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Bolton Boss Departs Ahead of Town Visit
Wednesday, 21st Aug 2019 19:09

Saturday’s opponents Bolton Wanderers have been dealt a new blow with manager Phil Parkinson and his assistant Steve Parkin having left the crisis club ahead of Saturday's game against the Blues.

According to the Bolton News, Parkinson and Parkin told the club’s administrators of their decision to quit prior to last weekend’s 5-0 thrashing at Tranmere.

One-time Colchester boss Parkinson confirmed he had decided to move on: “I felt it was the right time to go.”

Jimmy Phillips, the Trotters’ academy manager, is believed to be the man who will be put in temporary charge ahead of Town's visit the University of Bolton Stadium.

Earlier in the week, the home game against Doncaster Rovers was called off by Bolton’s joint-administrator Paul Appleton due to welfare concerns regarding the club’s young players, with only three senior players fit. The move is set to lead to a further points deduction on top of the 12 they have already been handed for going into administration.

The weekend game with Town is not thought to be in any doubt, while Bolton are hopeful that their takeover by Football Ventures will be concluded soon.


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pazzy added 22:22 - Aug 21
I think prem clubs should pay so much a year into a fund for lower leagues the roots of football as we know if they get relegated they get a parashoot payment and that is taking the wee wee out of the clubs in the lower leagues THE RICH GET RICHER
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jonnysuave added 22:23 - Aug 21
This has been going on for ages, Sky and the creation of the Premiership started it and it gets worse with every new TV contract. This isn't just a football problem, it's the same the world over - very few people and organisations take their 80%, the 20% is for the rest- 99.9%
Why watching the same 2-3 clubs win a league, because they have the most money, is seen as entertainment has baffled me for years, it's just the same in every European league too. Not just an English problem.
Until the wealthy are properly shamed (or have a philanthropic epiphany) Bolton, Bury and the other strugglers will be just that start.
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richardpaul added 22:36 - Aug 21
Cause and effect If you do something that is the cause then you have the effect of what you have done It seems that Bolton and Bury have spent (cause) to progress in the EFL but have come undone(effect) Regardless of anyone's opinion of Marcus Evans he has kept a balanced eye on the financial well being of our club and thus we are not in the same boat as the afore mentioned clubs
I do feel for the state of football in this country as most of the money goes to the premiership and the lesser teams have only the scraps on which to survive This is detrimental to the health and forward wellbeing of the three leagues below the premiership and even into the National league
Premier league teams MUST see that if the tail dies the head will surely follow and the young future players will not be there
Don't start me on the overwhelming number of foreign players that restrict our choice for our national team It seems that the supporters of the top six are more interested in club results than country results
I remain a Town supporter from the age of 3 back in 1946 when my dad started me off and follow the team every game of the season I would love to see progress to the championship this season and the support so far from all the fans hopes so too but the next step is so much more
WE should get a result at Bolton next Saturday and our journey in this devision is looking good
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DifferentGravy added 23:05 - Aug 21
Work colleague is a Bolton fan, incredibly tough time. This a-hole Massini shouldnt be allowed anywhere near a football club ever again. Hope that someone takes ownership of the club who has the best interest of Bolton at heart.

The elite world of football is a something out of make believe, the money...the wages....the lifestyle. Only football fans can change that and i dont think they ever will. As sadistic as it sounds i would like the bubble to burst. Its madness. Even at a lower level a local team are playing in the 7th tier and players are getting paid £350 a week.....they lost 6-0 at the w/e!

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Kropotkin123 added 23:23 - Aug 21
He took one look at Kayden Jackson's goal this morning and quit... He knew he'd get battered by us.
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OliveR16 added 23:47 - Aug 21
If money from the Premier was thrown at these clubs would it really help? Isn't their problem bad ownership? If these dodgy owners saw Premier money coming that would encourage, not discourage them. Bolton had plenty of access to parachute payments as they sank into this mess. The real answer is a much stricter fit and proper person test.
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Guthrum added 00:19 - Aug 22
The EFL/FA will not deal with the issues which have caused this situation, because they themselves are dependent upon the financial flow from the Premier League, without which they, too, would go bust.
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lightingblue added 03:29 - Aug 22
Putting things such as the clubs history etc to one. Similar to Bury, clubs like these are important within the local area socially. Furthermore, without some form of support, it messes with people's lives. Guessing like all clubs, they create a fair amount of employment in the area. Point I'm trying to make is that these clubs are more than a football club within the local area. People for many reasons depend of the clubs
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peaky69 added 04:37 - Aug 22
I am sorry but I have no where near as much sympathy for anyone at Bolton on this. As someone from a far away land I have always wondered how on earth the financial model that exists in European football can be allowed to exist. Quite simply there is not enough money or equilibrium of money for every club to survive. People running these football clubs need to understand this. If they do not => Bolton. It is very simple, if you spend more than you earn you will end up on the street. Change one or both of these.
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tetchris added 05:54 - Aug 22
Can you blame him? Club is a shambles and he's a good manager who will probably get a job elsewhere.
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tetchris added 05:54 - Aug 22
Can you blame him? Club is a shambles and he's a good manager who will probably get a job elsewhere.
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VanDusen added 07:41 - Aug 22
This is another reason why we must boycott the ludicrous game against "Tottenham U21s" in a couple of weeks time. We're just another piece of fodder to train these money-club's youngsters they buy up whilst leaving others to go to the wall. Imagine that Bolton or Bury would love some free loan of such players where they can get the 'match experience' these clubs argue they need to crash our cup competitions for rather than give them to other clubs to use.
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Pencilpete added 08:01 - Aug 22
Its horrible to see but from a purely selfish point of view I'm glad we're playing them while they're sitting ducks and not once their takeover has gone through and they have sorted themselves out and got some players in !!
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rabbit added 08:10 - Aug 22
No one has said that ME's management of ITFC has been great, mistakes have been made obviously and to be fair to him he realises this.
It would have been easy for him to move the business on to a new owner and cut his losses which is sadly what has happened at Bury and Bolton, without of course the proper due diligence in place. After all, generally speaking, what does any owner care what happens to an item once it has been sold.
The character demolition and the libel that is thrown at ME simply has to stop and support for ITFC ought to reinvigorate his desire to shape a successful self reliant future for ITFC.
Not the best start to a match on Tuesday but 5 academy players started which is a credit to all the management at ITFC.
AS someone earlier posted football is a game, well games are about winners and losers and in football about promotion and relegation, well it was our turn for relegation last season for whatever reason now is the time to rally as one and get up the football pyramid.
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mathiemagic added 08:40 - Aug 22
Whilst you can see how easily it is for any club that is badly run to fall into trouble and feel some sympathy, On Saturday we have to turn up and be uber professional, show no sympathy what so ever and put out our strongest side and give their under 18's a good hammering. Three points and move on. I hope PL does not alter the team because they have a young side out. We should easily be putting 4 or 5 past them.
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ChrisFelix added 08:44 - Aug 22
I agree the local club is so important to the whole of its local community. Sadly the silly money which has entered the premiership has come from abroad.
When in Norway this summer our guide was raving on about the wonderful Liverpool. He wasn't aware that in addition to the 20 premiership clubs there are another 72 professional football league sides. It's not all about a 'spoilt' 20
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Gonefishing added 09:22 - Aug 22
"philanthropic epiphany" - nice
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Blazzerz1979 added 09:55 - Aug 22
As sad as it is for these clubs I hope we are ruthless on Saturday and get our goal difference looking handsome. 😎
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Dissboyitfc added 10:42 - Aug 22
I do believe the game will go ahead. This is such a sad state of affairs really have to feel for for everyone connected to the club, especially the supporters! There are those supporters that would have us in this position if given their way.

However there can be no sympathy on Saturday we need to be ruthless on the pitch, 3,points and some goals.
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senduntd added 11:32 - Aug 22
Sorry Cat we all wouldn't like ME to move on. This bloke has spent £100 m. since he arrived, how do you think you could replace it.
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Bluearmy_81 added 12:02 - Aug 22
I played the how many posters saying' thank god for Evans' or words to that effect, and wasn't disappointed. Lowest ebb in 60+ years folks, a complete failure, that's who you're backing. You couldn't make it up, it would be hillarious if it wasn't so tragic.
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stiffy501 added 12:08 - Aug 22
The whole system is geared up by the greed of the top premiership clubs, Cat 1 & Cat 2 academies for example is just a way of the top clubs snapping up the best talent for minimum outlay only to then stack up a large squad and charge fees for loaning them back to the smaller clubs eg a business. This stops small clubs like Crewe for example who traditionally have a great history of developing young players and selling them on to keep the club afloat. Scrapping the loan and academy system as it is could stop this, keeping young talent at clubs making smaller leagues stronger and making the big clubs pay market rate for these players thus helping the finances of smaller clubs .
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 12:20 - Aug 22
Bluearmy - ACTUALLY READ my post please before making statements .
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Bluearmy_81 added 12:29 - Aug 22
If you're not critical of his tenure bobble, and demanding change, you're backing and supporting him by default. No fence sitting possible in our current scenario imo.
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 12:48 - Aug 22
Well I disagree . I don't think anyone " loves" him or calls him " god " and most people think he's made mistakes. However a lot of people ( going by the number of people who agreed with me ) think that if he suddenly said right I'm off and walked away we would be in a much worse position ( even if he wiped what he's owed) .
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