It's one year to the day since Hereford signed the lease to Edgar Street, and later that afternoon were given the keys to the stadium.
Chairman Jon Hale did the honours of opening the doors for the first time since December, saying he was 'absolutely chuffed to bits.'
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Secretary Martin Watson visited the ground, aterwards he spoke to BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"The stadium was everything," said Watson.
"If we didn't have the stadium we couldn't do it anywhere else in Herefordshire, it was the only place.
"To finally get hold of the stadium after all these months is absolutely fantastic.
"I've just popped down the stadium and I'm about to drive away with a box of keys.
"There are a lot of electrics to deal with, there's some sewage works that need to be done.
"One of the things we need to do to satisfy the FA is to do a test on the floodlights to make sure they are strong for the league we are going in.
"Beyond that we've got to find a manager, we've got three interviews on Sunday, another one on Monday, we've already done one.
"And he's got to find a squad.
"The hard work starts here, but it's not just going to be the six or seven on the board and the dozen or so people that have helped us get to this position."
In the coming days the club were quick to announce details about season ticket, match day prices and the first handful of friendlies.
And just 12 months on, the 'new' club are in 2 finals, 1 semifinal and promotion is in their hands.