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Paul Clarke

Football fans slam Sky Sports for Bury FC and Bolton Wanderers countdown clock

Bury FC and Bolton Wanderers are hanging on for dear life today and that has naturally led to media coverage aplenty.

The Shakers are the side more on the brink after a deal with C&N Sporting Risk collapsed ahead of their 5pm (today) expulsion deadline.

Meanwhile, an administrator for Bolton Wanderers announced the club faces liquidation after a deal to purchase the recently-relegated Championship outfit fell through over the weekend.

As a result, the EFL issued Bolton with the same deadline - although they are unlikely to be thrown out by the EFL immediately and could have time to resurrect a deal during a 14-day notice period.

Both clubs are currently enduring what is clearly a sensitive situation but Sky Sports use of a countdown clock, similar to their approach for the transfer deadline day, has caused a lot of frustration amongst fans.

Here is the best of the reaction from social media:

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