For today's lookback two articles originally posted on March 18th 2003.
Turner continues striker search
Graham Turner has had problems finding a striker, but assures Hereford United fans that the search will continue.
"One or two players have been offered to us, but I didn't think they
were capable of improving anything, so it's not worth taking them," he
told BBC Hereford & Worcester.
"If the right one comes along and we can improve things, then we'll
jump in with both feet. But at the moment, we're still working at it."
Steve Guinan is currently the only recognised striker available, as
ex-Crewe Alexandra attacker John Grant has two matches left to run on a
three-game ban.
Under the terms of the CVA, United cannot pay a transfer fee for a
new player but still have four loan signings left for the season. The
first four who have been used are Michael Husbands from Aston Villa,
Bournemouth attacker Chukki Eribenne, Jay Lovett of Brentford and
midfielder Mick Galloway, who joined from Carlisle United but is now
with Scottish third division side Gretna. The transfer deadline is a
week on Friday (28th March).
Full-back leaves Hereford after loan period ends
Jay Lovett has returned to Brentford after a two month loan spell at Edgar Street.
The right-back, who filled in for Matt Clarke as he covered from a
knee operation, scored one goal for Hereford as his late goal defeat
Nuneaton Borough 2-1 last month.
Elsewhere, Michael Rose's call-up to the English National Game XI
for the trip to Holland next Tuesday will be discussed by Conference
chairmen at tomorrow's league meeting. The clubs will decide whether to
release Conference players for the match, which United 'keeper Matt
Baker could also play in if he is called up, as he is currently on
standby.
Meanwhile, Conference chief executive John Moules was due to meet
the Football Association today to discuss plans to expand the league
next season, reports the Evening News. This would lead to the creation
of Conference North and South feeder leagues.
Finally, Scarborough manager Russell Slade was involved in a car
accident when travelling home to Nottingham after Saturday's 2-1 win
over Hereford. His car swerved to miss a lorry, clipped the nearside
kerb and then hit a tree before going through a hedge and ended up on
its side in a field. Mr Slade was taken to hospital for treatment for
cuts and bruises.