28,000 Woolworths supporters on Facebook

More than 20,000 Woolworths fans have pledged their support for the stricken high street retailer by setting up a Facebook page for it.

As Woolworths stores saw their busiest weekend of trading in years, thanks to their closing-down sale, 'fans' have flocked to sign up to the 'Save Woolworths' page.

If only they had spent some money there in the past couple of years, rather than sitting at home poking people on the internet, the store would be safe.

Supporters on the site say: "Woolworth's is at a real risk of going under at the moment. If you care about 30000 jobs being lost, and the UK losing a national institution then please, PLEASE, join this group."

On the Facebook page there is also a link to a Number 10 petition calling for the Prime Minister to Save Woolworths from the administrators which has been signed by almost 2,000 people.