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Now the Yanks are after our players!
The United States semi-professional team
coach Leigh Cowlishaw is looking to recruit British
Conference players to play in the USA.
The coach told the Non-League Paper after England beat his side 2-1 that many of the players int he Conference could play at a much higher level in the USA and said: "Come and play in America."
Their attendances average 10,000 and players such as ex-Hereford man James Wall, now at Burton Albion, spent last summer in the States playing for Nashville Metros. He will return at the end of the season to play for Atlanta Silverbacks.
Cowlishaw recommended the move he made several years ago and said "A-League rules state the seven players in the 26-man roster can be from outside the US and many clubs don't fill the quota.
"If players want to play in front of big crowds, earn decent money and exposed to greater media coverage in America I'm sure it would be an offer they'd consider."
One former player returned to Edgar Street yesterday, though. Goalkeeper Scott Cooksey, who had to quit the game last month through injury, was spotted in the press box reporting on the match.
The coach told the Non-League Paper after England beat his side 2-1 that many of the players int he Conference could play at a much higher level in the USA and said: "Come and play in America."
Their attendances average 10,000 and players such as ex-Hereford man James Wall, now at Burton Albion, spent last summer in the States playing for Nashville Metros. He will return at the end of the season to play for Atlanta Silverbacks.
Cowlishaw recommended the move he made several years ago and said "A-League rules state the seven players in the 26-man roster can be from outside the US and many clubs don't fill the quota.
"If players want to play in front of big crowds, earn decent money and exposed to greater media coverage in America I'm sure it would be an offer they'd consider."
One former player returned to Edgar Street yesterday, though. Goalkeeper Scott Cooksey, who had to quit the game last month through injury, was spotted in the press box reporting on the match.
Wrighty downbeat after Morecambe defeat
Hereford United skipper Ian Wright was
naturally downbeat after yesterday's 2-0 defeat against
Morecambe at Edgar Street.
Speaking to BBC Hereford & Worcester after the game, he said: "We're disappointed to lose at home. The first goal was a bit of a scramble.
"We looked to get something from the game so hopefully they (the teams below) haven't caught us up. We've just got to win on Tuesday to take the pressure off."
Of Steve Piearce's injury, he said: "It's unfortunate as he did quite well in the game. His ankle has ballooned right up so he's struggling for Tuesday (when Hereford play Chester). There's a few of us carrying knocks but we've got a small squad so we'll have to get on with it."
Ex-Hereford midfielder Jimmy Harvey, now the Morecambe boss, was surprised that his team didn't score more.
"It's nice to come and win here," he told the Non-League Paper. "If anything, we were guilty of not finishing it off earlier as we could have scored four or five."
Hereford will welcome back Matt Clarke for Tuesday visit of Chester City, but John Snape remains sidelined through suspension.
Speaking to BBC Hereford & Worcester after the game, he said: "We're disappointed to lose at home. The first goal was a bit of a scramble.
"We looked to get something from the game so hopefully they (the teams below) haven't caught us up. We've just got to win on Tuesday to take the pressure off."
Of Steve Piearce's injury, he said: "It's unfortunate as he did quite well in the game. His ankle has ballooned right up so he's struggling for Tuesday (when Hereford play Chester). There's a few of us carrying knocks but we've got a small squad so we'll have to get on with it."
Ex-Hereford midfielder Jimmy Harvey, now the Morecambe boss, was surprised that his team didn't score more.
"It's nice to come and win here," he told the Non-League Paper. "If anything, we were guilty of not finishing it off earlier as we could have scored four or five."
Hereford will welcome back Matt Clarke for Tuesday visit of Chester City, but John Snape remains sidelined through suspension.