Bulls appoint new manager

Hereford have appointed Aaron Downes as their manager, initially until the end of the season.

Former player, Harry Pell has also come on board, while Adam Rooney is set to be retained as a player coach. 

During a 15-year playing career, Downes made more than 350 senior appearances for Chesterfield, Bristol Rovers, Torquay United and Cheltenham Town, before moving into coaching and becoming Gary Johnson’s Assistant Manager at Torquay in 2018.

He was then appointed Interim Manager at Plainmoor in February 2024, overcoming administration, an 11-point deduction and a transfer embargo to guide the Gulls away from the National League South relegation zone.

More recently, Downes was Mike Flynn’s assistant at Cheltenham Town from June 2024 until September 2025, before leaving the club when Steve Cotterill was appointed the Robins’ new manager.