REGARDING your article on BWFC not filling the Reebok to capacity, comparisons were made with other towns and conclusions drawn that we are similar to Blackburn and Burnley in pulling power.

I feel that the main problem, in BWFC not filling the Reebok to capacity, is not so much the team, but the financial status of the town, which also applies to Blackburn and Burnley.

Take a look in the employment columns of the BOLTON EVENING NEWS, how many jobs are on offer between £4 and £4.50 per hour?

In a recent survey Bolton was voted one of the poorest areas in the country, along with the North East.

A typical match at the Reebok is going to set you back approximately £30, once you have paid the outrageous £5 parking fee, had a drink, petrol and ticket - this out of take home pay of say £150 to £170 per week.

I do not blame the club, they have to pay the players the going rate for the Premier League.

This brings me to the question of players wages, which are totally out of proportion with income received through the gate.

If it were not for TV money, these levels of payments would not be possible.

Evidence: ex-Premier teams Leicester and Derby who have not enough income to pay player's wages.

Until some sanity is brought into the game, teams like Bolton will never be able to compete on a level playing field.

Mr A Towler

Kilsby Close

Farnworth

I feel that the main problem, in BWFC not filling the Reebok to capacity, is not so much the team, but the financial status of the town, which also applies to Blackburn and Burnley.

Take a look in local employment columns, how many jobs are on offer between £4 and £4.50 per hour?

In a recent survey Bolton was voted one of the poorest areas in the country, along with the North East.

A typical match at the Reebok is going to set you back approximately £30, once you have paid the outrageous £5 parking fee, had a drink, petrol and ticket - this out of take home pay of say £170 per week.

But the club have to pay the players the going rate, which are totally out of proportion with gate receipts. If it were not for TV money, these levels of payments would not be possible. Until some sanity is brought into the game, teams like Bolton will never be able to compete on a level playing field.

Mr A Towler

Kilsby Close

Farnworth

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