BOLTON Wanderers still haven't found a way of killing off inferior opposition and the only good point to come out of the Tranmere game were the performances of Greg Strong and Keith Branagan in defence.

Wanderers must regain their scoring touch if they are to give some hope to the dwindling numbers of supporters.

Only 7,000 season tickets have been sold, so the financial situation won't be eased until players are sold.

The problem is the more players we sell the less enthusiastic people will be about forking out up to £18 to see a home game.

Last season's average gate of 18,000-plus was largely down to the Reebok-factor and people giving them the benefit of the doubt. The play-off defeat is history and the financial plight is well-documented but the general feeling around town is one of doom and gloom, but I for one feel bitter towards the stay-away supporters.

Let us not forget that since the arrival of the Rioch/Todd era the fortunes of this club have risen dramatically from being Division Two also rans, to Division One favourites.

Our brief flirtations with the Premier League has served to whet the appetite and it is now down to the fans to help pull the club around.

NIGEL ROBERTS, Tonge Moor, near Bolton.

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