Carlisle United's bosses say they are waiting for another visit from the mystery overseas investor who has been in talks with the club.

And the club have claimed that the Christmas and New Year period had "interrupted" the progress of discussions.

The latest, brief comment on the 611-day saga emerged in minutes from a recent meeting of the Blues' supporter groups.

A one-line update reads: "Nigel [Clibbens] indicated the club were awaiting a further visit by the overseas investor. Christmas/New Year had interrupted the process."

The unnamed overseas individual - previously described as a "billionaire" - has met the Blues' owners and chief executive Clibbens at least twice.

But the latest update suggests there may be little chance of a deal being struck in the imminent future, with no firm proposal yet on the table.

United's hierarchy have declined to comment on the situation to the News & Star in recent weeks.

United's official supporters' club said they met the would-be investor in October and described him as "enthusiastic".

But earlier this month CUOSC leaders also spoke of their disappointment at still being asked to keep his identity "a secret".

The unnamed businessman is originally said to have approached the club in May 2015.

The CUSG minutes also said there were reports of "forged tickets" being sold ahead of last Friday's United legends' night at the Old Fire Station, which was a sell-out.

Further updates from the meeting included the claim that replacing the club's scoreboard and clock, which had been damaged in the Storm Desmond floods, could cost up to £20,000.

Sales and marketing director Phil King was looking into advertising possibilities which could finance a new scoreboard. "Engineers from Ireland would be needed to properly fix the existing scoreboard," the minutes added.

Regarding ground refurbishment, there were "ongoing" plans to spruce up the Sunset Suite, including West Cumbrian fans offering to pay for a new television and CUOSC planning a survey to gather opinions on how the refurbished area should look.

Elsewhere, "formal approval" was still being sought for plans to upgrade disabled facilities in the Paddock North. Club sponsor World Group had agreed to provide most of the equipment.

"There was a funding gap to cover labour costs," the meeting was told. "The Football Foundation grant was likely to help cover this and other sources of funding such as Level Playing Field and the Wembley Stadium fund could be sought."

The club, meanwhile, reported "mixed" feedback on the recent "fan zone" marquee used at the Yeovil home game on December 17.

Some 150 fans had taken up the offer of a free drink for season-ticket holders, with some fans unable to take advantage of the deal as they "didn't know" how to find United's Study Centre, where vouchers were being distributed.

"Despite these problems Phil [King] indicated the club would be willing to do it again, but needed a big game with a big crowd to justify it," the meeting heard.

The meeting also confirmed that a former players' association was in the process of being set up but "fundraising would be needed to help get it off the ground".

Another United legends' team will be involved in a game against the London Branch before next month's game at Leyton Orient.

A new club song called The Cumbrians is about to go on sale, while in "any other business" it was reported: "A complaint was received about the Paddock South toilets. There was no paper in the dispensers and the hand dryers were blowing cold air out."