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RUGBY | England rugby calls for Herefordshire duo

RUGBY | England rugby calls for Herefordshire duo

Two rugby players with Herefordshire connections have been picked for an England men’s Under-18s Development Camp this weekend. Theo Mayell and Joe Jenkins, both 17 and students at Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools, have been chosen for the England camp, which takes...

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Murray Fishlock

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Murray Fishlock

Matt Healey continues the series Murray Fishlock was born on the 23rd September 1973 in Marlborough which is in the county of Wiltshire. He started out as a YTS at Swindon Town, but was not offered a full time contract. He subsequently joined Gloucester City in 1992....

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Paul Hunt

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Paul Hunt

Matt Healey continues the series. Paul Hunt was born in Hereford on the 7th March 1959. He loved sports from a young age, but a life changing moment for him was the 5th February 1972. Hunt tells me "I went to the Hereford United v Newcastle United FA Cup game. I was...

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Chris Price

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Chris Price

Matt Healey continues the series. Chris Price was born in Hereford on the 30th March 1960. He went to Hunderton School and then aged 11 moved up to Haywood. Price signed originally as a YTS player for Hereford United. Price told Your Herefordshire "I was playing at...

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY |  Gary Stevens

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Gary Stevens

Gary Stevens was born in Birmingham on the 3rd August 1954. His family moved to Hereford when he was a youngster and he would start his footballing career in the Herefordshire Premier League with Lads Club. Stevens tells me "I started out at Lads Club, there was some...

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Phil Preedy

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Phil Preedy

Matt Healey continues the series. Phil Preedy was born in Hereford on the 20th November 1975. He grew up in Ledbury and played in the Herefordshire league for the Ledbury Swifts. The journey to Hereford United seemed to be the obvious choice, but it nearly didn't...

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Dave Morris

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Dave Morris

Matt Healey continues the series. Dave Morris was born in Bournemouth on the 19th November 1971. He started out as a YTS on the south coast and signed professional forms for the club. He played a couple of first team games for his hometown club and joined Hereford...

FOOTBALL | Bulls sign Butlin on non-contract terms

FOOTBALL | Bulls sign Butlin on non-contract terms

Hereford FC are pleased to welcome striker Joey Butlin to Edgar Street on a short-term non-contract deal. Bulls boss Josh Gowling says that Butlin will bring something new to the side. “He’s a big strong player who holds the ball up well, he’s got a bit of grit and...

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Ian Benbow

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Ian Benbow

Matt Healey continues the series. Ian Benbow was born in Hereford on the 9th January 1969. He grew up in Leominster and played for his local side. He joined Hereford initially as a YTS player. He made his league debut under the management of John Newman in an away...

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Richard Leadbeater

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Richard Leadbeater

Matt Healey continues the series with a former Hereford player who is now a reverend. Richard Leadbeater was born in Dudley on the 21st October 1977. He started out as a YTS player at Wolverhampton Wanderers and made one league appearance for club. He would then join...

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Brian Thomas

MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Brian Thomas

Matt Healey continues the series. Brian Thomas was born on the 7th June 1976 in Neath and currently resides in Briton Ferry, he was taken on initially as a YTS apprentice at Hereford United in the summer of 1992. Thomas told me how it all started. "I was playing in a...