Weymouth's plan to sell a million shares has failed, and fans are preparing to treat Saturday's match as a 'wake' for the club.
The club issued the following statement earlier this evening:
Weymouth Football Club would like to thank fans for their continued patience and support in what are clearly difficult and trying times for all concerned. The recent share appeal was extremely well supported by fans but the amount raised was not, in itself, sufficient to sustain the club due to its current level of debt.
The club has ring-fenced the monies and they will not be spent until such time that a positive outcome can be found for the club. No shares have yet been issued. The board of Weymouth FC continue to vigorously search for a solution to the severe financial situation that it is facing.
There remains uncertainty over which players will be available for the Terras match against Rushden and Diamonds because players are being allowed to leave the club if they have found themselves employment elsewhere.
The first team squad have not trained all week due to their ongoing lack of finances, with the players only income a £60 a head handout from an unnamed supporter, and rumours amongst the fans suggest that only four first teamers will agree to play in tomorrow's match with youth teamers and a selection of as-yet unannounced loan signings - including three offered by Peterboro - likely to fill out the teamsheet.