GERALD Krasner this morning told a packed creditors' meeting at Dean Court that TWO new bids had been made for ailing Cherries.

While the joint administrator would not be drawn on the identities of the bidders, the Echo understands a consortium fronted by Marc Jackson and another group with chairman Jeff Mostyn at the helm have made the fresh offers.

Jackson arrived at Dean Court just after 10.15am this morning and, when asked by the Echo if he had his chequebook with him, he replied: "Absolutely."

Krasner confirmed he was waiting on another possible bid by email, believed to be from Midlands-based businessman Chris Swann.

But nearer the close of this morning's meeting, Krasner hinted that the third bid may not now be forthcoming.

Meanwhile, creditors DID vote cast their votes on the administrators' proposals and the CVA proposals - despite Krasner saying last Thursday that the votes were unlikely to take place today.

With HM Revenue and Customs voting against the CVA proposals, Krasner was unable to bank the required 75 per cent to pass the CVA - but creditors did back the administrators' proposals.

With the new bids believed to offer a dividend no less than the original 10.2p in the pound offer from Mostyn's orginal bid, Krasner was able to call the vote.

It was understood at one stage that Playershare, fronted by Nick Douch, was going to reject the administrators' proposals - with Krasner suggesting two directors (believed to be Mostyn and vice-chairman Steve Sly as creditors) could resign from the board in order to pass the plans.

But Playershare did, after a 10 minute adjournment to speak with Krasner, eventually pass the proposals, with only two creditors voting against. The same two creditors, owed £21,000 between them, also rejected the CVA proposals.

Meanwhile, Stanley Cohen was not present at the meeting, while former chairman Abdul Jaffer, who was understood to be planning a 'no' vote on the CVA, voted in favour of the proposals.

Krasner is expected to confirm the successful bidder tomorrow afternoon, while the Football League, which abstained from voting in the CVA, will consider any possible points penalty for Cherries after the Leeds United arbitration, scheduled for next week.

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