As expected a meeting to look at the possibility of setting up a supporters trust at Hereford United has been arranged.
UPDATE 12.30pm: The meeting has been postponed to allow Supporters Direct time get a proper strategy together before any meeting.
YourHereford explains:
Next Sunday, I have planned a meeting for all Hereford United
supporters to discuss the future. The meeting will include a discussion
on the possibility of a Supporters Trust. Several fans have already
committed themselves to attending and we also have a couple of HUISA
members, including a co-founder of HUISA (Gary Bradley) attending.
I
have been posting under the username of 'YourHereford' on Bulls Banter
over recent days. YourHereford is a group that has been set up to help
inspire the people of Hereford to seek positive change in the community
they live in. We have been working hard lately on a number of local
issues, one being the racecourse and are hoping for some more news in
the week ahead.
Hereford United is a huge part
of the city of Hereford. The club brings in a lot of business to the
city throughout the season and the financial issues the club faces are
not just a worry for Hereford supporters, they should be a worry for the
city as a whole. Whilst many have quite rightly helped the club
financially over recent weeks, I have myself become a bit worried
regarding the debt that is owed to the taxman. I believe that supporters
money should be ring fenced and once a target amount is reached, it
should be used to pay the priority debt to the taxman. Whilst I'm happy
to see the hard working staff and players at the club paid, I think it
would make more sense to of kept the money.
During
the meeting I would like the supporters who attend to discuss many
issues, including how a Supporters Trust could go about making positive
changes to put Hereford United back on a forward route.
Today
the Exeter City Supporters Trust offered their help and they will
hopefully be sending over some more detailed information about how they
were set up and how they are so successful with over 2800 members each
paying £2 or more a month to 'own' the football club.
The Supporters Meeting is likely to be on Sunday 4th November at about 2pm (Hopefully somewhere at the HUFC).
To remain updated, simply keep an eye on Bulls News. Or alternatively, follow YourHereford on twitter.
If anybody is also interested in speaking at the meeting then please get in contact. All contributions are welcome.
Thank you for your time,
YourHereford.