Feb 1: Heynes breaks his silence to reveal a deal could be achieved in days but speaks of stark financial problems for the club.

Feb 4: Sky TV announce they intend to screen City's home game with Hartlepool on February 15, banking £30,000 for the club.

Feb 5: Businessman Jason McGill pledges £50,000 to the Trust. Northern millionaire re-enters bidding fray after Batchelor and Heynes decline exclusivity'.

Feb 6: Trust submit their bid Feb 10: Dolan pleads for answers over the club's future as City beat Leyton Orient 1-0 to move fourth in Division Three. Batchelor confirms he does not expect to remain chairman beyond this season even if his bid succeeds.

Feb 12: More talks involving all the major parties and Batchelor are put on hold.

Feb 13: With only enough funding to guarantee the club's future for the next 48 hours, Trust table an improved offer for the club.

Feb 14: Administrator David Willis admits situation is "decidedly serious" after crunch talks at Huntington Stadium failed to realise a takeover deal. Confirms trust's £92,000 has been spent Feb 15: Club given a temporary stay of execution after mystery person stumps up cash to safeguard the club for another week. Heynes distances himself from the suggestion he is backing a Batchelor fronted bid. and claims his role is more that of subsidiary. City draw 0-0 with Hartlepool.

Feb 17: Batchelor confirms he stumped up £10,000 to keep the club going for another week. The Evening Press understands Batchelor used a credit card to come up with the cash.

Feb 18: Willis confirms Trust is now the only firm offer on the table to purchase the club.

Feb 19: Administrator reveals £30,000 Sky TV money is being retained by the League because the club has footballing debts.

Feb 20: Fans warned club is on the brink of extinction and are urged to raise £60,000 in the space of four days to safeguard the club's short-term existence.

Feb 21: Supporters urged to donate £20 at City's Division Three clash with Bury Feb 22: Mystery northern-based millionaire gives his backing to the Trust and reveals plans for a dream-ticket partnership. It is confirmed for the first time that Batchelor, on taking control of City, had agreed to tear up the club's 25 year lease to play at BC, replacing it with a lease that expires in June.

Feb 24: Immediate threat of extinction lifted with the news the Trust has banked £50,000 in 72 hours to keep the club in business. Bucket collections alone raise £20,000. Brooks Mileson revealed by the Press as the mystery northern millionaire.

Feb 26: Trust bid accepted by administrator.

Feb 27: Batchelor admits his BC reign is effectively over. A supposed dot.com millionaire expresses an interest in City but is not heard from again.