LEDBURY TOWN vs HEREFORD UNITED SUPPORTERS TEAM
Ledbury Town FC
Monday 21st July, 7:30pm KO
Supporters
of Hereford United have never had it easy, but they're currently going
through the darkest period in the clubs 90 year history.
Despite securing their Conference Premier status on the pitch with a
final day win over Aldershot Town, Bulls fans have since seen life go
from bad to worse.
Former Chairman David Keyte
sold a 57% shareholding to London based businessman Tommy Agombar, but
promises of payments have failed to materialise and now the clubs famous
giantkilling history hangs in the balance having been thrown out of the
Football Conference and with mounting unpaid debts that include staff
and player wages.
Recently 95% of Supporters Trust members voted in favour of a boycott of their Edgar Street club following the arrival, and numerous broken promises of payment by owner Tommy Agombar.
The
Supporters Team, backed by the Supporters Trust, is set to keep
football alive for Bulls fans in a series of games over the coming weeks
in what is being described as an 'alternative fixture list'.
The
fans first game is against local side Ledbury Town, who themselves
refused to play Hereford United in what would have been a money-spinning
friendly due to the present circumstances at Edgar Street. A booster
crowd of over 500 is now expected to turn out at Ledbury to watch a
Bulls side made up of fans and former players.
Supporters
Team Secretary Chris Oleksy has managed to secure a number of high
profile names in the squad, including ex-Hereford management duo Peter
Beadle and Steve Jenkins who master-minded United's final day survival
at the end of the season.
They
are to be joined by a host of ex-players and staff who have thrown
their weight behind the fans of Hereford United who are fighting to see
greater supporter involvement in the running of the club, and for all
existing debts to be cleared by present owner Tommy Agombar.
The game kicks off at Ledbury Town on Monday 21st July, 7:30pm. Admission prices are adult £3, OAPs £2 and £1 for U16s.
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