FANS uniting behind the formation of a phoenix club to replace Hereford United will be asked for their views on the side's strip and badge.

The Hereford United Supporters Trust (HUST) and a business group made up of lifelong Hereford United supporters is putting together a bid to establish a new team to play at Edgar Street.

This comes after Hereford United was wound up in the High Court last Friday.

"We are delighted with the response and interest from supporters about the formation of Hereford Football Club and its affiliation with the Herefordshire Football Association," said Jon Hale, who is leading the business group.

He said that in an ideal world the group would have consulted with fans on the name of the new club - Hereford Football Club - but admits a decision had to be made quickly to "aid our negotiations" with Herefordshire Council as affiliation to the Football Association has always been a condition of the ground's leases.

“Moving forward to the next stage, it has been agreed that HUST will liaise with their membership over the choice of playing strip and club badge," added Mr Hale.

“We are aware important, valid questions are already being raised about Hereford FC.

"We will provide answers when we can, but at the present time it is impossible to answer many of the questions accurately as there are a number of variables that are yet to be determined."

The business group has approached the council to request a "thorough and comprehensive stadium survey" as soon as possible because of the ground's "obvious decline".

“This will ensure that all parties have a full understanding of what will be required capital wise to bring the stadium up to a “fit for purpose” status, which would then permit our proposed business plan to achieve its potential," said Mr Hale.

“In terms of the ownership structure and the exact percentage for the new club, at the present time – due the variables mentioned earlier - these cannot be determined.

"However, in an attempt to allay some understandable fears, we can confirm that in our plan HUST – as an organisation representing a huge number of fans – have the opportunity and time to become the largest single shareholder in the club, subject to fundraising, and that no other individual or corporate benefactor will be able to own more than 24 per cent."

He said supporters will have the chance to donate towards the formation of the new club, with further details announced in the New Year, before assuring fans his group was doing things for the right reason.

“The group of businessmen that has worked hard to put this proposal together is made up of genuine, lifelong Hereford United fans who have felt the pain of recent months as much as all other supporters," said Mr Hale.

“We completely understand why many fans are suspicious and wary about almost everything right now, but I would ask that you form your opinions about our plans based on the way we go about things and not on the actions of the final ownership regimes at Hereford United Football Club.

“Our plan is by Hereford fans for Hereford fans, and we believe the collaboration of experienced business people and the passion and spirit of all Hereford United supporters offers the best possible chance of achieving on-field success and ensuring the city of Hereford regains the footballing status it deserves.”