'Vibrant, welcoming space' - Bolton Wanderers give timeframe update on new fan zone project

Bolton Wanderers are on track to have a new fan zone in place at the club for the start of next season.

Blueprints were announced by Wanderers in early November to provide pre-game entertainment and extend the match day experience at the University of Bolton Stadium for supporters.

It will potentially be sited around Bolton Central on the north and eastern sides of the ground and would also stage community activities and a range of other entertainment to allow supporters to get together before the game and enjoy the build-up to all Wanderers’ home fixtures.

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The plans are being worked on in conjunction with the Bolton Wanderers Supporters' Trust.

And giving an update on the proposals, Bolton chief executive Neil Hart has revealed that the plans remain on track for the fan zone to be up and running for the start of next season.

As part of raising funds for the project, a total of 22 seats from the home dugout at the University of Bolton Stadium are bing auctioned off for fans to bid on and purchase.

Bidding starts at £99 per seat with no reserve price for the items, which were originally installed in 2014.

The seats are blue leather on a metal stand with holes for drilling into and are embroidered with the club crest, the Macron logo and name of seat manufacturer, Lino Sonego.

Hart said: “This is a rare and exciting opportunity for fans to get their hands on a piece of stadium history.

"It’s also a real positive that all the funds raised by the sale of these seats will go straight back into the club via the fan zone project.

"The fan zone, in partnership with the BWFC Supporters' Trust, is on track to be open to fans