Despite making various pledges during a nine-month saga, the Lancashire-based businessman failed to provide satisfactory proof of funding and questions were raised about his credibility.
Fans group Wednesdayite, who own the second biggest sharehol
ding in the club, held talks this week with four different parties and a trio of Asian businessmen attended the midweek game against Nottingham Forest as guests of the board.
Wednesdayite chairman Darryl Keys said: "None of the interested parties have walked away. If we get interest that is confirmed as 'serious', the idea is to route it to Deloitte (the company currently employed by the club to attract investors)."
On the pitch, things are definitely looking up for the Owls, who have made their best start to a season since being relegated from the Premier League eight years ago and who visit Plymouth Argyle today occupying fifth spot in the Championship table.
Manager Brian Laws insists there is still 'more to come' from his side and knows that maintaining a lofty league position can only help in the search for new investors.
Plymouth are managed by former Owls manager Paul Sturrock, who recently announced that he is suffering from a mild form of Parkinson's Disease.
Sturrock said: "There are still six or seven players there who I brought to the club, but the manager has stamped his authority on things. It will be a difficult game because Wednesday's record down here is second to none. At the end of the day, it is my job to get three points for Plymouth Argyle."
Sturrock is still without defenders Gary Sawyer (hamstring) and David McNamee (calf).
Plymouth, meanwhile, have banned Owls supporter Paul Gregory, aka 'Tango Man' from attending today's game. The club felt that Gregory, 45, showed disregard for ground regulations last season.
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