On Thursday fans groups reaffirmed their decision to stage a protest ahead of Saturday's visit by Bury to Field Mill - again calling on supporters not to attend home matches while Keith Haslam owns the football club.
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They are angry that Mr Haslam failed to sell to the James Derry consortium - and the underfire owner's decision to step down this week from the day-to-day running of the Stags has failed to placate them.
Mr Booth, a chartered accountant, will start his work at Field Mill in earnest on Monday to stabilise the club - reported to be on course to lose £500,000 this year - move it forward and find a buyer.
He told Chad: "If they choose to stage a protest and stay away then I would be disappointed, but not surprised.
"I am trying to overcome what has taken years to build up and I know I cannot change people's perceptions of what is happening or has happened at the club overnight.
"But I would plead with the fans not to continue their disruption because ultimately it doesn't do the club any good.
"My role is to change people's perceptions here - and I am not Keith Haslam's man.
"I now have control over running the club, the finances. I repeat, he (Keith) is not drawing a penny from the club now. He is, of course, still the majority shareholder, but I am running the club. Keith will have no input in that."
Mr Booth, who insisted the club was not in debt, added: "Once I have evaluated the finances I will issue a much fuller statement on where the club is at."
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