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| Scott Goodwin Playing For Hereford's Supporters Trust In 2014 |
GRAHAM Turner told the Evening News that he is delighted with his two
new signings, Scott Voice from Bilston Town, who signed a two-year deal,
and defender/midfielder Scott Goodwin, aged 22, from Hednesford for a
year.
"Thirty six goals last season was enough to make a number of clubs sit up and several clubs were interested but he has elected to come to us," said Turner. He's ambitious and we are optimistic he can do well."
Voice told of his time in the Wolves youth team with Steve Piearce, another striker on Hereford's books. "One season we scored more than 60 goals between us and won two cups and finished well in the league," he said.
Meanwhile, Graham Turner has told the Nationwide website (www.football.nationwide.co.uk) of his hopes for Voice in an exclusive interview. "Scott Voice is one player we have high hopes for and we will be looking for him to score around 20 goals," commented Turner. "To score 46 goals at any level is excellent but we'll have to see how he copes at a higher grade.
"Scott Goodwin was at Coventry for four years and although he had a bad time in being relegated with Hednesford last season joining Hereford gives him the chance to be full-time and we've given him a one-year contract. He is a defensive left-sided player. I am looking to bring in two more players with a central defender and a central midfielder the priority but we have also given new contracts to a number of our players. Ian Wright, Matt Clarke, Matt Baker, James Quiggin, John Snape and John Shirley have all signed new deals."
Turner also revealed that his players would be training throughout the summer - a tactic he employed last year.
"I started the idea for the first time last year," commented Turner. "I give the players 10 different dates for a schedule and they choose seven of those dates so it doesn't interfere with their holidays. The players are okay with it and there are usually six or seven at a session while we work on our fitness which means that we can approach ball work much sooner before a new season."
The lack of cash for transfers has affected the club but said expectations are still high within the county. He added: "We have to accept that as we are a selling club it is part and parcel of life here but supporters still demand success. It isn't always appreciated what a feat it is just to keep on a level financial footing. I have a very hard working full-time secretary in Joan Fennessy but all the effort put in doesn't count at times.
"We have often found that as a club we can't afford to pay a player the same full-time wage that he can earn part-time elsewhere. We have to work within a budget and I know that we cannot compete with many clubs in the Nationwide Conference. While the restraints can lead to an element of bonding within a club you have to pay for quality.
"That is what Rushden & Diamonds have done and when Kidderminster were promoted they gambled and spent around £500,000. But we are optimistic and the season ticket sales are on a level with last year. It is hard work and my personal life has suffered but without all the effort and hard work there would be no club."
"Thirty six goals last season was enough to make a number of clubs sit up and several clubs were interested but he has elected to come to us," said Turner. He's ambitious and we are optimistic he can do well."
Voice told of his time in the Wolves youth team with Steve Piearce, another striker on Hereford's books. "One season we scored more than 60 goals between us and won two cups and finished well in the league," he said.
Meanwhile, Graham Turner has told the Nationwide website (www.football.nationwide.co.uk) of his hopes for Voice in an exclusive interview. "Scott Voice is one player we have high hopes for and we will be looking for him to score around 20 goals," commented Turner. "To score 46 goals at any level is excellent but we'll have to see how he copes at a higher grade.
"Scott Goodwin was at Coventry for four years and although he had a bad time in being relegated with Hednesford last season joining Hereford gives him the chance to be full-time and we've given him a one-year contract. He is a defensive left-sided player. I am looking to bring in two more players with a central defender and a central midfielder the priority but we have also given new contracts to a number of our players. Ian Wright, Matt Clarke, Matt Baker, James Quiggin, John Snape and John Shirley have all signed new deals."
Turner also revealed that his players would be training throughout the summer - a tactic he employed last year.
"I started the idea for the first time last year," commented Turner. "I give the players 10 different dates for a schedule and they choose seven of those dates so it doesn't interfere with their holidays. The players are okay with it and there are usually six or seven at a session while we work on our fitness which means that we can approach ball work much sooner before a new season."
The lack of cash for transfers has affected the club but said expectations are still high within the county. He added: "We have to accept that as we are a selling club it is part and parcel of life here but supporters still demand success. It isn't always appreciated what a feat it is just to keep on a level financial footing. I have a very hard working full-time secretary in Joan Fennessy but all the effort put in doesn't count at times.
"We have often found that as a club we can't afford to pay a player the same full-time wage that he can earn part-time elsewhere. We have to work within a budget and I know that we cannot compete with many clubs in the Nationwide Conference. While the restraints can lead to an element of bonding within a club you have to pay for quality.
"That is what Rushden & Diamonds have done and when Kidderminster were promoted they gambled and spent around £500,000. But we are optimistic and the season ticket sales are on a level with last year. It is hard work and my personal life has suffered but without all the effort and hard work there would be no club."