HEREFORD United’s off-the-field turmoil has taken a new twist after chairman Andy Lonsdale yesterday sidelined the supporters’ trust.

Hereford United Supporters Trust (HUST) members are boycotting home matches, including today’s Southern League Premier Division fixture against Arlesey (3pm).

They rejected an offer in midweek to meet Lonsdale who wanted to discuss alleged investment into the club.

Now Lonsdale says HUST forms no part of his effort to move Hereford United forward.

“We will no longer take any interest in demands from those whose sole intention is to either remove us or destroy the football club if unsuccessful in doing so,” said Lonsdale.

“We have secured investment, and these people now have a clear understanding of the issues that will have to be confronted over the medium to long term, in rebuilding the club, team and support base. We will not be leaving Hereford United.

“The war of words is over. The club will not engage with nor respond to organisations that have no interest in working alongside us as we rebuild the club.”

HUST are protesting against the regime, originally headed up by Tommy Agombar, who bought the club for just £2 in the summer.

United owe around £1.5million and face a winding-up petition in the High Court on December 1. Earlier this week, the club admitted an FA charge of misconduct.

They were accused of not submitting a completed and signed declaration for the owners’ and directors’ test for majority shareholder Alan McCarthy, who was also charged with acting as an officer of United without written FA confirmation.

A HUST statement said: “Since the boycott vote was taken nearly four months ago, just one of the terms has been met with the council receiving their money after attempting to repossess Edgar Street.

“Many former staff members are awaiting basic tax documents and payslips, leaving them on emergency tax codes and suffering week-after-week despite not having worked for the club for up to five months.”