POPULAR Hereford FC midfielder Aaron Birch has this evening asked to leave the club.

The supporters' player of the year has struggled with the travelling from his Birmingham home this season.

“We know the sort of influential player Aaron can be but we’ve not seen it too much this season and obviously something was affecting his game," Hereford manager Pete Beadle told the club's website.

"We’ve spoken over the last week about the problems and I’ve reluctantly agreed to let him find somewhere closer to his home.”

Hereford are yet to receive a formal approach for his services but Birch is not expected to play this weekend at Winchester City.