Whitehaven want to finish the season with a big home win on Sunday whether they drop a division or are saved by Sheffield’s demise.

Swinton visit the Recreation Ground a week after they saved their own Championship status, while Whitehaven’s relegation was confirmed.

Chairman Tommy Todd said: “Whatever happens about Sheffield, we want to sign-off in front of our own supporters with a good performance and a handsome win.

“We have shown in flashes what we are capable of and it would be nice to repeat our second-half performance at Dewsbury in the last home game.

“It’s been a long, difficult season for us and, whichever league we are in next year, it’s going to be even tougher looking at the clubs who will be involved.”

There’s still a chance that either Whitehaven or neighbours Workington Town will be reprieved if Sheffield cannot continue in their present form.

The latest statement from Sheffield chief executive John Whaling said: “If we can’t get things sorted in the next three or four weeks, we will probably have to go into administration and go into League One.”

But, with Sheffield supporters busy trying to raise cash through various appeals, Sheffield City Council have also given some encouragement the Eagles could be saved in time.

The Council has now spoken to the unnamed investor who wants to build a rugby stadium, costing up to £7 million, in the Olympic Legacy Park, and a £35m green power plant nearby.

The investor has three similar power plants in other locations and he expects to make reasonable profits on the enterprise.

Simon Green, the council’s executive director, said there was no hidden agenda over the proposed site for the power plant, which is allocated for housing and light industry under the city’s local plan.

However, a change of use would have to be approved before a power plant could be built.

“If he wants to put a power plant on the land in question that’s fine, but it will be subject to the usual covenants and regulations,” said Green.

If Sheffield did fold, or had to drop into League One through administration penalties, presumably only the bottom side would be relegated from the Championship.

So Whitehaven and Town have plenty still to play for in their final games on Sunday, in case that scenario happens.

Joint-bottom Haven have a 13-point deficit to make up on Town over their respective scoring differentials. Workington finish the season at Halifax.