Hereford's 2008–09 season saw them playing in the third tier of English football for the first time in 30 years. With only one player signed for a transfer fee, Graham Turner again relied heavily on the loan market; attracting players such as Bruno Ngotty and Matt Murray, as well as youngsters from both Manchester United and Liverpool. The season saw them struggle to compete against better funded and supported clubs; by mid-October they were bottom with only six points. Patches of good form in mid-seasons saw them threaten to escape the relegation zone, but five consecutive defeats in March have made survival increasingly difficult. Manager Jamie Pitman was sacked in March 2012 following a poor run of form. In the 2011–12 season, Hereford were relegated from League Two on the last day of the season, despite beating Torquay United 3–2.