Hereford United have posted the following this afternoon:
The Club has compiled some questions and answers based on what the fans have requested either via social media or calling in.
1. How many season tickets have we sold to date?
We have sold a number, and although the quantity is not as in previous years we are, nonetheless, happy with the progress at this stage.
2. Will there be the ability to buy Hereford United kit?
Yes we are working on developing a shop, it will be an online shop initially.
3. Why has the old online shop gone?
The previous shop was a separate entity operated by associates of the previous owners.
4. Why is it so hard for you to communicate?
There are a couple of reasons here and the club understands the fans frustration; we are currently running the club with fewer staff members than previous years, hence the marketing and public relations team is much smaller.
More and more people are coming forward to help with various elements of the clubs' activities and are helping the team reorganise, even if match days are more intense than anything the team has previously experienced.
Another reason is, although the club would like to tell the fans everything as it happens in some situations the club simply cannot until all parties are happy to do so.
5. What is happening regarding Hereford United media?
Again we have had to adapt to make sure various elements were in place to cover design, writing, website, social media, photography etc. There was one person covering the media, but we now have a few more people involved so this should improve.
Digital media like Bulls Player and the website are provided by external media agencies, one of which is the Football League, they are working closely with us to maximise distribution.
6. Why is there no kit sponsor?
As indicated previously selling club sponsorship would not have been fair, before last Thursday we couldn’t guarantee the club would carry on. It will still be a struggle, however we have some companies who are interested and we will have a new kit sponsor soon. We are actively seeking new sponsors all the time, we have had a spurt of growth on the website and social media from all the publicity the club has received. We believe after 1st September, when outside interest see that the club is still moving forward more will get involved.
7. You have not acknowledged HUST or the fans team, what are your feelings towards this?
When new management came into the club they were aware that there were things being developed by other organisations, but couldn’t quite understand why. As time has gone on it was clear that they were following their passion, it's not that they are against Hereford United, they want it to continue to exist, in the best possible way for fans. We want the same thing and hope moving forward that we can win back support from their members. The fans game on Sunday sounds exciting, especially with Graham Turner managing the Mayors team, it will be a good watch and like we want here, we recommend fans to go and see it.
8. What are the plans for the future?
The management wishes the club to move up through each division as swiftly as possible, the CVA points deduction is no longer a concern; we now start this league on a level playing field. The players that have been drafted in are young skilful players, we hope to attract outside interest and sell them onto other clubs. It is important to normalise the business and make it a profitable sustainable football club, making sure that in five years time it’s not in same situation again.