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Pre-season success provides optimism for Williams
Hereford United midfielder Danny Williams is upbeat about Hereford United's chances in the Conference this season, particularly after an impressive pre-season campaign.
"We've had some good wins, a lot of good goals, and the lads are looking fit and sharp so hopefully it will be a good season," he told HU-FC.co.uk.
"The new signings have impressed us all in training. We haven't seen them much in the games yet but Jordan (King) has done well in the matches and (David) Brown has been unfortunate with his injury. He looked really sharp in the first few weeks of training so looks a good signing."
While Hereford's total transfer spending in the last six years totals zero, the likes of Telford United and Chester City appear to have plenty of money to bolster their promotion push.
That doesn't really worry Williams, who feels that the squad at Hereford United is more than a match for the opposition. "There has been a lot of money spent so we are looking to get into the play-offs," he continued. "We have to aim for the top spot first and play-offs after that."
Elsewhere, former Hereford United director Michael Hancocks has been jailed for eighteen months, reports Sky News.
The sixty-three year old was found guilty of plotting to contaminate Bulmer's cider in a bid to boost the sales of Frosty Jack cider, made by Hancocks' Aston Manor Brewery.
Judge John Foley said: "This was a wicked and evil agreement to achieve what you sought to achieve aimed at a rival and clearly it merits a custodial sentence."