" Match OFF due to player welfare "
Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:16 pm
Very bad stuff continuing to happen at Bolton Wanderers 
BBC
Monday 19th August 2019
Bolton Wanderers have postponed Tuesday's League One match against Doncaster Rovers, amid welfare concerns for the young players in their squad.
Wanderers have been in administration since May.
They were only able to field three senior outfield players for Saturday's 5-0 loss to Tranmere Rovers.
"Whilst the threat of further sanctions is obvious, nothing can be allowed to impact on the welfare of such a young group," a club statement said.
"With so many senior players injured or unavailable, the squad has performed heroically."
Manager Phil Parkinson claimed after the Tranmere defeat that he had contacted the English Football League to voice his concerns about player welfare.
Luke Murphy, Jason Lowe and James Weir were the only senior outfield players available for the game at Prenton Park, a week after a starting XI with an average age of 19 drew 0-0 with Coventry in League One.
Wanderers are currently awaiting the completion of a takeover by Football Ventures.
Laurence Bassini, who failed with his own bid to buy the club before it went into administration, was awarded a court order blocking the sale on 8 August.
That was amended and adjourned six days later, allowing a takeover to go through, but it is yet to be completed.
"It is with real regret and a deepening sense of frustration that we have been forced to postpone tomorrow's fixture," the club's administrators added.
"But after consultation with the club's medical staff, it is obvious that to call on them for another match without an adequate break would be detrimental to both their welfare and development, which cannot be allowed."
"Following recent events, the legal position of various parties has altered which means a delay in completion [of the club's takeover]. In this situation, it is very difficult to attract available players to the club.
"I will be discussing the implications with the EFL but in the meantime, I would call on all parties involved with the acquisition of the club and hotel to end this intolerable delay and secure once and for all the future of Bolton Wanderers."
BBC
Monday 19th August 2019
Bolton Wanderers have postponed Tuesday's League One match against Doncaster Rovers, amid welfare concerns for the young players in their squad.
Wanderers have been in administration since May.
They were only able to field three senior outfield players for Saturday's 5-0 loss to Tranmere Rovers.
"Whilst the threat of further sanctions is obvious, nothing can be allowed to impact on the welfare of such a young group," a club statement said.
"With so many senior players injured or unavailable, the squad has performed heroically."
Manager Phil Parkinson claimed after the Tranmere defeat that he had contacted the English Football League to voice his concerns about player welfare.
Luke Murphy, Jason Lowe and James Weir were the only senior outfield players available for the game at Prenton Park, a week after a starting XI with an average age of 19 drew 0-0 with Coventry in League One.
Wanderers are currently awaiting the completion of a takeover by Football Ventures.
Laurence Bassini, who failed with his own bid to buy the club before it went into administration, was awarded a court order blocking the sale on 8 August.
That was amended and adjourned six days later, allowing a takeover to go through, but it is yet to be completed.
"It is with real regret and a deepening sense of frustration that we have been forced to postpone tomorrow's fixture," the club's administrators added.
"But after consultation with the club's medical staff, it is obvious that to call on them for another match without an adequate break would be detrimental to both their welfare and development, which cannot be allowed."
"Following recent events, the legal position of various parties has altered which means a delay in completion [of the club's takeover]. In this situation, it is very difficult to attract available players to the club.
"I will be discussing the implications with the EFL but in the meantime, I would call on all parties involved with the acquisition of the club and hotel to end this intolerable delay and secure once and for all the future of Bolton Wanderers."
Re: " Match OFF due to player welfare "
Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:05 pm
I don't see Bolton surviving this season, it's a sad situation for the club who had 2 great former bluebirds in Taylor and Noone.
The club is hanging by a thread for investment that will be too late for the club and as a result they might find themselves disappearing from football altogether.
The club is hanging by a thread for investment that will be too late for the club and as a result they might find themselves disappearing from football altogether.
Re: " Match OFF due to player welfare "
Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:47 pm
Yet down the road billions spent on players and stadium .
Crazy
Crazy
Re: " Match OFF due to player welfare "
Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:43 pm
NIBluebird wrote:Yet down the road billions spent on players and stadium .
Crazy
Has nothing to do with Bolton being poorly run.
Re: " Match OFF due to player welfare "
Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:53 pm
Unfortunately, you can see this happening to more teams especially in areas where there are multiple teams over-stretching themselves to reach the premier league and also trying to compete for fans who can watch more and more televised premier league games
Re: " Match OFF due to player welfare "
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:10 pm
Llan_Blue wrote:NIBluebird wrote:Yet down the road billions spent on players and stadium .
Crazy
Has nothing to do with Bolton being poorly run.
Fair point
Re: " Match OFF due to player welfare "
Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:20 pm
They have problems? Bury got until Friday to satisfy efl over financial situation or process of expulsion will begin 