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Ben has a Herd of young talent

Player-boss Ben Herd reckons Hertford Town’s thriving academy has provided a platform for a bright future ahead – starting with this season’s promotion charge.

By Jon Couch

PLAYER-BOSS Ben Herd reckons Hertford Town’s thriving academy has provided a platform for a bright future ahead – starting with this season’s promotion charge.
The Blues are currently enjoying the best season at Step 4 for 21 years as they chase a place in the Southern League Division One Central play-offs.
And pivotal to that, according to joint academy and first-team boss Herd is the development of the club’s Under 18 side who, for the last two seasons, have gone toe-to-toe with their full-time adversaries in the FA Youth Cup, including a historic third-round clash against ...

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