Three Hereford Players In National North August Team

Three Hereford players have been included in the National North League team for the month of August.

They are Kyle Howkins, Theo Richardson and Aaron Skinner. 

To have three players selected must be something of a record for Hereford. 

Two Weeks To Bull

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Hereford 11/13 To Defeat Spennymoor

Harry Tustin About To Shoot Against Spennymoor Last Season

 The bookmakers are offering a price of around 11/13 for a Hereford victory over Spennymoor on Saturday at Edgar Street.

Last Monday Hereford won 1-0 at Southport whilst Spennymoor, at home, drew 1-1 with Hednesford.

Currently Hereford are 2nd in the table with 13 points from 6 games, Spennymoor are 22nd with 5 points from 6 games.

Hereford have won 2 and drawn 1 of their 3 home games to date.

Spennymoor have drawn 1 and lost 2 of their three away games so far.

As regards goal difference, Hereford's is plus 7, Spennymoor's is minus 7.

Hereford 11/13  Draw 14/5  Spennymoor 27/10. 

National North Weekend Preview

Glen Taylor Scored For Spennymoor At Hereford Last Season

National League's Sam Elliott previews this weekends fixtures.

The new season may only be a few weeks only, but we’ve already seen two managerial departures in the Enterprise National League North.

Yesterday, Spennymoor Town announced Jason Ainsley would return on an interim basis following the resignation of Tommy Miller.

Head of football Ainsley is of course well known to the club’s fans but it’s a very demanding start with a trip to second place Hereford on the schedule.

Nicky Adams is still in caretaker charge at Radcliffe and with the club second bottom, they need a performance at Bedford Town.

Kevin Wilkin’s AFC Telford United are propping up the rest, and they could probably do without a demanding trip to Scarborough Athletic.

With five wins from six, Macclesfield are top and looking to extend their three-point advantage when Merthyr Town pay visit.

Last week’s leaders Chester took just one point over the Bank Holiday weekend, and won’t get it all their own way at Hebburn Town while third place Oxford City get a visit from Chorley.

Unbeaten South Shields take their challenge to Hednesford Town, who are now undefeated in four after their slow start while Spalding United play Southport.

Two teams who are happy to get their form back at Morecambe and Buxton - with either grab a third straight three points?

Harborough Town already have three victories to their name and travel to Brackley Town with Andy Whing’s team winless since the opening day.

Darlington’s three-game losing run is over, they now have King's Lynn Town in their sights, with Marine hosting Worksop Town who have work to do after four defeats on the trip. 

Badges On Sale At Spennymoor Match

A large selection of HFC pin badges will be on sale pre match this Saturday v Spennymoor. The badges pictured are available at £1 and £4 each ( cash only ) from a sales point in front of the matchday ticket office. All net proceeds go directly to HFC.

Cowell Stands Down From Post With Hereford Women

 

Malcolm Cowell has made the difficult decision to stand down as head of Women's Football at Hereford FC.

Cowell has had heart surgery recently and his decision means he can focus on recovering.

“This has been a really tough decision, but I feel it’s the right one as I need to focus properly on my recovery and doing all I can to return to good health," Cowell told Hereford's OS.

“I have really enjoyed my time at Hereford FC and am extremely proud of what the women’s team has achieved over the past few years. It has not always been an easy role, but it is one I have done my very best in and we have had some great times.

“I’d like to wish the women’s team all the best for the season ahead and also thank everyone who has played any part in supporting the team, whether on the field or off it.

“I look forward to seeing how the team progresses under Hugh Brookes’ guidance and hope to take in a few games in the near future. After all, once a Bull, always a Bull!”

 

Before being involved with the Women's team, Cowell was kit-man in the last season of Hereford United.

He returned to Hereford as kit-man in November 2020 replacing Stuart Whitehurst. He then gave up the post in May 2023 to join Solihull Moors on a full-time basis.

However in July 2023 he was appointed Head of Women's Football and brought in Jon Nash as coach.  

'Whopping' National North Gates Over The Weekend

Packed Meadow End At Edgar Street Last Saturday

 The double games in the Enterprise National League North drew whopping gates, with 17,839 watching the 11 games on Friday and Saturday, with the abandoned Brackley Town v South Shields game not recorded.

On Monday, 19,306 took in the action - meaning more than 37,000 turned up over the course of the weekend.

Not only that, but the league’s highest crowd so far was recorded with 4,307 at Edgar Street to see Hereford and Chester draw, continuing both clubs’ impressive starts.

Away At Harborough Next Tuesday

Hereford's next away fixture is at Harborough next Tuesday evening.

All the details from Harborough:

Enterprise National League North
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Kick-Off: 7.45pm
The Harborough Town Community Stadium

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Harborough Town Football Club can announce ticketing information for supporters ahead of our Enterprise National League North fixture against Hereford FC on Tuesday 8th September 2026.

Match Ticket Prices
Adults: £18
Concessions (65+): £10
Disabled: £10
Blue Light: £10 – valid Blue Light ID required on entry
Juniors (14–16): £5
Juniors (5–13): £5*
Carers: FREE when purchased with a paying Disabled ticket.
Under 5s: FREE when purchased with a paying Adult/Concession ticket.*
* Please note that all supporters under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Season Tickets
Harborough Town FC 2026/27 Enterprise National League North Season Tickets, purchased through Fanbase, are valid for this fixture.

Segregation
Crowd Segregation will be in operation at the Beehive for this fixture.
Home Supporters should enter via the turnstiles to the right of the clubhouse.
Away Supporters should enter via the turnstile to the left of the clubhouse and will be situated at the top end of the ground, with dedicated bar, food and toilet facilities available.
All supporters are advised to follow the instructions of our volunteers on arrival, who will be on hand to assist with any enquiries.

Home Supporters
Home Supporters are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance through Fanbase.
Advance purchase will help supporters enjoy a quicker and smoother entry into the stadium on matchday.
Following the closure of advance online sales, any remaining allocation of tickets will be available to purchase on the gate from 6.00pm.

Away Supporters
Tickets for away supporters are available online only via the Harborough Town FC Fanbase Ticketing Platform.
There will be no away ticket sales on the gate on the night of the match. Any away supporters arriving without a valid advance online ticket will be refused entry.
Away supporters are therefore advised not to travel without first purchasing their ticket online.

Spectator Parking
There is a free public car park immediately adjacent to the club-house car park, and this is the parking area that all spectators should use.
Parking can be busy, particularly at peak times, so please arrive in good time to allow enough time to park and get to the ground.

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Darlington man Carl Mansfield is encouraging others like him to ‘Think with their feet’ and tackle mental health issues through football

Backed by Amazon this season, the Darlington FC Foundation’s impact in the North East community continues to grow with the expansion of its core community football programmes. 

 

One of the many participants who benefits from the wide range of Amazon-backed mental health programmes run by Darlington FC Foundation is local man, Carl Mansfield. Carl has been coming to the Foundation’s Think With Your Feet sessions since November 2022, which makes him one of the longest-standing members of the group. Carl has lived with depression for most of his life and has now been off medication for more than two years. That’s something he puts down, in part, to two hours of football on a Tuesday afternoon. 

 

Football had always been in his life, until it quietly stopped being a key part of who he was. Sunday league came to an end, his children arrived, and he tried to move on without it. 

 

“I think that was a big part of why I ended up suffering with depression,” he said. “So coming back and playing again through this programme with the Darlington FC Foundation has massively helped me.” 

 

“I suffer with depression,” Carl explained. “I’ve been on medication for it in the past. Thankfully, because of this and other things I’ve done - like developing new coping mechanisms - means I’ve been off medication now for over two years.” 

 

Carl plays football through the Foundation’s mental wellbeing programme every Tuesday, and describes what it’s helped him achieve. 

 

“Just coming out here, getting a run about every week, seems to blow the cobwebs away and help me a lot.” 

 

Some of that is the football. Most of it, by his account, is the other players on the pitch. 

 

“Everyone’s got a different story on how they’ve ended up here, but everyone’s friendly, they’re open. If anyone had problems, they wouldn’t feel afraid to pull me to one side and have a chat with me, and I wouldn’t feel afraid or worried if they were doing that.” 

 

Over 9,000 participants took part in Foundation led projects during the 2025/2026 season, with a hat-trick of goals to improve lives, build community, and reach the margins. 

 

While the aim of the programme is to help local people improve their mental health, Carl has enjoyed meeting some great players during his sessions too. 

 

“There are some very good players here, to be fair,” he said. “But then there’s the likes of me at the other end of the spectrum, so it’s not too bad!” 

 

The measure of what the sessions are worth is how far people go to protect them. Members of the group book their annual leave around it. Carl’s employer lets him finish at midday every Tuesday so he can get to the pitch. 

 

“I work five days a week, but on Tuesdays I’m able to finish at twelve so I can get down here. They know how important it is to me.” 

 

He sees the benefits of the sessions in a wider context, too. 

 

“A lot of people these days are facing mental health crises. Things like this can really help. It can only be a benefit to the community.” 

 

For anyone in the community who is curious about the football sessions with Darlington FC Foundation, Carl has some advice.  

 

“Get yourself down here!” he said. “It’s just two hours of football. Whatever your worries are, you can leave them on the side of the pitch. Everyone’s friendly. You’ll have a good time. It can only help.” 

 

Amazon recently announced a new, wide-ranging programme with Darlington Football Club and Darlington Football Club Foundation designed to strengthen support for communities across the North East.

 

The programme, which includes a £25,000 donation from Amazon, will grow Darlington FC's existing programmes that support local people through mental health, disability and youth engagement initiatives.

 

Amazon's partnership with Darlington FC, which runs through 2027, will also see employees from the Amazon fulfilment centre in the town volunteer at a variety of activities and events run by the club and its Foundation for the benefit of the local community.

 

“Amazon cares deeply about serving the communities where our employees live and work, and our partnership with Darlington Football Club and its Foundation reflects that,” added Jack Docherty, Site Lead at Amazon's Darlington fulfilment centre.

 

“We've been a proud supporter of the Darlington community since we opened our doors here in 2020, and we're delighted to build on that support through this new partnership with Darlington Football Club.” 

 

The ‘Think With Your Feet’ mental wellness football programme, is one of the core projects being supported by Amazon’s sponsorship of the Darlington FC Foundation this season and now runs on both Tuesday and Friday afternoon at Eastbourne Sports Complex. For more information on all the programmes available visit www.darlingtonfcfoundation.org.uk 

Picture From The Past

 

Above is a picture from the past in which there are several Hereford United players

But where was the game?

When was the game? 

What was the final score?

And who were the Hereford players pictured? 

Ainsley In Charge Of Spennymoor For Hereford Game

Jason Ainsley will take charge of Spennymoor at Hereford on Saturday following the departure of Tommy Miller earlier today.

This from Spennymoor:

Spennymoor Town Football Club can confirm that Jason Ainsley, Head of Football, will take interim charge of the First Team following the resignation of Tommy Miller.

Jason has a long-standing association with the Club, having held a number of roles during his many years at Spennymoor, including First Team Manager, and will now oversee the team on an interim basis.

He will be supported by Matty Dolan, who is currently First Team Player Coach and Academy Manager, and Gavin Cogdon, Moors’ Head of Club Development during the interim period.

This Interim Management Team will oversee First Team preparations this week ahead of Saturday’s National League North fixture away to Hereford.

 

News Round Up

Spennymoor supporters will have to pay £40 if they want to travel to Hereford next Saturday on the Fans Group coach.

Striker Joe Boggan has joined Chester City on loan for the rest of the season from Livingstone.

Morecambe are no longer operating under a player embargo according to the National League website. The lifting comes five days after the club said it had resolved problems about pensions. 

Following on from the news that Spennymoor and Tommy Miller had parted company, the club are inviting applications for the manager's post. He or she will need to work 'closely with Head of Football, Jason Ainsley. 

Miller Resigns From Managing Spennymoor

Spennymoor have confirmed that Tommy Miller has quit his position as manager.

He says he has made the decision because of an increase in business commitments outside of the club.

He was only appointed manager ahead of this season. 

Currently Spennymoor are 22nd in the league table.

They visit Edgar Street next Saturday. 

Skinner In Bank Holiday Team

Aaron Skinner has been selected to be in the National North League Bank Holiday team.

Skinner captained Hereford at Southport last Monday and scored the only goal of the game, a penalty. 

Victory Celebrations At Southport

Hereford players, staff and supporters after the final whistle at Southport yesterday.