Sheffield Wednesday's administrators will meet with a representative of Mike Ashley on Thursday after the preferred bidder pulled out of a proposed £47.8million takeover, the Press Association understands.There have been two expressions of interest in buying the club since a James Bord-led consortium withdrew on Wednesday, PA understands, with former Newcastle owner Ashley also exploring a deal.Former professional poker player Bord's consortium was granted exclusivity by club administrators Begb

Sheffield Wednesday's administrators will meet with a representative of Mike Ashley on Thursday after the preferred bidder pulled out of a proposed £47.8million takeover, the Press Association understands.There have been two expressions of interest in buying the club since a James Bord-led consortium withdrew on Wednesday, PA understands, with former Newcastle owner Ashley also exploring a deal.Former professional poker player Bord's consortium was granted exclusivity by club administrators Begbies Traynor on Christmas Eve.