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Edgar Street was a League ground for 33 seasons;
from July 1st, 2006 to
June 30th, 2012
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from July 1st, 1972 to
June 30th, 1997
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Edgar Street was the 169th
ground
to be used for a League game.
Year opened 1924
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| GROUND HISTORY adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds" |
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Opened in the late 19thC as an athletics ground, the football pitch was surrounded by an oval running track and by the 1930s stands were in place on both sides of the ground. Hereford United FC commenced playing at Edgar Street on their formation in 1924 and subsequent improvements included the construction of banking at both ends (removing part of the oval track), an additional stand on the west side and a new pitch length stand on the east side.
The record attendance of 18,114 was set at the FA Cup 3rd Round tie v. Sheffield Wednesday (0-3) on January 4th, 1958 and the main stand was removed and sold when a road widening scheme in 1968 forced the club to sell the strip of land on the west side of the site. A new 1,200 seat cantilever roofed main stand was subsequently built on the east side.
Following election to the Football League in 1972 a 1,200 seat cantilever roofed stand was constructed on stilts on the west side of the ground and, in 1989, a 600 seat extension was added to the main stand. The capacity at the start of season 2007/8 was 8,843 with 1,761 seats and the pitch size was 111 x 74 yards.
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GROUND DETAILS adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide" |
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| Ground address: Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JU |
| Main phone number: 08442 761939 |
| Ticket prices: Seating: Adults Ł15, Concessions Ł12, Under 10's Ł3**
Terrace: Adults Ł13, Concessions Ł9, Under 10's Ł3**(** tickets must be bought before the match day)
Programme
Ł3
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| If driving to ground: From The North
Take the M6 to Junction 8 then merge with the M5. Leave the M5 at junction 7 for Worcester (South) and at the roundabout take the third exit on to Whittington Road and take the first left into Crockbarrow Way A4440 and go through three roundabouts at the fourth take the first exit on to A4103 go through two roundabouts this will take you on to Roman Road in Hereford then at the BMW garage turn left into College Road after the railway bridge take a left into Widemarsh Street go through one roundabout and take the first right just after Wickes into Blackfriars Road you will see the ground on the right and car park entrance are down on the right.
From the South East
Exit the M4 at junction 21 onto the M48 and over the New Severn Bridge and At junction 2, take the A466 exit to A48/Chepstow/Cas-Gwent At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Wye Valley Link Rd/A466 Continue to follow A466 Go through 3 roundabouts after crossing the Wye Bridge in Monmouth take a right onto the A40 continue on till you pass the Cafe Diner and take the next exit for Hereford and at the end of the road turn left onto the A49 go through two roundabouts on the A49 till you reach Hereford. At the roundabout, take the Grayfriars Bridge/Victoria Street road A49 then at Steels Garage, keep left into Edgar Street. Take Blackfriars Street (right) immediately before the football stadium. Turn left for parking.
From the South West
Take the M5 until junction 18a to take the M49. Join the M4 at junction 22 and turn left over the New Severn Bridge. At junction 2 take the A446 Continue to follow A466 Go through 3 roundabouts after crossing the Wye Bridge in Monmouth take a right onto the A40 continue to Ross on Wye then take a left on to A49 and join the A49 and follow the signs for Hereford. At the second roundabout, take the Grayfriars Bridge/Victoria Street road. At Steels Garage, keep left into Edgar Street. Take Blackfriars Street (right) immediately before the football stadium. Turn left for parking.
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| If using Public Transport: The Station is under a ten minute walk away. 'Come out of the station and turn left and down the road
to Commercial Road (before they built the store you could use Canal Street but there a 10 foot fence now blocking) along the road then right into Canal Road cross the road and right into Conningsbery Street watch to the end and cross the road and do a left/right into Blackfriars Road the ground is on the right. For a pint head left from the station walk down Commercial Road to Marks and Sparks and turn into left into Church Street and The Lichfield Vaults from there to the ground its walk back up to HSBC bank and take into Widemarsh Street walk cross and the pedestrian crossing past the Herdsman then cross over and then go left into Blackfriars the ground is on the right. |
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