DR Michael Sorensen has delivered a damning verdict on Worcester City’s board of directors following his resignation from the club.

The St George’s Lane club’s president, and formerly chairman of 13 years until 2003, handed his notice in on Saturday and stands down with immediate effect.

Sorensen had been pivotal in trying to broker a compromise deal between the board and the Shareholders Action Group only for those talks to stall at the end of last month.

He has criticised the way the club is run and says the current regime are incapable of achieving progress.

His resignation leaves just four directors on the board with Simon Williams and Celia Adams still to be registered.

Sorensen said: “I don’t think the current board is capable of moving the club forward. I think it needs to develop and get more able help, both at board and sub-board level.

“I think they will struggle to achieve what they are hoping to achieve without a lot more professional help.

“I am resigning because I believe the compromise board was the way forward and I disagree that the current board can go it alone. I didn’t receive the support of my fellow directors and therefore my position is untenable.

“The compromise would have injected a new momentum and unquestionably led to a considerable increase in income.

“Equally importantly, it would have contributed to the establishment of a long-overdue and proper infrastructure for the football club.

“This is the first time such an opportunity has arisen since the relegation and near-collapse of Worcester City during the 1980s.

“I accept that perceived difficult personalities and previous disagreements, that have led to bitterness and resentment, made it difficult to achieve a compromise.

“I, however, do not accept these were insurmountable. All parties should have been prepared to put these issues and any self-interest aside in the overall interest of the future welfare of the club.

“I am very sad to be leaving. I am going to continue supporting the club and will continue to do bits and pieces and help out on the medical side.

“But I just can’t be involved with the decision-making when I disagree with the decision being made.”

Chairman Dave Boddy was contacted but a club statement had not been received at the time of going to press.