Sell On Clause For Tate Campbell

 

Hereford FC are understood to have placed a sell on clause for Tate Campbell when he moved to Buxton last summer.

The player was under 24 at the time he signed for Buxton so it's thought Hereford received a small fee for him.

If correct then the sale of Campbell to Forest Green last week should trigger the sell on clause.

The fee Forest Green paid for Campbell is undisclosed but may be around £50K, perhaps more.

At last Saturday's Fans Forum Chris Ammonds said that it was pleasing that the club would be rewarded for the effort put into him. 

Hereford move Darlington game from Edgar Street

Sixways, home of Worcester Warriors. Picture: Luke239/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0,

Hereford have moved next Tuesday's home game against Darlington from Edgar Street.

Due to ongoing problems with the Edgar Street pitch, the National League North match on Tuesday (17th February) will be played in Worcester at Sixways.

Despite work being carried out on the pitch this week, the club said it is "currently not in a condition that allows us to stage the match safely and to the required standard".

Sixways, off junction 6 of the M5 north of Worcester, already hosts rugby for Worcester Warriors and football for Worcester City.

More information will be announced tomorrow (Friday) regarding season tickets, match tickets, subsidised matchday travel and other match information.

Persistent rain and failing drains have seen six of Hereford's games at Edgar Street to be postponed, with the worst area of the pitch dugout and replaced this week.

During Saturday's fans forum, chairman Chris Ammonds said: "Our dream is to play as few games away from here as we possibly can, but it's reached the point where the National League have said to us, you need a contingency plan now."

He also admitted the club would lose "a significant amount of income" if they had to groundshare, not only having to hire the venue, but also losing income from other avenues such as the bars.

Jerry Gill '100pc in' for Hereford job

Jerry Gill, fourth left in the back row next to Graham Turner, during a charity match at Edgar Street in 2023

Former Bath City manager Jerry Gill is '100pc in' for the vacant manager's job at Hereford FC, Bulls News understands.

Since leaving Bath City in late 2024 after seven years, where he guided them to three play-off finishes in National League South, Gill has held coaching positions at Yeovil Town, Dagenham and Redbridge and Solihull Moors.

As a player, Gill was a versatile defender and midfielder who made over 250 Football League appearances, with former clubs including Birmingham City, Northampton Town and Cheltenham Town.

A source close to Gill told Bulls News that the 55-year-old sees "huge similarities" between Hereford and Bath, including the fan-owned, part-time model.

He has links with Bristol, Wales and the Midlands for recruitment, and has family living close to the Bulls' training base at Studley.

During his time at Bath, Gill signed a number of former Hereford players including John Mills, Danny Greenslade and Jason Pope.

He has also been involved in developing and selling players, including Manchester City Antoine Semenyo winger, and favours an attacking style of play.

As reported by the National League website in January when Semenyo joined City on a five-and-a-half-year contract for £64m, Bath said they proud of the part they played in his development.

In the same article, Gill said he wanted to take charge at a new club.

"I’m really keen to get back in, I honestly think I have so much to offer football and management is where my heart lies," he said.

“I sometimes think people don’t quite realise what you’ve done, and we had some wonderful times at Bath. It was an incredible part of my life.

“But I want to write another chapter and I’m ready to go when that job comes up.”

Adam Rooney will take charge of Hereford's game at Southport on Saturday, assisted by goalkeeping coach Shaun Edwards and senior players, after the Bulls sacked Paul Caddis.

Caddis spent nearly three years at Edgar Street and was credited with helping stabilise the club, though leaves the Bulls 23rd in National League North, nine points from safety.

With the search on for a new manager, the club said there is "no set timescale for an appointment", but want a permanent boss installed "as soon as is realistically possible".

The club have had more than 20 applications for the managerial job, though they did not say how many were genuine, speculative or just from fans who had done well on the Football Manager game.

Hereford drop Dawleys as shirt sponsor

Hereford have opted for a new shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season, ending the seven-year partnership with Dawleys.

A new sponsor for the front of the Bulls' shirts will be announced at a later date, the club said.

In a statement, Hereford chairman Chris Ammonds said the decision, taken by the club, came after a thorough tendering process and "wasn’t easy".

He said the club are "immensely grateful for the support" from Dawleys since 2019, including throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Sally Gibson, managing director of Ross-on-Wye-based Dawleys which provides marketing and business support services, said: “While we fully respect the club’s decision to move in a different direction commercially, we remain incredibly proud of our association with Hereford FC and the role we have played during that time."

Since the club reformed, Jewsons and Central Roofing have been the two other front-of-shirt sponsors.

The full statement from the club can be found here.

HUST Met With Chairman Last Night

Following the news that Paul Caddis had left Hereford, HUST met with chairman Chris Ammonds last night.

The Trust are set to release further details later today. 

Hereford confirm interim management

Adam Rooney and Shaun Edwards

Hereford have confirmed Adam Rooney will take over as interim boss after Paul Caddis was sacked.

In an update on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after it was announced the 37-year-old former Scotland international had left Edgar Street, chairman Chris Ammonds said Rooney would take training this evening.

First reported by Bulls News yesterday, Rooney will be part of the interim management team and assisted by goalkeeping coach Shaun Edwards and senior players.

Ammonds said he spoke with Rooney at length after Caddis was sacked to "discuss the immediate way forward for our club".

He said the 37-year-old former Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Aberdeen and Salford City forward had shown a "willingness to step up and help the club".

Ammonds said that was "very pleasing" and he was "impressed by his clarity of thought, his immediate ideas and his enthusiasm to take on leadership of the group from this evening (Thursday)".

Meanwhile, the club have had more than 20 applications for the managerial job, though they did not say how many were genuine, speculative or just from fans who had done well on the Football Manager game.

Rooney arrived at Edgar Street with Caddis in 2023 from Brackley Town and, as well as being registered as a player, has also been the Bulls' assistant manager.

He will be hoping for an instant reaction from his side as they look to bounceback from Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at AFC Telford United. A win at Haig Avenue would be the Bulls' first in their last seven National League North matches.

Read the latest from Ammonds here.

THROWBACK THURSDAY | Peter Hill Interview - November 2018

A bit of a change this week with an interview with former Hereford United Chairman Peter Hill recorded on 2nd November 2018.

This was one of my favourite interviews. It took 8 months of hard work to secure it. Peter was worried that it wouldn't go well and spoke to me numerous times as he needed to trust me, we even had a face to face meeting prior to it. 

He had been battling cancer which explains his appearance. He passed away in January 2022.

Peter was a brilliant story teller and his Robert Maxwell and Archie Phillips anecdotes are very funny.

He did though get upset whilst talking about dismissing Ian Bowyer in 1990. Which is why there is an edit. Peter was a proud Herefordian who loved the city and football club.

Ammonds 'reflecting positively' on Caddis's Edgar Street tenure

Hereford chair Chris Ammonds with Paul Caddis, left

The chairman of relegation-threatened Hereford has said he will "always reflect positively" on Paul Caddis's time at Edgar Street, just 12 hours after he was sacked.

At midday on Wednesday, the club shared a statement to say the 37-year-old former Birmingham City defender had been sacked, bringing his near three-year spell at Edgar Street to an abrupt end.

While the first two seasons saw Caddis play a part in stabilising the club and achieving record point tallies in the National League North with 11th and 10th placed finishes respectively, he failed to impress in his third campaign.

With poor recruitment in a slow pre-season, the Bulls' stop-start league campaign, with postponements thwarting any hopes of building momentum, he leaves the club languishing in 23rd, nine points from safety.

Posting a message on X, formerly Twitter, at 11.42pm on Wednesday, chair Chris Ammonds said: "Tough 24 hours. Will always reflect positively on the time Paul Caddis spent at @HerefordFC - his work to help stabilise our club was vital and the way he handled the shameful incident at @SportingKhalsa was inspiring. I wish him and his lovely family all the very for the future."

As Ammonds referenced the abandoned FA Cup game at Sporting Khalsa, where Caddis pulled his players from the pitch after alleged racist abuse from the away end, the West Midlands club said earlier on Wednesday: "Us at Sporting Khalsa will never forget the amazing conduct shown by Paul and his staff during our abandoned fixture in September.

"We wish him the best of luck in the future."

Ammonds' recent social media post comes on top of the club's midday statement, in which he thanked Caddis for his hard work and commitment.

He added: “Our performances in his first two seasons at the helm went a long way to helping to stabilise the club following a very difficult period, and he also played a key role in rebuilding the link between the club and supporters.

“I would also like to personally thank him for the way he has helped me – and the club – deal with some difficult off-field issues this season. His sense of right and wrong is very impressive and is a huge compliment to the type of person he is."

While the board of directors decided Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at AFC Telford where the Bulls lacked any cutting edge was the final straw, there has been no public comment from the Hereford United Supporters Trust.

Not only are there three HUST-nominated directors on the club's seven-strong board, but it also owns half the shares in the club.

Brief statements were issued after Peter Beadle and Russell Slade left the club.

Bulls News understands an interim management team, including Caddis's assistant Adam Rooney, will take charge at Haig Avenue on Saturday as the Bulls face Southport.

Match Pictures From Telford

A selection of pictures from last night's game between Telford and Hereford.

Rooney In Charge For Southport Game

 

Adam Rooney is expected to take charge of Hereford at Southport on Saturday.

Whether he will be considered as a longer term replacement for Paul Caddis, who was sacked this morning, remains to be seen. 

BN understands that Rooney will be part of an 'interim management team' who will take charge until a new manager is appointed.

How long that process will take might depend on the performance on Saturday.  

'Mixed feelings after the wheels fell off': Fans react to Caddis sacking

Hereford fans have been giving their thoughts after Paul Caddis was sacked

Hereford fans have been reacting to the news that Paul Caddis has been sacked by Hereford.

At midday on Wednesday, the club released a statement saying they have parted company with the gaffer after nearly three years in charge at Edgar Street.

There has not yet been an official update on what happens next, including who will take charge of the team at Southport on Saturday.

To leave your thoughts like the fans below, head to the Bulls News Facebook page.

Graham Johnson said: "First season especially when he and the players did a lot to galvanise the fans. Thinking of the occasions when they made a few appearances at the Commercial after games. But he completely lost the plot this season and for that reason should have gone earlier."

David Baker said: "A sad and depressing day. I know he’s had his critics but I believe he gave 110% and no doubt had many sleepless nights. I wish him and his family all the best. Let’s hope whoever takes over can save our season."

Adrian Herbert said: "Right decision however Paul has done a lot of good things for the club, and we should thank him for that. Maybe one of the players step up for now. Maybe players will play for one of their own."

Sarah Mifflin said: "I think we owe him a lot for the two seasons when he came in nearly went out business again but he sorted it and I do feel bit sorry for him he will go elsewhere and succeed you watch"

Kevin Davies said: "Its the right decision, but I feel for him. This season was a tough ask. No right minded bulls supporter would want him to fail, but remaining part time with full time crowds. Training miles from the county, all the money going on a dilapidated three sided ground with seemingly no plans for a replacement stand.

"Problems with the pitch, problems with the installation of the floodlights and the worst pre season I can remember in over 50 years of watching Hereford. The odds were stacked against him.

"It was never going to end well. Now its time for the board to show some mettle. Appoint someone who knows the national league and give him the money to bolster the squad. If we don't relegation will be the only outcome."

Will Morrall said: "Feel sad when any hard working person loses their job, especially when they have a young family but it is the nature of the beast sadly. Wish him well in the future. No hard feelings or long lasting animosity here."

Steven Fitzpatrick said: "'Be careful what you wish for' is a saying that springs to mind.

"Does our Board have sufficient footballing knowledge & experience to identify and bring in a better manager at a time of significant jeopardy?

"A current or ex-player with little managerial experience, a 'he’ll do, the fans like him' scenario would be unnecessary risk if that becomes a consideration."

Mark Rumball said: "Sad to see any manger lose is job but this season just not worked out before the season started he was not coming back apply for a other job and did not get it so he came back to late to get the players as there signed for other clubs we need a new manger full time football you can not run a football club on two nights a week for 2 hours training to think we can go on and win the league."

Mark Philpotts said: "While I feel it had to happen while we have plenty of games left let’s not forget is work the last 2 seasons , brought a great feeling back to the club , but this season started terrible and has not improved , whoever comes in has hell of a task on their hands , this lot are simply not good enough"

Ian Bradley said: "Mixed feelings overall, easy to dismiss the reasonable job he did for two seasons before the wheels fell off. Too much entitlement based on past glories amongst the fan base in my opinion. Our ground and support don't match the level we're playing at but with a part time set up and training elsewhere, it's not straightforward.

"Where's our Ryan Reynolds?"

Richard Powell said: "Very mixed feelings. Preseason and recruitment were awful. He had to go as it has been clear for sometime that he couldn't turn the season around. But how much was caused by factors outside his control? Hard to gain any momentum with so many home games called off.

"But what is of more importance, is what happens next?"

Scott Garrett said: "Credit for what he has done for Hereford the last 2 years … but this season has been awful .. squad no quality , and the football and the club have generally been very poor , the fans deserve better .

"Someone needs to invest but that’s not going to happen … not that I see anyone doing any better than what caddis had at his disposal."

Steve Fowler said: "Very sad. Completely understand the fans’ frustration with this season’s performances but he came across as a decent, honest bloke and it can’t have been easy to have to keep rebuilding the squad every season when players were jumping ship at the first opportunity."

Merton Meadow Flood Project

Given the recent problems with the pitch at Hereford FC's Edgar Street it has be hoped that the new scheme at Merton Meadow will help lower the water table.

This from Herefordshire Council:

Merton Meadow flood project paves the way for new homes and regeneration

Work has begun on an innovative project that marks a major step in transforming city centre land at Merton Meadow, creating the foundations for future homes for people of all ages, publicly accessible wetlands, and the wider regeneration of Hereford.

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Local contractors Speller Metcalfe are now on site as the construction phase of the Merton Meadow flood alleviation scheme gets under way. This scheme takes an innovative, nature-based approach to flood management, establishing a network of connected ponds and wetlands that will reduce flood risk while creating the landscape framework for public green and blue spaces.

The £2 million scheme, funded by central government, will use natural flood management techniques to protect the area, enhance biodiversity and create opportunities for new publicly accessible wetland areas. In addition to addressing the flooding the scheme also provides   drainage capacity for up to 400 new homes, subject to further planning and development decisions.

The long-term ambition for Merton Meadow is to create an urban village for residents of all ages, bringing Herefordshire’s rural character into the city through green spaces, ponds and wildlife habitats and high-quality public realm. The site has the potential to deliver a mix of open-market and affordable homes, including housing for key workers such as NHS staff, teachers and the emergency services.

Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth, Cllr Graham Biggs, joined the Council’s Head of Housing Development, Stephen Holland, and Site Manager, Ben Shakespeare, at the site this week to mark this next phase of the project.

Cllr Biggs said:

“This is an exciting milestone for Merton Meadow. These flood alleviation works are a crucial first step in preparing the site for future development, while also creating the foundations for attractive wetland spaces that people will be able to enjoy. It’s a project that brings together flood protection, environmental benefits and the opportunity to deliver much-needed homes in a sustainable way.”

“The site has the potential to deliver a mix of affordable housing and open-market homes for sale and rent, including provision for key workers such as NHS staff, teachers and the emergency services.”

Cllr Biggs added:

“This project is about much more than flood protection. It’s about creating the conditions for a blue-green neighbourhood where people can walk, spend time outdoors and connect with nature, right in the city centre. We are still very much at the planning stage, but the work that has started on site will allows us to start turning this vision into reality.”

Hereford expected to appoint interim boss as search starts for Caddis's successor

Paul Caddis, centre, with Andy Williams in front and Aaron Skinner behind

Hereford are expected to appoint an interim manager after Paul Caddis was sacked.

A 3-0 defeat at AFC Telford United on Tuesday evening proved the final straw for the club's board as they announced they had parted company with the former Scotland international with immediate effect.

In a statement issued by the club, they said a further update on the managerial position will be provided as soon as possible, but no timescales were given.

There was no mention of Caddis's assistant Adam Rooney, it remains to be seen whether he will take charge in the interim while the search starts for a permanent replacement.

While some fans have already said Andy Williams could be put in charge temporarily, it is also worth noting that captain Lewis Hudson recently got his UEFA A Licence.

Caddis, who was praised by chairman Chris Ammonds for the role he played in helping to stabilise the club after his appointment in April 2023, leaves Hereford one off the bottom of National League North, nine points from safety with up to eight games in hand.

With poor performances in the league, where Caddis's tactics were often called into question, one win in their last 14 National League North matches and problems with the pitch have led to a difficult campaign.

That came off the back of an unusual summer, with pitch problems leading to no home friendlies, a sluggish start to recruitment and rumours of Caddis being interviewed for at least one job - something he denied.

While off-the-pitch problems have made life tricky for Caddis, the board has stuck with him until now and given him time to try and turn things around.

However, last night's defeat, in which the Bulls never really looked like scoring, proved one too many for the board.

Now the Bulls face an uphill battle to avoid their first relegation since reforming.

Match Report Telford 3 Hereford 0

Nigel Preece watched Hereford at Telford last night.

A bit of a last minute decision to get to this one, I didn't convince myself to go until the morning of the game which is about as enthusiastic as I can get at the moment. 

Train from Cardiff to Wellington (via Slop) was uneventful until I plonked myself down opposite a young man in football (player) gear on the last leg of my journey. Curiosity got the better of me and I asked…. Pfa rep, playing for Hednesford …. I was asked the same …. Hereford at Telford ….. oh, I played for them. Jake Jervis, signed by GT after he demoted John Trewick in spring 2010. I recalled him scoring at Saltergate, Chesterfield in an unexpected win; the only time I saw us win there in about 10 visits! A lifetime ago,  certainly for a pro footballer, now playing part time and reaching the end of his career. A pleasant and personable young man, I wish him luck with whatever awaits him. 

A pre match potter round Wellington, courtesy of Al's ale trails; I sort of feared that the Boot, the Pheasant and the Wrekin Inn promised to be the best part of the trip and so it proved. 

A decent turn out on the away terrace, slightly disappointing home support given their comparative decent form (I suppose Slop were at home!). We lined up Richardson,  Skinner, Hudson, Howkins, Preston, Mafuta, Martin, Hamilton, Daly, Donowa, Willo. Plus a full 7 man bench!! 

I was surprised by the reappearance of both experienced centre halves, someone suggested given our fixture backlog, Roberts and Quansah's younger knees may be being saved for any games on plastic at an alternative home venue to be announced. 

The opening 30 minutes or so was pretty uneventful.  We did not threaten at all, the home side a little more, one fine Richardson save from a free kick, but it was fairly turgid stuff; perhaps, as the away side and given our propensity for conceding early goals, that's a good thing but I'd have liked to have felt some hope that we might score. 

Hope! That's why we keep turning up i guess, but much of that was extinguished just after the half hour when the home side were awarded a penalty after Hudson slid in to challenge Stenson. I've seen them not given, but my initial feeling was the decision was correct. Richardson dived the wrong way, Stenson tried to wind up the away fans in the modern pathetic style, I'd have him in our team to be fair. 

If we hoped (that word again) for a post break improvement, it didn't happen. Telford upped their game and appeared to create space with ease. Once again we had to be grateful for Theo keeping us in a game; if only we offered anything tangible at the other end! 

Former Bull Jordan Cranston Fends Off Cormac Daly

I don't scribble many (enough) notes to remind me of match events and I don't know why I did this time as I'd have clearly remembered this one anyway….. 67 minutes, I threw up my arms ready to celebrate as a Willo curler flashed just wide. A brief moment of hope (I used that word again) …. 

Any optimism (bit stronger than hope?) didn't last long. Stenson had been booked for being a tart, then hit the bar when he should have scored before he secured his second of the night; a fairer reflection of the game.

Cisse came on for Daly, Yaya for Hamilton but it made little difference. In Mark Jones's preview he rightly eulogised Jordan Cranston's Rolls Royce style maraudings at Edgar Street in the autumn,  but didn't mention his not so great defensive display, neither Daly or Cisse got any change out of him this time, only the odd burst forward from the ever willing Skinner looked a threat.  

Pavey came on late on for Donowa but it was Telford who came close again, another fine save from Richardson after a mistake at the back.

In injury time Preston summed up the evening for all of us by hurling the ball to the ground in frustration at a decision he didn't agree with and was rightly booked. 

It wasn't the end of our angst, as Armson was free to poke home a loose ball from close range to provoke an exodus from the away terrace.

 

I did stay for the extra minute or so until the final whistle but exited sharply then, I can't imagine the post match reception for the manager was great. 

I scribbled most of the above on my journey home, a lift to Ludlow got me an “earlier” train and I was home by 1, rather than well after 2. 

As I'm editing this the morning after, the news has filtered through about Paul Caddis’ departure. A sad but, frankly, inevitable end. Sometimes things just don't work any more and this was certainly the case. 

I've used the word hope in this report quite often and that's what Paul Caddis gave us, we may not have had the greatest of players, or the most fluent style of football, but just because we went behind it didn't mean we were doomed and I'd like to remember him for that rather than this season's calamity. The togetherness at Oxford last April. Though perhaps my favourite Caddis era moment would be another win from behind, that last 20 minutes at Gloucester on Boxing Day two years ago when the drive and desire on the pitch seemed more reflective of his personality. 

I plan to be at Southport on Saturday for the start of the next chapter of “It's the Hope ….”.

Nigel Preece 

 

Former Hednesford Manager At Telford Last Night

Former Hednesford manager Gavin Hurren was reported to have watched the game between Telford and Hereford last night.

Some supporters have already speculated that he might be considered for the vacant Hereford job.

Meanwhile there was no mention of assistant manager Adam Rooney in the Hereford statement about parting company with Paul Caddis.

Whether that implies Rooney will take charge for the time being is yet to be clarified. 

'A further update on the club’s managerial position will be provided to supporters as soon as possible.

In the meantime, we would encourage anyone interested in the managerial vacancy at the MandM Edgar Street Stadium to contact Hereford FC’s Club Secretary, Nik Marsh, at nmarsh@herefordfc.co.uk'

 

Hereford sack Caddis with Bulls 23rd in National League North

Hereford FC have sacked manager Paul Caddis after a woeful first half to the season, with the Bulls currently 23rd in the Enterprise National League North table.

Despite two promising seasons for the rookie boss, his third campaign at Edgar Street failed to impress many supporters with chants calling for him to be sacked heard at AFC Telford United on Tuesday evening.

The Bulls lost 3-0 in Shropshire, compounding their problems as they are nine points from safety and just four points above bottom side Leamington.

Despite having up to eight games in hand on the sides above them, the 37-year-old Scot has struggled to replace key players like Remaye Campbell, Sam Osborne and Omari Sterling-James in recent weeks, following on from poor recruitment over the summer.

The decision comes after Tuesday’s disappointing 3-0 defeat at AFC Telford United, with Caddis saying afterwards that criticism from fans was understandable and well-deserved.

He said that he believed in the players to escape the relegation scrap, and he would continue doing his job until being told otherwise.

Now, in a statement on Wednesday, Hereford's chairman Chris Ammonds said: “We would like to thank Paul for his hard work and commitment during his two and a half years as manager at the MandM Edgar Street Stadium.

“Our performances in his first two seasons at the helm went a long way to helping to stabilise the club following a very difficult period, and he also played a key role in rebuilding the link between the club and supporters.

“I would also like to personally thank him for the way he has helped me – and the club – deal with some difficult off-field issues this season. His sense of right and wrong is very impressive and is a huge compliment to the type of person he is.

“Everyone at the club would like to wish Paul and his family all the very best for the future – I’m sure fans will join me in saying they will always be welcome at our club.”

A further update on the club’s managerial position will be provided to supporters as soon as possible, a statement said, with anyone interested being asked to email football secretary Nik Marsh: nmarsh@herefordfc.co.uk.

In his first season at Edgar Street, Caddis oversaw an 11th-placed finish with 69 points, building on that to achieve 10th spot with 76 points last season.

During that time, he helped stabilise the club and forged a good relationship with supporters. But that started to fall apart over recent months as the Bulls struggled to compete in the league.

Caddis arrived at Edgar Street in April 2023, controversially telling players their time with the club was up before a 5-0 thrashing at Blyth Spartans on the last day of the season.

Having had a playing career that spanned more than 15 years with clubs including Swindon Town, Bradford City and Birmingham City, the former Scottish international moved into coaching before becoming the Bulls' boss.

You Feel For Paul Said Telford Manager

Following their 3-0 win over Hereford last night, Telford manager Kevin Wilkin spoke about the problems facing Hereford at present.

"You feel for Paul in those situations," he said.

 "It's easy for me to stand here as a manager who's won the game, and maybe they’re having a little bit of a difficult period of it at the moment. Look, that's unfortunate. They're better than the league position, definitely, and we wish them well in the coming weeks and months. 

"They're a better side than their league position would suggest, and clearly, they've got a whole bundle of games there to go and catch up and play, which is tough for them, but they're not a bad side.

"They're capable; they've made life hard for us. We've had to push and be very focused and concentrated to win the game 

"I don't think we ever looked in any real danger in open play, but certainly, soon after we took the lead, we gave at least three restart moments where they could load the ball on us and get the ball into our penalty area, and that was where, if they were going to score, I think that was where it was going to be: from a restart. 

"They've got some big lads in the side and good delivery, but we stayed focused and concentrated in those moments and saw out the danger, fortunately." 

Some Supporters Call For Caddis To Go

As reported last night some Hereford supporters called for manager Paul Caddis to leave following the 3-0 defeat at Telford.

Caddis led the players off the field but the chorus for him to quit could easily be heard not only from the terraces but the seated area as well.

As Caddis approached the tunnel several supporters got close to him shouting at him.

It's thought Caddis then turned to face these supporters but several players and security  shielded him.

Afterwards in his post match interview he addressed the issue.

"You've all got ears, you can hear what everybody is wanting and I absolutely understand that." 

 

Edgar Street Repairs To Pitch

A portion of the pitch at Edgar Street, the home of Hereford FC, has been repaired following damage caused by waterlogging.

Work commenced on Monday and as at yesterday afternoon the main part of the work looked to have been completed.

Whether this work is sufficient remains to be seen but the hope is that next Tuesday's game against Darlington has more chance of going ahead. 

Caddis addresses chants calling for sacking as he dubs season 'brutal, crap, rubbish'

Paul Caddis has said the season has been unacceptable

Chants of 'we want Caddis out' were heard from the away end as Hereford were comfortably beaten by AFC Telford United this evening.

In his post-match interview, Bulls boss Paul Caddis said he was disappointed with the result but felt that there wasn't much in the game.

But despite that, it means Hereford are now without a win in their last six Enterprise National League North games, lying 23rd in the table and nine points from safety.

Albeit with games in hand, the threat of relegation grows every time the Bulls fail to pick up points and fans appear to be growing increasingly frustrated - something which Caddis says is understandable and well-deserved.

Caddis said: "I'm not going to sit here and make excuses. You've all got ears, you can hear what everybody's wanting and I absolutely understand that.

"I'm not going to sit here and try and dress it up. We've not been good enough. I don't think it's been good enough.

"Collectively, as a whole as a football club, this year has just been unacceptable.

"But I can only take responsibility for what's on the pitch, and at the moment it's been nowhere near enough.

"We obviously do still have a lot of games in hand, but I'm not going to shy away and say that we're going to go and win the next 10 games and fight for the playoffs.

"We need to get together and try and do something about it."

After dubbing affairs as brutal, crap and rubbish, he reiterated that he will continue to do his job until he's told otherwise, suggesting he won't be resigning from his post.

When the frustration from fans at full-time was put to Caddis, he said: "Of course, absolutely, and understandable.

"I don't mind the criticism. It's well deserved. I'm not silly."

While he once again said that fans shouldn't make things personal, he added: "Let's be honest, it's been brutal. It's been crap. It's been rubbish. I have no issues with that at all. They turn up the numbers. I thought they were excellent right throughout the game, try to get behind the players. 

"I've got no problems with it."

Matty Stenson's brace and Lewis Hudson's own goal see Telford rise above Scarborough and Darlington to sneak into the play-off places, while Hereford are rooted in the bottom four.

Despite the bleak outlook for the Bulls, with up to eight games in hand, Caddis is hopeful of avoiding the club's first relegation since reforming and backs his players to turn things around.