THE Herefordshire FA are launching a Boys’ Development Centre next season alongside the Girls Development Centre it already runs.

This comes after Hereford FC said that it would not be running its Academy teams next season.

A statement from Herefordshire FA said: “It’s to create a safe, positive, football environment for talented players and aspiring coaches from Herefordshire, with a participant centred focus.”

Herefordshire FA states that more details will be released soon.

The Herefordshire FA also own the new 3G surface at the County Ground.