Hereford United Football Club News

• Nickname:The Bulls
• Founded:1924
• Manager:Richard O'Kelly

• Ground:Edgar Street Athletic Ground
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Fleetwood laid low

18 Nov 2006 - 13:26:35

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Hereford United boss Graham Turner is hopeful that star striker Stuart Fleetwood will be back in action in a couple of weeks' time after an illness.

The Wales Under-21 international needed hospital treatment last week for a viral problem and Turner has confirmed that Fleetwood has been hit hard by the problem.

He told the club's official website: "He has been really ill and was hospitalised last Friday with a serious viral infection.

"He has lost an awful lot of weight in a very short period of time and it's going to take a while for him to get back to full fitness.

"He's improving now, but I can't really put a timescale on how long it will be before he will be back in action.

"Hopefully we won't be without him for more than a couple of weeks, but we have to give him the chance to make a full recovery rather than rushing him back."

Fleetwood has netted six goals for the Bulls this season, including a hat-trick in the Carling Cup first round victory over Coventry City.