The club’s executive vice-chairman also praised the club’s “resilience” through the pandemic and voiced hope that recovery was in sight.
Speaking as part of a first-quarter financial update, Woodward said: “On the pitch, while there is still hard work ahead to achieve greater consistency, we remain absolutely committed to the positive path we are on under Ole as the team continues to develop.
“We miss playing in front of our fans and we are working hard together with our governing bodies and relevant authorities to ensure that fans can safely return as soon as possible.”
While the COVID-19 pandemic continued to cause significant disruption, Woodward was “optimistic that the recovery and normalisation phase is gradually coming into view“.