FORMER board members at crisis-hit Wimborne Town have pledged to support the financially-stricken club in its hour of need.

The Southern League outfit was thrown into turmoil on Monday when chairperson Paula Henley – addressing an emergency fans’ forum –revealed the club could go to the wall.

Following the meeting, club president and ex-chairman Ken Stewart confirmed he would write off his loan to the club while retaining his 19.84 per cent stake in Parmiter Holdings, the company that owns 77 per cent of Wimborne Town Football Club Limited.

And former director Tony Grant said he would convert in full his loan into shares in Parmiter Holdings and, while he has resigned from the board, will assist by continuing his voluntary duties.

Director Ken Fergus, who is set to continue with the club until he relocates at the end of the season, confirmed he would write off his loan to the club and donate his 7.44 per cent share in Parmiter Holdings to an appropriate party with the club’s best interests at heart.

The value of the loans set to be wiped out by the three former directors is understood to total approximately £40,000.

There were also several pledges from generous supporters, some of whom offered cash on the night, to help towards a players’ fund.