Could this be the Bulls year
Article Date: 7 Oct 2008
Trophy Update
The Road to Wembley continues tonight in Round 2 of the 2008/09 Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, with a showpiece final and six-figure jackpot awaiting this season’s finalists.
The Bulls take on Swindon Town at Edgar Street on Tuesday 7th October at 7:45pm, with the enticing prospect of an appearance at the home of English football on the cards.
The financial rewards that can be won from the cup competition for clubs from Leagues 1 and 2 are significant, with last season’s finalists - Milton Keynes Dons and Grimsby Town - each pocketing more than £350,000 in gate receipts alone. This season’s total prize fund is £400,000, with the winning club earning a total jackpot of £100,000.
"The prospect of playing a final at Wembley should whet everyone's appetite for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Having been to a final in front of a crowd of over 80,000 in this competition albeit under another name, I realise just what it can mean to players and supporters alike."
"We will treat the competition as serious as any we play in and hope that we can use it as an avenue to a great day at a great stadium."
Graham Turner
Chairman/Director of Football
As in recent seasons, special efforts are being made to attract more young fans to matches in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. Hereford are offering free tickets to under 16’s when accompanied by a paying adult, with adult tickets costing just £10.
For more information call 0844 276 1939 or visit www.herefordunited.co.uk.
In order to avoid a late finish for families, there will be no extra-time in drawn matches in the competition, with deadlocked games being decided by penalty shoot-outs at the end of 90 minutes.
Clubs have also continued their commitment to fielding full-strength teams throughout the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. Under the competition’s rules, clubs will be required to include in their matchday line-up a majority of the 11 players that have appeared most often in first team games this season.
For more details on the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy visit www.football-league.co.uk.
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Posted: 29/09/08 19:12
See Taylors family have been voting again!!
richie326
Member since: 31/10/2006
Posted: 30/09/08 09:03
Any news on this Premiership loan player????
gwood-cole05
Member since: 17/02/2008
Posted: 30/09/08 19:56
i really hope we can do well in the cup this year! up the bulls!!!
gwood-cole05
Member since: 17/02/2008
Posted: 30/09/08 19:58
hopefully we can get to wembly!! up the bulls
ozzyhufc
Member since: 13/12/2007
Posted: 30/09/08 21:32
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR TURNER 61 THIS SUNDAY ALL THE BEST MATE, WE WILL GIVE ALL THE SUPPORT YOU NEED THIS SAT AND HELP YOU GET 3 POINTS, UP THE WHITES.
ozzyhufc
Member since: 13/12/2007
Posted: 01/10/08 10:07
MAYBE THE PREMIERSHIP PLAYER IS MACDONALD OF W.B.A.,? I KNOW I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE, UP THE WHITES.
hrfdutdtid
Member since: 16/08/2008
Posted: 01/10/08 17:45
come on you whites!!! let it be our year! now cmon lads, im gna put it pretty simply. were stone dead last, and we need points so fans, please, sing your hearts out for the lads, and lads, just play ur heart out for the fans! (: UP THE WHITES!!!!
richie326
Member since: 31/10/2006
Posted: 07/10/08 13:26
Swindon have a poor back 4 and a dodgy keeper, lets get shots off at every oppurtunity! COME ON YOU BULLS!!