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This is the Danish consortium that Notts County hope will save them from financial oblivion.

Our exclusive picture shows members of the group in talks with beleaguered owner Alan Hardy at Meadow Lane.

He was spotted talking to brothers Alexander Reedtz and Christoffer, the brains behind Football Radar, a betting statistics firm.

Just 24 hours before the club return to the High Court for a third time over a winding-up order, Notts fans are desperate for a deal to be completed.

The Danes appear to be the last throw of the dice ahead of the biggest day in the club's history, with their existence on the line.

Hardy has so far avoided putting the club into administration, but after tomorrow's hearing that option could be taken out of his hands.

Should a tax bill of at least £250,000 not be settled, a High Court judge has the power to wind up the Magpies, ending their 157 years as the world’s oldest professional club.

For another extension to be granted, the judge will want firm evidence that a deal is close, after the last two hearings were adjourned to allow time for a sale to go through.

Last week Hardy said he expected to sell the club before the hearing, with Notts fans desperate to see an end to the financial crisis that has put the Magpies' future at stake.

Discussions over potential bids from two other groups have recently ended.

The Reedtz brothers are understood to have significantly increased their interest in buying the club over the last two weeks after their first visit to the club on June 20, which is when the picture was taken.

(Image: Ritchie Sumpter)

It is believed the Danes have scheduled a meeting with National League chief executive Mike Tattersall on Thursday.

Fresh financial activity appeared under Football Radar’s Companies House listing last week, but it is not known if it connected to their bid for the club.

Notts' finances are currently in a perilous state, with the club under a transfer embargo because of their debt which means they cannot make any signings.

Manager Neal Ardley is bravely carrying on without a goalkeeping coach which has forced his assistant and ex-defender Neil Cox to train the goalkeepers.

Staff and players are also waiting for their June salaries after the club could not afford to pay them last month.

The club’s new kit has not been delivered and, according to Hardy, must be paid for by the new owners - meaning the team played in last season's kit for the weekend friendly victory against Nuneaton.

And the FA is looking into the situation at the club after it was sent detailed correspondence highlighting major areas of financial concern.

All of this has only heightened concerns about the club’s position and sparked fans into a protest at the weekend.

A social media campaign is also under way with some fans now responding to every post from the club’s Twitter account with the hashtag #HardyOut.