CULLOMPTON Rangers' Peninsula League future is hanging in the balance due to financial constraints.

Rangers secretary Marcus Scott says his club's coffers have been hit hard in recent weeks as a string of postponements has reduced their income, and unless something changes drastically, they may have to act.

"Pulling out of the league is something we have to consider. We have got until March 31 before we have to give formal notice, but it is something we have got to talk about very seriously," Scott said. "We rely on our fixtures for valuable income which has not been forthcoming and also a promised revenue stream of sponsorship has been withdrawn due to circumstances beyond our control. That means we are in dire financial straits.

"We will definitely see this season through, but we are at a crossroads where we have to decide whether we want to push on or pull back and cut down on our running expenses.

"Getting relegated into the Division One East would help tremendously but there is no question of us forfeiting games in order to do that – that wouldn't be fair on the manager or the players.

"I now ask myself if the town really wants a football team competing at this level. This is a wake-up call to people. We need them to come out and support us.

"The attendances are just a small part of what goes into running the club.

"It's a problem and I do think an awful lot of clubs are in the same situation."

The Speeds Meadow side, who currently sit fourth from bottom in the South West Peninsula Premier League, have played at home just twice in the league since October 22 due to poor weather conditions.

If the first team was to fold, the club's highest-ranked side would become their Devon & Exeter League Division One outfit. They also field a side in Division Five.

Last month Rangers manager Pete Buckingham admitted he feared for the future of a host of Peninsula League clubs, due to rising administration fees.

Buckingham has signed Tony Radford, Alex Sanderson and a third player, whose identity Buckingham did not reveal, who would have all made their Rangers' debuts on Saturday had the match against St Austell not been postponed, but should play against Saltash.

Elsewhere, Royal Marines' bid to escape relegation will undergo a stern examination at Falmouth Town, while Bovey Tracey go to fellow strugglers Ivybridge Town.

Both sides' matches last weekend – against Saltash United and Bodmin Town respectively – were postponed.

Witheridge boss Mike Taylor wants his players to look up the table rather than down after setting his sights on a top-eight finish.

Withy had their match at Tavistock postponed, but two wins from two have left them sitting comfortably in 12th spot.

"I have been trying to tell the lads to start looking up the table. They have a terrible habit of looking down rather than up," said Taylor, whose side host Camelford on Saturday.

"If we had beaten Tavistock then we would be just a point behind them, so I have been telling the lads to start looking at where they could finish.

"I think seventh or eighth is where we could aim to finish."