Back in October 2001, the financial position of Hereford United was keeping chairman and manager Graham Turner very busy.
On October 13th the Bulls were defeated 1-0 at Edgar Street by Boston United, the only goal coming in injury time.
But it was not only losing at home that was troubling Turner as he told the Non-League Paper.
GRAHAM Turner has revealed how desperate he was at times whilst under
the strain of two roles at Hereford United.
After moving 'upstairs' and quitting the managerial side of Edgar Street, Turner felt relieved.
"I have been a football man all my life
and I would much rather be with the players than sitting in a boardroom
trying to find the money to pay the wages," he told Colin Mafham of the
Non-League Paper.
"But at the moment all my efforts have to be
concentrated on keeping Hereford afloat. The club is now in a crucial
position with obvious financial problems and I just don't have time to
do both jobs.
"As far as I am concerned this is permanent. It is now a labour to keep the club alive rather than a labour of love. In May 2003, a £1.3 million debt becomes repayable. The truth is I have been trying to wear too many hats.
"It is a difficult enough job keeping the club alive. At times we have been in despair wondering where the next lot of money was coming from to pay wages."
"As far as I am concerned this is permanent. It is now a labour to keep the club alive rather than a labour of love. In May 2003, a £1.3 million debt becomes repayable. The truth is I have been trying to wear too many hats.
"It is a difficult enough job keeping the club alive. At times we have been in despair wondering where the next lot of money was coming from to pay wages."