HEREFORD United have been accepted into the Southern League.

The Bulls, who were expelled from the Football Conference earlier this month after failing to pay football creditors, have met the conditions set out by the Southern League.

Hereford are now set to have their place in competition's Premier Division ratified at the league's annual general meeting on Saturday.

League secretary Jason Mills said: "As Hereford United have satisfactorily met the conditions placed on it by the Board of the Southern Football League, it will accept Hereford United Football Club (1939) Limited into its Premier Division from Saturday 21st June 2014.

"Because League Directors and Officers are busy preparing for Saturday’s AGM and presentation evening, there will be no further comment."