Saturday, September 06, 2003

Parry story a 'mountain out of a molehill'

The news that Paul Parry has handed in a transfer request appears to have been blown out of all proportion.

Today's Western Daily Press reported that Parry had handed in a transfer request, but coach Richard O'Kelly said that this wasn't the case. Instead, Parry's name has been circulated around clubs in the Football League but a move isn't imminent.

O'Kelly told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "The manager has had a chat with Paul, and there is no way he has asked for a transfer. Yeovil did show an interest but Paul is very happy playing for Hereford United and for someone who has supposed to have put in a transfer request, he put in a good show today!"

"Paul Parry is a Hereford United player through and through. He wants to progress his career and wants to play at the highest level he can. To say he's been put on the transfer list at his own request is a little bit out of order."

It is thought that an offer from Bristol Rovers was rejected last season and, although interested, Yeovil Town have yet to make a suitable bid for the Welshman.