Manchester’s clubs outside the top flight face a frantic start to February this weekend as they resume their promotion pushes or attempts to get clear of relegation.

Keep up to date with the latest transfers on deadline day as we take you around Manchester’s league clubs.

Bury boss Flitcroft says Bury now sell on their own terms and only if the price is right for the player and the club as transfer deadline draws near.

Manchester United are not used to being the butt of a joke, but after their dour 0-0 FA Cup draw against Cambridge United, Cheltenham Town fans have jumped at the chance to poke fun with a billboard.

While the FA Cup continues to perplex football forecasters around the country, MM take a look at Greater Manchester’s five league clubs and their prospects for the rest of the season.

Daniel Nardiello scored twice, either side of a Steven Rigg strike, and later missed a penalty as the Shakers moved back into the playoff places.

Bury manager David Flitcroft has urged the Premier League to support the professionalisation of referees in the Football League after criticising the standard of officiating.

League Two Bury have prided themselves on developing young English talent and remain in the promotion hunt, sitting 13 points behind leaders and Saturday’s opponents Wycombe, despite lacking their own training facilities.

The Shakers, in eighth and 10 points off top spot, have won only three of twelve games away from the JD Stadium and will need that to improve if they are to achieve promotion.

Bury lost 2-1 to Oxford United on Saturday to slip to ninth in League Two but have a chance to rectify their season with an FA Cup replay against Luton Town on Tuesday.

The Shakers will be hoping last weekend’s dramatic last-minute equaliser against Luton Town in the FA Cup can act as a spring board for their league form.