ALEX Jeannin will miss Hereford United's first three games of the League Two season due to suspension.

The left full-back or wing-back racked up 15 yellow cards last season so misses the opener at Stockport as well as home dates with Lincoln and Chester.

Boss Graham Turner played Andy Ferrell in the left-back role in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Bristol City.

The versatile Simon Travis, Richard Rose and Rob Purdie are among the other options to stand in for former Exeter City player Jeannin.

Trialist striker Alan Connell, formerly of Bournemouth and Torquay, has committed his future to Bulls by signing a one-year deal.

Connell has a chance of starting as Turner again rotates his forwards in Hereford's next pre-season friendly at Conference club Forest Green Rovers tonight (7.45).

Rovers, now playing in a new stadium close to their former ground, have ex-Bull Jamie Pitman on the books as well as Guy Ipoua on trial.

Goalkeeper Glyn Thompson, expected to be back-up to Wayne Brown, has still not figured in pre-season due to a thigh problem.