Birmingham & Solihull could be wound up within days unless they settle a £93,000 Inland Revenue bill.

The Championship club owe their players two months' wages (£80,000) and hope to go into voluntary liquidation to give themselves time to free up assets.

"We're in the process of very delicate negotiations with interested parties," Bees board member Tony Moir told BBC Midlands Today.

"We're confident we can survive but we need time to bridge the gap."

Bees have lost their first four games this season to sit second bottom of the Championship table.

And there is no guarantee that Saturday's game with Rotherham will not be the last for the club who were promoted to the newly-formed Championship in May after winning the old National League Two.

To go two months without pay is incredible Bees coach Russell Earnshaw

"It's very frustrating," said head coach Russell Earnshaw. "A lot of people are probably questioning our sanity but we're emotionally tied in and our hearts are ruling our heads.

"The players have been fantastic. To go two months without pay is incredible.

"Without the team, there is no club and unless the players start getting answers soon there will be no team."

Bees blame their problems on a difficulty in attracting sponsorship due to the economic downturn.

They were also unhappy at the rejection of a planning application to redevelop their main first team ground at Sharmans Cross Road.

"The Championship has been underfunded by the RFU and many clubs are struggling to make ends meet," added Moir. "More sponsorship is coming into the Championship which will help us survive but we need time to bridge that gap."

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