Welcome to a very special podcast which brings you the best of the Q&A with Bolton Wanderers sporting director Fergal Harkin, chief executive David Ray, and chairman Sharon Brittan.

A room full of Bolton fans armed with questions, a panel happy to answer anything thrown their way, it all added up to an entertaining evening.

Among the topics covered on the night...

 

David Ray on the bond and how it has been spent.

Leaky roof and crumbling steps.

Will club introduce gambling back into stadium.

Safe standing being considered.

Should FA Cup game be factored into season ticket?

Does the stadium play a part in getting players to the club?

Keeping the squad happy with 24 players on the training ground. Players leaving.

Plans for the January window?

Why can’t the B Team play here?

Plans to improve facilities in the North Stand.

£18m into equity – plus Sharon on £60m investment.

What are the rules that stop FA Cup games being streamed?

Players on loan. Who’s waiting in the wings?

Changes to the recruitment process.

Plan A Plan B Championship/League one.

Handling expectations and pressure – character checks.

David Ray on club budgets increasing.

David Ray on expenditure.

Fergal on budgets.

Concerts back at the stadium.

Reebok return?

Energy costs and contracts.

Sharon talking about money in the Championship.

Sharon on Reebok.

Monetising the global audience.

Welcome to a very special podcast which brings you the best of the Q&amp;A with Bolton Wanderers sporting director Fergal Harkin, chief executive David Ray, and chairman Sharon Brittan.
A room full of Bolton fans armed with questions, a panel happy to answer anything thrown their way, it all added up to an entertaining evening.
Among the topics covered on the night...
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David Ray on the bond and how it has been spent.
Leaky roof and crumbling steps.
Will club introduce gambling back into stadium.
Safe standing being considered.
Should FA Cup game be factored into season ticket?
Does the stadium play a part in getting players to the club?
Keeping the squad happy with 24 players on the training ground. Players leaving.
Plans for the January window?
Why can&rsquo;t the B Team play here?
Plans to improve facilities in the North Stand.
&pound;18m into equity &ndash; plus Sharon on &pound;60m investment.
What are the rules that stop FA Cup games being streamed?
Players on loan. Who&rsquo;s waiting in the wings?
Changes to the recruitment process.
Plan A Plan B Championship/League one.
Handling expectations and pressure &ndash; character checks.
David Ray on club budgets increasing.
David Ray on expenditure.
Fergal on budgets.
Concerts back at the stadium.
Reebok return?
Energy costs and contracts.
Sharon talking about money in the Championship.
Sharon on Reebok.
Monetising the global audience.

Welcome to the The Buff, a Bolton Wanderers podcast from The Bolton News.  On Thursday join chief football writer Marc Iles for a light-hearted look at the latest headlines, rumours, reaction, and some big-name guests.  Before every game we bring you The First Word with the best of the pre-match press conference and a look at the key stats behind the game, and then after the final whistle we bring you The Last Word with instant reaction.

Welcome to the The Buff, a Bolton Wanderers podcast from The Bolton News.&nbsp; On Thursday join chief football writer Marc Iles for a light-hearted look at the latest headlines, rumours, reaction, and some big-name guests.&nbsp; Before every game we bring you The First Word with the best of the pre-match press conference and a look at the key stats behind the game, and then after the final whistle we bring you The Last Word with instant reaction.

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