Pub Ban expected for Several Hereford Players

Several Hereford United players are expected to be banned from pubs and clubs that belong to the HAND scheme. This follows reported unruly behaviour by these, as yet, un-named players in the centre of Hereford last Thursday evening.

A meeting of the members of HAND, The Herefordshire Against Night Time Disorder scheme, is expected to take place later today. The names of the players alledged to have mis-behaved will be put to the meeting and if agreement is reached they could be banned for up to twelve months.

It is understood that doormen from the establishments involved will be at the meeting.

It will not be the first time a Hereford United player has been banned by HAND. Youngster Sam Gwynne was banned earlier this year.

This came to light when the player of the year function which was due to take place at Saxty's was moved to the Football Ground as Saxty's would not allow Gwynne into the establishment.

Whilst the events of last Thursday are still being investigated by the Police, it would be in correct to go into much detail. Suffice it to say that the players involved visited several establishments in Commercial Road including the Litten Tree and the Hop Pole.

Meanwhile there appears to be no mention of the events in today's Hereford Times although the paper asked West Mercia Police about the incident.