THIS week’s column will disappoint at least one reader – so no change there then!

Over recent weeks I’ve received frequent calls from one long-standing Newport County AFC supporter who is furious about the way the current elections to the club board are being handled.

The gentleman in question is no fan of the current interim board and is convinced that the election process is undemocratic and lacking in transparency.

He believes that Gavin Foxall, Tony Pring, Jon Bowkett, Shaun Johnson and Simon Sadler will remain in their positions unelected.

And he argues that the 29-page election document, which is available for everyone to read online via the club website, is deliberately confusing and convoluted and packed with stumbling blocks to prevent potential candidates from coming forward.

Hopefully Foxall’s interview with the Argus will go some way to answering those concerns.

In it he makes it clear that he, and anyone else who wants to be part of the board of directors, will stand for election and seek the approval of the Supporters Trust members before the start of next season.

His argument is that the two-stage election process, with four positions to be filled now and the remaining five in the summer, means that the stability of the club can be guaranteed for the remainder of this season.

That seems perfectly reasonable to me and all I can do now is take Foxall’s assurances at face value and hold him to his word.

Supporters Direct, the body that helped the County Supporters Trust take control of the club last year, sees no problem with the way the process is progressing.

And there is no obligation for all board members to be elected. Fan-owned clubs often have a mixture of elected and non-elected people in charge.

But Foxall has promised that he and his fellow interim board members will go through the democratic process and seek election if they want to continue in their roles.

If we go into next season with the current situation unchanged – with Foxall and Co still in charge and still unelected – then they will have questions to answer.

Until then I think we have to give them the benefit of the doubt and trust the Trust to get things right.

They got lucky with money coming in from the FA Cup run, the sale of Aaron Collins and the sell-on clause inserted into the Conor Washington deal by the previous regime.

They are all clearly still learning on the job and losing chief executive Jason Turner is a big blow but they have been spot-on with the big decisions so far.

Sacking Terry Butcher proved to be the right move and John Sheridan’s appointment was just what was required at the time.

And, after being caught out by Oldham Athletic’s manoeuvres for Sheridan, they seem to have again got the right man for the job in Warren Feeney.

It should also be noted that the current interim board all have full-time jobs alongside their commitments to the club.

And they are rightly keen to point out the time and effort that goes into being a director for no financial reward.

The directors say they plan to hold ‘election surgeries’ to answer any further questions fans may have about their roles and the way the elections will work.

And I always welcome feedback if you want to get in touch like my regular disgruntled correspondent.

You’ll find my email address and phone number at the Argus on most stories I write.

What I would like to know and what worries me more than the election issue is why County can’t attract more fans to Rodney Parade.

Saturday’s win over Carlisle United was watched by just 1,906 home fans.

The early kick-off and the competing attractions of Wales playing at home in the Six Nations didn’t help, although the figure for the Morecambe match in September was 1,962.

The aggregate number of home fans attending League Two matches at Rodney Parade this season is 32,151 – giving County an average home following of 2,296.5 in 14 league matches.

Given that the Exiles have won just three home league games in 12 months some would say that is not a bad figure.

But it’s below what County are hoping for as a regular fan base.

Is that down to the poor home record stretching back to this time last year, the quality of football on show, the bad weather, or the prices demanded at the turnstiles? Or a combination of all those factors and more?

The initiative to invite school pupils to attend matches for free with paying adults is a great start but what else can the club do?

I’m well aware that I don’t have to pay £20 to get in but let me know why you or others are staying away and what you think the club needs to do to improve attendances.