In recognition of the minor miracle in getting Hereford United FC from the Conference to League One (on a budget that could barely be called a cotton thread let alone a shoestring) Graham Turner (Hereford United owner, major shareholder, chairman, manager and general dogsbody) was honoured with last season's League Two manager of the year award. Uniquely, however, HUFC did not win the League Two title (we came third) so the agent of the manager whose team did (Paul Ince - MK Dons), and latterly a commentator in the Sunday Mirror newspaper, has claimed that the decision was racially motivated; Paul Ince being coloured.

Alas there will always be someone prepared to play the race card.