Bulls battle over Police Costs backed By League Chairman.

Lord Mawhinney, the chairman of the football league, has backed Hereford United in its battle with the West Mercia Police over a £15,000 bill for policing the Swindon game early last month. The game was switched to a Friday night after a police request as they said they couldn't cope on the Saturday.

“I am concerned with the dispute between the club and the local police force and was keen to find out the circumstances for myself,” said Lord Mawhinney as reported in yesterday's Hereford Times.

“While I was at the ground the club took me to see their football arrangements, in particular the car park that is not owned by the club.

“The Football League is fully supportive of clubs regarding difficulties it finds itself facing.”

Also backing the club is the Mayor of Hereford, Councillor Kevin Wargen, a well known Hereford United supporter.

“It is disgraceful that the club are being charged for the police employed outside the ground, especially as the car park is owned by the local authority and not the club,” said Wargen.

“I went to the away game at Leeds and there was a large police presence inside the ground.

“I would expect them to be pay for this, but there were also police on horseback outside the ground, yet they haven’t been charged.”

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