It's fascinating the position that Notts County have found themselves in. The apparent huge investment over the summer never really appeared, and the club is facing a winding-up petition from HMRC.
Yet the club managed to secure the signatures of a number of pretty good players, and, famously, of course, the signature of Sven-Goran Eriksson as director of football. Despite the turmoil, the disappearance of investors, Eriksson remains. This, surely, is the key to County's retaining a high profile and chances of future investment. If they can keep Sven they'll stay in the news.
Chief executive Peter Trembling took over the club, purchasing it for a nominal fee from previous owners Munto Finance only five months after the Middle Eastern consortium took over at Meadow Lane.
Currently the club is placed fifth in League Two. The playing record of Won 10, Drawn 7, Lost 5 is not particularly impressive, but a continuation of the form would give them a good chance of making the play-offs.
But what of the winding-up order?
Chief executive Peter Trembling is confident the club's tax bill will be covered "by the end of next week".
At the same time the club has apparently secured a six-figure sponsorship deal with Norwegian firm Ludo.
It seems Notts County are destined to stay in the news for a while yet - Sven willing.
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