Never go back

[Scotty Mac]

Graham Turner at Hereford!!! Lest we forget.

did he ever leave them?

 

[steward 433]

When was his first spell then?

Er he quit after we put them out the league in 97. He came back and bought the club just over a season later then reappointed himself as manager a bit after that.

Kids today eh

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Er he quit after we put them out the league in 97. He came back and bought the club just over a season later then reappointed himself as manager a bit after that.

Kids today eh

er

no he didn't


annoying twats today eh

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

oh, and 'appy 'arry has done pretty well since returning to pompey

 

[steward 433]

er

no he didn't


annoying twats today eh

OK well what did happen then

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

OK well what did happen then

you could, of course, look it up yourself




He was appointed manager of Hereford United for the start of the 1995-96 season, then in Division Three. His first season was a success, reaching the FA Cup Third Round and the play-offs, losing over two legs to Darlington.[4]. But the club was in financial trouble before his arrival and he was unable to retain several key players for the following season. On 3 May 1997, Hereford were relegated to the Conference in a traumatic 1-1 draw with Brighton.[4] Having seen his resignation rejected he oversaw a sixth place finish in the Conference and, when chairman Peter Hill resigned, he purchased the majority shareholding in the club in partnership with Joan Fennessy - thus saving it from going under.[4]

With the bank balance firmly in the red he had to endure several fruitless seasons in the Conference and had to sell key players to keep the club in business. The financial situation was becoming desperate early in the 2001-02 season. After a humiliating defeat to Hayes, and with the proverbial wolves at the door, Graham handed first team duties over to player-coach Phil Robinson while he concentrated on securing the club's financial future. When Hereford finished 17th at the end of the season, it appeared enough was enough and Graham handed in his resignation to the board. But after several discussions he again decided to continue to remain at the club, despite the deadline to repay the debt looming large.

2002-03 proved the turning point with Turner taking the opportunity to build an entirely new squad, retaining only six players from the previous season. The team, built entirely of free transfers, evolved into arguably the best footballing side in the Conference, finishing second in a record-breaking 2003-04 season. But Hereford faltered in the play-off semi final against Aldershot Town, with crucial decisions going against them.[5] Another runners-up spot and play-off failure came the following season but the 2005-06 season proved third time lucky when Hereford defeated Halifax in the 2006 Conference Playoff Final, to secure promotion to the Football League. After the match, Graham said his overwhelming feeling was "relief" after many hard seasons in the Conference.

Hereford survived their first season back in the Football League, and began the 2007-08 in fine form, so much so that they achieved promotion to the league's third tier that the fans had hoped for when Turner arrived at the helm back in 1995.

 

[steward 433]

Top stuff. I really thought he went at the time. I bowdown to you actually looking it up

 

[Brian Fantana]

oh, and 'appy 'arry has done pretty well since returning to pompey

Agreed. Winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the UEFA Cup isn't a bad achievement for a club like Pompey.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Top stuff. I really thought he went at the time. I bowdown to you actually looking it up

it wasn't HARD was it

 

[steward 433]

it wasn't HARD was it

It is kina here as Wiki is blocked for some reason?