SAINTS administrator Mark Fry has issued a “grave” warning that he might have to start winding the club up if he can’t sell it by next Friday.

There have been numerous deadlines set in the last few months, but Fry told the Daily Echo: “The end of next week is a key tipping point in this.

“It’s the gravest its been in the period of administration.

“There was a very short timeframe from the point we got involved.

“We stretched that as far as we can possibly stretch it and a deal really needs to be completed.”

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