Bulls need some Beef in the Squad
Rumours on the Official Forum that Trevor Challis, currently with Shrewsbury, is to join the Bulls have not been confirmed by Hereford United. His name and that of Kevin Street, who had a trial at Edgar Street a couple of seasons ago, have been put forward by Shrewsbury as players they have received some interest in.
However both are "small" players. The Bulls squad needs a couple of strong-men to put some beef into the squad.
With several players out with injuries, and one or two others in need of a break, Hereford could be down to a bare minimum side for Saturday's clash with Burton unless Graham Turner signs a player or two in the next couple of days.
It is very doubtful that either Danny Williams or Rob Purdie will feature. Lee Mills is still being troubled by an ankle problem and Ryan Green does not yet look 100% fit after his spell out.
Graham Turner told the Evening News a week before Christmas that he would like to strengthen his squad probably early in the new year.
"We've said before that we are looking to strengthen the side but we've got to bring in a better quality of player than what we already have.
"That's not easy because we are coming into a busy period, other clubs have a number of injuries, and they don't want their players to go. That's one of the problems we've found, clubs are hanging onto them.
"There's three areas that we are looking to strengthen in but I'm not looking to go into detail. We will have to see what unfolds early in the New Year."
So the impression has to be that a couple of new signings are on the way but how soon is open to debate.
And if he keeps to his word and brings in a "better quality of player than we already have" that probably won't include either Challis or Street.