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Four Nations Tournament
There are several Hereford players, current and former, involved in the four nations tournament this summer in Scotland. Tony Pennock, Tony James and Ryan Green are included in the Welsh squad and the English squad includes Matt Baker, Andy Tretton, Jake Sedgemore and Steve Guinan.
Tony Roberts, included in the Welsh squad, was between the sticks in Hereford's drubbing of Dagenham & Redbridge in front of Sky TV cameras. Roberts missed the tournament last summer through injury. Robert commented on Pennock, formerly of Hereford, who will be challenging him for a place in goal. "I've played against him a few times during his time at Yeovil and Farnborough, he's played in some big games," he told the NLP.
"I'm sure what with him having played for Hereford he'll be reminding me how many they put past me this season. I've had numerous people since then asking me the time and then informing me it's nearly ten past Roberts."
Pennock knows about letting in a few goals, so he promised that not to say too much about the score line against Hereford. "It's not often a 'keeper lets in nine, but you can't say it was all his fault, if anything he kept the score from reaching double figures. My worst was 7-1, ironically it was when I was playing for Hereford," added Pennock.
Former Hereford striker Steve Guinan has decided to put his country before his club to achieve a boyhood dream. New manager, John Ward, wanted to pull Guinan out of the competition but Guinan insisted that he was going to play. "I have always dreamed of playing for England since I was a little boy at whatever level and I just felt that I had to grab the chance. The manager said the last thing they wanted was for me to break my leg, but I told him I was desperate to play."
England manager, Paul Fairclough, was impressed by Guinan still wanting to play, despite being asked not to by his new club. "I was moved by his determination to play and can't wait to meet him," said Fairclough.
The tournament starts on Tuesday 18th of May in Scotland. The first game is Scotland v Wales in Keith, kick off at 7:45pm. The competition goes on until the 23rd of May, the last game being Scotland vs England.