For this morning's archive article BN goes back to May 2006. Hereford United had just been promoted out of the Conference and manager Graham Turner was busy on several issues.No Rest for Turner
Graham Turner took time out of his busy schedule this morning to update Trevor Owens of BBC Hereford and Worcester on the comings and goings at Edgar Street and why he has to work next Bank Holiday Monday. Some of the main points are below:
"We've got a Football League ground inspection next Monday. It's nice of them to come up on Bank Holiday Monday.
"We haven't had a weekend off for ten months!
"There's a fair amount of work to be done on the ground. Mostly small things - pricing of advertising boards, season tickets and all those sorts of things.
"As well as trying to get players settled in and bring new ones in.
"So it's a busier period than we have ever had."
Turner then spoke about the retained list.
"It's players I've not offered new contracts to (James, Pitman and Ipoua -see earlier stories).
The manager admitted to release players who have been at the club a long time wasn't easy.
"The timing is awful isn't it. All the euphoria of the weekend and then come Monday morning there is a dampener on it.
"I suppose when they go out and talk to the other players it has an effect on them. Even the ones we've offered new contracts to - they see some of their mates departing. That's never easy."
Turner confirmed he had agreed terms with Dean Beckwith.
"I've spoken to his agent. There are different contracts in the Football League. As soon as they arrive it's filling in the figures and details and getting it to Dean to be signed.
"So he is one that has agreed. I think the majority of the others will be happy to stay at the club.
"We'll just add a number of players to bring it up to 22,23 or 24.
"I think we've got to have a good enough squad to try and keep the momentum going."
Turner confirms three to leave
Graham Turner has confirmed that three players are leaving Hereford United.
He named them on BBC Hereford and Worcester as Jamie Pitman, Guy Ipoua and former club captain Tony James. None of the three have been offered new contracts.
Turner admitted that Ipoua's goal in the play-off had been very important while Pitman and James had been great servants of the club.
"I've got to pay tribute to them for their contribution to the club over a period of time. But things move on and it will be a fresh challenge for them," Turner told the station.
"Both have done exceptionally well in the Conference, both will get decent clubs, I've no doubt about that.
"I think there is already a queue waiting to talk to them."
As regards Ipoua, Turner was greatful for his help:
"He was brought in with the intention of helping us gain promotion to the Football League.
"He's had a terrific finish to the season when he's gone on a subs in the Morecambe and the Halifax match.
"Great contribution in those two games. Helped us get up there and all we can do is wish him well wherever he goes from here."