Bolton Wanderers email service avoids fines and points deductions.

Bolton Wanderers are rooted in the relgation zone the freefalling club has set up a secure email system following the bung storm the club was embroiled in with the then manager Sam Allardyce.

In 2006 the BBC Panorama programme alleged that Allardyce had received illegal payments in relation to player transfers.

The new hosted email will offer a means of secure archiving to provide the all important audit trail in regards to any player contact and contractual agreements and negotiations.

The club contracted in their local firm Network Defence, who suggested an email management system from Mimecast that connected its Exchange server.

This will enable the club to produce any evidence necessary to show their actions and to avoid fines and point deductions should and future transfers be investigated or questioned under the new regime.

Dave Atkinson the IT manager at the club said the club needed to upgrade its email system to help prove the integrity of the club, and to also make the club more accountable as well as being able to properly defend itself.

This is of paramount importance especially with the harsh punishments handed out by the premier league in the form of either fines of worst still points deductions if a club is found to breach the stringent laws regarding player transfer dealings.

The new email system is a comprehensive solution that provides an easily accessible record of all discussions and could also stand up in court as and when needed.