Pitman earns permanent deal

21 April 2011 12:00
Hereford have awarded manager Jamie Pitman a permanent two-year contract following his transformation of the npower League Two club's fortunes this season. The Bulls are close to securing their Football League survival with just four matches remaining, something which appeared a tall order when Pitman was promoted from club physio at the start of October. Under Simon Davey's short reign Hereford propped up the bottom tier with just five points and four goals from their opening 10 matches, but Pitman has breathed fresh life into Edgar Street and the club now find themselves 18th with 47 points on the board - six clear of danger. It is an even more remarkable achievement given their recent three-point deduction, which they plan to appeal, for fielding an ineligible player. Pitman, 35, a former midfielder who enjoyed two playing spells with Hereford between 1996 and 1998 and was also at the club from 2002-06, was initially appointed as caretaker boss in the wake of Davey's sacking before being handed the reins in December until the end of the season. And he is naturally over the moon to be have been rewarded for his efforts. Pitman told United`s official website: "I`m delighted and thrilled to be given the chance to lead the Bulls into the future. This club is in my blood."

Source: PA