SHAKERS chairman Terry Robinson has warned fans to ignore takeover hype and to turn up to watch matches.

Though Bury may be bought in the next two weeks - as the BEN revealed - nothing is certain and the Shakers remain in dire financial trouble.

And today Robinson has appealed to every single Bury supporter "Go and watch a game".

A dormant transfer market coupled with a dramatic drop in attendances has left the Shakers in serious trouble and if the current situation continues - and the club isn't bought - Bury will struggle to stay alive until after Christmas.

For some league games the profit Bury have been making has been as low as £2,400 - which has to cover an average weekly club wage bill of £28,000.

"It is a serious situation," admitted Robinson. "The revenue from the gates is well below what we expected and we need help from supporters to pay the players' wages.

"We have actively tried to look for extra sources of income and our commercial department is raising more money than ever. But it isn't enough.

"The drop in support plus the inability to sell players because there's no transfer market has left us with serious problems.

"The bottom line is that if we are not successful in getting money in by Christmas then we'll be struggling to pay the wages of players and staff. We need people to come to games."

Robinson will be hoping for a bigger attendance at tomorrow's Gigg Lane clash against Brentford.

Bury will be looking to end a miserable run which has seen them go eight games without a win.

Steve Redmond is suspended so Sam Collins is likely to be recalled. Midfielder Darren Bullock wil also be involved after coming through Wednesday's 0-0 reserve match at Doncaster unscathed.

Manager Andy Preece said: "Brentford lost in the cup and they've had their problems with Ron Noades going so we're not sure what to expect from them. This game and the cup replay against Northwich on Tuesday are two massive games and two wins could turn our season round."