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Hereford FC expecting sell-out crowd for FC United of Manchester friendly Hereford FC wins first home match in friendly with FC United of Manchester
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So-called "phoenix football club" Hereford FC is expecting a sell-out crowd for its first home match. So-called "phoenix football club" Hereford FC have won their first home match against Conference North side FC United.
The team are due to play a friendly against FC United of Manchester later in front of a crowd of almost 5,000 at their Edgar Street ground. Nathan Hughes scored the only goal of the game in front of a crowd of almost 4,250 at Hereford's Edgar Street ground.
The club was formed in the wake of the collapse of Hereford United, which was wound up in December 2014.The club was formed in the wake of the collapse of Hereford United, which was wound up in December 2014.
Chairman Jon Hale described the new team as a "phoenix club" and said he was "massively excited" about the game. Chairman Jon Hale described the new team as a "phoenix club".
'Lot of love' He said there was a "lot of love" for the club in Hereford.
Mr Hale, who leads a consortium of businessmen in partnership with the supporters' trust, said: "The sales of match tickets have been quite incredible, to the point where we are very close to selling out the home supporters' end. At the ground
"There was always a lot of love for the club in Hereford but supporters have felt very distanced because of what happened at Hereford United. Trevor Owens, Radio Hereford and Worcester
"Now we are run by longstanding supporters, we are feeling that community support coming back." The goal came midway through the second half.
Nathan Hughes will write his name in Hereford FC history as the player who scored the first goal at the new ground.
The new club has negotiated a five-year tenancy at Edgar Street - the former Hereford United ground.The new club has negotiated a five-year tenancy at Edgar Street - the former Hereford United ground.
Mr Hale said the match against FC United - which was founded by Manchester United fans in response to the Glazer family's takeover - was particularly special because Hereford had drawn on that club's experience.Mr Hale said the match against FC United - which was founded by Manchester United fans in response to the Glazer family's takeover - was particularly special because Hereford had drawn on that club's experience.
"They have had a fantastic journey and have been really helpful and given us lots of advice," he said."They have had a fantastic journey and have been really helpful and given us lots of advice," he said.
"It should be a fantastic atmosphere."
Hereford United was wound up by a High Court judge after a petition brought by HM Revenue and Customs, which is thought to be owed £116,000.Hereford United was wound up by a High Court judge after a petition brought by HM Revenue and Customs, which is thought to be owed £116,000.
The club was expelled from the Football Conference in June after failing to pay creditors.The club was expelled from the Football Conference in June after failing to pay creditors.
Hereford FC will play in the Midland Football League. Their league season will begin on 8 August.Hereford FC will play in the Midland Football League. Their league season will begin on 8 August.