SIR - THE events of the past few weeks surrounding Worcester City FC and the clinging onto power by a select few in the face of overwhelming appetite for change from the club’s supporters could well be the final chapter in the sorry history of the mismanagement of the City’s senior football club.

Having digested the statement issued by the Chairman, Anthony Hampson, in the aftermath of the recent meeting – one finds it staggering that he states that he accepts shareholders have put their views forward (on a vote which was carried thanks to a very small grouping of shareholders related to the old board which sold the Lane in a derisory and poorly constructed deal), but conveniently ignores that the majority of shareholders who attended the EGM supported the Trust Proposals (reports suggest 95% of people in the room showed their support via a show of hands). These people are the ones who turn up week in, week out, unpaid to help out the club on match days – as well as attending games and providing much needed income for the club.

As it stands now – we are on a slow downward spiral towards the inevitable winding up of the club – Hampson I’m sure will cling onto power for as long as possible. We find ourselves now in the position of the club being on life support as it stands, with only a couple of years remaining, unless the model of club ownership changes – as the majority of fans and shareholders want. Unfortunately they are being held to ransom by a small group of people who don’t want to lose their fiefdom under fear of what may be discovered… I would seriously urge all those who want to help save Worcester City FC or whatever might rise out of the ether – join the fully democratic Supporters Trust – they are working tooth and nail to raise funding, draft plans and trying to hold the board to accountability and save the club. More importantly – they aren’t going anywhere.

I hereby call on Mr Hampson and the so called “Inner Board” to finally justify their conduct over the last few months, why they opposed the Trust plans and finally reveal what their much mentioned plan is. As we stand – it’ll be a final throw of the dice, an explanation of which is something they owe the fans.

Krister Halvorsen

Worcester