Bolton Game in Doubt Again Due to Stadium IT Failure
Friday, 5th Apr 2019 16:47

Town’s game at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday has again been plunged into significant doubt, this time due to an IT failure at the Trotters’ University of Bolton Stadium. An announcement on whether the match will take place is set to be made at 7.30am.

A statement from Wanderers reads: “Due to a critical failure of the stadium’s IT system, Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship match against Ipswich Town at the University of Bolton Stadium is in doubt.

“Engineers will be working through the night to resolve this issue and the club will provide an update at the earliest available opportunity.”

Town are being given regular updates, while a final decision on whether the game will go ahead is set to be made at 7.30am.

More than 1,300 Blues fans are set to make the trip with ticket prices reduced to £5 across the board, while the Town squad left for the North-West at lunchtime.

Earlier in the week the game was put in jeopardy after the Safety Advisory Group withdrew the ground's safety certificate.

However, after Wanderers' High Court hearing was adjourned until May 8th on Wednesday and the club were able to guarantee staffing levels, the Safety Advisory Group withdrew their prohibition notice and the match was given the all-clear to go ahead until the IT problems emerged earlier today leading to this afternoon's shock announcement.

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JackSted added 16:54 - Apr 5 Do we get 3 points if they have to cancel?
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Northstander_Blue added 17:01 - Apr 5 What about us traveling fans
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itfcinwales added 17:01 - Apr 5 Even if it doesn't go ahead I reckon we'd still somehow lose
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BlueArrow added 17:04 - Apr 5 Not good enough for the treatment of travelling fans. Is just a stunt they are pulling because they can't get enough staff or players to turn up without paying them.
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BudapestByBlimp added 17:25 - Apr 5 And I thought we had problems.
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Girthyguy added 17:28 - Apr 5 Crock of dogsh1te
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Fat_Boy_Tim added 17:35 - Apr 5 Awesome, it's the BWFC Roller Coaster! All Aboard!
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TimmyH added 17:38 - Apr 5 on off on off...a bit like a few of the locals draws!
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floridaboy added 17:42 - Apr 5 Surely most fans wont be leaving until after 7.30 so hopefully they will announce whether the game is on or off by then
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ScottCandage added 17:45 - Apr 5 If this cancels the game, we want 3 points immediately, and ME should have his solicitors on call to sue for the points, if necessary. I'm getting tired of hearing on how all Bolton's problems are having an effect on Bolton when we have rights and are being affected by Bolton's screwups.
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leroy2488 added 17:51 - Apr 5 Seems fishy, like as a shoal of old pollack
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runaround added 18:26 - Apr 5 Surely more than just a coincidence following all their troubles recently?! Can't help thinking another bill hasn't been paid or someone has flicked a switch or pulled a plug?
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Cloddyseedbed added 18:27 - Apr 5 Not good for travelling fans or for preparation of the visiting team. Shouldn't have been allowed to still be uncertain on day before the fixture takes place. FA should step in and award the away team 3 pts. End of.
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Viking1759 added 18:35 - Apr 5 It Bloody better go ahead as I have got our train tickets now!!! ðŸ˜¡
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osborne added 18:51 - Apr 5 Can't see why a game is impossible without IT. Used to be okay before IT was developed didn't it?
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itfchorry added 19:44 - Apr 5 We are already committed for Virgin train tickets - Very sad how both sets of supporters are being treated And the team, who have already travelled -
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dirtydingusmagee added 19:49 - Apr 5 think there must be a gypsy curse on ITFC .
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dukey44 added 19:59 - Apr 5 Nothing to do with fact players not trained all week then?
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LWNR2013 added 20:01 - Apr 5 Enough of this nonsense. Deduct 12 points and award them to all teams below them.
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ericclacton added 20:05 - Apr 5 TROPICAL.
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runningout added 20:35 - Apr 5 flippin Nora
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ThaiBlue added 21:05 - Apr 5 Bolton fc your a bloody disgrace the way you have conducted your business don't deserve any favors from anyone.
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Saxonblue74 added 21:06 - Apr 5 This surely has to be complete fabrication. The truth will surely come to light with so many disgruntled employees at the Macron. The only thing I care about are the 1300 loyal fans planning to make the trip.
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