Problems have further delayed the takeovers at Mansfield and Northwich.
Mansfield owner Keith Haslam has told their official site he is yet to receive anything in writing from the consortium led by Chairman James Derry, including any proof that they have the funds available.
Last week, he bemoaned the 'vastly reduced offer' that the consortium had submitted with local paper The Chad suggesting that Haslam is stalling while a lucrative FA Cup run is in the offing. The club face a winnable televised tie at Harrogate on Sunday, earning themselves £75,000 from the TV cameras, and a potential big side in Round Three - the money from which Haslam could remove from the club before selling.
Haslam denies the claim, saying that the deal is agreed that any monies after November 1st would remain in the club but - in Haslam's own words - no written agreement is in place.
UPDATE: The consortium have placed a deadline of Noon on Thursday for Haslam's answer, telling The Chad: "Keith has asked for certain information following our meeting last Monday, when we gave him our revised and final offer. We are surprised it has taken Keith 10 days to ask for this information. This could have been made available at the meeting, but we have now supplied it today.
"Certain things he asked for we are not prepared to give in on, as this was our final offer. We have now set a deadline of 12noon Thursday for a decision, after which we will withdraw our offer."
Meanwhile, Northwich have seen their winding up order adjourned again until January 30th. The Inland Revenue hope that a 'satisfactory resolution' can be reached by then between owner Mike Connett and the incoming consortium.