HEREFORD FC are to offer a partial amnesty "Supporters Awareness Course" (SAC) to fans involved in any disorder at Dunkirk or Alvechurch that come forward voluntarily.

The course, Hereford say, is similar to a speed awareness course and will replace a potential banning order from Edgar Street.

"We are working with various partners to determine the syllabus, which will cover a wide range of separate, but relevant subjects ranging from the abuse of alcohol, through to unforeseen consequences of irresponsible behaviour.

"All areas involved will be related to the issues we are seeking to addres," said Hereford FC chief executive Ken Kinnersley.

"We repeat, individuals must come forward themselves to take advantage of this partial amnesty and we invite those supporters who were involved in pitch invasions or disorder at either Dunkirk or Alvechurch to call into the club and make themselves known to officials within the next seven days."

However, Kinnersley added that some supporters who have been identified as either encroaching on the pitch or involved in "off-field scuffles" are being considered for banning orders, which will include the FA Vase Final at Wembley on May 22.

"Firstly, we fully appreciate that the vast majority of our supporters attend matches home and away and are exemplary in their behaviour," added Kinnersley.

"Their sole interest and intent is to offer support to the team and the club.

"The club and players value your support above everything and you are first class ambassadors for Hereford FC.

"Secondly, we’d like to state that we have absolutely no appetite to ban any of our fans from attending Edgar Street and will do so only because, under current circumstances, it is the only option available to the club to deal with disorder.

"Club officials are, however, fully aware that an outright ban is not always the most appropriate solution.

"Hereford FC would like to thank the many supporters who have responded to the request for assistance as club officials investigate the recent disorder at both Dunkirk and Alvechurch.

"We have received a considerable number of very useful images – including positive identification of a number of individuals involved in either off field scuffles or pitch invasions (no matter how seemingly minor) – and we continue to work to establish the identity of others.

"We have also taken statements from a number of people at the games and, as a result, have a more informed picture of events.

"What has been most encouraging is the fact that a number of supporters featured in pictures that are publicly available, have voluntarily visited the club, in person, to apologise for their actions.

"We are grateful to these supporters for coming forward – their expressed regret is to their considerable credit – and Hereford FC would now like to encourage others to do the same.

"Hereford FC therefore invites other fans who were involved, irrespective of age, to come forward – with an adult if appropriate – in the next 7 days.

"All supporters who do so will then be treated in the same way as those who have already come forward.

"In short, this is a final opportunity for a number of supporters to avoid a season long banning order by attending a short course.

"It would be a mistake to underestimate the determination of both Hereford FC and the overwhelming majority of our supporters to resolve the issue of people whose actions do nothing but damage the club’s reputation.

"We are hopeful that this important message will be heard and that all supporters will use their best endeavours to persuade their friends, relations, colleagues or acquaintances, irrespective of age, who may be implicated to take advantage of this offer so we can move forward."

‘We would also urge those involved not to miss this opportunity and reassure them that all information will be treated in confidence and names will not be published."

Anyone who is unable to visit Ken Kinnersley personally at dgar Street, but wish their name to be included, can email him at operations@herefordfc.co.uk