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United face injury crisis
Hereford United could be down to twelve available players for tomorrow night's encounter at Edgar Street against Telford United, kick off 7.45pm.
The Nationwide Conference side have Matt Clarke, John Snape, Danny Davidson, Scott Goodwin and Phil Robinson are all struggling to be fit in time for the match. Attacker Scott Voice is still unavailable with a long-term injury.
Player-coach Robinson said: "If those players all miss out we'll be down to about 11 fit players."
Hereford's currently fit players are Matt Baker, Ian Wright, Tony James, John Shirley, Ian Rodgerson, Jimmy Quiggin, Paul Parry, Gavin Williams, Steve Piearce, Rob Elmes, Lee Evans and Jon Hill.
Telford boss Jake King will wait on Steve Palmer and Gary Fitzpatrick, who are doubts for tomorrow night's derby.
Please note that BOLSA membership forms will be given out around the ground, and the recording of a new Danny Lee single will take place at the Meadow End at 7.15pm.
League chiefs vote for changes
A reliable source has informed www.fair-play.org.uk that the Conference chairmen have voted in favour of limiting relegation from the Conference and promotion from the feeder leagues to match the number being promoted from the Conference to the Football League. This would come into effect for the 2002-3 season.
The source writes: "They voted to repeat their policy of 'mirroring what goes up, goes down'. They want 3 promoted, 3 relegated - if the FA don't act THIS SEASON ready for implementation next season, they'll relegate the same number as they have promoted = ONE. Hence at the end of this season, they'll accept the 3 champions (because they have a contract to) but will only relegate one making it a 24 club competition. The following year they'll only relegate one club throwing the whole pyramid into chaos."
The Fair Play campaign are against the move, but confirmation from the relevant authorities is expected soon. Only last week, ex-Liverpool defender and current BBC TV football pundit Mark Lawrenson came out in favour of increasing the promotion places from the Conference to Division Three.