Cullompton Rangers are considering pulling out of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League at the end of the season, due to financial constraints.

Rangers secretary Marcus Scott says his club's coffers have been hit hard in recent weeks, as a string of postponed games have left Cully with few sources of income.

Scott says unless something changes drastically between now and the end of the season and the Premier Division side can generate more support from the local community, the club may be forced to take drastic action.

"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fixtures for valuable income which has not been forthcoming and also a promised revenue stream of sponsorship has been withdrawn due to circumstances beyond our control.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 Speeds Meadow side, currently fourth from bottom in the Peninsula League Premier Division, 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 Fresha Devon and Exeter League Division One team. 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.

Scott says he also believes the current situation at Cully is mirrored by plenty of other clubs playing at a similar level of non-League football.

"The attendances are just a small part of what goes into running the club," Scott said. "We try to break even on match official expenditure with what we get on the gate, but that is becoming harder to do.

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