I'm Fully Aware There Is A Long Way To Go Said Downes

 

Aaron Downes has been in charge at Edgar Street for four weeks and in that time has lifted the spirits of the players and the supporters.

"It feels a lot longer than what it is." Downes told BBC Hereford and Worcester.

"It's been good so far, I'm really enjoying it.

"There's been a lot of football played in the last three weeks, so it does feel a lot longer than what it is.

"Still a long way to go, a lot of work still to be done but very happy with how it's gone so far.

"I'm looking very short term, each game is an individual really rather than focusing too much on the long term because we have to, we have to make sure we are looking after each game as they come.

"I'm fully aware there is a long way to go, there are still lots to be done, we are not resting on our laurels, we're focusing on making sure we have the right team for each game and we've got the right attitude and mentality for each game."

Tomorrow Hereford entertain South Shields who are top of the league.

"They are top of the league for a reason but at the same time we've got to show confidence, belief, aggression. We've got to go out and give it a go.

"If we do that then nobody in this division is unbeatable so we've got to make sure we approach it the right way, in the right manner.

"We've knew we were going to have a lot of the ball against Leamington, we probably won't have as much against South Shields so we will have to be very efficent when we have it and we've got to be good out of possession and that's what we will be focusing on."

Four games in eight days, how are you going to manage that?

"It's a difficult period but I knew coming into the job that this week was going to be pivitol but I knew building up to this week was going to be just as important.

"I think we've had a good return with our points which is great. That gives us a buffer going into this week.

"I'm going to say to the players take each game as it comes and just go and focus on that. Obviously as the manager you are going to have to plan a little bit ahead and manage the squad so that we have the right energy levels.

"It's going to be a difficult week."