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| Hereford United fans protest before first game in Southern League | Hereford United fans protest before first game in Southern League |
| (about 17 hours later) | |
| About 250 protesters gathered outside Hereford United's ground to voice their disapproval at the club's management. | About 250 protesters gathered outside Hereford United's ground to voice their disapproval at the club's management. |
| The numbers outside were around half the 568 fans in attendance inside the club's Edgar Street ground for the 2-0 loss to St Neots. | The numbers outside were around half the 568 fans in attendance inside the club's Edgar Street ground for the 2-0 loss to St Neots. |
| The Bulls were expelled from the Football Conference due to the club's failure to pay its bills. | The Bulls were expelled from the Football Conference due to the club's failure to pay its bills. |
| Fans chanted "We want Tommy out" at owner Tommy Agombar and some had banners saying "We want our club back". | |
| 'Peaceful but vocal' | 'Peaceful but vocal' |
| The club was only awarded a safety certificate for its ground by Herefordshire Council 48 hours before its opening Southern League game on Saturday. | The club was only awarded a safety certificate for its ground by Herefordshire Council 48 hours before its opening Southern League game on Saturday. |
| Supporters' action began at 14:00 BST but the crowd left shortly after the 15:00 kick-off. | Supporters' action began at 14:00 BST but the crowd left shortly after the 15:00 kick-off. |
| Some fans have expressed concerns over the club's future and Mr Agombar after he appeared not to know the full extent of the club's debts when he bought it. | Some fans have expressed concerns over the club's future and Mr Agombar after he appeared not to know the full extent of the club's debts when he bought it. |
| BBC Hereford and Worcester journalist Justyn Surrall, who saw the crowds, said: "It was a peaceful but vocal protest. | BBC Hereford and Worcester journalist Justyn Surrall, who saw the crowds, said: "It was a peaceful but vocal protest. |
| "There were lots of chants showing the protesters' feelings." | "There were lots of chants showing the protesters' feelings." |
| Andy Lonsdale, chairman of Hereford United, said he thought fans should "embrace" Mr Agombar. | Andy Lonsdale, chairman of Hereford United, said he thought fans should "embrace" Mr Agombar. |
| He said: "I think they should give him a chance. | He said: "I think they should give him a chance. |
| "He's put a lot of his money into this club and he could lose that money. | "He's put a lot of his money into this club and he could lose that money. |
| "We want to preserve the history of Hereford here and turn it into a legacy for the future." | "We want to preserve the history of Hereford here and turn it into a legacy for the future." |