British consortium emerges as potential saviour of Cork City

DANNY DREW is leading a four-man British consortium which is hoping to take over Cork City, a public meeting of club supporters was told last night.

The League of Ireland Premier Division outfit have until tomorrow afternoon to clear a €439,000 tax liabilities debt and face being wound up if they do not meet this target.

The meeting which took place at the Telecom Club on MacCurtain St in the city centre was attended by more than 300 City supporters who were there to listen to the FORAS board of management outline the options for the Leesiders.