Sharks aid cash-strapped County

County are in dire financial straits and were facing the prospect of playing the game against Crewe behind closed doors due to their lack of funds. None of their potential investors or buyers have offered to provide interim funding so Sale, who own both clubs' Edgeley Park home, have come to their rescue. Sale chief executive James Jennings said: "The game was in danger of being played behind closed doors as the football club was struggling to pay the police bill and we felt that it was important that Stockport County play its final game of the season in front of their own supporters. "We have always tried to help the football club when we can and it would have been a sad day for the supporters if they had not been able to watch the final game of the season. "The board of Stockport County has been working tirelessly to find a solution to the football club's problems and we hope that potential investors now provide the much needed investment and that the debenture holder the necessary time for a long-term solution to be found."

Source: Team_Talk