HEREFORD FC are not only top of the Southern Football League Division One South & West table - they are the leaders in the Fair Play League as well.

The Bulls have 28 points so far, four better than second-placed Shortwood United.

Teams occur a certain amount of points for every booking and sending off they receive in games.

The Bulls have also impressed referees this season because they are currently in joint fourth place in the Respect Award table.

Points are awarded against the referee's report for all sections, ecept for the pitch.

Teams receive 10 points if they receive an excellent report, seven for good, five for satisfactory and two for poor.

Sections included involve officials and bences, match officials' dressing room and hospitality.

Home clubs can achieve a maximum score of 30 points per game, while away teams can get 10.

Marks are deducted as follows: Four points if a player receives a booking for dissent, and 12 points if they are sent off for foul and abusive language, which included bench personnel. 

FAIR PLAY TABLE

1 Hereford FC 28pts

2 Shortwood United 32

3= Winchester City 36

3= Bishops Cleeve 36

5 North Leigh 42

6= Wimborne Town 44

6= Wantage Town 44

8=Swindon Supermarine 48

8=Slimbridge 48

10=Bridgewater Town 58

10=Evesham United 58

12 Mangotsfield United 60

13=Barnstaple Town 64

13=Paulton rovers 64

15 Tiverton Town 68

16 Yate Tiwn 80

17= AFC Totton 82

17= Taunton Town 82

19 Salisbury FC 86

20 Larkhall Athletic 88

21 Didcot Town 94

22 Bideford 104

RESPECT AWARD TABLE

1 Swindon Supermarine 131pts

2= Paulton Rovers 128

2= Winchester City 128

4= Hereford FC 127

4= Yate Town 127

6 Barnstaple Town 125

7= Bishops Cleeve 122

7= North Leigh 122

7= Slimbridge 122

10 Evesham United 121

11 AFC Totton 118

12 Shortwood United 115

13= Didcot Town 114

13= Taunton Town 114

15 Salisbury 112

16 Wantage Town 110

17 Mangotsfield United 109

18 Bideford 106

19 Wimborne Town 100

20 Larkhall Athletic 99

21 Tiverton Town 92

22 Bridgwater Town 91