Ebbsfleet's owner insists there is stability at the top of the club despite four directors leaving since the turn of the year.

Dr Abdulla al-Humaidi and vice-chairman Dean Pooley are the only board members at Stonebridge Road following those exits.

Peter Varney's resignation in January was followed by that of Dave Archer before Dherar al-Humaidi stepped down in April.

Stuart Butler-Gallie was next to go, at the end of May, but Dr al-Humaidi says fans shouldn't read too much into the departures.

Varney has been helping manager Daryl McMahon over the summer while Archer is now back as general manager after a short-lived spell with Charlton Ladies.

"These things happen in life," said Dr al-Humaidi. "Peter did step out of the board but he’s still there.

"He attends almost every match and his input and advice is taken on a regular basis. It wasn’t difficult with Peter to be honest.

"Dave Archer stepped down from the board, left the club and then rejoined a couple of days ago so there is no change there.

"We look forward to adding a director in the next couple of weeks but we’ll see who fits best.

"There is stability at board level. As long as the ownership company or structure hasn’t changed, I wouldn’t look closely into a change of directors. It doesn’t really matter."

Varney, the former Charlton chief executive, is still a regular at Stonebridge Road even if he isn't officially on the staff.

Dr al-Humaidi said: "Peter Varney is life a father figure to the football club, to the staff, the players, Daryl and Dean. His input and his experience is vital.

"I know for a fact that his advice and input is taken into account constantly and since stepping down a few months ago, it’s business as usual.

"Peter will still be coming to games and nothing has really changed."

Dr al-Humaidi, who confirmed work to redevelop the Plough End would start within a couple of months, rejected approaches from EFL clubs for McMahon during the off-season.

He said: "That’s expected to be honest. Daryl’s a really smart individual and I think he handles the pressure and challenges well.

"He achieved a good position last season, getting to the play-off semi-final and the football is beautiful. We’re not just playing hoofball, it’s actual football being played on the ground and it’s pleasing to the eye.

"I think Daryl sees a future at Ebbsfleet and the support he gets from everyone around the club is vital to him as well. We all make one big family.

"These things happen. You get offers for managers and players but I think he’ll sticking around for the foreseeable future."