HEREFORD United face another date with destiny this week as they seek to pay off their outstanding debts.

The Bulls will once again appear before the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday in a bid to be given another stay of execution.

HMRC are seeking in excess of £115,000, while Herefordshire Council want back £48,000 in rent arrears and business rates, with a further £12,000 in additional legal fees due next summer.

At least three other petitioners have also added their names to the list, with their debts amounting to around £200,000.

HMRC took over the winding-up order after Hereford chairman Andy Lonsdale paid former manager Martin Foyle and his assistant Andy Porter.

At the time of going to press, Lonsdale did not confirml whether the funds were in place to see off Monday's court hearing, but added he was confident that the club would survive it.

Only John Edwards and Elke Thuerlings remain as directors at Edgar Street, but have largely been out of the country on business during recent weeks.

It has also still not been reported whether Lonsdale has passed the FA's owners' and directors' test.

The FA say they cannot reveal if or when he will receive notification due to "confidentiality".

On the pitch, only 268 Bulls fans saw Jon Taylor's team record an encouraging home win against Cambridge City last Saturday – only slightly more than the protesting supporters that sent their message to Kidderminster last week.

The protest, organised by Hereford United Supporters Trust (HUST), gained plenty of national coverage due to Kidderminster's game against Welling being broadcast live on BT Sport.

HUST vice-chairman Martin Watson said he was delighted with the reaction it got.

"I have had about 25 interviews with various press organisations and it certainly got a lot of interest," said Watson.

"It felt like a Hereford United away game and there were people that some fans had not seen for months.

"It was a really good atmosphere and everyone was united in a common course.

"The support from Kidderminster was exceptional and even the Welling fans were pleased with our coverage."

Watson added that HUST will now eagerly wait Monday's court hearing before deciding what they do next.

"The boycott is still implemented until the owners keep the promises they said they would do," said Watson.

"But if they want to discuss anything with us, then we will give them the answers."

Meanwhile, St John Ambulance Service have confirmed that they have ended their long-standing relationship with Edgar Street.

The Bulls will now provide their own services.

In a statement, Sue Roberts, St John Ambulance's West Midlands Regional Director, said: 'St John Ambulance has a long history of supporting football teams and that includes Hereford United. However, we are unable to continue to provide the level of first aid cover that we have been as it is no longer cost effective for us to do so.

"As a charity we need to ensure that our funds are spent appropriately. The club has indicated to us that it will be training its own first aiders to provide cover at future matches."

The Bulls face an away trip at top-of-the-table Poole Town this Saturday in the Southern Football League Premier Division.