Ken Rae, the new chairman of Kidderminster Harriers, has told BBC Hereford and Worcester that former chairman Mark Serrell stood down because of social media abuse.
"Mark has been subject to an awful lot of abuse on social media," said Rae.
"I believe it centered around the sacking of Steve Burr and the appointment of Andy Thorn.
"And results have not been fantastic since Andy took charge.
"It's been levelled at Mark that he made that decision, whereas it was actually a board decision.
"A lot of people have got short memories. Three years ago, there wasn't going to be a Kidderminster Harriers.
"But for Mark Serrell and his wife and a few other people, Kidderminster Harriers would not be there."
Kidderminster have taken only two points from their last five games and the gate last Saturday at Aggborough was just 1653 nearly 500 less than their average this season to date which is 2131.
Serrell stood down after last Saturday's home game.
"I am proud and honoured to have played a part in helping to rebuild Kidderminster Harriers over the past three years," Serrell told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"But during the past few weeks it has become apparent that supporters have lost faith in my leadership."
Serrell stood down after last Saturday's home game.
"I am proud and honoured to have played a part in helping to rebuild Kidderminster Harriers over the past three years," Serrell told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"But during the past few weeks it has become apparent that supporters have lost faith in my leadership."