Jarrod Bowen makes incredibly huge financial gesture to his former club Hereford

Jarrod Bowen makes an incredibly huge financial gesture to his former club Hereford after the National League North side’s recent struggles.

Bowen, who played for Hereford 12 years ago in 2014, is helping pay for a much-needed new drainage system at Edgar Street, which has struggled with the wet weather earlier this year

Because of the pitch, it Bulls have faced playing ‘home’ games in Redditch and Worcester as a list of postponed fixtures grew larger.

Bowen, whose uncle is the groundsman, said in the statement issued on Thursday that it was important to have consistent homes games, and that he wanted “to give something back”.

National league North side Hereford have confirmed that..

Former player & England international Jarrod Bowen will be making a large financial contribution towards the new drainage system for their pitch in the summer.

What an incredible gesture from Jarrod 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/FkTYoKJdx4

— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) April 9, 2026

Update On Close Season Pitch Renovation Planshttps://t.co/ytNLRqzcp6 pic.twitter.com/0g0gjeLu8a

— Hereford FC (@HerefordFC) April 9, 2026

STATEMENT:

Hereford FC would like to share the following update on plans to install a new drainage system under the MandM Edgar Street Stadium pitch this summer.

“I’m delighted to announce that after lengthy and numerous discussions with club officials at Hereford FC (United), along with the founding shareholders of the club, I will be contributing towards much-needed maintenance on the hallowed turf at Edgar Street. The planned works are set to begin in the off-season and will be completed in time for the 2026/27 season.

“The substantial period of poor weather this winter and the poor drainage issues with the pitch, which has resulted in numerous postponements, has caused the groundsman (my Uncle Ben) a serious challenge this season.

“Not only is it important for Hereford FC to be playing consistent home games on a well-maintained surface at Edgar Street, but for me it’s also vitally important for the youth of Herefordshire to play their traditional finals on the pitch.

“I’ve been lucky enough to have played on the pitch as a junior in these finals and as a senior player at the very start of my professional career, but it was those moments as a child that still hold fondest memories for me and the family.

“I feel it’s a fantastic opportunity for myself to give something back to not only the club, but the community that gave me an opportunity within football.

“Aye oh Hereford, Hereford aye oh!

“Jarrod Bowen”

הרפורד fc מנאשנאל ליג צפון, שקמו ב2014 מועדון פיניקס להרפורד יוניטד, מודיעה על שיפוץ נרחב לאצטדיון הביתה שלה הEdgar Street
מודה לתרום שתרם חלק משמעותי מהסכום הנדרש, לילד מקומי אוהד הקבוצה ובוגר מחלקת הילדים והנוער ג’רוד בואן https://t.co/DcZTvyxdzY pic.twitter.com/JYxKRJy7Fu

— ilanbd (@ilanbd1) April 9, 2026

Commenting on this news, Bulls Chairman Chris Ammonds said:

“We are incredibly grateful to Jarrod for his support, and I’d also like to thank the Founding Shareholders for their contribution.

“This will make a huge difference to our club after a difficult few months dealing with pitch drainage issues that could not have been predicted and were therefore unavoidable.

“It is also very pleasing that this will have a very positive impact on junior football across Herefordshire, something we are very keen to support as we understand how rewarding it is for the county’s youngsters to earn the chance to play at Edgar Street.”

GAME OFF: This evening’s game vs Oxford City has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.https://t.co/qpZCVrjVVU pic.twitter.com/8gRkuYLzDF

— Hereford FC (@HerefordFC) January 27, 2026

Your support tonight 🤩

Thank you to each and every one of you who made the journey to Worcester tonight! #COYW | #OurCity pic.twitter.com/pgrOgPGSpb

— Hereford FC (@HerefordFC) February 17, 2026

Here’s how fans reacted after Jarrod Bowen makes incredibly huge financial gesture to his former club Hereford…

@jimmybolts87: Some guy @_JarrodBowen! He’s one of our owwwwnnnnn

@foxyphill: 👏 👏 @_JarrodBowen

@timburrows19: That is a brilliant gesture.

@tayl8317hufc: Fucking love him. I remember the twitter warriors laughing when I said he wanted to invest. Turns out I was spot on. Keep all this positive momentum stay up and push on next season #coyw

@TomosHarvey2: Touch of class this from @_JarrodBowen, looking out for his boyhood club and helping it out

@Thoma5555: First of many investments @_JarrodBowen? Legend

@WillHale79: 🎶🎶 Jarrod Bowen paid for our drainage, You’ll never sing that 🎶🎶 A true gent of the game – what a gesture by @_JarrodBowen. Class.

@ldnbulls: 🗽 Build the statue and build it now! @_JarrodBowen is a legend, never forgotten who he is and where he came from. No wonder he is West Ham captain. #OneJarrodBowen #Oneofourown

@davetingle: Bowen’s on fire, and he’s………paying for a new pitch. What a guy! #herefordunited

@NathSalt1: Fair play to Jarrod Bowen for putting his hand in his pocket here. Good to see Premier League players understanding the importance of non-league sides 🙏

@StigAmmonds: Impossible to overstate how grateful we are for this support from Jarrod and the Founding Shareholders. The passion for our club is obvious. On behalf of everyone who cares about football at Edgar Street, thank you. #COYW

@themattyjmp: Hereford’s finest. @_JarrodBowen, he’s one of our own. 🖤🤍

@bikeruk111: Great gesture from one of herefordshires finest sportsman. @_JarrodBowen

@ryansmith15_: Legend, hope all goes well and great to see Jarrod’s never forgotten where he’s come from. When the day comes for him to depart us I’ll be gutted

@mattyrowe__: Jarrod Bowen 👏👏👏 Loving the United reference too.