Inspiral Carpets fans are being urged to get online to support a Christmas campaign to get Saturn 5 to number one in memory of Craig Gill.

Organisers of the campaign say about 150,000 downloads of the Manchester band’s classic track will be needed to get the band to the top of the festive charts.

All downloads of the track this week until Friday will count towards the Christmas charts.

The bid for Christmas number one comes as friends of Mr Gill are set to meet with council chiefs to discuss the possibility of a venue in his memory to honour Manchester’s music history.

Mr Gill, who died suddenly on November 20, ran the popular Manchester Music Tours, tracing the areas of the city linked to bands such as The Smiths, Oasis and The Stone Roses.

Dante Friend, one of the organisers of the campaign, said: “It’s great that Manchester is coming together to support it.

“It is trending already so hopefully it will do well.

“With his Manchester Music Tours it would be his legacy. Manchester is such a great place for music, it should be recognised as it is in Liverpool.

“A museum or another venue would help retain his musical legacy.”

Mr Gill’s death shocked the music world after it was announced on the Inspiral Carpets’ website.

Liam Gallagher led the tributes, and also attended his funeral earlier this month.

City centre spokesman Coun Pat Karney says he will meet with the organisers of the campaign next week to discuss the possibility of a venue exploring Manchester’s music history.

Pat Karney said: “It is difficult with recent council cutbacks to finance projects but I have said I am happy to meet up and see what ideas they have.

“The campaign for Christmas number one is doing very well, I have had hundreds of replies on social media about it.

“It is great how everyone in Manchester has come together to support it.”

Other tracks bidding to reach the top spot at Christmas include a charity single in honour of the late MP Jo Cox.

Musicians including David Gray, KT Tunstall and Ricky Wilson have collaborated on a cover of The Rolling Stones track You Can’t Always Get What You Want.

Other contenders include X Factor winner Matt Terry and One Day I’ll Fly Away by Vaults, the song featured on the John Lewis advert.