Mike Miles looks back at the highs and lows of Hereford United and their fresh start as Hereford FC...
Although I plumped for West Ham as my team in the aftermath of England’s World Cup win in 1966, I was born and brought up in Hereford so always kept an eye on their fortunes.
In that post-World Cup season, Hereford United, as they were in those optimistic times, were in the Southern League. The legendary John Charles had just been appointed player-manager and my introduction to Edgar Street was, if memory serves me correctly, a 5-1 win.
But Hereford would gain nationwide recognition through ...