Bolton Wanderers fans react to club's pledge to cut betting ties

The club has pledged to support charities which help those suffering from gambling addiction.

The Whites have also launched 'Team Talk' - which aims to offer mental health support to men over the age of 18 - in partnership with Bolton Council.

Here's what Wanderers fans had to say about the news. 

My club 👏 gambling ruins so many lives. Things like this can and should be used as a catalyst for bigger changes! #BWFC https://t.co/seBUcluPAu

— Atkinsonnx (@Atkinsonnx_UK) September 24, 2021

Hugely proud that my football club has taken this stance. In this world where nothing seems to matter except cash this is a fantastic moral stance to take. Well done!

— Daniel Taylor (@dtbeartaylor) September 23, 2021

There will be people who moan about this but everything our owners seem to do is done with a touch of class. Fully support the way they run the club

— Gareth Hulme (@GarethHulme) September 23, 2021

Fair play, I love a bet but it’s doesn’t need promoting at the footy, there’s other places to bet without it being plastered everywere

— marc boatwright (@MarcBoatwright) September 23, 2021

It’s feels strange, but in a good way, to finally be proud of the club again. Sharon Is doing a fantastic job

— Zach Hilton (@ZacHilton13) September 23, 2021

Great idea , proud to support this club

— Tyler Torkington (@TorkingtonTyler) September 23, 2021

Well done Bolton. I have no problem with betting or people betting but the way its getting ingrained in sport and the wall to wall adverts is dangerous IMO. Great to see a club take this stance. Hopefully more follow.

— Razor (@AtomicCule) September 23, 2021

Well done. A great stance to take for a club that is the heart of a community

— Craig Ackers (@imaybethestig) September 23, 2021

Very very proud ❤️#BWFC https://t.co/GuatMCoOF2

— Freddie (@FreddieBWFC) September 23, 2021

Good on our chairman & football ventures, continuing to set the standard for ownership of a football club #bwfc we are fortunate https://t.co/jzIjXELcEV

— Alex Davies (@alext_davies) September 23, 2021

Proud to be a Wanderer 🤍 #bwfc https://t.co/UxLWFd5HTx

— Han (@H_Dobes) September 23, 2021

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