GIGG Lane will be awash with all the colours of the footballing spectrum tomorrow when it hosts it's first Fans United Day. Fans from all over the country - and maybe even further afield - will make their way to the home of the Shakers to support Bury Football Club in their hour of need.

Previously, Fans United events have been held at Chester City, Wimbledon, York City and others with the most high profile day February 8, 1997 when Brighton's Goldstone Ground was packed to the rafters just before it was closed down.

Organiser Gary Corcoran said: "The event has been organised in conjunction with the National Federation of Supporters Clubs.

"We are asking fans of all clubs to turn up at the Bury FC Social Club at 2pm wearing their teams colours.

"They will then be taken into the ground where they will hold aloft a 200ft scarf to show their support for Bury's plight."

The expected big influx of fans should give a massive boost to the gate which needs to be as high, if not higher, than Tuesday night's 7,953 for the derby clash against Oldham.

Shakers boss Andy Preece is again urging everyone in the town to get down to what could be the Shakers' swan song.

"The club really needs the town to get behind us," he said.

"We aren't messing around here, if we can get 6,000 or 7,000 people from Bury down to the game it gives us a massive chance.

"Apart from selling the seats, that's the only way we can generate the cash we need quickly.

"There's selling a player too, but there just isn't a market for that at this moment in time."

Preece welcomes goalkeeper Paddy Kenny back into the side after a two-match ban. Paul O'Shaugnessy is also available again after suspension.

Striker Ian Lawson is unlikely to make it, although he is on the way back to full fitness after his ankle injury.

There is a doubt over midfielder David Borley. He is troubled with a long-standing groin injury, but otherwise Preece is not expected to make many changes from the side that drew with Oldham.

"David has been playing with this injury for five or six weeks and it is credit to him that he has been playing through the pain barrier for us," said Preece.

County have been hit hard by injuries too recently. The 16-man squad that was on duty for the 1-0 win at Peterborough on Tuesday night represented every fit player they had available!

The Magpies, as well as being caught up in the Division Two relegation dogfight, have also just thrust their heads above water after experiencing similar financial problems to the Shakers.

New owner Albert Scardino officially took over on Tuesday after a £2 million takeover was completed.

Scardino, an American Pulitzer prize-winning journalist from Georgia, succeeded local businessman Derek Pavis, who had been at County for 15 years.

Pavis resigned from the board, along with his wife Vivien, following the completion of Mr Scardino's takeover on Tuesday.

County will hope to have midfield man Gary Owers and centre back Mark Warren available again after injury, but will be without left back Ian Baraclough, who is suspended.

County have also beaten Tranmere Rovers and drawn with Colchester after previously going 10 games without a win and they will be looking to stabilise on and off the pitch now after having three managers in the Meadow Lane hot seat since the start of the season.

Current incumbent is former Sheffield United striker Billy Dearden, He followed Gary Brazil, who had also been assistant to Jocky Scott, who was in charge at the start of the season.

The Shakers will have a stand in the Millgate shopping precinct tomorrow near Marks and Spencers for supporters wishing to Buy a Seat as part of the Save Our Shakers campaign.