Bolton Wanderers pitch invader explains why he did it

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One of the supporters who invaded the pitch on Saturday has explained why he did it.

Nicholas Parton, a Wanderers fan for 30 years, said he felt he had no other option to protest against the way the club is being run.

The 37-year-old from Westhoughton who faces a ban from attending games, ran on to the pitch during the defeat to Derby County on Saturday and contacted The Bolton News yesterday to give his reasons.

He apologised to any fans who may have been upset by his actions and urged others not to copy what he did.

“I did it due to the fact how the club’s been run over the last four or five years,” he said.

“I go home and away and the club’s a big part of my life.

“Try taking banners and they are taken down before kick-off. It’s frustrating.

“You are not allowed to put your side.

“I understand we are not a Premier League club, but if we go down again that could be it.

“A few years ago the atmosphere was electric at the Reebok, now it’s like a morgue.

“The feeling around the club is the worst it’s ever been. There’s no singing, there’s nothing for people to get excited about.

“I don’t want him (Dougie Freedman) sacked because we are in debt, but I can’t see how it is going to change.

“I am not saying I am clever in what I did. I’ll find out on Wednesday if the police are going to take any action.

“I don’t want kids doing what I did. I’ve got two young kids myself and if I upset any other fans then I’m sorry because that’s the last thing I want.” 

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He should get the ultimate punishment, give him his season ticket back.

Chubby chavvy wanker.

Initials on his jacket like he's part of dougies back room staff. What a dick

What a bellend.

Good on him affirmative action.
1874 what you going to do burn your bra.
I was gutted when I seen we were at home to Bournmouth.Personally I wouldn't go but I give my mate a lift and his son as he currently doesn't have any transport.So I pick him up after he has finished work on a Saturday Morning and take them and drop them off.Hes divorced from his Mrs so he enjoys spending time with his lad as much as anything else.
Clearly Freedman can't take it anymore quote,unquote"it's a fluke Derby are in this division".
Clearly failing to identify his ridiculous 4-5-1 formation,will he never learn.Lose to Fulham and this will be our worst start since well last year,but prior to last years worst start for 107 years.Didnt we have 6 points from 10 matches last year.Lose to Fulham that will be 5 from10 so Sluffy can you help with our stats since 1877 what's the lowest points from 10 matches ever.

Over to you Sluffy!

White84 wrote:Good on him affirmative action.
1874 what you going to do burn your bra.
I was gutted when I seen we were at home to Bournmouth.Personally I wouldn't go but I give my mate a lift and his son as he currently doesn't have any transport.So I pick him up after he has finished work on a Saturday Morning and take them and drop them off.Hes divorced from his Mrs so he enjoys spending time with his lad as much as anything else.
Clearly Freedman can't take it anymore quote,unquote"it's a fluke Derby are in this division".
Clearly failing to identify his ridiculous 4-5-1 formation,will he never learn.Lose to Fulham and this will be our worst start since well last year,but prior to last years worst start for 107 years.Didnt we have 6 points from 10 matches last year.Lose to Fulham that will be 5 from10 so Sluffy can you help with our stats since 1877 what's the lowest points from 10 matches ever.

Over to you Sluffy!

Any chance of this again but in English, I see your point, it's just code breaking is my weak link.

Basically gutted I've got to go next week.

I take my mate after he's finished work on a Saturday morning and his son and have to drive to Swinton to get them.So they rely on me.

Freedman clearly can't take it anymore as he claimed it was a fluke Derby were in this division.

Rather than failing to identify his 4-5-1 formation does not produce goals.

This will be our worst start since last season as I'm sure we had 6 points from 10
That's was worse start for 100 plus years.

What's our worst start in our first ten since 1877

Sluffy knows a lot of stats so over to him.

That ok for u mate.

White84 wrote: Sluffy can you help with our stats since 1877 what's the lowest points from 10 matches ever.

Over to you Sluffy!

I thought I read that it was last seasons total?

Anyway for those that do want to know the answer will be in here somewhere!

A really excellent site for Bolton stats.

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Last season we got 5 points from the first 10 matches, think in our first ever Premiership season we got the same.

Yes ten games no wins but 5 draws 5 losses.See what happens v Fulham.

Past caring for this team until someone with a little more bottle is prepared to come in.

I'd take Jimmy Phillips n David Lee.Or Keith Hill from Rochdale.