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Phil Parkinson wants an end to the chaos at Wanderers to enable his players to concentrate on saving their Championship status.
The Whites boss has made a call for peace after a stormy few weeks at the University of Bolton Stadium where the club’s financial situation has become the focal point of local and national media attention.
Wanderers should today begin the process of lifting the registration embargo imposed by the EFL which, if successful, leaves Parkinson able to add to his squad before the January 31 deadline.
Second-bottom and three points from safety, Parkinson also has the prospect of a mass fans’ protest before the next home game against West Brom.
Keen to keep the pressure off his players in the build-up to the televised Baggies clash, Parkinson hopes a semblance of normality can be resumed over the next few days.
Some of last week’s major flashpoints were sparked by web-notes issued by club owner, Ken Anderson.
Asked for his comment on whether they had an impact on his team in the build-up to Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Bristol City, Parkinson said: “I can’t say it helps… Things have happened where the chairman wants to respond and get his side of the story out there, which he’s obviously entitled to do that as he’s the owner of the club.
“But I just think once the dust has settled on this particular episode and we hopefully get it resolved with the Football League, we need a clear run from now to the end of the season.
“We don’t want to be in the papers having publicity for the wrong reasons.
“We are going to need all our energy to stay in this division. I think it’s clear to everybody the challenge that lies ahead of us and we need everybody – rather than focusing on other things – focusing on the football and what we have got to do.”
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The Whites boss has made a call for peace after a stormy few weeks at the University of Bolton Stadium where the club’s financial situation has become the focal point of local and national media attention.
Wanderers should today begin the process of lifting the registration embargo imposed by the EFL which, if successful, leaves Parkinson able to add to his squad before the January 31 deadline.
Second-bottom and three points from safety, Parkinson also has the prospect of a mass fans’ protest before the next home game against West Brom.
Keen to keep the pressure off his players in the build-up to the televised Baggies clash, Parkinson hopes a semblance of normality can be resumed over the next few days.
Some of last week’s major flashpoints were sparked by web-notes issued by club owner, Ken Anderson.
Asked for his comment on whether they had an impact on his team in the build-up to Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Bristol City, Parkinson said: “I can’t say it helps… Things have happened where the chairman wants to respond and get his side of the story out there, which he’s obviously entitled to do that as he’s the owner of the club.
“But I just think once the dust has settled on this particular episode and we hopefully get it resolved with the Football League, we need a clear run from now to the end of the season.
“We don’t want to be in the papers having publicity for the wrong reasons.
“We are going to need all our energy to stay in this division. I think it’s clear to everybody the challenge that lies ahead of us and we need everybody – rather than focusing on other things – focusing on the football and what we have got to do.”
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