BOLTON Wanderers fans have spoken of their anger and disappointment as the club was relegated from the Championship.

The last time the club played in the third tier of English football in 1993.

Whites legend John McGinlay, who was part of the team promoted from that division 16 years ago, told the BBC: “This has been a long time coming. I’m gutted. I’m sitting here lost for words. It’s been a tough season.”

Whites needed to win today against Derby County and would still have had to rely on results elsewhere.

As it was, Wanderers were all but relegated by half time, trailing 2-0 at the iPro stadium.

Whites were soon trailing 3-0 and despite a consolation from Zach Clough, the team conceded again and lost 4-1.

Fans took to social media to bemoan the team’s demise.

‏@bwfctalk said: “I hate the bulk of this current crop of #bwfc players – going down with a whimper and a simply could care less attitude. No fight at all.”

Emma Davies, wife of former Whites captain Kevin Davies, tweeted: “Very sad day #bwfc.”

David Walton said: “40 years a Wanderer, never seen a team of quitters like this. How they can take their money I don't know.”

Wilf ‏@Bartims wrote: “Now relegation confirmed I wanted to tweet a few words of wisdom. But I'm gutted. We've been set back a generation and it's a long way back #bwfc.”

Nathan ‏@sinnott1808 said: “Current bunch should be ashamed of themselves. Especially the likes of Pratley, Wheater, Moxey and Davies. #bwfc.”