TAKEOVER COMPLETE despite Ken Anderson

I just hope that somehow a reprieve can be found for Bury

And a very good first statement from Football Ventures:-


We are privileged to announce that negotiations to transfer the ownership of Bolton Wanderers Football Club and Whites Hotel are over and we have formally completed.



Throughout this lengthy and complicated process, we have remained focussed on completion of the deal and nothing else.



At times it has been difficult to keep our counsel but we took a decision to remain on the sidelines even when further damage was being inflicted by delays outside of our control.



Our thoughts were always with the club staff and supporters and we worked tirelessly behind the scenes to find an agreement and prevent even more stress and uncertainty for those who have suffered far too much over the past months.



Now we are excited to begin restoring this magnificent football club to its rightful position, securing its future for the fans, the loyal club staff, and the players.



We are thankful to the EFL for their willingness to support our efforts along with the PFA. We would also like to thank the University of Bolton and Bolton Council for their backing and Bolton Wanderers Supporters Trust for its understanding.



We understand Phil Parkinson and Steve Parkin’s decision to leave the Club. They have behaved impeccably and loyally and we wish them both nothing but the best for whatever the future may hold.



It is now imperative that we commence the process of appointing a manager and strengthening the team with the right players to take the club forward.



The true spirit of this football club rests with the fans, it is nothing without them. The support shown to the players during this season’s opening fixtures has been overwhelming.



It would be remiss of us not to say how saddened we are at the devastating news from our neighbours at Bury FC. Our hearts go out to the fans and the community.



Now the deal is complete, please be assured we intend to do all within our power to bring back a true sense of pride to Bolton Wanderers Football Club, which is the least the staff, fans, future generations of supporters and the community deserve.

What a relief. Was the first court date March 20th? 5 months of purgatory with hell looming.

In terms of the rebuild its going to be a long run. We need to be patient still. Hopefully people have been doing a bit of work so we can get some loans in and bolster with some free signings. Stephen Ireland?

Just hope we can improve on scouting and recruitment. Because thats been shocking for a decade.

Absolutely fantastic news, now let’s never ever mention Parkhoofson and Anderson again.
Still think Bolton Wanderers should fulfil their fixture v Bury if only to show solidarity with our neighbours. Get the FV to rally the supporters, 20,000 gate, get SKY involved, maybe Pink Floyd at half time😂but seriously, we must be seen to do something for our poorer footballing relatives.
Let’s hope Nick Mason coin some of those Ferrari’s in for a healthy transfer kitty for our next manager (no offence but not Nolan)
Looking forward to seeing all the changes, new stadium name, new shirt sponsors etc (I’ll even take QuikQuid if it lines the coffers) and I know now’s not the time for any negatives whatsoever, but I really do hope FV have got investors lined up and they’re not just here for the hotel and conference/pop venue stadium interest as they did appear to not have a war chest to take on the mighty BWFC
Onwards and upwards
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Us and them.......

Amidst the clebration let's not forget the 12 points deduction could have been avoided, and there maybe others hanging over us. Many of have have contributed to the BW Trust's fund to fight the EFL's rulings over these deductions and potential deductions. Now that it has been proven that Anderson's motives all along were reproachful and he had the support of the EFL CEO,Harvey, (remember he assured us there was cash in the kitty to pay the players} there seems a very good case for us to get some relief from these penalties either by a direct exemption or a legal approach from the Trust.

Yep, nothing to stop us now chip but are FV going to make signings first then employ a manager, or appoint a manager and let him make his own signings? To me it makes more sense to let any new manager appoint his own men, especially as we can now have loans and frees and not just out of contract players. Surely they must have someone lined up for the job, unless they’re happy for JP to run things until whoever they might want permanently is available? Whoever it is, I hope they don’t just go for numbers. I’d rather have 6 to 8 good players who can affect the team than 10 to 12 journeymen like Parkinson, Freedman and Lennon brought in who can’t.

I suppose the BN will be running a poll today so we might get a hint at who may be being considered. My own personal preference would be Brownie and David Lee. I’m not just using nostalgia here or the Owen Coyle syndrome of past players but two people who I believe love Bolton Wanderers, know what we mean to the fans but most importantly because both are positive, enthusiastic individuals who know the club inside out and in DLs case, also knows the young players inside out.

I’m sure there will be many other names mentioned and maybe some surprising ones but Brownies managerial record is actually really good and certainly light years better than Parkinson’s was, or ever will be. Aside from that though, isn’t it just nice to wake up this morning without all the worry and concern and just know that we have a bright future ahead of us instead of the purgatory inflicted by Anderson and Parkinson?