WHEN I first met Sam Alladyce the question of low attendances at the Reebok was his very first point and one, as a season ticket holder, I found difficult to understand.

Until recently the Wanderers would class Bury as their biggest rivals but look at the difference in the past few years.

A fantastic stadium, victory at Old Trafford, a World Cup winner in the squad and a Bolton Player starting at centre forward for England are just a few of the many great changes that have happened at the club. So why do we still struggle to fill the Reebok??

The main reason to me is our close proximity to Manchester. We all have friends who are from Bolton but follow United, City, Liverpool and Everton.

This does not seem to be the case in the North East where the cities of Newcastle and Sunderland are only served by one club, but I have yet to come across a Geordie who follows Sunderland and vice versa.

The other obvious reason is that unless you come from the North West of the town it is not a Stadium with convenient access for those who do not want to drive. For many supporters going for a pint or two is all part of the day or night.

David Yates

Bromley Cross,

Bolton

WHEN I first met Sam Alladyce the question of low attendance's at the Reebok was his very first point and one, as a season ticket holder, I found difficult to understand.

UNTIL recently the Wanderers would class Bury as their biggest rivals. Look at the difference in the past few years.

A fantastic stadium, two wins at Old Trafford and a World Cup winner in the squad are just a few of the many changes that have occured at the club.

The main reason that we struggle to fill the Reebok is our close proximity to Manchester. We all have Bolton friends who follow United or City.

This does not seem to be the case in the North East where the cities of Newcastle and Sunderland are only served by one club, but I have yet to come across a Geordie who follows Sunderland and vice versa.

David Yates

Bromley Cross,

Bolton