WANDERERS’ ownership issues could be resolved within three weeks after a court granted them extra time yesterday.

Finance company BluMarble requested an adjournment until June 12 to allow talks to continue with Dean Holdsworth’s Sports Shield BWFC and Whites chairman Ken Anderson.

A winding-up petition had been raised at the London Royal Courts of Justice to reclaim a £5million loan plus interest taken out by SSBWFC last March.

Anderson wants to buy their stake and become sole owner but has thus far been unable to force a deal to completion.

He remains optimistic a swift resolution will be found but could now face competition, with SSBWFC confirming to The Bolton News they too have been in talks with potential investors.

It is understood at least three groups have expressed an interest in taking over their shareholding.

“We have been informed by Ken Anderson's lawyers Walker Morris, that they had not been able to reach a financial agreement with BluMarble before today's hearing,” the statement read.

“However, after discussions with BluMarble over the weekend regarding potential investment and investors showing interest in the club's future, we believe the adjournment will enable the potential investors and legal teams enough time to conclude those negotiations in that time frame given.”