THE Football League was last night scrutinising a rescue package to save Darlington Football Club.

League officials are poring over the details of the Sterling Consortium's bid to take control of the Quakers.

An 11th-hour settlement was reached with creditors on Tuesday, paving the way for the finance group to complete its takeover of the club.

Once the approval of the governing body is secured, Darlington's share in the Football League can be transferred to the new owners.

Club officials believe the League will ratify the deal, particularly after nearly 89 per cent of creditors backed a Sterling-funded company voluntary arrangement.

League spokesman John Naigle said: "We need to scrutinise exactly what's happened and it needs to be considered by the board of the Football League."

The Sterling financiers have made several loans to lower league clubs in the past and have given the League an undertaking that they will not get involved with other teams while at Darlington.

Meanwhile, Darlington Supporters' Trust is preparing to elect a fans' representative who will take a seat on the board of directors.

Supporters' Trust chairman Tony Taylor said: "We have got to sit down as a board and get our election procedures under way."

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