BURY North MP James Frith insists everything will be done to get the takeover of the Shakers completed today.

Prospective owners C&N Sporting Risk have until 5pm to get their deal over the line or the Gigg Lane club are again facing expulsion from the Football League having narrowly survived Friday’s initial deadline.

Directors Henry Newman and Rory Campbell say the deal to gain control of the club from Steve Dale is complex and have warned of significant challenges.

EFL executive chair Debbie Jevans has however said that there is a window for another short extension should “one per cent” of the takeover not be completed.

Mr Frith says that is not something the parties involved intend to take for granted with everyone working around the clock to preserve the future of the 134-year-old club.

“I was encouraged by Debbie Jevans’ comments but no-one is working on the assumption or the requirement of a deadline extension,” said the Labour MP, who was first contacted by Newman in June and has been a key figure in the campaign to save the club. 

“The fact is if there’s one per cent to get over the line the EFL aren’t going to throw things into the air which is good.

“Henry and Rory are working their socks off to get to a point where there is nothing but successful completion on their minds provided that the information they continue to ask for and receive from a whole range of people including the local authority and Steve Dale is satisfactory and given in time.

“No-one is thinking ‘oh we’ll just get another extension’. Everyone recognises the integrity of the league.

“Other clubs are involved here, we don’t want to be any more disruptive than is necessary. 

“Our mind is on getting this job done and getting it done comprehensively.”

Having brought several people together in order to try and get a deal done, including seeking advice from Accrington Stanley owner Andy Holt, the MP is confident that C&N represent a good bet for a bright Bury future. 

“It isn’t just about going from the frying pan to the fire here,” he told BBC Radio Manchester.

“We’ve got to get sustainability here and success back in our club.

“I’m encouraged that Henry Newman, the director I’ve been speaking to, has got the calibre to do that.”