Simon Morris, one of the men attempting to buy Leeds, insists he will not be breaking any rules if he succeeds in purchasing cash-strapped Boston.

Football League laws forbid dual ownership of English sides, which would seemingly preclude him from winning both bids.

But Morris, whose SR Morris Group is behind the Standing Alone Ltd group trying to buy Boston's York Street ground and the club's holding company, claims he can legally pursue both bids as he has buyers lined up to purchase the Pilgrims once they become solvent again.

His spokesman told the Lincolnshire Echo: "SR Morris group are fully aware of Football League regulations with regards to dual ownership.

"SR Morris Group would never allow that to become an issue - simply because we know of several interested parties who want to take Boston United on as a going concern."