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First team place a must for Sawyers
Last season was something of a non-event for Rob Sawyers, who, after signing from Barnet last summer, failed to make an impression in the Hereford United first team.
However, he defiantly says he will make an impact when his chance comes this term.
"Last season, I didn't do myself justice," he told HU-FC.co.uk. "But this season I'm back, feeling fitter and stronger. We need a big squad if we're going to get promotion and that's what we're aiming to achieve. The three additions to the squad are good players, so long may it continue."
Not only is Sawyers aiming to play regularly, he is adamant that he will spur the team onto promotion. "We want to go up automatically, but we're looking to get into a play-off spot and from there, who knows what will happen."
With Hereford facing local derbies against two Shropshire side this season, Sawyers reckons that the area could see all three in the upper echelons of the Conference.
"Everyone knows about Telford and the money they've spent," said the ex-Wolves trainee. "Shrewsbury have a good squad, and there will be three or four teams who will be there or thereabouts, but all we can do is worry about our own performances in our games."