BURY chairman Terry Robinson has called on more fans to attend matches in a bid to impress prospective buyers.

Robinson described the crowd at the recent Colchester game as "a financial disaster" and called on supporters to turn up in bigger numbers, to show prospective buyers they care.

The chairman also revealed that he had been informed by the consortium selling the club that discussions with interested parties were ongoing and that possible offers were forthcoming.

But Robinson insists he knows nothing more and reiterated his main priority of keeping Bury FC afloat until the club was sold.

"We need fans support to keep the club alive until a takeover is in place," he said. "The more supporters who show they care by coming to the matches will make the club more attractive to potential buyers.

"The Colchester game (in September, which finished 0-0) was a financial disaster with only 2,577 spectators turning up. We need supporters to come, it's as clear as that."

Robinson also spoke about the latest takeover gossip, revealing that there is a possibility of an offer in the very near future.

He said that the group of businessmen in London who effectively own the club - those who lost money in the Hugh Eaves scandal - were making progress.

Meetings had and were taking place between the businessmen and "interested parties" and possible offers were "forthcoming in the near future".

One man definitely interested is former Chesterfield chairman Norton Lea. He has been to Gigg Lane twice with his financial advisor to discuss the possibility of purchasing the club.