Bolton Wanderers will have a 12-point deduction applied next season as a result of going into administrationBolton Wanderers have signed an agreement with the preferred bidder for the sale of the ailing League One club, according to the joint administrators. Paul Appleton of David Rubin & Partners said the heads of terms agreement means Bolton are a "major step closer" to selling and "securing its future". "I'd like to reiterate my regret at not always being able to keep supporters completely up to speed," Appleton said. "But the important thing is the club is now a further step forward to being saved. Appleton added in a statement on the club website: "This club has suffered greatly but I would like to pay tribute to all the staff who, under the most dire of circumstances, have shown their loyalty and devotion to Bolton Wanderers.

Source: BBC June 29, 2019 16:18 UTC