Edgar Street: Hereford FC
The exact information around the building of Edgar Street isn’t known, which lets you know precisely how old it is. It is known that it was used as a sports stadium during the 19th century, but precisely when it opened its doors for the first time hasn’t been recorded. It was the home of Hereford United from the moment that the club formed in 1924 until the point at which it was wound up around 90 years later. Hereford Football Club took over the use of the venue after the club’s formation. The place itself is to be found on the border of Hereford’s city centre, close to what used to be a cattle market but is now a shopping centre.
As you might have worked out, Hereford Football Club was formed as a phoenix club in the wake of Hereford United being disbanded. It was created in the December of 2014 after work from the Hereford United Supporters Trust and local businessman John Hale. Given the relative youth of the club, there obviously isn’t a huge amount to say about it in comparison to other football clubs that exist in the lower leagues of the English pyramid, but there is still plenty of information regarding the relative success that has been enjoyed by the side since it was created. For the supporters that nearly lost their local team, the successes have felt huge.
Stats
| Edgar Street Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Opened | 1924 |
| Capacity | 4913 |
| Average Attendance | 2519 |
| Record Attendance | 18114 (Hereford United v Sheffield Wednesday (04/01/1958)) |
| Pitch Size | 114 x 76 (8664) |
| Former Name | Edgar Street Athletic Ground |
| Owner | Hereford Football Club |
| Clubs Hosted | Hereford United, Hereford City, Hereford FC |
| Hereford FC Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Nickname | The Bulls |
| Club Mascot | Edgar the Bull |
| Rivals | Shrewsbury Town, Kidderminster Harriers, Westfields, Alvechurch, Gloucester City |
| Kit | Red, White & Black (Home) / Red (Away) |
| Shirt Sponsor | Dawleys |
| Team Owner | Hereford United Supporters Trust |
Edgar Street Photos
Edgar Street Seating Plan and Where to Sit
Lying to the East is the Merton Stand, which is the only all-seater stand in the venue and originally opened in 1968. It is the ‘family stand’ for the ground, including the director’s box and press area, with the dugouts at the front. The Meadow End is to the North and is where the club’s most vocal supporters are located. It is a fully covered terrace and boasts a curved shape that is distinctive. On the Western side of the ground is the Len Weston Stand, named after a former club benefactor and first opening in 1974. The lower tier is terraced whilst the upper is seated. The Blackfriars Street End is a terrace to the South.
Hereford FC Ticket Prices
How much you’ll pay for tickets to see Hereford matches will depend on three factors: the category that you fit into, where you want to be located and when you choose to buy your tickets. Here is a look at how much tickets cost during the 2023-2024 season to give you some sense of possible prices:
- Adult Terrace: Pre-Match £16.50 / Matchday £18.00
- Adult Seating: Pre-Match £19.00 / Matchday £21.00
- Concession Terrace: Pre-Match £14.00 / Matchday £16.00
- Concession Seating: Pre-Match £16.50 / Matchday £18.00
How To Get Hereford FC Tickets
In line with a lot of lower league sides, Hereford know that one of the best ways to appeal to supporters is to have a good website that can be accessed easily and that they can buy tickets through. As a result, the best place to look for tickets for Hereford matches is on that website, although you can also buy tickets at the club’s ticket office on the day of games.
Where to Buy
Getting To Edgar Street
Train – If you’re thinking of getting the train to Edgar Street then you’ll be arriving at Hereford Railway Station, which is about 15 minutes away on foot.
Bus – Anyone looking to get a bus out to Edgar Street will want to keep their eye out for the bus numbers 492 and 498, which stop right outside the stadium.
Car – Those planning on driving to see a Hereford match will be taking either the M5 or the M4, depending on which direction you’re coming from. The best thing to do is to get on the path towards the centre of Hereford and then follow the signs to the football ground and the Coningsby Museum.
By Air – Bristol Airport is about 45 miles away, whilst Birmingham Airport is in the region of 50 miles away, so which of those you will choose to fly into will likely be a matter of personal choice. Either way, you’re more likely to want to hire a car than to try to get public transport.
Taxi – You’re unlikely to have to spend as much as £10 for a taxi from Hereford Train Station out to Edgar Street, but it depends on both the level of traffic on a match day and the reliability of the driver that you end up with.
Parking Near Edgar Street
Parking at the ground itself is limited, whilst on-street parking is dealt with thanks to the usual rules and regulations that are in place around football grounds. If you can park legally then great, but if not then you might want to head into the town centre and walk or get a taxi out to Edgar Street.
Useful Resources
- Parking - Just Park
Pubs and Bars Near Edgar Street
Q Club Sports Bar
Yates Hereford
The Victory
About Hereford FC
When Hereford United was wound up on the 19th of December 2014, the Hereford United Supporters Trust declared that they would start a phoenix club to replace it. Just days later, as Christmas was nearly upon them, a local businessman named John Hale, who had been the Chairman of the HUST at one time, registered the name of Hereford Football Club with the Herefordshire County Football Association. He worked with the Trust and with other local businessmen, allowing the Trust to decide upon the likes of the club’s colours and being the majority owners, with the club’s website launching before New Year’s Eve.
In May of 2015, the Football Association confirmed that Hereford FC would compete in the Midland Football League Premier Division, seeing the side also entered into both the FA Vase and the Midland League Cup. The club has long had a rivalry with Shrewsbury Town, dating back to the days of Hereford United. Known as the A49 derby on account of the road that separates the two locations, there is also a rivalry with Kidderminster Harriers that first came to the fore when Hereford were promoted into the National League North for the first time. Numerous other rivalries have cropped up as the club has climbed through the English pyramid.
Edgar Street History
Originally owned by the Hereford Athletic Ground Company, the site where Edgar Street sits has been the home of a sports stadium since the 19th century, even if the exact date of its opening is unknown. Amateur side Hereford City once called it home, back when it was known officially as the Edgar Street Athletic Stadium. There used to be a running track that went around the pitch, the remnants of which can be seen in the so-called ‘dead areas’ behind the goals and in front of the terraces. The stadium was bought by Hereford City Council in 1931 for £3,000, with Hereford United securing the lease on it for the first time in 1952.
It was the home of Hereford United from the moment that the club was formed in 1924 until it disbanded around 90 years later. As soon as Hereford Football Club was formed, it felt clear that it would play its games at the ground. Just a few days before the side was granted a lease, an approach had been made by Redditch United to play its games there, but the council rejected it. The stadium has undergone numerous changes over the years, with many of them being done in order to modernise it and ensure that it is up-to-date with the rules and regulations of the different leagues that Hereford have played in.