The end of Hereford United?

[DAV007]

Looks like they are going bust, they are in court tomorrow with the tax man.

[Redraine]

They seem resigned to liquidation, rather than administration. A great shame.

[Wynonie Harris]

There but for the help of Ilyas...

[smudgie]

Terrible news.

Ilyas = God

[cashman]

Shame hate to see any small club in the crap, Those in power show very little if any concern fer the minnows of league football. never have, disgraceful imho.

[MikeA]

Originally Posted by DAV007

Looks like they are going bust, they are in court tomorrow with the tax man.

I think you'll find it's a week on Monday, the 7th.

The club's not necessarily going bust and there are a few options left, including administration. That said, they are definitely struggling and not just financially, with crowd numbers less than half of what they were getting just six years ago. Results have taken a turn for the worse too; no wins and just three points from the last eleven matches.

I think we all wish them well, especially the fans.

[Wynonie Harris]

Their average gate this season is 1,704. Difficult to run a professional club on gates like that.

[Exile on Spencer St]

...which makes Stanley's achievements all the more amazing.
Hope The Bulls survive, somehow.

[winstanley asfc]

I've been reading about Hereford's plight... Hereford United Latest News ... Best wishes to them,especially their supporters!

[choirboy]

It would be a crying shame if Hereford go out of business. I really hope that the people of Hereford get behind the club and save them from the fate that we suffered in the 1960's.
We can identify 100% with them as a similar sized club fighting constantly against the odds. We have had some great games against them in our Conference days and first few seasons back in the Football League.
Come on citizens of Hereford.......Don't let your club die!
ON HEREFORD ON

[Redraine]

The problem is the supporters do not give them any hope of or reason for raising the 75 grand in order to stave off closure as they see any money forthcoming to be merely lining the pockets of David Keyte who wants out and will sell out to anyone naive and rich enough to take the club off his hands. Administration would only delay the inevitable, so sadly, liquidation seems to be the only option.

[MikeA]

It looks like the Bulls have managed to find enough to prevent liquidation on Monday:
BBC Sport - Hereford United: Heineken donates £10k to Bulls fund

Best wishes to them and their fans in the weeks ahead.

[MikeA]

Another £1500 has come from a winning bet on the Grand National!
BBC Sport - Hereford United given seven-day adjournment to settle tax bill

[Redraine]

Their situation is still desperate in spite of just managing to pay off the tax man's bill for 75,000. Will they attract the financial backing necessary from new investors?

"The Board of HUST would like to state that, in line with previous public statements from the Club and individual Board members, they were told that another winding-up petition from HMRC is expected to be received in due course, and will likely be heard in the High Court before the Conference AGM in early June. Around £220,000 is still required by the club to meet it’s obligations up to the Conference AGM in seven weeks time including tax, wages, and fees due on loan players.

HUST will continue to support fund raising schemes and will happily pass across donations on the specifications of supporters however, realistically, the club will only survive in its current form with a significant cash injection by the end of May.

The Club’s Board continues to seek an investor for a takeover of the Club from outside the Hereford United fanbase, and have indicated that they would walk away from the club if guaranteed investment can be secured."

[Chimer]

Ouch. Good luck HUFC, would regret loss of possible future sheep/whippet banter!

Then again. I've never seen Edgar Street .....