Scoreboard Celebrates Tenth Birthday

It's something that is taken for granted these days but ten years ago the revelation that Hereford United was to install an Electronic Scoreboard at Edgar Street was something of a surprise for the cash striken club.

A life-long Hereford United fan has left money to the club in his will, but for a specific purpose. An electronic scoreboard is to be purchased, and it has been promised by the club that it will be up in time for next season. The board will probably be placed at the Blackfriars End, so it will be in full view of the United fans at Meadow End and Main Stand, reported hu-fc.co.uk at the time.

It later emerged that the life-long Hereford United supporter, Anthony Tindell, who lived in the city had left the money to the Nationwide Conference club with the request to have a scoreboard erected.

However his bequest didn't quite cover the cost of the scoreboard and its installation so the club funded the shortfall.

Meanwhile it's not clear whether the scoreboard will remain in its current position after the Blackfriars End is redeveloped.

Chairman Graham Turner has said that Hereford United supporters will be able to watch games from the new stand but, if they do, they won't be able to keep up with scores from elsewhere unless the board is moved.

And if it is moved some other Hereford United fans won't be able to see it.

Shame really, as after the new stand is built the scoreboard is still probably the second most modern piece of kit at the ground.

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