FANS of Salisbury FC were last night assured by the board that they are doing everything in their power to ensure football is brought back to the city.

Manager Steve Claridge, chairman David Phillips, chief operating officer Jeremy Harwood, Graeme Mundy, Ian Ridley and commercial manager Mandy Woolford answered fans’ questions at the Chapel Nightclub, Milford Street.

They discussed to about 100 supporters how their immediate objective is to return to the Raymond McEnhill Stadium but are in limbo after they’ve been denied access by the trustees.

They say groundsharing is a possibility, in or out of Salisbury, if that means the Whites can kick a ball again. The ground they play at will be a factor in what league – possibly Wessex Premier or Southern League – they join, all of which will be taken into consideration when their official application is submitted to the FA next month.

The consortium hope to join the Southern Premier as previous phoenix clubs have been placed two leagues below where they left the non-league pyramid, with Salisbury folding when they were members of Conference Premier.

They’ve also contacted Salisbury MP John Glen in a plea to help secure a stable home.

Among the core of long-standing supporters present at the meeting was a Salisbury youth coach.

Chris Keane, known as Keano, believes the only viable option is get back in the Ray Mac.

“I still don’t think anyone will ground share with us,” said Keane, who lives in Amesbury.

“It has to be the Ray Mac. Raymond McEnhill gave the ground to Salisbury FC. It’s a monument of his legacy and it should be stood by.

“Truthfully, if they don’t get the Ray Mac, that’s it. The ground is the heart of the club.”

Former groundsman Martin Ramm, 66, said: “It was very interesting.”

“The board are heading in the right direction and doing everything they can.

“We need to get behind them all and support the club.

“The ground, ideally, needs to be in Salisbury but I’d go and watch them anywhere.

“I worked as groundsman for five years and I’d go back and help next season.”

Dave Todd, another fan keeping busy during spare weekends, says Saturdays are not the same without the club.

“It would be nice to see football back at the Ray Mac. I haven’t seen football since last April. Let’s step forward now.”

A new supporters’ club was talked about being formed.

And fans have written letters to Mr Glen, and Thom Belk is hoping to launch a petition via social media called #SOSalisbury (Save our Stadium).