Turner returns to the Dug-out

Graham Turner probably thought his days at pitchside were finished when he appointed John Trewick as manager of Hereford United nearly twelve months.

But with Trewick relieved of his post, Turner was back in the dug-out at Edgar Street this evening.

He will have been disappointed with his team's first half performance. However Turner had to make two substitutions around half-time, firstly because of an injury to Gavin McCallum and secondly because of the poor performance by Edrissa Sonko.

He introduced Mathieu Manset and Matt Done and as the second period progressed the Bulls came into the game and perhaps just about deserved a point.

Meanwhile as soon as the final whistle blow Kenny Lunt rushed off the pitch whereas some of the other players notably Marc Pugh and Ryan Green stayed to clap the supporters.

Lunt's body language suggested all is not well with the mid-fielder. Speculation that he will stay with the Bulls until the end of the season and then leave has not been confirmed.

Finally keeper Adam Bartlett appears hopeful Graham Turner will continue as manager for sometime to come.

"If we can put some good results together, it might tempt the gaffer Graham Turner to consider taking up the manager's role on a permanent basis again as the players have a great respect for his long managerial experience," wrote Bartlett in the match programme.

And, to be fair, there did seem be to be greater motivation by the players, particularily in the second half, this evening.

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