Friday is the day!

Last updated : 23 October 2003 By Mad Tyke

Peter Ridsdale has stated: 'We are committed to completing the deal tomorrow.'

Lawyers were still working on the buyout from former Mayor Peter Doyle but Ridsdale was confident of the deal going through on Friday.

He said: "Ask me tomorrow. There are a few relatively small outstanding issues but we are all committed to tomorrow."