Bury scotch Gers sale reports

Bury's directors have rubbished reports that they could sell up to Rangers and give the fallen Scottish giants a route into English football.

Newspaper reports claimed new owner Charles Green is preparing a bold plan to take over an English lower league club if the Gers are kicked out of the SPL next month.

But League One Bury will not be the fall guys, according to a statement on the club website.

It read: "Whilst investment into Bury Football Club is always welcome, any offer of investment will only be viewed at taking the club forward in its only one guise possible - based in the town of Bury, and as Bury Football Club.

"Bury FC is a proud historical club, and as such proudly represents the town, community, people, and above all supporters of Bury.

"The directors of Bury FC place the integrity and morality of the club, and football as a whole, way above and beyond any possible financial gain, and as such wish to reassure all Shakers fans of this fact."