Hereford FC face Woking in the FA Trophy Semi Final with Bulls fans knowing that a victory will see the club play at Wembley for the second time. In truth, this season it would probably mean more to many, including those involved with the club. The COVID-19 pandemic...
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MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Rob Elmes
Matt Healey continues the series. Rob Elmes was born in Poole on the 29th March 1970. He was playing for Halesowen in the Dr Martens League when Hereford United came calling in the summer of 1999. Elmes told me how his Edgar Street career begun. "I played centre half...
FOOTBALL | Hereford United’s history of FA Trophy Semi Finals
Hereford FC will face Woking on the 27th March 2021 in the FA Trophy Semi Final. Matt Healey takes a trip down memory lane by speaking to a couple of players who were involved during Hereford United's previous FA Trophy Semi Final matches in 1971 and 2001. The FA...
MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Ian Bowyer
Matt Healey continues the series. Ian Bowyer was born in Ellesmere Port on the 6th June 1951. His footballing career started at Manchester City. He then joined Leyton Orient and in 1973 signed for Nottingham Forest. He was part of the legendary Brian Clough team that...
FOOTBALL | Bulls Team Up with Stephen Brown Consultancy to Provide Tablets for Schools
Hereford FC Community have joined together with Stephen Brown Consultancy to donate 20 tablets to local schools. The tablets will help support children’s learning during lockdown and beyond. Stephen Brown became a big Hereford fan thanks to his wife, who started...
MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Ricky George
Matt Healey continues the series. Richard "Ricky" George was born in Barnet on June 28, 1946. He started at Tottenham Hotspur and later played in the Football League with Watford and Oxford United. He dropped into the non-league game, and when Hereford United signed...
SPORT | Hereford Couriers still running strong 40 years on
This year local running club Hereford Couriers are not letting the current lockdown restrictions get in the way of its plans to celebrate in style in its 40th year with plenty in store for both its members and the local running community. The club who were...
FOOTBALL | Lee Burge’s Sunderland win Papa John’s Trophy
It was a good weekend for a number of our local footballers, with two of them facing each other in the Papa John's Trophy Final at Wembley. Goalkeeper Lee Burge from Hereford played in goal for Sunderland and midfielder Kieron Morris played for Tranmere Rovers. It was...
RUGBY | Joe Jenkins has been selected for the final sessions – from which an England squad will be picked
A talented player, who cut his teeth at Hereford Rugby Club, is making a big impact in the England men’s Under-18s training camps. Joe, a student at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools, linked up with the North squad earlier this month at St George's Park in Staffordshire....
MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Danny Bartley
Matt Healey continues the series. Danny Bartley was born in Paulton on the 3rd October 1947. He spent nine seasons at Bristol City and then six seasons at Swansea City. He joined Hereford United in March 1980. Bartley told me how he became a Bull "Swansea City...
MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Keith Hicks
Matt Healey continues the series. Keith Hicks was born in Oldham on the 9th August 1954. He made 475 Football League appearances during his career. He started out as a youth player at Oldham Athletic and signed professional terms in 1971. After nine seasons at...
NEWS | Horse Racing faces further questions after disgusting video appears on social media
The British Horse Racing Authority has been made aware of a video that is circulating on social media sites such as Twitter, that appears to show a person jumping on the back of a dead horse. The video is likely to cause further issues for the sport in the lead up to...
HORSE RACING | British horseracing acts over Gordon Elliott image
The BHA has this evening released a statement following concerns over an image that appeared on social media over the weekend: The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will not allow the Irish trainer Gordon Elliott to race horses in Britain whilst the Irish...
FOOTBALL | Bulls face Woking at Edgar Street in FA Trophy Semi Final
Hereford FC have drawn Woking in the FA Trophy Semi Final. The tie is expected to take place at Edgar Street on Saturday 27th March. The winners of the tie will travel to Wembley Stadium for the final. The final is currently scheduled to take place on Saturday 8th...
MY HEREFORD STORY | Joel Edwards
Matt Healey continues the series. Joel Edwards was born in Hereford on the 18th August 1991. He is one of a select number of players who have played for both Hereford United and Hereford FC. There's Edwards, plus Ryan Green, Rob Purdie, James McQuilkin and a few more,...
MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Greg Downs
Matt Healey continues the series. Greg Downs was born in Carlton on the 13th December 1958. He began his career at Norwich City and remained at Carrow Road until 1985. He then moved to Coventry City where he won an FA Cup winners medal in 1987. He left there in 1990...
FOOTBALL | It’s FA Trophy Quarter Final Day for the Bulls as they travel to Aldershot
With the league season declared 'null and void', what better opportunity for Hereford FC to push on and get to Wembley in the FA Trophy? The Bulls are in quarter final action against Aldershot Town from the National League this afternoon in what will be a difficult...
FOOTBALL | Step 3-6 non league football season curtailed with immediate effect
The 2020/21 non-league season at Steps 3-6 has been curtailed with immediate effect, meaning that clubs such as Westfields, Hereford Pegasus, Hereford Lads Club and Wellington FC have played the last of their league matches for the 2020/21 season. The following...
NEWS | City of Hereford Swimming Club receives a grant of £3,000 from Hereford City Council
From Hereford City Council: City of Hereford Swimming Club just received a grant for £3,000! We've awarded the grant to help the club install permanent starting blocks at Hereford Swimming Pool, so that once repairs are complete following the previous flood damage,...
NEWS | The British & Irish Lions agree Chase Distillery Partnership
The British & Irish Lions has today announced Chase Distillery has joined its portfolio of Official Suppliers. The award-winning British distillery, which champions field to bottle spirits, has also become the Official vodka and gin of the Lions Tour.As part of...