BOLTON Wanderers have confirmed the resignation of Dean Holdsworth from all positions held at the club.
The former striker owned 37.5 per cent of the shares in Wanderers’ parent company Burnden Leisure up until his own company, Sports Shield BWFC, was liquidated last Monday.
Holdsworth chased hard to buy the club from former owner Eddie Davies in February 2016, eventually entering into a joint venture with Ken Anderson’s company Inner Circle Investments.
He was initially installed as director of football but stepped down from the role last July after a row over his contract.
It was the first of several high-profile run-ins between himself and Anderson, and the 48-year-old withdrew from any day-to-day work at the Macron Stadium.
It was later revealed by the club Holdsworth had entered into an arrangement which saw 10 per cent of the shares transferred to Anderson – although the fact has since been disputed.
Anderson had looked to buy Holdsworth’s remaining stake but failed to come to an agreement. A £5million loan taken out to purchase Wanderers from finance company BluMarble fell into default and eventually led to a winding-up order on Holdsworth’s company, Sports Shield BWFC, last Monday.
Just 555 days after Holdsworth proclaimed he had saved the club and “kept its heart beating,” his official resignation has been confirmed.
"Burnden Leisure Limited can today confirm that with immediate effect Dean Holdsworth has resigned as a Director from all group companies including Bolton Wanderers Football Club," a statement read.
"No further comments in relation to this matter will be made."
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