By Chris Burton Last updated: 2nd October 2008
Gartside: Realistic chairman
Phil Gartside has admitted that Bolton cannot afford to rule out the idea of foreign ownership.
The Trotters chairman has been heavily critical of outside investment in the past, but accepts that he would be powerless to prevent a takeover going through if the right offer came along.
He insists any interested party would need to assure him that they had the right credentials, and right resources, for the job, but has softened his approach to foreign infiltration of the English game.
With eight of the 20 clubs currently gracing the Premier League already having fallen into the hands of global investors, Bolton may be next to follow the trend.
Major shareholder at The Reebok Stadium, Eddie Davies is not actively pursuing a sale, but Gartside admits they cannot be ignorant of any opportunities which may come their way.
"There is a point in business - whether it is football or otherwise - where you have to say 'yes, I'll do that deal'," he told The Bolton News.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 10th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Bolton |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Man Utd |
| Wednesday 28th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Blackburn vs Bolton |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Tottenham |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Bolton |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs West Ham |
| Sunday 1st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:00 | Bolton vs Newcastle |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Fulham |
| Saturday 21st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Brom vs Bolton |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Middlesbrough |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Chelsea vs Bolton |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Bolton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 3rd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Sunderland 2 - 1 Bolton | |
| Sunday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 1 Wigan | |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 3 - 0 Bolton | |
| Saturday 20th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 2 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 4 - 2 Bolton | |
| Saturday 6th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 2 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 29th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 1 - 4 Bolton | |
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Middlesbrough 1 - 3 Bolton | |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 2 Liverpool | |
| Saturday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 0 - 1 Bolton | |
| Sunday 2nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 2 - 0 Man City | |
| Wednesday 29th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 1 Everton | |
| Sunday 26th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 2 - 0 Bolton | |
| Saturday 18th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Sunday 5th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 1 - 3 Bolton | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 Bolton | |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 1 - 3 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 2 - 1 Bolton | |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 0 West Brom | |
| Tuesday 26th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Bolton 1 - 2 Northampton | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fulham | 19 | 26 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 20 | 25 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 23 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 20 | 23 |
| 13 | Manchester City | 20 | 22 |
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