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Post by scottsalop on Jun 10, 2014 18:29:11 GMT 1
Very sad day! Another of our local rivals to be ripped apart! Do like the games against them as always a good atmosphere! Hope they can kick keyte out quick and either rebuild or reform which looks the better option at this moment in time!
Yes we have our differences but as a football fan i certainly dont like the look of what is happening down there! Good luck HUFC!
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Post by champagneprince on Jun 10, 2014 18:37:04 GMT 1
I'm surprised they haven't been able to secure the funds they need. I guess the people of the city don't want a football club, which is a shame but football isn't for everyone. No doubt the people of the city will be cheering the England football team on though !
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Post by albionshrew on Jun 10, 2014 18:46:18 GMT 1
"…I guess the people of the city don't want a football club, which is a shame but football isn't for everyone…" Apparently, Hereford folk prefer to watch carrots growing than attending football matches. But seriously, it is a sad day for the club. Perhaps GT will rescue them?
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Jun 10, 2014 19:14:53 GMT 1
I am sure all genuine football fans everywhere will wish them luck in the coming months. This genuine football fan thinks the whole thing's pretty ****ing hilarious tbh.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 19:16:31 GMT 1
I am sure all genuine football fans everywhere will wish them luck in the coming months. This genuine football fan thinks the whole thing's pretty ******* hilarious tbh. Poor taste old boy.
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Post by Bordershrew on Jun 10, 2014 19:19:54 GMT 1
All the vile abuse they gave GT when he left, after he got them out of a similar predicament when he over, and then this happens.
Karma is the appropriate word I think.
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Post by jamo on Jun 10, 2014 20:03:53 GMT 1
Look, let's be honest, they are a Conference side at best, they always have been apart from a decade of relative success in the 70's/80's. The infrastructure and set up is amateur and always has been. They are at their level pure and simple, if you run a business on a wing and a prayer don't be surprised when it goes tits up. And 99% of the Hereford fans I have ever met have been arrogant tosspots with a hugely over inflated opinion of their standing in British football, who, quite frankly would be all over this site and Facebook like a rash giving it large where the situation reversed. **** off and don't darken the doorstep of the English Football league again
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Post by shrewder on Jun 10, 2014 20:16:31 GMT 1
Beginning to look like they are gone for good with the mess they are in.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 20:33:31 GMT 1
I have said before every community needs its football club and every football club needs a club to play against, some of the comments on this thread are reprehensible and show Shrewsbury Town supporters in a very poor light. Anyway I'm off to circumsize the globe in my 40ft cutter.
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Post by northwestman on Jun 10, 2014 20:34:11 GMT 1
Is this a Chester or Halifax situation..or a Scarborough or Maidstone one?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 20:55:05 GMT 1
I'm surprised they haven't been able to secure the funds they need. I guess the people of the city don't want a football club, which is a shame but football isn't for everyone. No doubt the people of the city will be cheering the England football team on though ! Until the last few seasons Hereford were getting a regular 4000. In their hours of need they could barely muster 1500 fans on several occasions. Those stay away Hereford fans ( a good 2500 of them) are as much to blame for the demise of the club as well as it's custodians! I am not sure they will rise from the ashes like Telford, Chester, Aldershot, Newport, Accrington, Halifax before them. They may well start up again but there seems to be no desire. The Hereford Utd Supporters Trust have been as much use as a wet Lettuce! it's a shame
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 21:01:38 GMT 1
I'm surprised they haven't been able to secure the funds they need. I guess the people of the city don't want a football club, which is a shame but football isn't for everyone. No doubt the people of the city will be cheering the England football team on though ! Until the last few seasons Hereford were getting a regular 4000. In their hours of need they could barely muster 1500 fans on several occasions. Those stay away Hereford fans ( a good 2500 of them) are as much to blame for the demise of the club as well as it's custodians! I am not sure they will rise from the ashes like Telford, Chester, Aldershot, Newport, Accrington, Halifax before them. They may well start up again but there seems to be no desire. The Hereford Utd Supporters Trust have been as much use as a wet Lettuce! it's a shame I thought I read that the Hereford Trust offered to buy the club for £1 in return for clearing £220,000 of debts?
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Post by thesensationaljt on Jun 10, 2014 21:22:43 GMT 1
99% of the Hereford fans I have ever met have been arrogant tosspots with a hugely over inflated opinion of their standing in British football,
Hosses for courses. I've found 99% of Bulls fans to be good company personally. Met quite a few up at the beer festival in our neck of the woods. I've always liked Edgar Street. It's a Juan off. I hope I haven't had my last visit there.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 21:44:13 GMT 1
Some poor comments on this thread.
Shrewsbury a Town fans do not normally stoop to such low standards.
Hereford fans are just the same as us.....they love their club , and just like many of us have followed their team through thick and thin for 50+ years. There is no question they have their share of nobs just like we do.
I personally wish them well
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Post by TonyKellysBelly on Jun 10, 2014 21:54:17 GMT 1
Rob I take it your comments that the Hereford trust have been as much use as a wet lettuce is an informed opinion.
Perhaps the 'wet lettuce's' are the 2500 fans you refer to who did nothing.
I ran the Hereford Election committee and Colin and I attended their trust open meeting and have to say we were made extremely welcome by a group of supporters passionate about their club and fearful of the situation they found their club in. One supporter even stepped forward and made a substantial donation +1K to the trust.
I think your Wet Lettuce comment is out of order and misplaced on this occasion.
Roger
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Post by shrewblue on Jun 10, 2014 22:00:03 GMT 1
I am very sorry for the plight they find themselves in....much maybe of their own making but for the true fan it is truly dark days for them I hope there is a silver lining and they can make a go of it a couple of leagues down
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Post by jamo on Jun 10, 2014 22:00:35 GMT 1
Some poor comments on this thread. Shrewsbury a Town fans do not normally stoop to such low standards. Hereford fans are just the same as us.....they love their club , and just like many of us have followed their team through thick and thin for 50+ years. There is no question they have their share of nobs just like we do. I personally wish them well Hold on. Poor comments in your opinion. that's all. You have no devine right to judge others who would take a different stance on the whole Hereford United thing. If Shrewsbury Town Football Club conducted its day to day operations in such a shambolic and amateurish way, not just this season, not last season or the season before but for years and years and years then we would deserve whatever fate awaited us. The supporters of that club have seen this coming for years and years and sat on their arses handing buckets around in the hope of gaining a few quid instead of organising themselves properly and putting up a decent opposition to the sharks that have been circling.
Sure , some fans will be upset but not enough to have cared about doing something when the time was right. Gates of 4000 went to 1500 and less within 3 years, that's how much the supporters of Hereford United cared so spare me this faux hand wringing now. Nothing more than sentimental pap.
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Post by DiglisShrew on Jun 10, 2014 22:09:04 GMT 1
Rob I take it your comments that the Hereford trust have been as much use as a wet lettuce is an informed opinion. Perhaps the 'wet lettuce's' are the 2500 fans you refer to who did nothing. I ran the Hereford Election committee and Colin and I attended their trust open meeting and have to say we were made extremely welcome by a group of supporters passionate about their club and fearful of the situation they found their club in. One supporter even stepped forward and made a substantial donation +1K to the trust. I think your Wet Lettuce comment is out of order and misplaced on this occasion. Roger The HUST statement :
HUST Statement
Posted on Tuesday 10th June 2014 by Martin Watson
Dear Member,
The Board of Hereford United Supporters Trust, as well as all supporters of Hereford United are extremely saddened and angry at the expulsion of Hereford United from the Football Conference.
Tommy Agombar assured supporters on Friday morning that the club’s admin staff would be paid that day. That did not happen. On Friday afternoon, Agombar’s accountant and David Keyte assured the Conference that they would meet the Conference demands as laid out to them. That did not happen.
The fans of this 90 year old football club have been left in the dark about the situation ongoing at the club, and have been misled in believing bills would be paid which have ultimately been left unsatisfied.
We demand answers from Tommy Agombar and David Keyte as to why they have misled supporters, and their loyal staff, with promises of payment and why they have played a game of high stakes poker with a football club of which, during it’s 90 year history, they are only temporary custodians. Generations of fans are the real Hereford United and generations more will not be deprived of the club their families love.
With Tommy Agombar having repeatedly told HUST officials, and other fans, that he has the money to cover the bills, we demand that all outstanding wages are settled with both current and former staff with immediate effect as he has promised to do on so many occasions.
Our £1 offer remains on the table, having never been rejected, and we are prepared to investigate pathways to take the club forward if the current owners do not wish to make good on their promises, having done much groundwork with Supporters Direct and our experienced advisers already.
HUST
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 22:23:44 GMT 1
Some poor comments on this thread. Shrewsbury a Town fans do not normally stoop to such low standards. Hereford fans are just the same as us.....they love their club , and just like many of us have followed their team through thick and thin for 50+ years. There is no question they have their share of nobs just like we do. I personally wish them well Hold on. Poor comments in your opinion. that's all. You have no devine right to judge others who would take a different stance on the whole Hereford United thing. If Shrewsbury Town Football Club conducted its day to day operations in such a shambolic and amateurish way, not just this season, not last season or the season before but for years and years and years then we would deserve whatever fate awaited us. The supporters of that club have seen this coming for years and years and sat on their arses handing buckets around in the hope of gaining a few quid instead of organising themselves properly and putting up a decent opposition to the sharks that have been circling.
Sure , some fans will be upset but not enough to have cared about doing something when the time was right. Gates of 4000 went to 1500 and less within 3 years, that's how much the supporters of Hereford United cared so spare me this faux hand wringing now. Nothing more than sentimental pap. Your absolutely right that I have no devine right to judge others stance. However the following comment And 99% of the Hereford fans I have ever met have been arrogant tosspots with a hugely over inflated opinion of their standing in British football, Is poor form, plain and simple.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 22:24:13 GMT 1
Rob I take it your comments that the Hereford trust have been as much use as a wet lettuce is an informed opinion. Perhaps the 'wet lettuce's' are the 2500 fans you refer to who did nothing. I ran the Hereford Election committee and Colin and I attended their trust open meeting and have to say we were made extremely welcome by a group of supporters passionate about their club and fearful of the situation they found their club in. One supporter even stepped forward and made a substantial donation +1K to the trust. I think your Wet Lettuce comment is out of order and misplaced on this occasion. Roger For the last 6 months I have listened daily to a Hereford United fan. I am referring to the 2500 fans, the HUST whilst offering to buy the club £1 have failed to galvanise sufficient support to rescue the club and those missing fans would have made a big difference. HUST were unable to get sufficient pledges that could be turned into cash to make a viable bid for the club. Relying on a one off comedian act was never going to solve the problem! I am sure you were well received and they are very passionate supporters but they have failed to organise effectively to enable the resoution they needed, however I really do wish them well going forward!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 22:26:29 GMT 1
Look, let's be honest, they are a Conference side at best, they always have been apart from a decade of relative success in the 70's/80's. The infrastructure and set up is amateur and always has been. They are at their level pure and simple, if you run a business on a wing and a prayer don't be surprised when it goes tits up. And 99% of the Hereford fans I have ever met have been arrogant tosspots with a hugely over inflated opinion of their standing in British football, who, quite frankly would be all over this site and Facebook like a rash giving it large where the situation reversed. **** off and don't darken the doorstep of the English Football league again That's what I like about you Jamo, straight to the point , no sitting on the fence and no false tears of regret . Hereford , Wrexham , Telford and a few more would be giving it large as you rightly say if the situation was reversed . A s**te club with a s**te ground and s**te supporters and they have ended up where they belong ....in the s**te .
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Post by jamo on Jun 10, 2014 22:34:57 GMT 1
Hold on. Poor comments in your opinion. that's all. You have no devine right to judge others who would take a different stance on the whole Hereford United thing. If Shrewsbury Town Football Club conducted its day to day operations in such a shambolic and amateurish way, not just this season, not last season or the season before but for years and years and years then we would deserve whatever fate awaited us. The supporters of that club have seen this coming for years and years and sat on their arses handing buckets around in the hope of gaining a few quid instead of organising themselves properly and putting up a decent opposition to the sharks that have been circling.
Sure , some fans will be upset but not enough to have cared about doing something when the time was right. Gates of 4000 went to 1500 and less within 3 years, that's how much the supporters of Hereford United cared so spare me this faux hand wringing now. Nothing more than sentimental pap. Your absolutely right that I have no devine right to judge others stance. However the following comment And 99% of the Hereford fans I have ever met have been arrogant tosspots with a hugely over inflated opinion of their standing in British football, Is poor form, plain and simple. There you go again ! I stand by the statement about 99% of the Hereford fans I have encountered. Where you there at the time ? Can you dissuade me that that view is wrong ? Poor form in your opinion only. Fans of all clubs- whatever their standing in the English game- will have their view as to the current situation at HUFC, personally I couldn't give a toss as to their demise. I would rather have them replaced by a progressive, sustainable and manageable club than see - and endure- the annual soap opera that has been the case for years. Some Hereford fans will mourn their demise. English football won't.
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Post by northwestman on Jun 10, 2014 23:11:19 GMT 1
Am disappointed that on Bulls Banter when some well meaning Chester fans come on and genuinely offer their support having gone through the Smith, Guterman and Vaughan years themselves that they are bad mouthed.
It's hardly Chester's fault that HUFC are where they are, even though they now benefit from their demise.
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Post by SouthStandShrew on Jun 10, 2014 23:22:00 GMT 1
Poor club, s**t hole stadium and bell end fans.
Enjoy the Southern Premier.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 23:29:46 GMT 1
Can you two old timers at least spell divine correctly? :-)
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Post by Dale on Jun 10, 2014 23:34:21 GMT 1
BBC Hereford and Worcester are hosting a special breakfast show from Edgar Street tomorrow morning for fans to air their grievances, I shall tune in as I make my way to work (which ironically takes me past Edgar Street every day)
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Post by thesensationaljt on Jun 10, 2014 23:42:40 GMT 1
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Jun 10, 2014 23:43:35 GMT 1
Suddenly the walk to our out of town stadium doesn't seem as far.
Oh how they mocked.
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Post by shrewinjapan on Jun 11, 2014 0:40:21 GMT 1
I don't buy in to the sentimentality and sympathy for them. Of course any club in financial difficulty has loyal, life-long fans no different to you and I, and it is tough on them. But this isn't about the fans (and even if it were, there are plenty of other Hefferod fans who I would wish this on). It's about clubs that are screwing up football, gaining an unfair advantage and causing financial hardship to their creditors by spending money they haven't got. Hereford scraped survival with staff and players they couldn't even pay. Chester stayed within their means and finished below them. That's not right, and even though Hereford's expulsion rights that situation it damages football by rendering much of what happened on the field last season meaningless. So I'm finished with feeling sorry for financial basket-cases like Hereford. Time to get tough and for football to get its house in order.
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