HEREFORD United may be among the favourites to secure a place in the Football League next season but their fans can still snap up a bargain.

Figures released by Nationwide Conference bosses show supporters of the Edgar Street side are bottom of the league -- the one comparing season ticket prices around the country.

Bulls bosses have increased prices by £10 this season but fans can still snap up a season's worth of games for just £155 -- that's £7 cheaper than the next lowest, promoted Crawley Town.

At the other end of the scale, fans at neighbours Kidderminster Harriers have to shell out nearly £250 for their cheapest season ticket -- nearly £100 more than their near rivals.

Joan Fennessy, company secretary at the Edgar Street side, said the club was doing their best to make matches affordable.

"When you think of matchday prices costing £13 for adults and £7 for children then it can be quite expensive for families," she said. "We have put season ticket prices up by £10 but we are in an area where fans have to travel to games and are aware that this all adds to the cost.

"We believe we have got the pricing right. We made a good profit last year and season ticket sales are again going well. If you put prices up too much then you can lose some who cannot afford to come."

The club has also announced an extra pre-season match for Wednesday, July 27, when the Bulls head to Southern League Division One West outfit Bromsgrove Rovers.

The match will be the third in five days for Graham Turner's side following the visit of Bristol Rovers to Edgar Street and a trip to Ludlow Town on the Monday evening.

Full pre-season list: July 16 Bristol City (H) 3pm; July 19 Wrexham (H) 7.45pm; July 23 Bristol Rovers (H) 3pm; July 25 Ludlow Town (A) 7.45pm; July 27 Bromsgrove Rovers (A) 7.45pm; July 30 Notts County (H) 3pm; August 2 Aberystwyth Town (A) 7.45pm; August 6 Westfields (H) 3pm (Herefordshire Senior Cup final).