It is my unfortunate responsibility to inform of the passing of former Hereford United coach Dick Bate. The former Southend manager joined Hereford in November 1994 to assist John Layton. He worked under Graham Turner for two seasons. Then left Edgar Street in May 1997 to work with Howard Wilkinson at the FA.
He had been working for Burnley in a consultancy role before his passing. He was 71.
He can be seen in the background as Hereford celebrate reaching the Division Three play offs in 1996.