Paul Barber wants more voices to be heard in the bid to bring back fans.

Albion’s deputy chairman and chief executive remains hopeful of opening stands by the end of the year.

In reality, he admits it is more likely supporters will not be back until 2021.

He says fans can help by contacting the media or MPs to state football’s case.

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden yesterday admitted there had been inconsistency in that fans remained absent while some indoor venues have staged events.

Barber has been increasingly outspoken in his calls for fans to be trusted to return safely to stadia.

But he would like more voices to be heard.

He said: “Sometimes I feel I am often the only voice who is loud enough or stupid enough to put my head above the parapet.

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“I’m urging some of my colleagues to get out there and help us with this.

“This isn’t just the right thing for football clubs at our level.

“It’s absolutely critical for football clubs at levels below.

“If they don’t get fans back in the stadium soon, they WILL go bust.

“There is absolutely no doubt in my mind whatsoever and that would be criminal.

“I grew up watching Spurs but I also used to go and watch Leyton Orient play. A club like Leyton Orient is going to be in really big trouble if we don’t get people back in the stadium soon.

“That’s terrible because that’s a fantastic little club which has done an incredible job with their stadium, their training ground, with everything around it.”