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Harry Pell is back at Edgar Street. He probably won't be playing but he'll be helping manager Aaron Downes.
Pell first came to Edgar Street on loan from Bristol Rovers in January 2011.
In July 2011 he signed a two year deal.
Below some pictures, mainly captured by Andy Compton, of Pell playing for Hereford United.
A large selection of HFC pin badges will be on sale pre match this Saturday v Scarborough at The Valley Stadium Redditch. The badges pictured are available at £1 or £3 each ( cash only ) from a sales point within the ground adjacent to the turnstiles alongside our Golden Goal / 50-50 ticket sellers. All net proceeds will, as usual go directly to HFC.
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| McLean playing for against Leamington for Hereford |
Former Hereford winger Ryan McLean has said Leamington's manager helped his move from Hereford to AFC Wimbledon.
When McLean's contract was coming to an end at Hereford in 2023, he didn't want the Bulls to exercise the option so he could leave for free - but new boss Paul Caddis did.
After his move to AFC Wimbledon, it meant Hereford were entitled to compensation as he was under 24.
Speaking to Unfiltered Sporting Minds Podcast, McLean said Paul Holleran had reached out to him - not with a view to signing him for the Warwickshire side, but to help him into full-time football and up the pyramid, something he was apparently done before.
McLean's agent was then put in touch with the Dons, and a deal was done within two days, though during his time at Edgar Street he never thought he'd be playing two leagues higher.
At the time, the former Shrewsbury Town and FC Telford United youth player, was still working part-time in recruitment when his agent phoned and asked whether he wanted to join the League Two club.
Within days, he was in Spain on a pre-season tour.
After joining Wimbledon, he said he struggled with training at the start as he was more of a "match player", and he noticed how important consistency was higher up the pyramid.
"Everyone can hit the crossbar at any level or put a nice corner in or whatever it is, do a step over and stick it in the top corner - you can see that in Sunday league.
"If you can do that eight/nine times out of 10, better than the three or four times out of 10 that you're going to get three below that, and then one or two times out of 10, two leagues below that."
McLean, who played in the West Midlands (Regional) League and Northern Premier League Division One South East before moving to Hereford under Josh Gowling. He initially joined on loan from Newcastle Town but played just one game before Covid curtailed the 2020/21 season.
McLean signed a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee in the summer and went on to feature more than 80 times.
After moving to Wimbledon, McLean struggled with injury and made only eight appearances, spending time on loan at Kidderminster Harriers and Yeovil Town.
After his contract expired in the summer, he returned to National League North with full-time Buxton.
Hereford's next home game is at Redditch on Saturday when they play Scarborough, who are also currently playing their home games away at Bridlington.
Tickets and other information including season ticket holders info.
Please note no sale of tickets at Redditch.
https://herefordfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/scarborough_general_admission
For coach tickets from Hereford to Redditch:
https://www.hust.org.uk/bulls-on-the-road-official-coach-travel-2025-26-season/
HOW TO FIND REDDITCH:
Address: Redditch United Football Club, The Valley Stadium, Bromsgrove Road,
Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4AU
By Car:
We are just a short distance (approx. 5 miles) from Junction 2 of the M42
As well as being situated near the Bromsgrove Highway (A448), with approx.
3 mile journey.
By Public Transport:
You can reach Redditch United Football Club by train and
then a short walk from the Redditch train station.
1.Take a train to Redditch Station on the Birmingham New Street Station Line.
2.From Redditch Station, head west on Unicorn Hill onto Bromsgrove Road.
3.Walk for approximately 0.3 miles (10 minutes), and you will arrive at The
Valley Stadium on your right.
WHERE TO PARK
Car Park 1
We have our own large car park with disabled parking bays available (please contact us to reserve these -
info@redditchunited.co.uk). It’s £3 per car.
The car park is regularly full 45 minutes before kick off, however there are two other large car parks within 0.4 miles of
the stadium.
Redditch United Car Park
62 Unicorn Hill, Redditch B97 4RA
Redditch train station have their own pay and display
car park a short walk (10 mins) from the ground.
Redditch Train Station Car Park
16 Plymouth Rd, Redditch B97 4QB
Car Park 1 is a large multi storey car park attached to
the Kingfisher Shopping Centre.
FOOD & DRINK
We have a total of 3 bars at The Valley Stadium -
1891 Lounge - the main bar inside the main building stocking a variety of alcoholic & soft drinks
Outside bar near the main turnstiles - stocking a variety of alcoholic & soft drinks
Outside bar in the Hollywood Monster end - stocking a variety of alcoholic & soft drinks and selected hot foods
The Reds Cafe -
Hot food
Hot drinks and soft drinks
Sweets & chocolate
Ade Akinbiyi scores a supeb solo goal.
In a relatively even National League North encounter, clear-cut chances were at a premium before Skinner’s late spot-kick settled it — ending Hereford’s eight-game winless run and securing only their second home league clean sheet of the season, albeit in Worcester due to pitch issues at Edgar Street.
Watson felt Darlington should have made their control count.
“I think we played some really good stuff up until the final third and in the final third it just didn’t happen tonight,” he said. “Whether it be composure, decision-making, just that bit of quality — we just couldn’t find it from anywhere.”
Darlington enjoyed spells of possession and registered efforts from distance, but Watson conceded they did not test Theo Richardson enough.
“We didn’t really test their keeper anything like our positions should have caused them chaos really,” he said. “From crosses we didn’t get on the end of any, it was all just nearly. The shooting was really snatchy, nothing clean. And the final pass — no composure.”
The late nature of the defeat made it all the more painful.
“It’s a tough one to take, especially with the length of the journey for the fans and for us,” Watson admitted. “If you don’t do well in front of goal but you come away with a point, every point away from home is a decent point. So to have that at the end of the game as well, that’s a really bitter pill to swallow.”
Asked about the penalty decision, he was measured.
“I’ve seen it once live, so it’s difficult for me to say,” he added, while acknowledging Hereford’s managerial change may have given the hosts added impetus.
Despite the frustration, Watson insisted perspective is required.
“The lack of quality certainly isn’t a lack of quality in the dressing room — it was just a lack of quality tonight on the pitch,” he said. “It was one of those awful nights where nobody seemed to get it right. We’ve got to dust ourselves down and get on with it.”
A few pictures from after the final whistle at Sixways last night.
What a night at Sixways Stadium! Playing away from our home at Edgar Street due to some issues with the pitch, new manager Aaron Downes took charge of his first game in charge of the Bulls after last week's departure of Paul Caddis.
And with the fans low in confidence, and the Bulls winless in 8 matches, a much changed Hereford FC pulled off what was probably the most unlikely result of our season so far!
Complete with pre match interviews with Jon & Matt Hale, and a post match interview with new manager Aaron Downes, I capture the atmosphere and all the drama from a memorable night at Sixways!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbiw6lvrG2Y
Some pictures from the second half of last night's game at Sixways.
A selection of pictures from the first half of last night's game between Hereford at Darlington played at Sixways.
