Bury boss Kevin Blackwell is able to sign players once again after the transfer embargo imposed on the club was lifted by the Football League.

The ban was put into place after the Shakers had taken out a loan with the Professional Footballers' Association which has now been fully repaid.

A statement on the club's official website said: "The club can confirm that the loan taken from the PFA has been repaid in full, and as a result of this repayment, the transfer embargo applied to the club by the Football League has been lifted.

"The club are now free to sign players as required."

Bury are currently 22nd in League One and in the relegation zone, three points adrift of safety.