SHAKERS officials are confident the club can still be saved today after being given a stay of execution just three days before their D-day in the High Court writes Chris Hall

Creditors were due to recoup their share of a £1million mortgage on Monday by forcing the sale of Shakers' Gigg Lane ground and ultimately bring about the end of the 117-year-old club.

But Manchester-based Robson Rhodes stepped in at the last minute to freeze all legal proceedings for a period of two weeks while they attempt to secure outside investment which will guarantee Bury's survival.