Deal agreed in principle to save troubled club
The deal involves the transfer of majority shareholding from the Bond Group to Panjab Warriors.
The Bond Group expressed apologies for the stress caused to club staff and thanked them for their forbearance.
Final legal documentation is now being prepared, with immediate steps taken to inform key stakeholders, including the National League.
The club hopes this agreement will pave the way for continued stability and a positive futur e, aiming to avoid the fate of Bury, who were expelled from the EFL over financial problems.
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