Bolton Wanderers owners are men united

Wanderers' joint owners are progressing step by step and in unison, according to Lee Anderson.

The son of chairman Ken Anderson says rumours his father is at loggerheads over major decisions with Dean Holdsworth are well wide of the mark and the co-owners' working relationship continues to run smoothly.

Ken Anderson was scheduled to lead the final interview for the Bolton manager's position yesterday evening and with one candidate remaining in the frame it is believed an announcement by the club is imminent.

"The relationship between my father and Dean is perfect," said Anderson, who is working on player recruitment at the Macron. "There are certainly no problems between them, they have worked closely together on ideas surrounding the manager and players throughout the last few months."

Chief executive Holdsworth had recently hinted to The Bolton News that the delay in appointing a permanent successor to Neil Lennon – an ongoing saga now into its 12th week – was due more to unforeseen issues with the club's perilous financial state, rather than any disputes between himself and the chairman.

The former Whites striker insists that all decisions made by himself and his co-owner are made with the club's best interests at heart.

One of the more crucial of those decisions is an overhaul of the squad for next season, with immediate promotion back to the Championship in mind.

And Lee Anderson – whose background is, like his father, in football agency – says they are at a more advanced stage than it appears with regard to the playing staff and the transfer embargo, in place since the end of 2015, that will need to be lifted before Wanderers can look to add to their squad.

"We have lined up a few different players and discussed them with potential managers," he said. "In that sense we are moving down the road.

"Obviously we want the new manager to have his input so a number of variables still exist but I will say that a couple of our big-hitters in the squad will be gone by the end of the transfer window.

"And by that I don't mean we are looking to send them out on loan, for them to return next summer.

"We also expect the embargo to be lifted once certain things are put in place. We are moving step by step and expect things to happen quite quickly, very soon once we have announced the new manager."

The club has also revealed that there are currently no plans to close the Macron Stadium's upper tiers this season.

It was thought that, in order to reduce running costs and improve the matchday atmosphere, the top decks of the North and East stands would be left empty and supporters, including more than 2,000 season ticket holders, would need to find alternative seats.

The Bolton News' online poll revealed that 74 per cent of nearly 5,000 voters would not be opposed to the move. However, it now appears the plans have been shelved and those looking to renew their season tickets for those areas can do so.

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I personally think that they are waiting to get all the surplus wages off the books when June finishes before adding anything which explains why the embargo is still there (along with all the little surprises uncle Eddy left), I have a feeling that they are quietly going about their business as stated in the article and that when the season starts we will be in decent shape.
Does anyone want any of my happy pills.

interesting to read they are confident of moving on some of the big earners, lets hope one of them is Pratley

More vacuous rubbish designed to calm the baying throng.

And if the rumours are true and Holdsworth thinks Anderson's a proper cock womble, Anderson's son's hardly likely to confirm it, is he?

Until I read a joint statement (or better still see a video of them together), saying that all's well, I'll continue to believe that they don't see eye to eye.

Irrespective of whatever Anderson Junior may say.

Very positive press release from Anderson Jnr. OK it's a press release but at least the club are attempting to communicate with the fans and it covers most of the current pressing issues so well done for trying at least. Much better than silence as it shows they are prepared to put their ideas on the line. Whether or not there is any truth in what was said is another matter, but from a comms perspective it's an improvement.
Have to say I'm intrigued by the comments about moving on a couple of the "big hitters", specifically as regards whether they have just decided they don't want these guys or there is something more tangible i.e. interest from other clubs - which would be a surprise to me.

Agree on the fact that it's certainly a positive spin but they are a bit damned if they do and damned if they don't, with many at the moment understandably sceptical given what we've been through.
I can see the sense in waiting till June's wages have been paid before adding to costs, but think we need to have plans in place to move forward, but if this is to believed that is the case.

if they are so united then get a move on appointing a manager will you 

Hidden message in the title of this article.

For God's sake will someone please stop printing this cack? The only thing that's going forward is the level of disbelief most Trotter's fans feel whenever we hear "The new manager will be appointed soon" or "The club is moving in the right direction."