HUGH Eaves is standing firm on his decision to stop ploughing money into Bury. The Shakers' majority shareholder quit as a director a fortnight ago and pulled the plug on his crucial flow of cash into the club after being abused by a group of supporters.

His £4million investment into the club over the last decade helped to keep Bury alive before providing the basis for their rise from the Third to the First Division.

He decided enough was enough after the verbal assault from supporters at a railway station after the recent defeat at Port Vale and it leaves Bury desperately needing wealthy investors to take his place or face the inevitable prospect of having to sell to survive.

Gigg Lane manager Neil Warnock revealed the club has tried to persuade him to change his mind but admitted he could not blame the the multi-millionaire stockbroker for sticking to his guns. He said: "We have asked him to reconsider his decision but who in their right mind would want to take abuse when they've plough in all those millions? It's disappointing to lose a man like him to a few so-called supporters who abused him after the Port Vale game.

"I can't believe how anybody can stoop to that. But it's probably the same people who will be chanting for us to spend a million pounds on players.

"They don't seem to realise how far this club has come in recent years and who played the major part in that success.

"How many other people would have pumped millions into a club of Bury's stature? I have nothing but admiration for him and the chairman and I know after attending the AGM last week that the majority of shareholders and genuine fans were disgusted at what happened."

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