Bill Power has thrown his support behind the Portuguese consortium as their protracted takeover of Swindon Town continues and he prepares to take the club's existing board to court.

He and Town will meet on November 9 in the High Couirt in London to settle their dispute over the £1.2 million Power claims he loaned them last May.

The money, which Town insist was a share option, is believed to be one of the issues delaying Best Holding's £6 million takeover at the County Ground. The case adds to the club's woes after it was revealed the players were only due to be paid for September yesterday.

It ended a bad midweek after the club were beaten 2-1 at Swansea on Tuesday.

"If there is a sticking point I know who it will be coming from and it will not be from the new owners," said Power. "I have been reasonable every single step of the way and given them a million opportunities, which they have refused.

We have to resolve it amicably, which will now be done in court, but I don't know why we couldn't do it man to man."

Power has been using his contacts at his former club to find out more information about chairman designate Jim Little and future general manager Jose Veiga.

"I know an ex-QPR player, who is an agent and played in Portugal, who knows them and he said they are absolutely bone fide," he said.

"If they say they have £2 million, six or even 20 then they have it." Little said the consortium was committed. "I am confident we will be able to say something soon about the final completion because both parties really want it done," he said.