Vote to Bring Back United Announced

THE VOTE IS NOW OPEN

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The vote format

HUST members are voting on 2 resolutions on the same ballot paper.

VOTE 1: RESOLUTION ON HEREFORD FC NAME CHANGE

"HUST to call a general meeting of Hereford FC Limited at the earliest opportunity, at which HUST shall propose a special resolution to change the name of the Football Club to Hereford United Football Club, and whereby HUST shall vote all its shareholding in Hereford FC Limited in favour of such a motion."

This vote is for Hereford FC to change it's playing name to Hereford United Football Club.

VOTE 2: RESOLUTION ON HEREFORD FC NAME CHANGE FUNDRAISER

"If a vote of Hereford FC shareholders to change the name of the football club to Hereford United Football Club is successful, HUST shall run a ringfenced fundraiser; and shall, upon receiving quotes from HFC and subject to HUST's approval of such quotes, either pay such quotes directly or provide the club with funding of up to the amount raised within the fundraiser (minus any actual administration cost). Further, that all monies raised in excess of the final costs to change the name shall be donated to the club for use on the playing budget"

This vote is for HUST to run a fundraiser to cover the costs of the name change (estimated at a maximum of £9,570). This will ensure that the football club do not have to spend any money on this change.

You should vote 'FOR' both resolutions in order to Bring Back United.

Offer to Match Supporter Donations

The Bring Back United group are delighted to announce we have been approached by Keith Hall (Broadcast Journalist and Radio Hereford FC presenter) with an offer to match supporters’ fundraising towards the costs of returning to the Hereford United name.

Keith has offered to match supporter donations of £9,570 (giving a total of £19,140). This far exceeds our estimated cost of £9,570 for the name change. Any money raised in addition to the cost of a name change is to be donated to the football club to go directly towards the playing budget.

In addition to his financial donation he has also offered to volunteer his time to help the football club with any administration surrounding the name change.

This will mean the club has no financial risk to them from the name change. Instead they have a massive commercial opportunity for merchandise and publicity, and the move will also provide renewed financial impetus for the club and its fanbase, once more United.

We are grateful to Keith for this generous offer.

The only way this will happen is if enough supporters join HUST and vote ‘FOR’ both of the resolutions we have proposed for the name change. Find out full details about how to vote at www.bringbackunited.co.uk/how-to-vote.

The below was posted on Wednesday 16th October 2024:

The Bring Back United group are pleased to announce that we have sent in our resolutions to be voted on at the Hereford United Supporters Trust (HUST) AGM on 14th November. These votes will see Hereford supporters vote to return to the traditional Hereford United Football Club name the club has played under for most of the last century. 

Supporters have been vocal in their wish to help cover the costs of the name change (estimated at approximately £9570) so it will also ensure a ringfenced fundraiser to cover the costs and avoid any negative effects on the club’s playing budget.

HUST will release more details of the AGM in the coming days but if you wish to be eligible to vote then you need to join HUST ASAP. Sign up here - www.hust.org.uk/join-hust-today-and-have-your-say/

The AGM is taking place at the Richmond Club opposite the Edgar Street stadium (19:30 start on Thursday 14th November). If you can’t attend to vote in person then you can vote in advance via a proxy form instructing the chairman of your votes (keep an eye out for more details).

If we are to see the Hereford United name return then it needs everyone with an interest to join HUST today and make sure they vote (either in person on the night or in advance).

Keep an eye on our socials for more information and visit www.bringbackunited.co.uk for information about the name change.