The HFA have been in consultation with the Herefordshire Saturday and Sunday Leagues over the course of this season to look at ways to sustain the 11v11 adult game in the County and are following an agreed way forward which is seen to be a benefit to all clubs.

There was an open meeting in November at the Starlite Room to which all clubs were invited, many attended, to consult on the principle of the HFA administering the Leagues. The consensus of those present on the night being positive.  

Meetings were held with both the HFL and HSFL Management Committees.

A working party, which has included the Chairman and Vice Chairmen of the Saturday and Sunday Leagues, has progressed to the point where the formal dissolution of the Leagues would be required. The notification the HFL clubs received this week is part of the process, with the presentation indicated on the HFL EGM Agenda by the HFA on the “County League” being the culmination of the collaboration between the two Leagues and the HFA to consider the best way forward for football in the County.

The Sunday League clubs met on 27 January and unanimously endorsed the same dissolution resolution and the setting up of The County League.

The setting up of the ‘County League’ is to try and help clubs by investigating ways to assist clubs.