Supporters’ Trust Pays Tribute to Club Historian, Ron Parrott

All Hereford supporters, and even football fans wider afield, will be saddened at the loss of Ron Parrott, a wonderful Club Historian. He was the ‘oracle’ on all things Hereford United / FC and wrote several books.

Richard Tomkins, HUST chair says “I corresponded with Ron quite regularly to fill gaps in my knowledge. Two stories that we recounted come to mind, one of yesteryear and one more recent that he really enjoyed. Ron said such stories are why football at Edgar Street was so special to him.

In 1955 United won the Worcestershire Senior Cup at Kidderminster. My father, Geoff, was courting my mother at the time, and cheekily asked Hereford manager, George Tranter, if he could take the cup home to show her. Tranter agreed saying “Just bring it back tomorrow”. The Worcestershire Senior Cup stood proudly on Dad’s kitchen table in Moorhampton that night!

In recent times we’ve been playing South Shields. Paddy Woods played for United 1947-54 and his son, Edmund, came down as a Shields supporter bringing us Paddy’s reserve league medal. Ron provided some thorough research for Edmund that’s been featured in the ‘Talking Bull’ fanzine.

Heritage is something that we rightly prize in football. Ron Parrott is its personification. Thanks for everything, Ron.”

Tributes have been flowing in on social platforms from fans far and wide as we mourn his loss together:

Nick Nenadich – A gentleman of the highest calibre and man with encyclopedic knowledge of his beloved football club. A true Legend.

Martin Stephen Colbourn – This news will shock all of us Bulls supporters. His knowledge of our club was second to none. Condolences go out to his family and friends. RIP Ron

Mark Farmer – A good man and a Hereford United/FC legend. I feel lucky to have known him. Rest easy Ron.

Gary Bradley – Legend of a man

Ricky Cope – My thoughts go out to to Ron’s family and friends and all at Hereford FC. From pugs Aldershot town

Scott John Morris – RIP Ron. Have great memories sorting through old programmes in the old portacabin as a teenager.

Paul McNess – Sincere condolences to Ron,s family and friends at this sad time. From a Kidderminster Harriers fan

Derek John Barrow – A truly Hereford man I’m actually reading his book The League Era. So sad to hear of his passing may he rest in peace

#RIP RON #ForeverUnited