Part 2 available here: https://youtu.be/ABChWnAxIYQ
In Part One of our interview, we talk about Rob’s early life including his time in the Leicester City Academy and being let go at the age of 19. The struggles of finding a club, having offers on the table and eventually signing for Hereford.
Rob talks about meeting Graham Turner for the first time and the impact that he had on his career. We talk through his first few seasons where Hereford finished sixth before coming second three years in a row. He talks about some of the players that he played with and matches that he played in.
We then talk to Rob about the Football League and Rob moving on for the first time to Darlington and then onto Oldham, before then returning to Hereford. Rob talks about his good friend, Jamie Pitman who of course took over on an interim basis before becoming manager permanently.
Rob talks through the turmoil and unease at the club with Gary Peters, Richard Sneekes and Russell Hoult coming in over the course of that time. We of course then talk about relegation and how that feels and maybe where some more points could’ve been picked up throughout the season.
Rob’s honest and open nature makes for a fantastic conversation and insight into life as a footballer.
Make sure you listen to Part 2 which covers the rest of his Hereford United days, signing for Hereford FC and of course retirement.
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00:00 – Intro
02:17 – The Early Years
04:55 – Leicester City Academy
08:30 – How Hereford came about
16:00 – Hereford United 2003/04
24:24 – Hereford United 2005/06
28:48 – Conference Playoff Final @ the Walkers Stadium
31:09 – Graham Turner
35:50 – Life in the Football League
46:00 – Returning to Edgar Street
50:23 – Playing under Jamie Pitman, Gary Peters
01:06:00 – Watch Part Two!
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3 Comments
Great interview, enjoyed that.
Superb, how good was that? Such a good bloke is Purds, always friendly and happy to give of his time during the time I worked on the club website. Great interview.
Very interesting insight into wee Bobbie's early career, Turner's "sort it out" methods, and by contrast the club's more recent history under Pitman/Peters – as an exile totally reliant on the net I had no idea of this sad infighting between players. Interesting how he mentions missing the 2nd (home) playoff v the Shots thro injury – my lasting impression of the first leg at the Rec was of Purds constantly being kicked and fouled on the wing nearest us in the away corner, and the ref doing nowt, yet no mention of that as such. Shows the quality of the man. And also nuggets like finding Sean "the tree" Canham was on £1500 per week, wow, madness. Thanks to all concerned for this interview.