We have been asked by The Bolton News if we are in a position to make an offer for a shareholding in the club at the present time. Our chairman Ian Bridge has confirmed it is not currently possible to do so.

"We have asked Mr Anderson on several occasions for the opportunity to carry out a level of due diligence to allow potential funding initiatives to be explored,” he said. “Without this information, we would be unable to proceed further."

Read the full statement by our chairman in today's Bolton News here.