It now looks like the very best we can hope for is administration and starting the season on -10 points with one centre back. It's that or liquidation, by all accounts.

So assuming we get 'lucky' and go into admin, does anyone know how long this process can take? First of all the process of being put into administration, and second the process of finding a buyer - is there a time limit to either of these, or does it just take as long as it takes?

Basically, if we go into admin, when can we realistically expect to be bought, and thus have the transfer embargo lifted?

I suppose it doesn't matter too much anyway. If we start on -10 and go into an 8-match opening month with virtually no defence, we'll be as good as relegated by Autumn anyway.