HEREFORD FC will be playing in the Midland League Premier Division next season.

Peter Beadle will be managing Hereford, who can look forward to derbies against Westfields and Stourport Swifts.

Hereford supporters have already snapped up more than 700 season tickets for the new campaign.

Hereford chairman Jon Hale said: "We always knew we were likely to be placed at Step 5, as Football Association guidance suggested we would have to start two divisions below the last league Hereford United played in.

"As a club we will look forward to making new friends in the Midland Football League and clearly the local derby fixtures against Westfields will be hugely interesting.

"Now we have clarity about the league we’ll be playing in, we can really focus on all the challenges that lie ahead of us.

“However, I know I speak on behalf of everyone at the club when I say these are challenges we are really looking forward to.

‘There is little doubt that as a club we have a quite a journey ahead of us and I think it will be an adventure that supporters can really enjoy.

"I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that the day we can start thinking more about football is one I’m really looking forward to, and I feel today’s announcement is bringing that exciting day even closer."