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Bulls on Sky
Hereford United have been featured on Sky today with interviews from both Graham Turner, the manager, and Tony James, the captain. The pictures came from a very wet training ground.
"In the rain lashed cathedral city of Hereford not even divine intervention could have produced a more thrilling season. Consider the facts: 103 goals scored that's equal to the Conference record, just a point behind champions Chester City, 61 goals on the road including the 9-0 demolition of Dagenham. It seems almost unjust that they have to feature in the play-offs for a Football League place." said the Sky reporter.
Tony James was then interviewed. He said:" Yes you could say that. I suppose with the amount of points we have got, one point behind Chester, a great last run-in, eleven games won. We are a little bit disappointed that we haven't gone up automatically so bring on the start of the play-offs."
Sky:" What's most remarkable about Hereford United is that they have acheived all this with virtually no cash and with a squad bearly into its early twenties."
Graham Turner:" We made a policy decision not so long ago that we could not afford the experienced ex-league pros so it was a matter of taking a high percentage of younger players, still with ambitions, perhaps been discarded by league clubs and that's beginning to pay dividends."
Sky:"After a run of eleven straight wins Hereford United rightly fear no-one but their captain is well aware that sometimes the fancied side in the play-offs trips up."
Tony James:" History tells you that the team that finishes second doesn't always go up. It's two big games now in the semis. You have to prepare well for both of them and just hope you reach the final. If we reach the finals - who knows then."
Sky:"After seven years outside the football league, Hereford United badly need a return both financially and professionally, but Aldershot will certainly have a say about that."