HEREFORD United - who joined Accrington Stanley from the Conference last season - currently sit in a much healthier position than their East Lancashire rivals.

But Bulls coach John Trewick admits the Edgar Street club will not sit on their laurels after ending a nine-year Football League absence.

While the Reds stormed their way to the Conference title last term, promoted Hereford took the play-off route clinching a final victory over Halifax Town.

But in a role reversal, it is manager Graham Turner's side enjoying a more comfortable time in League Two, currently holding a mid-table position with 41 points.

"It's imperative not to lose League status. It's a massive blow to anybody that loses it," said former West Brom midfielder Trewick.

"Being in a new league, we were not exactly sure of the standards required and what we were expecting every week.

"But we soon learned and we've coped reasonably well this season, and the league position is acceptable to us.

"We changed the squad a little bit and made a few additions which we feel we needed to do - bringing in players with experience of playing in the Football League.

"What we wanted to do is keep hold of our best players because there has been lots of interest in them.

"The difference between ourselves and Accrington Stanley is that they lost Roberts and Craney and have not replaced them.

"It can be difficult attracting players when you are down there. Players who you want may look at the table and think whether they should put themselves in a semi-struggling side. They think Is it going to be difficult for me?' "But I'm sure if Craney and Roberts had stayed, they would have been better off than they are now."