It won't end with Jim White in a yellow tie and Big Ben's bongs, but this particular deadline day could end up being the most important one in Manchester United's history.
Friday sees the 'soft deadline' for interested parties to submit their offer to buy the club from the Glazers, with all offers needing to be in by 10pm GMT before they can be considered.
The unpopular American owners are said to be seeking around £6bn for the club they took over in 2005, and with interest in United from around the globe extremely high, there are several different offers expected to be put on the table.
