A look back to early June 1999, when Graham Turner had started to build his squad for the forth-coming season.
GRAHAM Turner has his sights on the left-back and central midfielder he believes can make Hereford United a promotion-chasing force reports the Sports Argus.
The Bulls boss declared himself delighted with the summer additions of Steve Piearce, Leroy May and Rob Elmes, while youngsters Craig Hanson and James Wall are set to link up from Derby County.
Hanson, a striker, and Wall, a central defender, both impressed in a couple of trial games with Hereford and will officially sign forms for the Bulls at the start of next month when their deals with Derby expire.
With midfielder John Snape following Mark Taylor in signing new deals to stay at Edgar Street, Turner is, forgive the pun, Bull-ish about the prospects.
The fans have already expressed their anticipation of the good times returning to the club relegated from Division Three in 1997 with £30,000 worth of season tickets being sold up of the end of May.
"On the face of it, I believe we are stronger now than we have been for the last two seasons in the size of the squad and the variety within it," said Turner.
"We've got a few young players but we've also got experience."
He added: "We are in need of a couple of players, a left-back and central midfielder, but I'm happy with the way the squad is coming together.
"The wave of optimism around the club has been reflected in the season ticket sales which are up compared to his time last season."
The Bulls' financial restraints, which have prompted the sale of players like Richard Walker and Richard Leadbeater in mid-season, have yet to be fully overcome but Turner says there is now a base to go forward.
"Financially it is still tight but we are gradually turning the situation around," he added.
"But now the priority has got to be the playing side. In football you've got to speculate a bit.
"We want the side to do better than they did last season - and I think the potential is there to do well."
GRAHAM Turner has his sights on the left-back and central midfielder he believes can make Hereford United a promotion-chasing force reports the Sports Argus.
The Bulls boss declared himself delighted with the summer additions of Steve Piearce, Leroy May and Rob Elmes, while youngsters Craig Hanson and James Wall are set to link up from Derby County.
Hanson, a striker, and Wall, a central defender, both impressed in a couple of trial games with Hereford and will officially sign forms for the Bulls at the start of next month when their deals with Derby expire.
With midfielder John Snape following Mark Taylor in signing new deals to stay at Edgar Street, Turner is, forgive the pun, Bull-ish about the prospects.
The fans have already expressed their anticipation of the good times returning to the club relegated from Division Three in 1997 with £30,000 worth of season tickets being sold up of the end of May.
"On the face of it, I believe we are stronger now than we have been for the last two seasons in the size of the squad and the variety within it," said Turner.
"We've got a few young players but we've also got experience."
He added: "We are in need of a couple of players, a left-back and central midfielder, but I'm happy with the way the squad is coming together.
"The wave of optimism around the club has been reflected in the season ticket sales which are up compared to his time last season."
The Bulls' financial restraints, which have prompted the sale of players like Richard Walker and Richard Leadbeater in mid-season, have yet to be fully overcome but Turner says there is now a base to go forward.
"Financially it is still tight but we are gradually turning the situation around," he added.
"But now the priority has got to be the playing side. In football you've got to speculate a bit.
"We want the side to do better than they did last season - and I think the potential is there to do well."