The extent to which Bolton Wanderers would be impacted from the possible removal of the EFL’s 3pm Saturday TV domestic blackout has been illustrated.
Since the start of the 2021/22 season, Bolton have played a total of 59 league matches, of which 40 kicked off at 3pm. This meant that 68% of their games were played during the blackout window, and were therefore unavailable to watch live.
Of all 92 Football League clubs, this is the 34th highest proportion, meaning some Bolton supporters would be set to benefit massively if the EFL were to lift the ban. Those Wanderers fans who are unable to get through the gates at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday afternoons may well be able to see their side on TV far more regularly in the near future.
