IF MONIES are not forthcoming this weekend, which is highly unlikely, Chester City’s dwindling playing squad will notch up a third month without pay, and the situation is naturally frustrating and annoying the players.

Cash strapped City, who temporarily staved off a winding up petition from HM Revenue and Customs on Wednesday, are up for sale for £1, but the lack of information is having a devastating effect on the players morale. The club must return to the High Court on March 10 to present further submissions, and progress if any, about their financial status.

“Nobody is telling us anything, we obviously read the papers, but with us not turning in for training we dont know what is going on, or if we are going to get paid,” said one player last night who didn’t wish to be named.

It is understood that the Manchester-based solicitor who is handling the sale of the Deva Stadium outfit has had at least eight enquiries, from prospective purchasers who wish to view the club’s books and perform due diligence.

However, unconfirmed assessments of the Football Conference clubs financial debt vary from anything between £200,000 and £500,000. Chester City (2004) Limited commenced trading in May 2009.

The Football Association have now joined the Conference in seeking a speedy meeting with City’s hierarchy, so they can be brought up to speed with the current events at the club.

Chester will again be forced to field an inexperienced side tomorrow, against Grays Athletic at the Deva Stadium. Skipper Tim Ryan will again be missing from the squad, he is serving the second match of a two-game ban.

The club’s supporters group the CFU have voted to boycott the match because of the current traumas at the Deva.

City’s youngsters are due to travel to the Midlands to face Walsall in an FA Youth Alliance fixture.