BURY FC faces a frenetic three days in the club's race against time to reach its £400,000 survival target.

And one of the joint administrators who will return to the High Court on Friday (March 15) for a crucial hearing is hopeful the Shakers can give a firm undertaking to fulfil its remaining fixtures.

Meanwhile, sales packs have been sent to those who have expressed an interest in buying the stricken club.

At this week's crucial High Court hearing, RSM Robson Rhodes could seek an extension to the two-week administration order.

But they will have to prove that the necessary cash to keep the club going to the end of the season is in place or soon will be.

The administrators will also have to provide the Football League will a strict undertaking that Bury FC can play its remaining matches.

Speaking yesterday, joint administrator Mr Matthew Dunham said: "I am fairly hopeful we will have the money in place by Friday."

The Shakers' successful "Buy a Seat" campaign has already raised more than £100,000 and the club is also receiving cash and cheque donations from all over the world.

An "encouraging number" of inquiries have also been received following a Press advertisement which offered the Gigg Lane club for sale.

Mr Dunham said: "We have sent out sales packs to all the interested parties. inviting offers."

But these do not have to comply to Friday's fund-raising deadline.

He explained: "The deadline for buying the club is actually longer. We are looking to agree terms and have any deal in place by the end of the season."

Mr Dunham said he was heartened by Saturday's crowd turn-out at Gigg Lane for the match with Notts County.

He concluded: "The response to raising the £400,000 has been smashing and we want to keep that interest going."