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Players battle for contracts at Ludlow
Several triallists featured for Hereford United in last night's 13-1 win at Ludlow Town.
A local goalkeeper, Adam Ding just seventeen and finished last season as number one with Express & Star West Midlands League Premier Division club Ledbury Town after switching from Leominster Town. Featured in the Herefordshire FA youth squad for 2002/03, the stopper has played for the Hereford United side in the Midland Flootlit Youth League.
Dean Craven, who looked very lively last night, started his career as a West Bromwich Albion trainee. Age twenty four, Craven played the whole of last season with Midland Alliance club Bridgnorth Town after spells with hometown club Shrewsbury Town, where he made eleven Football League appearances; Merthyr Tydfil, Stafford Rangers and Newtown.
Danny Moon is another local player, having spent a spell at Edgar Street as a non-contract player. A sturdy defender, Moon impressed last night following spells in the county with both Pegasus Juniors and Kington Town.
Playing at right-back for the game, Nathan Edwards was a new name on the teamsheet. Formerly with Swindon Town, who released him after sixteen appearances in two seasons, Edwards is just twenty and has a simple but effective style which earned him many plaudits at the County Ground.
Finally, attacker Danny Bertram netted five goals in last night's victory. Released by West Bromwich Albion, Danny Carey-Bertram had a spell on-loan at Stafford Rangers last season under former United coach Phil Robinson. He was a regular in the Baggies reserve team last season, playing against the likes of Liverpool and Middlesbrough, against whom he scored. Age nineteen, Bertram spent three years at the Hawthorns and comes highly recommended by coach Gary Shelton.