{"id":7990,"date":"2024-03-19T12:18:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T12:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/?post_type=grounds&p=7990"},"modified":"2024-03-19T14:54:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:54:20","slug":"edgar-street","status":"publish","type":"grounds","link":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/grounds\/england\/edgar-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Edgar Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Edgar Street Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Opened<\/td>\r\n 1924<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Capacity<\/td>\r\n 4913<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Average Attendance<\/td>\r\n 2519<\/td> \r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Attendance<\/td>\r\n 18114 (Hereford United v Sheffield Wednesday (04\/01\/1958))<\/td>\r\n <\/tr> \r\n \r\n \r\n
Pitch Size<\/td>\r\n 114 x 76 (8664)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Former Name<\/td>\r\n Edgar Street Athletic Ground<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Owner<\/td>\r\n Hereford Football Club<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Clubs Hosted<\/td>\r\n Hereford United, Hereford City, Hereford FC<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Hereford FC Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Founded<\/td>\r\n 2014<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Nickname<\/td>\r\n The Bulls<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Club Mascot<\/td>\r\n Edgar the Bull<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Rivals<\/td>\r\n Shrewsbury Town, Kidderminster Harriers, Westfields, Alvechurch, Gloucester City<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Kit<\/td>\r\n Red, White & Black (Home) \/ Red (Away)\r\n \r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Shirt Sponsor<\/td>\r\n Dawleys<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Team Owner<\/td>\r\n Hereford United Supporters Trust<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n\n

Edgar Street Photos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Edgar Street Stadium Merton Stand\r\n \r\n
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\r\n Edgar Street Stadium Len Weston Stand\r\n \r\n
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Edgar Street Seating Plan and Where to Sit<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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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.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

Hereford FC Ticket Prices<\/h2>\r\n

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:<\/p>\n