ON June 20 last year, I wrote a blog about how I believed a phoenix club was the way forward for Hereford United.

At that time, the Bulls had been thrown out of the Football Conference and accepted into the Southern Football League Premier Division.

At the time of the blog, I had just met businessman Jon Hale, who was behind a consortium who said they were able to launch a phoenix club should Hereford United be wound up.

Along with Hereford United Supporters Trust chairman Chris Williams, who was also at the meeting, I was impressed with the plans and how it would be community and supporter led.

Little did I know that we would witness six months hurt and anger before their plans would become a reality.

It took 10 court appearances before the judge finally lost his patience and Hereford United were wound up.

We kept hearing "investment was on its way" but there was very little evidence to back it up.

The majority of fans were sick and tired of the broken promises and how many current and former staff were still owed money.

I sympathise with the players who only wanted to play football and for the supporters who carried on watching and was not interested in politics.

But for the vast majority of supporters, myself included, what transpired during the past six months was a soap opera that even Eastenders would struggle to compete with.

From Tommy Agombar still hanging around the club even though he was told by the Football Association not to have anything to do it, to "owner" Alan McCarthy who never released a statement never mind appearing at a game, to nearly 50 players being on the club's books.

Then you had, in my opinion, very poor PR coming from the club that at times it was laughable.

But that was then, this is now.

We are into a new year that I hope will bring new hope and prosperity to all Bulls fans.

Hereford FC has been launched and are hopeful of being allowed to play at Edgar Street.

A lot of work will obviously have to take place before the start of next season in order for them to achieve their goal and no one knows what league they will start in.

It is encouraging though that they are getting a lot of support, which will be vital in order for them to succeed.

I have witnessed on many occasions what can be achieved with a fantastic fan base behind it.

Ledbury Town are another club who have sadly folded due to rising costs.

But there does seem to be a clamour of people wanting to keep football in the town.

I will be at Ledbury Colts' game against Orleton Colts Reserves tomorrow and look forward to hearing their plans.

No doubt it will take a lot of hard work, but here's hoping for a better future for them and Hereford FC.