Dunfermline set for crunch talks with creditors Pars United figurehead Bob Garmory is praying the group can strike a deal with Dunfermline's creditors today to take the club out of administration. The Fifers" 128-year history is on the line, with the fans group hoping to reach a pence-in-the-pound company voluntary arrangement (CVA) with those who are owed money. The Pars plunged into administration in March with debts of about £12 million, much of it due to owner Gavin Masterton. Grave cash-flow problems meant they could not pay an outstanding £134,000 bill to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, which left Masterton with no choice but put the club in administration. HMRC will vote against the CVA proposal today but Garmory is hoping Masterton, who lost the trust of the majority of the club's supporters, helps the club get back on its feet by giving the thumbs up to the financial package. Administrator Bryan Jackson has already warned that failure to reach a compromise with creditors would sound the death knell for Dunfermline Athletic. Pars United will also bid to gain control of the stadium, which was under control of Masterton's East End Park Limited. EEP Ltd was also placed in administration in May amid suggestions that a £12.2 million loan had been called in by the Bank of Scotland. It is expected, however, that the stadium's creditor will vote in favour of a CVA. Garmory, of the club's former shirt sponsor the Purvis Group, said: "The Pars United are hopeful we've done enough to convince the creditors to accept the CVA. We've done everything we can. If it is accepted, we can start the long road back to recovery and it will look very positive. But equally, it could be very depressing if it goes the other way. Gavin has obviously put a lot of money into the club down the years and I'm hoping his allegiance continues for one more day and he does not present any problems. Club legend Jim Leishman, who is spearheading the Pars United movement alongside Garmory, said: "Everybody has worked to get to this stage. Fans have had sponsored walks, race nights, bucket collections and the club shop has made £10,000. Donations to Pars United are at over £110,000, it is terrific. That has kept us going. But we have to remember, even if Pars United are successful on Tuesday, the hard work is only beginning.