Fans were left bemused for one particular bizarre reason when watching Bolton v Grimsby on the every controversial iFollow service this afternoon.
Viewers tuned into watch Saturday’s League Two clash between the two sides at the University of Bolton Stadium, however there was some added entertaining if you like when watching the game online.
Commentary was not a problem for those tuning in during the first half of the game, however in the second 45 minutes, fans ended up listening to music which was being played out on Bolton FM, rather than the in-game commentary.
WTAF is going on?!!! #BWFC #iFollow pic.twitter.com/rh4PZg935g
— Craig Reaper (@okeyblokey) October 10, 2020
It was only until one fan figured out that you had to click on ‘away’ commentary in order to solve the problem, to get back to the game and without listening to some potentially dodgy tunes being played out.
You could say that was as entertaining as it got during the whole 90 minutes with the game finishing a goalless 0-0.
With supporters unable to watch their team’s matches in the stands right now due to the coronavirus pandemic, they are now having to turn the online streaming service.
However it’s had many a problem since it’s launch in 2018, some of those issues includes in-game ‘small disruption’, fans unable to get any sort of picture, poor quality, getting automatically logged out and of course the one we’ve talked about in this… the commentary. That’s just some of a long list.
iFollow is top notch! I won’t hear otherwise! #bwfc ??? pic.twitter.com/DXwRB6mv1M
— Philly G (@PhilBWFC) October 10, 2020
EFL state to many a supporter who has a problem on iFollow: “The EFL is aware that a number of technical issues resulted in a disrupted #iFollow service for a number of clubs and their supporters. The live chat support service is available and via ifollow@efl.com. The iFollow team and suppliers are working hard to resolve any issues that are reported week to week and will continue to do so.”
Sometimes not even the live chat is working so you can’t get any assistance. Fans are now starting to fell like they have been robbed of the fee they have paid to watch or at least attempt to view the games.
As mentioned, fans were left bemused for this bizarre reason when watching Bolton v Grimsby on iFollow…
Not ideal but you can switch to away commentary #bwfc pic.twitter.com/e2e4AFN26h
— Philly G (@PhilBWFC) October 10, 2020
What is going on ?
— Ollie Brittan (@BrittanOliver) October 10, 2020
Na, enjoying the 80s throwback
— Lion of Vienna Suite (@LionOfViennaSte) October 10, 2020
Bananarama coming up next…
— Lee Bennett (@leebennett_13) October 10, 2020
Do you reckon they will take requests?
— Mike Taylor (@m_taylor2703) October 10, 2020
Listening to @BOLTONFMSPORT like…#BWFC pic.twitter.com/rUrEmA5DVj
— Burnden Aces (@BurndenAces) October 10, 2020
Have they gone for a belated half time brew? ???
— Gareth Niblett (@G_Nibs) October 10, 2020
Love a bit of Republica #bwfc
— Lion of Vienna Suite (@LionOfViennaSte) October 10, 2020
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Fergal Sharkey? ? #bwfc
— Marc Iles (@MarcIles) October 10, 2020
I preferred his work with the Undertones – but kudos to whoever thought of mixing Bolton v Grimsby with Fergal Sharkey. Made my afternoon… #bwfc
— Marc Iles (@MarcIles) October 10, 2020
Now it’s Republica! #bwfc
— Marc Iles (@MarcIles) October 10, 2020
I’m guessing the next one will be Love Goes Where My Rosemary Grows by Edison Lighthouse… #bwfc
— Marc Iles (@MarcIles) October 10, 2020
Don’t know this one… Sounds like Scottish Kraftwerk? #bwfc
— Marc Iles (@MarcIles) October 10, 2020
He’s back! Bring back the music #bwfc
— Lion of Vienna Suite (@LionOfViennaSte) October 10, 2020
Oi @BoltonFM, play Tina Turner, The Best! #BWFC #iFollow
— Darren Greenshields (@BigDaz88) October 10, 2020
FFS. #ifollow is pure toilet. You have one job. Sort it out please. Don’t need 80s pop music instead of commentary #AmateurHour #gtfc #bwfc
— Benjamin Baily (@Bifkin) October 10, 2020
@BOLTONFMSPORT @BoltonFM #wandererslive. Don’t wanna hear music on iFollow please!!
— Kev BWFC (@KevanLees) October 10, 2020
@BOLTONFMSPORT @BoltonFM should be banned from doing the commentary. If it’s not a mouth breather it’s Music being played now. Get @TheJackDearden commentating on ifollow #bwfc
— Steve (@steven8661) October 10, 2020
@OfficialBWFC please can you start using @BBCRadioManc for ifollow these @BOLTONFMSPORT are absolute garbage ? @TheJackDearden #bwfc
— Jon Leach (@JonLeach_) October 10, 2020
Top quality content from iFollow #bwfc pic.twitter.com/N7qPoLrmtE
— Kingsley David Robinson (@KingsleySmith83) October 10, 2020
Haha the coverage on ifollow is truly pathetic
— Wes (@WessBwfcAgainnn) October 10, 2020

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