HEREFORD United director of football Graham Turner is still waiting for decisions from his five out-of-contract players about whether they intend to stay at Edgar Street for the coming season.

Andy Williams continues to be linked with a move to Bristol Rovers but club captain Rob Purdie, centre-back Dean Beckwith, full-back Simon Travis and striker Alan Connell should have given their decisions in writing on the offers made to them by Tuesday.

"Rob Purdie has been in to see me and I have spoken by phone with Dean Beckwith while Simon Travis and Alan Connell's agent have rung the office," said Turner.

"But we have had nothing in writing from any of them."

Meanwhile, efforts to add to the squad are continuing.

"We have talked with a dozen or more players over the last couple of weeks and there are offers on the table to a number of them," said Turner. "Now we are awaiting replies."

Turner has not ruled out the idea of recruiting a player-coach to assist him and first-team coach John Trewick for next season.

"We cannot always match the financial offers made by other clubs but that is a carrot that we can dangle at an experienced professional to come here," he said.

Turner has expressed his pleasure at the one signing made to date with Steve Guinan joining the club on a two-year deal.

"His record here is very good, he is the right kind of professional and we are delighted to have signed him," said the Bulls chief.

"He has taken his UEFA A' licence for coaches and is on an applied management course at Warwick University.

"He will be allowed to take the occasional coaching session here but his first priority is to play and to score goals."

Two former Bulls have found new clubs with Danny Thomas joining Macclesfield and Andy Ferrell signing for Kidderminster Harriers.

Season tickets priced at £300 for the stands and £260 for the terraces, reducing to £224 and £180 respectively for children and senior citizens, are still available.

Child prices are available to those aged under 16 before August 11 but proof of age will be required at the time of purchase.