HEREFORD FC have admitted they are worried about what possible sanctions there may be after a pitch invasion caused their game at Didcot Town to be abandoned.

The Bulls had just scored to go 2-1 up against their Oxfordshire opponents when a few fans encroached onto the pitch.

At least one supporter was seen goading Didcot goalkeeper Leigh Bedwell, which led to some of his team-mates intervening.

Both clubs have since compiled extensive reports and it is now in the hands of the Football Association.

Whether the game will be replayed remains uncertain, but the Southern Football League have confirmed they will discuss the match at their board meeting tonight,

"We are concerned following Saturday’s events, but will not pre-judge the outcome of the investigation," a Hereford statement reads.

"We have co-operated fully and provided all the information we have been asked to, which includes details of our correspondence with Didcot prior to the game.

"Club officials have been engaged in dealing with the events since Saturday night.

"Work went on all day on Sunday, all day on Monday and and it continued on Tuesday.

"The board met on Monday night and made a number of decisions, but will now await the findings of the FA and Southern League before making any further public statement on the specific issues under investigation.

"We have no doubt the players will see the abandonment as a real kick in the teeth.

"The board cannot speak highly enough of our players on Saturday.

"Both in terms of their performance during the game, and their actions after the second goal.

"They were a credit to their manager and this football club."

Hereford are on the road again this Saturday when they travel to Devon to take on Bideford.

Further away matches against Salisbury and Taunton are also scheduled within the next month, with a local derby at Evesham taking place on Easter Monday.

"Ahead of every away game, Hereford FC officials communicate fully with host clubs and the Southern League to ensure they have the relevant information based on past experiences and common sense reasoning to enable games to take place in as safe an environment as possible," the statement adds.

"It is very much a matter for host clubs to decide their own safety policy as we have no authority to impose any specific measures for any match played other than at Edgar Street, thus we are completely in the hands of our hosts as to the security they put in place.

"The vast majority of Hereford FC fans are loyal, generous, sensible, personable and well behaved.

"It is a very small minority who lack the ability to exercise self-discipline when under the influence – as has been shown by their actions on several occasions.

"The bad press received following Saturday’s events – exaggerated or not – does not reflect well on the club."

Bideford secretary Kevin Tyrrell said he is not worried about hosting this weekend's game and hope everyone enjoys themselves.

"We're going to have one or two extra stewards, but we are going to treat is as a normal game," said Tyrrell.

"We have had big gates before and feel we can handle it."