News Round Up

Winger Isaac Buckley-Ricketts has joined Morecambe from Macclesfield. He has agreed a one year deal with an option for a second.

Hereford will hold a 'meet the players' session after the home friendly against Solihull on Saturday July 25th. 

 

 

FA Cup Prize Fund

The prize fund for this season's FA Cup has been confirmed.

THE EMIRATES FA CUP
SEASON 2026-27
PRIZE FUND PAYMENTS
Extra Preliminary Round winners (219)  £1,125
Extra Preliminary Round losers (219)  £375
Preliminary Round winners (136)  £1,444
Preliminary Round losers (136)  £481
First Round Qualifying winners (112)  £2,250
First Round Qualifying losers (112)  £750
Second Round Qualifying winners (80)  £3,375
Second Round Qualifying losers (80)  £1,125
Third Round Qualifying winners (40)  £5,625
Third Round Qualifying losers (40)  £1,875
Fourth Round Qualifying winners (32)  £9,375
Fourth Round Qualifying losers (32)  £3,125
First Round Proper winners (40)  £47,750
First Round Proper losers (40)  £15,800
Second Round Proper winners (20)  £79,500
Second Round Proper losers (20)  £21,200
Third Round Proper winners (32)  £121,500
Third Round Proper losers (32)  £26,500
Fourth Round Proper winners (16)  £127,000
Fifth Round Proper winners (8)  £238,500
Quarter Final winners (4)  £477,000
Semi Final winners (2)  £1,060,000
Semi Final losers (2)  £530,000
Final winners (1)  £2,120,000
Final runners-up (1)  £1,060,000 

FA Trophy Prize Fund

The prize fund for this season's FA Trophy have been revealed.

THE FA TROPHY
SEASON 2026-27
PRIZE FUND PAYMENTS
Winning Club  Losing Club
Preliminary Round £1500  £400
First Round Qualifying £1500  £400
Second Round Qualifying £2250  £575
Third Round Qualifying £2450  £625
First Round Proper £3000  £775
Second Round Proper £3750  £1000
Third Round Proper £4500  £1250
Fourth Round Proper £5250  £1500
Fifth Round Proper £6000  £1750
Quarter Final £7500  £2000
Semi Final £15000  £5000
Final £60000  £30000 

Fixtures Released Two Weeks Today

The National North League fixtures for next season will be released at 11am on Friday July 10th, two weeks today.

It's not known why the fixtures are released so close to the opening of the season as it hasn't always been this way.

For contrast when Hereford United were in the Conference the fixtures for the 2002/03 season came out on June 13th and the 2003/04 season came out on June 19th.

These earlier dates gave supporters more time to arrange trips to venues at the other end of the country especially when planning to stay over-night or a weekend break. 

Caddis Is Five Or Six Players Short

 

Kings Lynn manager Paul Caddis has said he is looking for several more players to complete his squad.

Currently the former Hereford manager has a squad of 14 including his assistant Adam Rooney. 

"We made the decision at the end of last season that we were going to move quite a few players on, so there was a lot of recruitment to do,"  he said as reported by the Lynn News.

"I’d say we’re still probably five or six players short.

"We’re looking for another goalkeeper, another defender, another central midfielder and potentially one or two more wide players and forwards.

"It’s still very early. It’s only the first day of pre-season and we’ll have more bodies in next week, including some trialists we want to take a closer look at.”

Pre-season training took place with the temperature approaching 30C.

"The players might disagree, but it was only a yo-yo test today and a little bit of passing work just to get the legs moving again,” he said. 

"Tomorrow will be a bit tougher. I’ve never been able to say this as a Scotsman, but I’m mindful of the weather.

"It’s meant to be around 28 or 29 degrees by 10am tomorrow, so we’ll have to take that into account." 

News Round Up

Brackley have signed Ewan Williams from Leamington for an undisclosed fee. The midfielder made 137 appearances foe the Brakes.

Former Hereford United midfielder Luke Webb has joined Rossall School in Fleetwood as new Head of Football Performance. 'Throughout my career, I have been focused on creating environments, systems and coaching practices that enable young people to accelerate their learning and development within a supportive and appropriately challenging setting.' 

Another Brackley signing, right-back Kieran Coates has joined following his departure from AFC Fylde. The 24 year old has also played for Chester and Boston United.

 

 

Mitre Matchballs - The Ultimax Pro

The Enterprise National League and Mitre have today revealed the official match ball for the coming season - the Ultimax Pro, a product of more than 30 years of performance-led innovation.

The ball pays homage to a classic Mitre design synonymous with the Football Conference era of the 1990s, reviving a beloved aesthetic for the modern competition nearly three decades on.

The ball honours Mitre's enduring relationship with non-league football through a contemporary reimagining of one of its most recognisable looks.

Rendered in Mitre's current brand palette, the ball incorporates striking gold keylines running through the iconic Delta graphic - a hallmark of its elite-level credentials.

Beneath the surface, the Ultimax Pro's FIFA Quality Pro-accredited construction remains unchanged, offering the same levels of performance, reliability and longevity and delivers:

• Power & Responsiveness: Engineered to match the pace and demands of the modern game
• Aerodynamic Stability: Precision construction ensures true flight and consistent accuracy
• Hyperseam Technology: Guarantees zero water uptake and outstanding durability across all conditions

The official 2026/27 Enterprise National League Ultimax Pro Match Ball will be available to buy exclusively at mitre.com, priced at £45, from Thursday 25 June.

For further information, visit mitre.com or find @MitreSports across social media platforms.

From The Archives - Beadle Gets A Load Of Balls

Back to June 25th 2015 and the start of Hereford FC's first pre-season is just days away. 

Following on from last weeks opportunity to contribute towards Hereford FC’s maiden season, Pete Beadle has just taken a sizeable delivery of match and practice balls ready for the start of next weeks training sessions – although it was Roger Lloyd and Jonny Evans who had to physically lug them round. Pete is delighted as it symbolically heralds the imminent start of the club – and he extends his thanks to all the supporters who are backing the club before a ball is actually kicked.

As part of the deal Pete struck with the ball supplier, it also included 20 balls for the UITC youth teams. Steve Brotherwood of UITC is also is delighted to receive them - although his mind did appear not to be so much on the ball as he only has 2 more days left of being a singleton.

The monies raised for the balls were part of a HUST sponsored package to receive a signed ball off Pete and the contracted players after the FCUM match on Saturday 13th July. 

Did you miss out on the chance to sponsor a ball last week? The cost is £50 with a signed ball and you get to meet the manager and players after the FCUM match. We have crammed in 3 more spaces. You’ll need to be quick, email modnite@hotmail.co.uk to secure your spot and we’ll confirm if you’ve made the cut.

News Round Up

South Shields have signed left back Jordan Marshall from Welsh League champions The New Saints where he has played for the last three seasons.

Defender Cian Harries has joined Kidderminster on a season long loan from Forest Green Rovers. 

Tamworth have signed Joshua Bailey. The young left back was with Worcester City last season. 

Liam Mason is staying with Darlington. The 20 year old was their reserve keeper last season. 

Daly To Hearts?

 

Cormac Daly could be playing with Hearts next season if speculation in the Daily Record is correct.

19 year old Daly who had a loan spell with Hereford last season was recently released by Nottingham Forest and so is a free agent.

Daly was with Hamilton before joining Forest. 

 

Hereford's Pre-Season Starts On Saturday

Hereford Manager Aaron Downes Along With His Right Hand Man Harry Pell.

Hereford FC's pre-season starts on Saturday and manager Aaron Downes is really looking forward to it.

"We start on the 27th so we'll hit the ground running and full on," said Downes.

"We're fully planned and prepared, we know what we are going to be doing.

"The schedule is clear so everybody what is expected.

"A lot of hard work, a lot of tactical work as well.

"I'm really excited to get them all in, get working with them.

"There are still a few more signings that need to come but I feel we have the platform and the basis of a very good squad.

"There are a couple of extras that need to be added but I think we have a solid start.

"So going into pre-season I'm very happy where we are." 

Quotes from https://herefordfc.co.uk/.../interview-downes-talks-new.../ 

News Round Up

Buxton have signed defender Luke Daley. Formerly with Huddersfield he has had loan spells at York City, Radcliffe and Gateshead.

Striker Richie Bennett has joined Spennymoor.The 35 year old played for Scarborough last season.

Ammar Dyer has moved to Macclesfield from AFC Telford. The 22 year old is a left back but can play further forward. 

Tom Moore has left Southport and linked up with Accrington. The defender heard about the move on his way home from Greece.

Nic Coward is the new Chair of the National League. He replaces Jack Pearce MBE, who is stepping down from his position after five years. Coward was formerly General Secretary of the Premier League. 

Hereford FC Membership Details

This from Hereford FC:

Hereford FC can confirm that its successful membership scheme will again be running for 2026/27, with the money brought in going towards the playing budget.

The club is particularly delighted to announce that this year there is an extra special feature included with the membership, courtesy of stadium sponsor MandM.

MandM have generously agreed to offer all season ticket holders and membership card holders 12 months of their Unlimited Delivery membership for free (usually £9.99).

MandM’s Unlimited Delivery ensures free delivery on any purchases made via the MandM website or app for a whole 12 months. If you’re already paying for free delivery with MandM, they will add another 12 months to your current time period!

To claim the Unlimited Delivery offer from MandM, fans need to do the following:

• Purchase a Hereford FC 2026/27 Season Ticket or Official Membership.
• Create a free MandM account (if you haven’t already got one). Don’t sign up to the Unlimited Delivery at this stage.
• Complete this form, using the same email address as the free MandM account.
• Await confirmation from MandM that your Unlimited Membership is set up (this will be after July 31st 2026).

The scheme should be particularly attractive to non-season ticket holders and exiled fans who are keen to show their support for the club, even though they can’t attend every home game

The membership scheme is open to all Bulls supporters and should be particularly attractive to non-season ticket holders and exiled fans who are keen to show their support for the club, even though they are unable to attend every home game.

Many of the benefits of being a membership card holder mirror those enjoyed by season ticket holders, and over the course of a full season significant savings can be made for the £30 one-off annual membership price. The benefits in full are as follows:

• Membership card holders will join the second priority group for any all-ticket matches alongside HUST members, Junior Bulls and Squad Builder contributors.
• 10% off purchases in Addison’s Bar, Radford’s Bar (including the Fan Zone), the Executive Club and Hereford Hospitality Suite on matchdays by presenting card.
• 10% off purchases in the club shop.
• 10% off room hire for any private event held at Edgar Street.
• 12 months unlimited delivery on any purchases made from MandM.

It’s an additional way to support the club and has a real benefit in terms of saving money on a matchday or when buying items in the club shop

“The membership scheme has been really successful and we’d love to see it grow even bigger this year,” said Hereford FC Chairman Chris Ammonds.

“It’s an additional way for fans to support the club and it also has a real benefit in terms of saving money through drinks or food in the club bars on a matchday, or when buying items in the club shop.

“We also have a number of great function rooms at Edgar Street that are available for private hire, and the discount on offer when booking one of these is significant.

“With the addition of the new offer thanks to our stadium sponsors, MandM, we believe there are some great benefits for all supporters, so please do sign up if you can.”

Join the Bulls’ membership scheme by clicking here. Don’t forget, the money raised through memberships will directly help the club’s playing budget.

 

Hereford FC Summer Soccer Camp

National League Board Club Representatives

This from the National League:

The National League has confirmed three new appointments to its Board of Directors following the AGM, which was held earlier this month at Celtic Manor.

Mark Hammond (Hornchurch) and Stuart Robins (Yeovil Town) have each been elected for three-year terms, while Mike Coulson (Gateshead) returns to the Board, also for three years. They join Tim Murphy (Solihull Moors) and Joanie Roberts (Hereford), who have both been re-elected for further three-year terms.

Board members serve a standard three-year term, though their places are confirmed on a seasonal basis: because promotion and relegation move clubs between divisions each year, a member's term can sometimes be cut short.

The National League Board is elected to serve its member clubs and, above all, the supporters who are at the heart of the game. Club representation on the Board is drawn from across the competition, with two members connected to the National League North, two to the National League South and six to the National League – a structure designed to ensure fair representation and diversity of voice across all three divisions.

The full list of club representatives on the National League Board for the season ahead is as follows:

National League

Tim Murphy (Solihull Moors)
Tom Lawrence (Southend United)
Mike Coulson (Gateshead)
Martin Copus (Sutton United)
Mark Hammond (Hornchurch)
Stuart Robins (Yeovil Town)

National League North

David Johnston (Darlington)
Joanie Roberts (Hereford)

National League South

Simon Gardener (Farnborough)
Ben Hudson (Hampton & Richmond Borough)