February 2007.
  4. ^ League Two form guide BBC Sport, 6 August 2007. Retrieved on 8 May 2008.
  5. ^ Longest Serving Managers League Managers Association. Retrieved on 27 February 2007.
  6. ^ Turner ready for final push BBC Hereford and Worcester. Retrieved on 27 February 2007.
  7. ^ Hereford mourn loss of a legend The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved on 20 March 2007.
  8. ^ Turner's Bulls on a League Charge The Football League Official Website, 14 December 2007. Retrieved on 14 December 2007.
  9. ^ Turner's Bulls on a League Charge The Football League Official Website, 14 December 2007. Retrieved on 14 December 2007.
  10. ^ Hereford United - 1924–1949 Hereford United Official Website. Retrieved on 6 March 2008.
  11. ^ Hereford United - 1960–1970 Hereford United Official Website. Retrieved on 6 March 2008.
  12. ^ Back In The Big Time! BBC Hereford and Worcester, 2 August 2006. Retrieved on 22 February 2008.
  13. ^ Warburton Leads Aldershot Through The Independent, 4 May 2004. Retrieved on 22 February 2008.
  14. ^ Turner Bullish About A Hereford Comeback The Daily Telegraph, 8 May 2004. Retrieved on 22 February 2008.
  15. ^ Parrott, Ron (1998), p. 10
  16. ^ Sun Valley deal is one of longest in history Hereford Times, 3 May 2007. Accessed on 4 October 2007.
  17. ^ Edgar Street plans made public BBC Hereford & Worcester, 19 June 2003. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed on 19 July 2007.
  18. ^ Leeds FA Cup Tie Brings Financial Boost For Bulls Hereford Times, 1 November 2007. Retrieved on 11 February 2008.
  19. ^ Pitch work completed Hereford United Official Website, 22 May 2007. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Accessed on 19 July 2007.
  20. ^ Edgar Street Development Update HerefordUnited. co. uk, 13 July 2007. Accessed on 19 July 2007. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  21. ^ Williamson, John (1974), pp 121, 133
  22. ^ Powell, Denise and Edge, David (2003). Hereford United. Tempus Publishing, p. 18
  23. ^ Chance To Reflect On A Remarkable Cup Run Graham Turner column, Hereford Times, 31 January 2008. Retrieved on 11 February 2008.
  24. ^ Very Good Start But Attendances Are Still A Concern Graham Turner column, Hereford Times, 27 September 2007. Retrieved on 11 February 2008.
  25. ^ Early Day Motion UK Parliament, 22 May 2006. Retrieved on 22 February 2008.
  26. ^ Danny Has Booked His Place In Heaven For All The Things He's Done Hereford Times, 16 August 2007. Retrieved on 22 February 2008.
  27. ^ Lionels Transfer Fee Could Set New Bulls Record Graham Turner column, Hereford Times, 29 November 2007. Retrieved on 11 February 2008.

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