WREXHAM'S directors say if the club goes into administration today it will be one of the blackest days in the Red Dragons' 132-year history.

Unless an 11th-hour cash bid is made for the club then judges at the High Court, in Manchester look certain to put the club into administration today as the Dragons prepare to face Scunthorpe United in the FA Cup.

Directors Dave Bennett and Dave Griffiths yesterday said though the day would mark a low point in the Dragons' history hopes are high the club can pay off its debts and emerge from receivership all the stronger.

Though Dragons' owner Alex Hamilton was reported to have been in discussions with a potential buyer from south east England yesterday it's unclear whether a concrete bid had emerged.

Hamilton has been accused by former Dragons' chairman Mark Guterman of deliberately trying to put the club into liquidation in order to make a multi-million pound profit from the sale of Wrexham's Racecourse home.

But Hamilton has denied this, saying he instructed his lawyers to defend a winding-up petition made by the Inland Revenue against the Dragons over £900,000 in unpaid taxes.

Griffiths said, "It's a dark day for Dave and I, but it could also be the turning point in some ways. We have worked tirelessly for six weeks to try to avoid this. Dave (Bennett) has worked hard on the commercial side of the club and behind the scenes we have put a lot of time in to keep it going.

"Hopefully we can come out the other side of administration a stronger club."

Griffiths claimed Hamilton has no understanding of Wrexham's value to the wider community beyond its immediate appeal to local football supporters.

"Never mind the football club - it's not just the football club. It's what is happening in the community. There are hundreds of kids who go to the Collier's Park training ground. The Racecourse is there for North Wales as a whole, but this doesn't come into with Mr Hamilton. It's just pound notes with him and that's the end of the story."

Wrexham could come through administration with Hamilton retaining ownership and he could force the club out of the Racecourse next summer, admitted Bennett.

When Guterman took over the club from Pryce Griffiths three years ago he was instrumental in buying the freehold of the Racecourse from Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries for £300,000.

But, on the same day, ownership of the land was transferred to a company owned by Hamilton, who later claimed Guterman was always acting for him.

Hamilton has altered Wrexham's 125-year lease on the stadium, allowing him to serve notice on the club to quit the ground by next summer.

Bennett said administrator David Acland will have the power to investigate the legality of these deals when he and colleague Steve Williams take over the club's affairs this morning.

Slight doubts surround the fitness of midfielder Scott Green and defender Craig Morgan (both hamstring).

But defender Steve Roberts (hamstring) is back in the squad, while Hector Sam's three-match ban for a red card during last Saturday's 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town has been overturned by the Football Association of Wales.

League Two leaders Scunthorpe are unchanged following their 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town last Saturday.