Badges On Sale At Fylde Match

A large selection of HFC pin badges will be on sale pre match this Tuesday v Fylde. The badges pictured are available at £1 or £4 each ( cash only ) from a sales point in front of the matchday ticket office. All net proceed go directly to HFC.

Hereford 18/5 To Defeat AFC Fylde

Lawson D'Ath Scored For Hereford Against AFC Fylde In The FA Trophy Last January

 Hereford face League Leaders AFC Fylde at Edgar Street tomorrow evening - how often do you play two different clubs both of which topped the league in four days - and the bookmakers are offering 18/5 for a home win.

On Saturday Hereford defeated South Shields 2-1 whilst AFC Fylde beat Paul Caddis's Kings Lynn 4-1. 

Currently Hereford are 21st in the table with 38 points from 32 games. Fylde are top with 82 points from 37 games.

As for goal difference Hereford's is minus 9, Fylde's is plus 50. 

Hereford's home form is won 6, drawn 3 and lost 5.

Fylde's away form is won 12, drawn 2 and lost 4. 

Recent form:

Hereford LWDWWW

Fylde WWLDWW (the loss was against South Shields) 

Hereford 18/5  Draw 16/5  AFC Fylde 13/19 

Season ticket refunds 'taking time'

Hereford chairman Chris Ammonds, centre

Hereford FC chairman Chris Ammonds has said the club are processing partial season ticket refunds for supporters after three games were played away from Edgar Street.

Owing to pitch problems, Hereford were forced to host the home games against Darlington and Chester at Sixways in Worcester, and Scarborough Athletic in Redditch.

When those arrangements were made, the club said season ticket holders would be entitled to a partial refund covering the games that were missed.

While many opted not to apply for a refund to help the club's finances, which would have taken a hit having lost three games at Edgar Street, understandably, some did apply for a refund.

Responding to one fan on X, formerly Twitter, chairman Stig said: "We are sorry it is taking time but the whole process has to be done manually by our small team of staff (who have had a huge amount to arrange of late).

"Unlike a refund for a normal match ticket, it cannot be done via the ticket system using an automated process."

Speaking after the 5-2 win over Chester, Hereford's final home game to be played away from Edgar Street, general manager Jamie Griffiths said: "I fully recognise that you purchased your season ticket in the belief that all league fixtures would be played at Edgar Street.

"The relocation of three ‘home’ matches has understandably been disappointing, and we apologise that these fixtures could not take place at our home ground as planned. 

"We are extremely grateful to the vast majority of season ticket holders who have generously chosen to donate the value of their tickets back to the club. Playing three fixtures away from Edgar Street has inevitably resulted in a loss of income across several areas of the business.

"Your kind gesture will make a meaningful difference and is a powerful demonstration of the fantastic support we have.

"Season ticket holders who were unable to attend those fixtures remain entitled to request a refund for the relevant matches if they wish to do so."

100% Transparency From Radcliffe Said Johnson

Anthony Johnson, who until last month was joint manager of Radcliffe FC, has posted about the finances of the club following the release of their accounts for last season which showed an £800K loss.

'What I see here is what I’ve always seen from the club - 100% total transparency and clarity, some other clubs would do well doing the same…

 Radcliffe are very fortunate (like a lot of football clubs) to have an excellent owner who puts his own money into the club. 

A club that’s needed huge infrastructure investment over the last couple of years. A fortune spent on the best pitch in the league. A ground invested in to become NLN compliant ie floodlight upgrades, turnstiles, food kiosks, fan zone etc. 

A lot of money (clearly) has been invested into the football club - it needed it as it was previously left to rack and ruin. 

 A club budget or club spend is different to what a first team budget is… There’s a saying in business, you have to speculate to accumulate and that’s exactly what the owner has done, again like many other football clubs owners have done. 

 But I’ll repeat, there’s huge difference between a club budget (football club spend) and first team budget… ' 

Radcliffe is 47% owned by Marcus McCabe.

 

Highlights Hereford v South Shields

 

Eight minutes of highlights from yesterday's game at Edgar Street.

These are from South Shields. 

To watch go to the South Shields home page and scroll down to highlights.

https://www.southshieldsfc.co.uk/ 

Radcliffe FC Lost £800K Last Season

National North League Radcliffe FC lost over £800K last season. That's more than last season's loss of £674K

The loss works out at £15,500 per week.

Currently their average gate is 872 

In essence they are being supported by external money. As the accounts show they 'owe' over £2.1M. 

 

'Good is never good enough': Sohna lifts lid on demanding Downes

Justin Donawa and Harrison Sohna after the 2-1 win over South Shields

Harrison Sohna says Aaron Downes’ demanding standards are helping drive Hereford’s recent improvement after the Bulls stunned league leaders South Shields.

Two spectacular goals from Sohna secured a 2-1 victory at Edgar Street, continuing an impressive run of form under the new manager where the side have picked up 16 points from seven games.

The ex-Cheltenham Town midfielder, who joined the club shortly after Downes’ arrival, said the boss has quickly set the tone with the standards he expects from the squad.

"One thing about the gaffer, he's very demanding. He's very calm, but he doesn't stop demanding.

"Good's never good enough, he always wants more. I think that's good. He's always pushing us."

Some 11 points from safety from Downes arrived, Hereford are now just one point behind Oxford City in 20th with six games in hand.

Sohna admitted he had been surprised by the club’s position in the table when he first arrived.

"We've got a good group of players. I think you've got players with loads of ability and players that can win games.

"I saw that when I came in so I was a bit surprised to see the team where they were, but it's football, things happen and I just came in with a mentality to help the team turn it around.

"I'm thankful since I've been in we've picked up points but we've got to keep going, there's still loads of games to go."

He believes the energy and work rate within the squad are now helping turn things around.

"Looking around the lads, they give 100 per cent from minute one," he said.

"The gaffer keeps demanding that and I think it's showing in our results.

"The energy that we're bringing and putting onto teams, it's causing them problems.

"He's very demanding, but I think he's very good."

Having ended South Shields' 16-game unbeaten run on Saturday, another tough test awaits the Lilywhites on Tuesday as new league leaders AFC Fylde travel to Edgar Street.

Sohna said the squad must maintain the same intensity as they go into five games in 12 days.

The 23-year-old Gloucester-born player said: "It's going to be a tough game, another team that are doing well in the league. We've got to go and give 100% again and bring the same energy.

"It's hard because there's such a short amount of time between games but I think we've got a good squad.

"Everyone can bring something to the team and we've just got to go again on Tuesday and give the fans another good game."

After The Final Whistle - More Pictures

A second selection of pictures following the final whistle at Edgar Street yesterday where Hereford defeated League Leaders South Shields 2-1.

 

Hereford Women Ease Into HFA Final

Hereford Women are in the HFA Womens County Cup Final after a double digit win over Ross Juniors this afternoon.

They led by 4-0 at the break thanks to goals from S Smith (penalty),Jordan, Jordan and Smith.  

Another seven goals in the second half from Evans, Jordan, Edwards, Jordan, David, David and David.

Final Score: Hereford 11 Ross Juniors 0 

 

 

 

After The Final Whistle Against The League Leaders

Given Hereford had just defeated the League Leaders it was no surprise that players, staff and supporters were elated with the result.

Below some pictures:

Watson - An Outstanding Free Kick.

 

South Shields manager Ian Watson gave Hereford a lot of praise in his post match interview at Edgar Street yesterday.

"It was a good game, two really good sides," said Watson.

"We created so many moments, we entered their box so many times.

"Fair play to them they got some unbelievable blocks in, their keeper pulled off some really good saves.

"And then we concede two goals from 25/30 yards out and that's what defined the scoreboard.

"But we didn't give up, we kept on going."

Watson spoke about the two Hereford goals.

"We didn't start the second half great, the game was a bit basketballey.

"But credit to the opposition, they had a game plan and came with a lot of energy.

"And the new manager has gone in there and has done really well.

"The first goal is one of them, it was a bit of a cross shot kind of thing where it has just curled in at the back post.

"And then the second one is an outstanding free kick from the boy, I think it was 30 yards out.

"He hits it with loads of whip, loads of dip, he gets it up and over the wall and it's an outstanding finish.

"You feel hard done by because you don't deserve to be 2-0 down but that's the way football goes." 

D'Ath Goes Over The Top Celebrating Sohna's Goal

Harrison Sohna scored two excellent goals for Hereford against South Shields yesterday.

Following the first goal players celebrated and one of them, Lawson D'Ath landed on the ground after joining in. 

 

Sohna reveals moment he knew wonder strike was going in

A calm and cool Harrison Sohna after his opener

Harrison Sohna admitted he knew his spectacular opener against South Shields was heading for the top corner the moment it left his foot.

The former Cheltenham Town midfielder who's only been with Hereford a little over two weeks, scored two stunning second-half goals as Hereford beat the National League North leaders 2-1 at Edgar Street, ending the Mariners’ 16-game unbeaten run.

Sohna broke the deadlock with a superb curling effort from distance before adding a free-kick from a similar area to seal a memorable victory for the Bulls.

Explaining the first strike, Sohna said he spotted South Shields goalkeeper Tom Watson stepping across his goal and decided to take advantage.

"I knew there was space to his right so I just hit it and as soon as it left my foot, I kind of knew it was in because the keeper's backtracking," the 23-year-old told the media after the game.

"I'm thankful that it went in and got us going a bit, and gave us a bit of a push in the moment I thought we needed it."

The goal helped swing momentum Hereford’s way after a tight first hour in which the Bulls had been required to dig in against the league leaders.

Sohna said the team had been prepared for a tough contest against a side known for their possession and movement.

"I thought it was a big team effort today," he said. "I thought from every man, from the goalkeeper all the way to the striker, we had to dig in from minute one.

"We know that they [South Shields] like to move the ball quickly so we had to dig in and do the off-the-ball stuff well, I thought we did that.

"We had to earn the right into the game and I thought we got a bit controlled to be fair in moments."

His second goal arrived from a free-kick in a similar position on the edge of the area.

Sohna said he already had a plan when the set-piece was awarded.

“I practise a lot of free-kicks in those types of areas,” he said.

“So even when Tuzzy [Harry Tustin] went down, I kind of knew what I was going to do with the free-kick when I got the ball.”

Hereford Women At 'Home' This Afternoon

Hereford Women have a 'home' fixture this afternoon.

However it's not at Edgar Street but at the HFA County Ground, Widemarsh Common, Hereford, HR4 9NA.

And it's not a league game but a semi-final in the HFA Women's County Cup. 

Their opponents are Ross Juniors Ladies.

Kick off is at 2.30pm.

 

Second Half Pictures Hereford v South Shields

A selection of pictures from the second half of this afternoon's game between Hereford and South Shields.

First Half Pictures Hereford v South Shields

A selection of pictures from the first half of this afternoons game at Edgar Street,

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