After an 18-month absence from the terraces, the Independent Hereford United Supporters Magazine, "Talking Bull" will be back on sale from around 1:30 pm this coming Saturday, as the Bulls entertain Grays Athletic at Edgar Street.
Selling at just £1, the fanzine is written by the fans - for the fans - and, as always, the new issue is a mixture of features, interviews, quizzes, plus the usual banter and extreme opinions - both positive and negative. It's what being a Hereford United fan is all about!
This season marks the 16th anniversary of the magazine, which was first published as a simple eight page typed, black-and-white edition way back in September 1989. The aim today is exactly as it was in the days of Ian Bowyer, Chris Hemming, and Jon Narbett, with the first ever editorial by Chris Jones and Keith Benjamin insisting "Talking Bull will fill a gap in the lives of Hereford United fans everywhere, and will provide an alternative and witty look at the great game of football. We will take a critical look at the state of football in general, and at Edgar Street in particular."
This season, the fanzine's 44-pages are crammed full of articles, information and letters on a variety of subjects, and thanks to an affiliation with The Football Supporters' Federation, includes the latest information on football campaigns.
The fanzine is produced entirely voluntarily, and all profits are received by Hereford United - primarily in the form of player, match and match ball sponsorships, but also through ground advertising and donations.
Supporters are urged to get their hands on a copy early this season, as with crowds topping the 3,300 mark, this the 90th issue of the fanzine, is likely to sell out. If there are any copies remaining after Saturday they will go on sale at Tamworth on Bank-Holiday Monday. To avoid missing out a subscription service is available to fans across the UK at just £11 for 8 issues, which includes postage.
Bulls News would like to thank Keith Hall for his help with this article.
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Next Game: Home Against Kidderminster In The League On Boxing Day 26th December At 1.00pm