Histon chief executive Allen Soraff has moved to reassure fans that the club is financially secure.

Soraff has reiterated that the Stutes will be able afford another season in the Blue Square Premier should they beat the drop on Saturday.

"There is absolutely no doubt at all that we will have enough money," Soraff told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

"The budget is yet to be fixed but that is because we don't know what league we're going to be playing in."

Histon need just a point against Barrow on Saturday to ensure their survival for another season, but look set for a summer of upheaval regardless.

The Stutes have just seven players over the age of 20 contracted for next season and club legend Neil Kennedy believes the club are in a difficult situation.

"At the moment the crowds aren't good enough to sustain Conference football unless someone is ploughing in cash at boardroom level," Kennedy said.

"I think the next few seasons could be very tough unless the crowds increase or money arrives from somewhere."

Soraff has previously conceded that he does not know if Histon can sustain Blue Square Premier football in the long-term, but has said there will never be any danger of administration.

"We are talking to our sponsor and our shareholders and investors and they are very positive about the situation, but it's very early days," he said.

Boss Alan Lewer has confirmed striker Danny Wright will quit the Glass World over the summer, while midfielder Nat Knight-Percival has signed a pre-contract agreement with Wrexham.

Danny Naisbitt, Adam Tann, Matt Langston, Michael Frew, Bradley Hudson-Odoi, Lanre Oyebanjo and Joe Welch are all out of contract at the end of the season.

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