CHESHIRE Building Society has established a new account which gives fans the chance to support Bolton Wanderers financially.

Those who open a Wanderers Savers account with the Cheshire can invest from as little as £1.

The Society will pay one per cent of a year's average total balance to Bolton Wanderers.

Interest

It means, for instance, that someone leaving £5,000 in a Savers account for a calendar year would receive interest, after tax, of £172 and £50 would be paid to BWFC on December 31.

Cheshire's Marketing Controller, Frank Harrington, agreed the deal with the Wanderers.

He said: "As the biggest regional society in the North-west we are always looking for new ways to expand the services we provide.

"We are very conscious of our reputation for being concerned about the communities in which we work.

"This is a three-way win.

"Fans benefit by being able to contribute directly to the success of their club whilst enjoying a competitive savings rate.

"Bolton Wanderers have a new source of income and the Society can attract new members."

Gareth Moores, the BWFC Commercial Director, said: "What a save for Wanderers fans.

"They now have the chance of supporting the club at the same time as earning money on their savings.

"We like to think we have our supporters' best interests at heart at Bolton Wanderers and I am confident this new account will be a great success."

The Cheshire Building Society, which is based in Macclesfield, has 51 branches in the North-west. Bolton's Finnish international goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, record signing Dean Holdsworth and club mascot Lofty The Lion popped into the Cheshire's Bolton branch on Deansgate to mark the opening of the new account.