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It's a move the club often makes for cup games where attendances can traditionally be lower in a bid to save on costs, mainly stewarding.
In the FA Trophy, gate receipts are split 50/50 after VAT, the travelling (and possibly accommodation if mutually agreed) expenses of the visiting club and the fees and expenses of the match officials. Other valid deductions include costs relating to gate attendants, turnstile operators, stewards, police charges, floodlighting, contributions to the costs of first aid Helpers, and any costs relating to clearing the ground of snow and water provided the visiting club is consulted beforehand on the approximate costs).
When gate receipts don't cover expenses, both clubs will share the loss.
As for ticket prices, from the third round to semi-final, the FA sets £10 as a minimum and anything above that must be mutually agreed by both clubs.
Prices have been cut compared to a league game, with seated tickets bought in advance costing £17 and terrace tickets costing £14.50. For concessions, it's £14.50 and £12.
For more details and to buy yours, visit: https://herefordfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/radcliffe1
In September 2023, chairman Chris Ammonds explained the club would not take the risk of running a game at a loss.
He said: "By the time you've taken into account the stadium's the same regardless of what competition we're playing in, and if we're going to open the entire ground, we're going to have the same, pretty much the same, costs.
"We have to pay VAT on ticket sales and then you've got the split with the team you're playing as well. It soon adds up and it soon takes away chunks of money.
"And actually we can't afford to run games at a loss or even take any chance that we'll be running a game at a loss."