Bolton investigate crowd trouble during West Brom defeat

Bolton will investigate a number of incidents, including the assault of a steward, which took place during Monday's 2-0 home defeat to West Brom.

A female steward is alleged to have been attacked by a fan and a number of coins were aimed at groundstaff from the stands at the University of Bolton Stadium.

Greater Manchester Police are investigating the incident in which a steward was assaulted. Two members of the public were spoken to at the match regarding the altercation and will be interviewed further.

It is claimed the event took place after stewards tried to prevent fans displaying their banners which protested chairman Ken Anderson's running of the club.

Bolton, however, dismissed these assertions in a statement: "The club would like to make it clear that at no time was there any attempt to seize the banner involved.

"The stewards were acting purely to a safety concern for the spectators in the upper tier.

"However, as the matter is being investigated by Greater Manchester Police it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comments at this time."

Before the game, Bolton supporters marched outside the stadium to protest Anderson's involvement at the club.

The demonstrations continued into the stadium as fans successfully delayed the kick-off of the Sky Bet Championship fixture by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch.

Anderson, speaking after a planned walkout during the West Brom game was cancelled, said supporter protests against his ownership will not force him to sell the club.

Bolton have endured a turbulent season, which began with players going on strike in the summer due to a delay in the payment of their wages.

The club then avoided going into administration in September thanks to a loan from former owner Eddie Davies, who died just days later.

There were further issues with staff receiving their wages on time later in the season, while the Trotters have also denied they are facing two separate winding-up petitions.