Within the £25K handed over to Hereford FC by HUST for their first purchase of shares in the new club was a £100 donation from supporters of Brighton and Hove.
Here's part of their letter to HUST:
“We were saddened by what happened to Hereford United last year but are
pleased to note the excellent progress made in setting up the new
Hereford FC, especially with a lease agreed for Edgar Street.
Of course we are all aware of the history between our two clubs and that horrible day back in April 1997. While Brighton fans were pleased with the outcome for our club, we were saddened that we could only save ourselves by condemning Hereford to the Conference.
We also remember our match at home to Hereford that season as it was the subject of a mass walkout in protest at the people who then owned our club. A number of visiting Hereford fans also walked out that night, showing solidarity with our cause. Now we would like to show our solidarity with your cause. A £100 donation is insignificant in the costs of running a football club but we make it in the spirit of friendship and hopefully draw a line under the past differences between us.
We wish you all the very best for the future and hope that Hereford FC will, in the not too distant future ascend to the ranks of the Football League. Good luck!”
Of course we are all aware of the history between our two clubs and that horrible day back in April 1997. While Brighton fans were pleased with the outcome for our club, we were saddened that we could only save ourselves by condemning Hereford to the Conference.
We also remember our match at home to Hereford that season as it was the subject of a mass walkout in protest at the people who then owned our club. A number of visiting Hereford fans also walked out that night, showing solidarity with our cause. Now we would like to show our solidarity with your cause. A £100 donation is insignificant in the costs of running a football club but we make it in the spirit of friendship and hopefully draw a line under the past differences between us.
We wish you all the very best for the future and hope that Hereford FC will, in the not too distant future ascend to the ranks of the Football League. Good luck!”