2009–10 Hereford United F.C. season

The 2009–10 season was the 89th competitive season of Hereford United Football Club and 29th season overall in the Football League. The club competed in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, following their relegation from League One in the previous season. The club also competed in the FA Cup, FA Trophy and Football League Trophy.

Hereford United
2009–10 season
ChairmanGraham Turner
ManagerJohn Trewick
(until 8 March)[1]
Graham Turner
(from 8 March)
League Two16th
FA CupSecond round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophySemi-finals (Southern)
Top goalscorerLeague: Marc Pugh (13)
All: Marc Pugh (13)
Highest home attendance3,280 v Cheltenham Town, League Two, 15 August 2009
Lowest home attendance897 v Aldershot Town, Football League Trophy, 6 October 2009
Average home league attendance2,108
Biggest win3–0 v Rotherham United (H), League Two, 8 May 2010
Biggest defeat0–5 v Notts County (A), League Two, 27 February 2010

John Trewick managed his first full season at the club, having taken charge of the club for the final two matches of the 2008–09 season. Former manager Graham Turner remained as chairman and director of football. Trewick built an almost entirely new squad, with just four players – Matt Done, Sam Gwynne, Craig Jones and Richard Rose – retained from the previous season.

The club spent the majority of the season in the bottom half of the table, and Trewick was sacked mid-season. Turner became caretaker manager until the end of the season and guided the club to a final position of 16th. Progress was made in all three cup competitions, with a run to the last eight of the Football League Trophy ending in a 4–1 home defeat to MK Dons.

This season saw a number of changes off the field. A new home and away strip was launched as the club announced a three-year deal with shirt suppliers Admiral,[2] the away colours changing from yellow to orange. The club's shirt sponsor changed from Sun Valley to parent company Cargill.[3] At the end of the season, Turner announced that the majority shareholding of the club was for sale, and on 4 June 2010 it was announced that he had left the club, bringing 15 years of service to an end, and that David Keyte had taken over as chairman with Tim Russon as vice-chairman.

First-team squad

As of 8 May 2010

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
15MF  ENGSam Gwynne
18DF  ENGJoel Edwards
19MF  ENGCraig Jones
20DF  WALDarren Jones
21MF  ENGTyler Weir
22FW  FRAMathieu Manset
23MF  WALMatt Done
30GK  ENGChris Adamson
31MF  CANGavin McCallum

Pre-season

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F – A
ScorersAttendance
9 July 2009Pegasus JuniorsA3 – 0Morris 36', Gwynne 55', Tolley 65'c. 300
13 July 2009Bristol CityH1 – 2Morris 29'823
21 July 2009Kidderminster HarriersA2 – 3Pandiani 81', Ameobi 85'625
25 July 2009Wolverhampton WanderersH0 – 0797
28 July 2009Bristol RoversH1 – 2Pipe 70' (o.g.)651
1 August 2009WalsallH0 – 1590

League Two

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F – A
ScorersAttendanceLeague
position
8 August 2009MorecambeA2 – 2Pugh 39', 90'2,11910th
15 August 2009Cheltenham TownH1 – 1Godsmark 76'3,28016th
18 August 2009BuryH1 – 3Constantine 15'2,32119th
22 August 2009Crewe AlexandraA0 – 13,73122nd
29 August 2009Port ValeH2 – 2Pugh 36', Plummer 80' (pen)2,43420th
5 September 2009Aldershot TownA2 – 2Plummer 4' (pen), 78'3,09421st
12 September 2009Grimsby TownA0 – 13,17323rd
19 September 2009Accrington StanleyH2 – 0King 6', Valentine 67'2,01320th
26 September 2009RochdaleA1 – 4Pugh 23'2,62021st
29 September 2009BournemouthH2 – 1Pugh 50', 77'2,10418th
3 October 2009Dagenham & RedbridgeH1 – 1Walker 80'2,25320th
10 October 2009Rotherham UnitedA1 – 1McCallum 90'3,45220th
17 October 2009ChesterfieldH1 – 0Valentine 58' (pen)2,57418th
24 October 2009Bradford CityA0 – 111,10719th
31 October 2009DarlingtonH2 – 1Lowe 41', D. Jones 47'2,23817th
14 November 2009BarnetA0 – 01,96516th
21 November 2009Burton AlbionA2 – 3Constantine 61', 76'2,79618th
24 November 2009Shrewsbury TownH2 – 1Valentine 5' (pen), McCallum 30'2,91316th
1 December 2009Northampton TownA3 – 1D. Jones 16', Manset 57', King 74'3,52414th
5 December 2009Notts CountyH0 – 22,72717th
12 December 2009Macclesfield TownH1 – 3Constantine 90'1,40617th
26 December 2009Torquay UnitedA0 – 13,79219th
19 January 2010Crewe AlexandraH1 – 1Constantine 42'1,36719th
23 January 2010BuryA0 – 12,79720th
30 January 2010Port ValeA0 – 24,68621st
2 February 2010Lincoln CityH2 – 0McCallum 29', 55'1,42918th
6 February 2010Torquay UnitedH1 – 0McCallum 22'2,12318th
13 February 2010Shrewsbury TownA1 – 3Constantine 5'6,09818th
16 February 2010Aldershot TownH2 – 0McCallum 27', Blackburn 35' (o.g.)1,57616th
20 February 2010Burton AlbionH3 – 4Pugh 28', Lunt 55', McQuilkin 59'2,25317th
23 February 2010Northampton TownH0 – 21,26618th
27 February 2010Notts CountyA0 – 56,03618th
2 March 2010Cheltenham TownA1 – 0Green 25'3,27317th
6 March 2010Macclesfield TownH0 – 21,91918th
12 March 2010Lincoln CityA1 – 3Pugh 42'6,01218th
16 March 2010MorecambeH0 – 11,20820th
20 March 2010Bradford CityH2 – 0Manset 33', Jervis 81'1,92619th
27 March 2010ChesterfieldA2 – 1Jervis 48' (pen), Pugh 63'3,59317th
3 April 2010BarnetH2 – 1McQuilkin 29', Breen 69' (o.g.)2,14617th
5 April 2010DarlingtonA1 – 0Pugh 74'2,13116th
10 April 2010Grimsby TownH0 – 12,14316th
13 April 2010BournemouthA1 – 2Pugh 90'6,12818th
17 April 2010Accrington StanleyA2 – 1McCallum 35', 90'1,42017th
24 April 2010RochdaleH2 – 1King 52', Valentine 61'1,97515th
1 May 2010Dagenham & RedbridgeA1 – 2Pugh 62'2,66317th
8 May 2010Rotherham UnitedH3 – 0Manset 4', D. Jones 21', Pugh 90'3,00516th

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F – A
ScorersAttendance
7 November 2009First RoundSutton UnitedH2 – 0Manset 6', Valentine 86' (pen)1,713
28 November 2009Second RoundColchester UnitedH0 – 12,225

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F – A
ScorersAttendance
11 August 2009First RoundCharlton AthleticH1 – 0
AET
Godsmark 98'2,017
25 August 2009Second RoundPortsmouthA1 – 4Plummer (pen) 62'6,645

Football League Trophy

Hereford United will enter the Football League Trophy at the first round stage. The first-round match will be played during the week commencing 31 August 2009.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F – A
ScorersAttendance
1 September 2009First Round (South)Bristol RoversH0 – 0
(4 – 2 on pens)
970
6 October 2009Second Round (South)Aldershot TownH2 – 2
(4 – 3 on pens)
Walker 42', Manset 89'897
10 November 2009Quarter Final (South)Leyton OrientA1 – 1
(3 – 2 on pens)
Constantine 25'1,282
15 December 2009Semi Final (South)Milton Keynes DonsH1 – 4Constantine 63'1,367

Herefordshire Senior Cup

The format of the Herefordshire Senior Cup was changed from a knockout competition to a one-off final: the winners of the County Challenge Cup play Hereford United in a pre-season match.[4]

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F – A
ScorersAttendance
4 November 2008FinalWellingtonA8 – 0Constantine 8' (pen), 37', Pugh 35', Ameobi 62', 84', Morris 66', 67', Lunt 89'c. 250

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyHFA CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Adam Bartlett4602020401055000
2DF Ryan Green3111020201037121
3DF Ryan Valentine40421101010455122
4DF Richard Rose2500020301031010
5DF Keith Lowe1912010301026100
6MF Kenny Lunt4212020401151230
7MF Marc Pugh401320203011481410
8MF Glen Southam60002010009020
8MF Jordon Mutch30100010005010
8FW Lateef Elford-Alliyu10000000001000
8FW Lewis Young60000000006000
9FW Lee Morris1100010101214200
10FW Leon Constantine35610103212411000
11MF Jamie Tolley1000010201014020
12MF Edrissa Sonko1001000200013010
14MF James McQuilkin2220010000023211
15MF Sam Gwynne2600020200030050
16MF Jonny Godsmark811021200013210
16DF Paul Downing60000000006011
17DF Darren Dennehy700020100010020
17DF Dan Preston40000000004010
18DF Joel Edwards00000000000000
19MF Craig Jones10001000002010
20DF Darren Jones4132010301048360
21MF Tyler Weir30000010004000
22FW Mathieu Manset2832100210032531
23MF Matt Done1901010300024000
26FW Craig King2632000200030300
27DF Danny Blanchett1302000100016000
27FW Jake Jervis72000000007220
28MF Mark Marshall800000200010010
28MF Astrit Ajdarević10000000001000
29FW James Walker61000011007200
29MF Nathaniel Wedderburn30000000003000
30GK Chris Adamson10000000001001
31MF Gavin McCallum2882000200032820
33FW Tristan Plummer53001110007410
34FW Marlon Jackson50001010007000
MF Marc Manga00000000101000
FW Tomi Ameobi00000000121200

Transfers

In

DatePos.NamePrevious ClubFeeContract
2009-05-22DF Keith LoweKidderminster HarriersFreeOne year[5]
2009-05-29DF Ryan ValentineDarlingtonFreeOne year[6]
2009-06-05DF Ryan GreenBristol RoversFreeOne year[7]
2009-06-09DF Darren JonesForest Green RoversFreeUnknown[8]
2009-06-22GK Adam BartlettKidderminster HarriersFreeUnknown[9]
2009-06-22MF Glen SouthamDagenham & RedbridgeFreeUnknown[9]
2009-06-23MF Kenny LuntSheffield WednesdayFreeUnknown[10]
2009-06-23MF Jamie TolleyMacclesfield TownFreeUnknown[10]
2009-06-29FW Leon ConstantineNorthampton TownFreeOne year[11]
2009-06-30MF Marc PughShrewsbury TownFreeOne year[12]
2009-07-25FW Lee MorrisBurton AlbionFreeOne year[13]
2009-09-20MF Edrissa SonkoTranmere RoversFreeOne year

Out

DatePos.NameNext ClubFee
2009-06-17MF Toumani DiagouragaPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed*[14]

(*) fee believed to be in the region of £200,000.[14]

Loan in

Date FromDate ToPositionNameFrom
2009-07-092010-01-09DF Darren DennehyCardiff City
2009-08-062009-01-06MF Jonny GodsmarkNewcastle United
2009-08-212009-09-21FW Tristan PlummerBristol City
2009-08-212009-09-21FW Marlon JacksonBristol City
2009-09-172009-10-17MF Mark MarshallSwindon Town
2009-09-172009-10-17DF Danny BlanchettPeterborough United
2009-09-172009-10-17FW Craig KingLeicester City

Loan out

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