HEREFORD FC won't be electing their new chairman until early next year, the club have announced.

The Bulls are due to hold their annual general meeting tonight and, while a new director may be announced, the new chairman will not be elected until the club's next board meeting.

That meeting is scheduled to be held early next year.

Currently there is no lost of people have put themselves forward for the role, but the club can confirm that the chairman will be elected from the current directors at their next board meeting.

Chris Williams is currently serving as acting chairman of Hereford following the resignation of Jon Hale.

Mr Hale, who helped form the phoenix club in the wake of Hereford United being wound up, stood down from his position because a new commercial venture he was launching was deemed to cause a conflict of interest.