SAM Allardyce paid tribute to Ivan Campo for putting the lid on his Latin temperament in the heat of Saturday's basement battle with West Brom. But the Wanderers' boss admitted that the Spaniard was just one wrong step away from being hauled off for his
WANDERERS fans face a public transport headache for the big clash at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, September 11. An anticipated rail strike means the last service via the back-up bus service to Bolton leaves Manchester city centre about 9pm - just
5 mins: Albion threaten on the counter attack as Mendy's pass is cut out and Campo is by-passed; N'Gotty gets back to deal with Dobie. 10 mins: Jaaskelainen and N'Gotty are favourites to clear the danger but Dobie wins the contest and the keeper has to
SAM Allardyce has looked ahead to the forthcoming clashes with The Big Three after the 1-0 success over Aston Villa and warned it will be difficult to repeat last season's amazing successes. Wanderers meet Manchester United away, Liverpool at home and
Fan's View by David Pritchard: THERE is probably only one word that can be used to describe what happened to Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. They were outclassed. This would be very disappointing at any stage of any season, but considering Wanderers
GARY Megson admitted his beleaguered Baggies were "deflated" after failing to convert their one-man, one-goal advantage into three points at the Reebok. Albion would have eased four points clear of Wanderers had they prevented Per Frandsen heading the
WANDERERS lost their proud unbeaten away record but they made a real fight of it at Villa Park, taking a shock early lead then stunning Villa with a brave fightback. Michael Ricketts maintained his incredible scoring streak to stun John Gregory's men
ROCK bottom Wanderers are stubbornly refusing to throw in the towel. Failure to beat West Brom in Saturday's basement battle at the Reebok was the latest in a string of setbacks but all the talk after Per Frandsen's late point-saver was of courage, character
FANS' VIEW by DAVE 'Ding Dong' HIGSON IT'S disappointing to lose but I have reason to believe we can hold our head high because football-wise we matched Villa and created as many chances. It could and should have been 3-3 if Bergsson had put that late
BREAK ins and burglaries have cost Britain's small retailers nearly £30 million in the last three years. One in seven shops have been broken into at least once since 2000, according to research by Eagle Star Small Business Direct. Of these, one in five
WANDERERS 1 WEST BROM 1 WANDERERS 3-5-2 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ...7 His second half save from danger man Roberts kept Wanderers in the game. BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 5 Mr Riley had no doubts but others weren't quite so certain that he deserved to be sent off. IVAN
DAVID Beckham and Paul Scholes could be struggling to be fit for Manchester United's Old Trafford showdown with Wanderers at Old Trafford next Wednesday. They have both been ruled out of England's friendly against Portugal at Villa Park on Saturday after
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock's exclusive reports for this website. 14:48: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2002. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP BOLTON WANDERERS V WEST BROM MICHAEL Ricketts, without a goal in open play since January, paid the price for his scoring
STEVE Banks left Villa Park on Saturday bearing the scars of battle and carrying Peter Schmeichel's shirt as a souvenir of his Premiership debut. Wounded by the trailing boot of Villa striker Darius Vassell and disappointed to have been on the losing
WANDERERS fans anticipating an historic double victory over mighty Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow night would be well advised to back their hunch. For while the supporters may believe that the Whites will rise to the occasion, the bookmakers
CHELSEA 1, WANDERERS 0: THE stars and the misfits WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Made a string of excellent saves, frustrating Hasselbaink in particular, and was even close to denying Cole ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 Drafted in for the injured N'Gotty
SAM Allardyce has called for referees' chief Philip Don to keep officials away from clubs where they have caused controversy. The Wanderers' boss was furious with the Premier League supremo for assigning Leeds referee Mike Riley to the basement battle
2 mins: Nicolas Medina attempts an overhead kick but makes contact with Mike Whitlow's head. Kevin Kyle leaps for debutant Sean Thornton's corner and heads just wide. 8 mins: A Youri Djorkaeff corner swings in from the left and Thomas Sorensen, taken
CONSPIRACY theorists would have a field day. Forty-eight hours after Sam Allardyce vented his spleen over St Helens referee Chris Foy's refusal to rescind Ricardo Gardner's red card at Birmingham, the most notorious official ever to visit the Reebok returned
IT was never going to be a classic considering the two stale encounters between these two sides already this season writes Richard Mulligan Team sheets, the weather and the pitch all conspired to make a game which was dull and rather devoid of action
ASTON VILLA 3 WANDERERS 2: SILVER linings do not come much better than beating the man they still regard as the best goalkeeper in the world -- twice! There is also a lot to be said for a group of players who, trailing 3-1 to a rampant team on its way
WHAT you need to know Ground: Loftus Road Nickname: The Cottagers Manager: Jean Tigana Position in table: 16th Top scorer: Facundo Sava (five) Last time out: FA Cup - Fulham 3 Birmingham City 1 How they lined up: Taylor, Finnan, Goma, Djetou, Harley,
OLD Trafford star Gary Neville hailed Wanderers' "fantastic" manager Sam Allardyce writes Neil Bonnar The United and England defender even likened Big Sam to his own legendary manager Alex Ferguson and said Wanderers would be mad to ever let him go. Bolton-based
JEAN Tigana knows exactly what he wants to avoid being sucked into the Premiership relegation battle writes Richard Mulligan Five wins and two draws will suit him and with eight home games still to come, two of them against struggling West Brom and West
FATHERS and sons were left reeling with shock after Bolton Wanderers' fantastic win over champions Manchester United. Delivery driver Steve Dwyer was celebrating the win and gloating after getting one-up on his teenage son while dedicated United fan Nick
Fan's View by Peter Holden A VASTLY improved performance on Monday's dire draw against Sunderland, but yet again no points on our travels and a defence that is leaking too many goals. A typically hostile and vociferous home crowd, which including certain
SAM Allardyce confirmed today that he is prepared to make allowances for Michael Ricketts as long as he continues to score the goals that will keep Wanderers away from the Premiership danger zone. The Reebok boss revealed he has had cause to mildly chastise
THEY have beaten the best so bring on the rest. It was certainly time for celebrations in Bolton this weekend when the mighty Wanderers shook Old Trafford to its foundations with an historic victory over Manchester United. Everyone wanted to pat the Whites
SAM Allardyce ignored the intense rivalry of the Old Trafford derby to pay the ultimate compliment to Sir Alex Ferguson. The Wanderers' boss has no hesitation in acknowledging the Manchester United chief as "The Greatest". "I believe a football club is
SAM Allardyce was rueing missed chances which denied Wanderers the opportunity of catching up with Fulham in the league table. Bolton remain four points behind the Cottagers, but there would have been just a one point gap if Allardyce's team had put away
IT was said Wanderers would need a miracle to beat Manchester United ... and that was just what they got. Jussi Jaaskelainen's sensational double save to deny Paul Scholes and Andy Cole five minutes before half time ranks alongside the amazing goalkeeping
NAT Lofthouse has hung up his boots for the second time in more than 60 years of dedicated service to Bolton Wanderers. The legendary Lion of Vienna - Bolton's most famous sporting son - has retired from his day to day involvement at the club he graced
Blues 3 - Bolton 1 by Richard Barker This report comes from http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/HERE BLUES bounced back to winning ways on Saturday afternoon with a good 3-1 victory over Sam Allardyce's Bolton Wanderers. In what was being billed by local
Manchester United 1 WANDERERS 2 Wanderers (4-5-1) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 9 Breathtaking, matchwinning saves, despite his injury BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 8 An outstanding first full Premiership game GUDNI BERGSSON ... 9 Towering at the heart of the defence MIKE
THE dedication of his second autobiography - "The Lion of Vienna" - said everything about one of the most famous Boltonians writes Gordon Sharrock Celebrating 50 years as a Wanderer, Nat Lofthouse wrote: "To the people of Bolton. Without you, none of
WANDERERS 0, FULHAM 0: IT was yet another frustrating afternoon at the Reebok Stadium, when despite their chances to gain a valuable three points it was ultimately just the one for Sam Allardyce's team writes Richard Mulligan Wanderers' inability to close
BO Hansen tempted fatewhen he suggested Manchester United's "dodgy" defence was not up to scratch before the match. The dashing Dane has seen chinks in the Reds' rearguard that offers Wanderers a glimmer of hope in the Old Trafford derby. "Comparing this
THE top managers who raised a glass to Sam Allardyce on Saturday will have seen more than just a chink of light at the end of the Premiership tunnel. Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United are not going to dominate the title race this season as they
Fan's View by Paul Cooper THIS was the most expensive reserve match I have been to this season and for many seasons in the past. I knew that Sam wasn't going to field a full strength team and why should he? It was clear that the players were tiring when
SAM Allardyce believes that the team that deals best with the pressure of Monday night's relegation battle will come out on top. Wanderers are used to these tough affairs, having faced fellow strugglers Derby and Ipswich at the Reebok towards the end
STAND-in keeper Bo Hansen, who made impressive saves from Craig Bellamy and Alan Shearer, joked as he suggested he might have done even better if he'd had some tips from goalkpeeing coach Fred Barber. "I should probably have saved the free kick," the
JEFF Smith was the star man at the Reebok and admitted he was already looking to have another crack at Sunderland in the replay. Although not certain of selection in the return fixture, his exciting left wing performance will surely have earned him another
BUSINESSMAN Brian Armstrong dug deep into his pockets to buy tickets to see Wanderers play Newcastle at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. He paid a whopping £500 for four tickets - and he's not even a fan of the Whites or the Geordies. It was all in a good
SUNDERLAND boss Howard Wilkinson was at pains to point out that he had not fielded a weakened team for the FA Cup tie - simply the only one that was available to him. Injury had ruled out Kevin Kilbane and Gavin McCann was another casualty after being
JUSSI Jaaskelainen says Wanderers must stop shipping in goals or face a winter of discontent. The Reebok keeper believes the antidote to Wanderers' Premiership malaise lies in keeping clean sheets. Wanderers went ruefully close to keeping a third shutout
FAN'S VIEW by Phil Topham ANOTHER frustrating day at the office for the Wanderers who again struggled to convert superior possession into clear cut chances. Just as the penalty miss against Sunderland was the turning point a fortnight ago, Jaaskelainen's
JUSSI JAASKELAINEN...6 Beaten by 30-yard shot for the goal, and caught flapping at a couple of crosses. BRUNO N'GOTTY...8 Brought stability when many around him were falling to pieces. A welcome return. BERNARD MENDY...6 Promising start in his favoured
DEAN Holdsworth won the admiration of one of his legendary predecessors when he refused to let Newcastle dent his determination. Wyn Davies, the Welsh centre-forward who led the Wanderers attack in the Sixties before winning European honours with Newcastle
SAM Allardyce has defended his decision to field a virtual reserve side in the FA Cup against Sunderland at the Reebok on Saturday. Only 10,000 fans turned up to watch the 1-1 draw which has left both relegation-threatened teams facing a replay at the
DELROY Facey was a relieved man to have finally started a game for Wanderers on Saturday, after surviving a debilitating illness that has dogged his Wanderers career. The 22-year-old was diagnosed with pneumonia shortly after joining the club in the summer
Wanderers 1 Sunderland 1 - IF Bolton can take any heart from this home draw with Sunderland it is that other teams can make even bigger errors at the back than themselves. But in taking just a single point from this home fixture against fellow strugglers
THE game was a draw but beforehand Sam Allardyce had suggested it would be lessons learned about the players coming in for a rare first team opportunity which would be the important feature of this FA Cup tie writes Richard Mulligan For the record, only
WANDERERS 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 Wanderers (4-5-1/4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 6 Great saves then a rush of blood ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 Sacrificed in a tactical switch GUDNI BERGSSON ... 6 Disturbed by Bellamy's pace MIKE WHITLOW ... 6 Unfortunate to be
ANTHONY Barness says he and his fellow defenders should not be reluctant to fight their way out of trouble - even if it means playing unattractive football. "We can say we've played well on three occasions against some of the better teams - Liverpool,
Wanderers 0 Newcastle 4 WHEN he raises a glass or two on Friday to celebrate his 47th birthday and his second anniversary as manager of Bolton Wanderers, Sam Allardyce will look at the league table and reflect on a job well done - unbelievably well done
Ground: White Hart Lane Manager: Glenn Hoddle Nickname: Spurs Current Position: 5th Last time out: Blackburn 1 (Ostenstad 57), Tottenham 2 (Keane 5, Redknapp 88) How they lined up: Keller, Thatcher, Richards, Bunjevcevic, Taricco (Perry 67), Davies, Freund
SPURS boss Glenn Hoddle was full of praise for his two goalscorers in the 3-1 victory over Wanderers. Robbie Keane lit up White Hart Lane with a superb performance and Simon Davies continued his climb up the success ladder with another super show capped
SAM Allardyce is threatening to wield the axe in the wake of the defeat that left Wanderers rock bottom of the Premiership. Defenders are likely to bear the brunt of the manager's wrath as he looks for a winning formula after seeing his side take just
BEATEN 16 times in four visits to White Hart Lane, Jussi Jaaskelainen has a healthy respect for the Spurs attack. But the Wanderers' keeper insists yesterday's wounds were self-inflicted. "I don't think Spurs were a very good team," Jaaskelainen explained
Aston Villa 2, Wanderers 0: DISAPPOINTING Wanderers crashed to defeat at Villa Park where Dion Dublin and Darius Vassell scored the vital goals. Vassell put the home side two goals up with just 10 minutes remaining to confirm a disappointing start to
TOTTENHAM 3, WANDERERS 1 WANDERERS 4-3-3/4-5-1 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Super saves denied Carr and Sheringham but he was left stranded for all three goals ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 Honest to goodness defending but collectively the defenders had to carry
STEVE Banks, who has been unable to oust Jaaskelainen from the number one spot this season, despite being in exceptional form and in a confident frame of mind, confirmed that it was Nicky Southall - man of the match in the cup victory over Forest - whose
WANDERERS need to strengthen their squad to give themselves a fighting chance of staying up, admits manager Sam Allardyce. Yesterday's 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa left them still three points off bottom spot and with just one clean sheet and two wins in
SAM Allardyce fears Wanderers will struggle to pull away from the Premiership drop zone unless they can develop a mean streak. The Reebok boss reckons his team is "too nice" and are starting to make it easy for their opponents. Refusing to take any consolation
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock was at White Hart Lane to file these reports. 15:52: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2002. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP SPURS V WANDERERS CHRIS Armstrong made a shock return to White Hart Lane - the stadium he left in the summer - when
SAM Allardyce's TV gamble paid off against Forest as the end fully justified the means. He had gambled to a certain extent when he sanctioned the switch which brought the tie forward 24 hours, the £100,000 TV fee more than compensating for not having
Aston Villa 2 Wanderers 0: SO near yet so far is fast becoming the story of Wanderers' season writes Neil Bonnar They could so easily have emerged from this game with a point and maybe more. But how many times have we said that this season? Last minute
NICKY Southall set his sights on the Premiership last night after helping guide Wanderers into the last 16 of the Worthington Cup. "We need to get three points on Saturday," the midfielder insisted after picking up the Man of the Match award and instantly
Wanderers (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Got away with a rare handling mistake LEAM RICHARDSON ... 7 His enthusiasm is heartwarming BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 8 No-nonsense defending, effective on set plays COLIN HENDRY ... 7 His first full 90 minutes of the
R3: JAN 4: Preston 0-3 Bolton Scorers - Stevens, Parry (2) - 32,641 Bolton comfortably won an all Lancashire affair at Deepdale. R4: JAN 25: York 0-0 Bolton 23,460 A goalless 90 minutes was played out meaning a replay was needed. REPLAY: JAN 29: Bolton
R3: JAN 11: Bolton 5-1 Stockport Scorers - Lofthouse (2), Geldard, Barrass, Woodward - 30,024 Goal-happy Wanderers fired five to send Stockport back with nothing. R4: JAN 25: Bolton 3-3 Manchester City Scorers - Lofthouse, Barrass, Wrigglesworth - 41,286
R3: JAN 14: Charlton 1-5 Bolton Scorers - T.Griffiths, Gibson, Cook (2), Milsom - 17,402 Wanderers travelled to London and came back grinning after a tremendous win. R4: JAN 28: Bolton 2-1 Grimsby Scorers - T.Griffiths, Butler - 25,866 Wanderers scraped
R3: JAN 9: Bolton 1-0 Liverpool Scorer - Moir - 45,340 Bolton remained undefeated at home to overcome the threat of Liverpool. R4: JAN 30: Headington United 2-4 Bolton Scorers - Moir, Parry, Lofthouse, Stevens - 16,600 Bolton made hard work of the non-league
IT was a downbeat David Moyes who appeared after the game, and an Everton boss that felt his side had done enough to claim all three points. He bemoaned his side's cutting edge in front of goal, but was generally happy with the way they had played and
R3: JAN 5: (Leg 1) Bolton 1-0 Blackburn Scorer - Moir - 26,307 With the introduction of two legs Bolton gave themselves a slight advantage. R3: JAN 9: (Leg 2) Blackburn 1-3 Bolton Scorers - Westwood (2), Hunt - 20,000 Westwood's brace quickly killed off
R3: JAN 12: Northampton 0-2 Bolton Scorers - Milsom, Cook - 17,962 Goals from Milsom and Cook scored Bolton a valuable away victory in Northampton. R4: JAN 26: Plymouth 1-4 Bolton Scorers - Milsom (2), Westwood, McNeil (og) - 41,403 A brace from Milsom
MICHAEL Ricketts answered manager Sam Allardyce's call to provide the goals needed to boost Wanderers' hopes of a charge up the table. So it was no real surprise that Ricketts was included in the line-up against Newcastle at the Reebook after the striker
SIMON Charlton and Jussi Jaaskelainen were all smiles at the end but there was a point midway through the second half at Upton Park when the two Wanderers looked set to come to blows. "It was a bit of 'handbags'," Charlton said, laughing off the 64th
EVERYTHING you need to know about the Magpies Ground: St James' Park Nickname: The Magpies Manager: Sir Bobby Robson Position in table: 6th Top Scorer: Alan Shearer 10 Last time out: Premiership - Fulham 2-0 How they lined up: Given, Griffin, Caldwell
WHO starred Wanderers (4-4-2) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN...7 One important save at Ameobi's feet and could do little if anything about any of the goals. ANTHONY BARNESS...7 Handled Robert well and provided defensive balance and attacking support on the right.
WEST HAM 2, WANDERERS 1 WANDERERS (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 His saves from Carrick, Defoe and Kanoute were top class ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 One or two first half slips under pressure from Sinclair and Winterburn GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7 Had to work
17 mins: Wanderers have strong appeals for a penalty turned down as Pearce trips Ricketts, dumping the striker on his backside. 23 mins: Jaaskelainen launches himself full-length to turn Carrick's right-footer round the post, frustrating the Hammers'
Ricketts lifts the gloom UPTON Park, on a cold and wet December afternoon seems a long way away from those heady days of last May, when we didn't even need to win the game! Then it was an end of season celebration, this was a relegation battle. I really
SATURDAY: VOLATILE Spanish defender Ivan Campo says he would like to stay with Wanderers provided they remain in the Premiership. Sam Allardyce says foreign stars Youri Djorkaeff and Jay Jay Okocha have the ability and talent to be recognised as all time
SAM Allardyce was delighted with the lucky decision which earned Wanderers a much-needed point at Upton Park And he was even more pleased that Michael Ricketts had finally broken his duck of scoring in open play. He said: "Michael at last has come off
MIKE Whitlow says the famous Bolton spirit can be the key to survival. The defender played a big part in winning a point in Saturday's relegation dogfight after coming on at half time. His performance typified the determination and resilience which was
I WOULD Like to take this opportunity to wish Carol and Terry from Kearsley Post Office, the very best of luck in their retirement. Good luck, you deserve it. J Rutter Queensway Kearsley, Bolton
SAM Allardyce was a doubly relieved man at Upton Park on Saturday after Wanderers gained a crucial point which kept them off the bottom of the Premiership. First to have steered clear of the Christmas bottom spot and second to have seen Michael Ricketts
Old heads, new ideas IN the second in our five-part series examining the way Sam Allardyce is changing the face of Bolton Wanderers, GORDON SHARROCK talks to Mark Taylor, who arrived at the Reebok two years ago as club physio and is now head of sports
THE superstitious had a field day with this one writes Neil Bonnar What with Sam's lucky underpants and the bottom club at Christmas theory there were plenty of omens to muse over. Not least the musical selection of 'It'll Be Lonely This Christmas' which
I WOULD like to comment about "Police fear for vice girls" (Bolton Evening News, October 16). I think it is very sad that these girls need to sell their bodies for whatever reason, but they do. So after reading several articles on this issue, why don't
SAM Allardyce reflected today on Wanderers' failure to take the chances that could lead them to Premiership stability. "It's going to cost us dear unless we put that right," the manager said. Allardyce voiced his concern after seeing Wanderers suffer
GET the defence right and build from there! It could have been advice to Sam Allardyce but this was Steve McClaren explaining how he laid the foundations of Middlesbrough's soaraway success. "We've progressed a lot from last year," the Boro boss said.
SIMON Edwards has been fined and banned by magistrates, obtained a criminal conviction and had his picture splattered on the back page of the Bolton Evening News. Is that not enough? The poor fellow has been made an example of in the worst possible way
MIDDLESBROUGH 2 WANDERERS 0 WANDERERS (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 6 A valiant attempt to keep out Ehiogu's header; beaten twice, little else to do. ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 Victim of Job's thumping challenge leading to Boro's second; okay after shaky
I REFER to Cllr Bill Collision's letter published in the Bolton Evening News, November 3. I agree with him entirely that people deserve fair play and value for money, but they are not going to get it from the Lib Dems. I, like him, have a duty as a councillor
THE club that I have supported all my life seem totally unable to differentiate between an act of hooliganism and something that I would class as a minor misdemeanor. The ban imposed is totally disproportionate to the offence. There must be thousands
DAVE Bassett explained that it was a "professional decision" to pull off Robbie Savage after the Welsh international had been involved in the two incidents that saw referee Mike Riley brandishing red cards to Paul Warhurst and Dean Holdsworth. "I haven't
THE small screen might have shed some light on the controversial decisions that left Wanderers feeling as though fate had dealt them two more bitter blows at The Riverside. But Sam Allardyce was looking at the bigger picture as he left Teesside on Saturday
SAM Allardyce paid tribute to his players and the fans for helping his side land a point against the odds. Michael Ricketts' last-gasp equaliser brought some satisfaction after what had been, up to then, a bad day for the manager with two players sent
SURELY the Board after consultation with the supporters' club ought to have reviewed this case, not made a faceless quick non-negotiable ban. To ban a fan for life is a very big thing. Not even Eric Cantona was banned for life and we all know that his
WHAT has Mike Riley got against Bolton Wanderers and their supporters? Whenever he has officiated in a Bolton fixture we always seem to suffer unduly and Saturday was no exception. If I performed as well in my job as he does in his I would expect to be
MIDDLESBROUGH 2 WANDERERS 0: SAM Allardyce can hit the freeze-frame button on his video as much as he likes; even if he could somehow show that referee Clive Wilkes and his assistants got it wrong, no amount of play-backs will alter the fact that Wanderers
I REALISE that it is a criminal offence to enter onto the pitch (in some cases it should include the players) but in the case of Simon Edwards I feel that common sense should prevail, he rightly has been dealt with by the courts and sentence passed. Why
COLIN Woodthorpe is claiming the goal that gave Bury a stunning Worthington Cup triumph at the Reebok. Wanderers' French full-back Bernard Mendy was credited with an own goal for appearing to turn John Newby's cross into the net as he tried to prevent
DAVID Holdsworth had mixed feelings today after claiming his place in the record books. The former Watford, Sheffield United and Birmingham centre-back made his Wanderers' debut in last night's cup defeat and when he was joined on the field by his brother
HOWEVER painful the experience, players, managers and supporters are of the same opinion -- the Premiership is the only place to be. Wanderers have savoured the delights twice in the past six years and they are hungry for more. Not only that but, having
THE low water level at Wayoh Reservoir has prompted a letter from Mr Robert Gerrard of Smith Lane, Egerton, Bolton. He tells me that he was walking round the reservoir with his wife when he the saw the exposed winch and slipway pictured here. Although
SAM Allardyce apologised to Wanderers' fans today, accepting full responsibility for last night's Worthington Cup derby shaker. "I pick the team and it's my fault," the manager said after seeing his side beaten 1-0 and outplayed by Third Division Bury
SAM Allardyce believes that Bolton must reverse their awful home record if they are to have any chance of staying in the Premiership. The Whites lost for the third time at the Reebok this season with a 3-0 reverse against Leeds last night to add to the
WANDERERS didn't need the bookies to tell them they will be the underdogs in the Premiership. They are under no illusions down at the Reebok. They are in for a rough ride -- but at least they know it and they have players who have been there ... and survived
YOU can make stats prove anything, but there are some interesting Premiership points about tonight's Reebok clash. For instance: Wanderers, on 16th place with eight defeats, have lost just one game more than table-topping United. Wanderers have conceded
IT is bizarre, considering his 24-goal haul, that Michael Ricketts ended last season as he began it ... as the "supersub" of Wanderers' promotion success. The prolific Reebok top scorer was one of the most feared strikers in Division One, menacing defences
WANDERERS 0, BURY 1: IT is tempting to say they could not have cared less; who gives tuppence anyway for the Worthington Cup? writes Gordon Sharrock Small potatoes, nothing but a hindrance, a distraction from the serious business of Premiership football
WANDERERS' merchandising staff can expect to be working overtime if Sam Allardyce's men pull the double against United tonight. If the number of videos they sold of the Old Trafford victory is anything to go by, Wanderers could have a massive financial
WANDERERS defender Simon Charlton is still leading the field in Premiership appearances. To date, the full back has played in every one of Wanderers 23 Premiership games making him the only ever-present in the league this season - and is determined to
LUCKY reader Dawn-Marie Dominic has scored two tickets to Bolton's match against Manchester United -- thanks to the BEN. The mum-of-two enters at least a dozen contests in her favourite paper every week but says the tickets were the best prize of all.
KEVIN Nolan has the feeling the good times are about to return. The 20-year-old's season has mirrored that of Wanderers so far this season - talented but not producing results. He admits he has felt low this term as he has struggled to recapture the form
Ground: Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium. Nickname: Saints. Manager: Gordon Strachan. Current position: 18th. Top scorers: Pahars and Fernandes - one apiece. Last time out: Southampton 0, Charlton 0. How they lined up: Niemi; Telfer, Lundekvam, Williams
HORWICH Cycling Club riders were again in the prizes with the start of the cyclo-cross season. Mark Leyland was third at Rugby and again at Macclesfield the following day, while Dave Headon was 8th, Ric Sale 12th (1st Junior), Dave Leyland 21st, Amy Hunt
LOFTY the Lion and Fred the Red are ready for the off ahead of Tuesday's exciting clash between Bolton Wanderers and Manchester United. The two mascots -- each vital to their team's own preparations -- enjoy friendly rivalry on the pitch. And they are
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has called for 'controlled aggression' from his players as they prepare for the derby battle with Wanderers. Rovers have ended up playing with 10-men in two of their last three visits to the Reebok after Garry Flitcroft and
GARETH Farrelly could be excused if he had a sleepless night last night. The Wanderers midfielder has had a nightmare season with injury. And just as he starts to find his feet with his longest run of the season of three successive games he comes up against
GUDNI Bergsson led the tributes to the Wanderers' fans today with the ultimate compliment. "It was like the old days at Burnden Park," the captain said in a personal appreciation of the Reebok crowd's vocal support that played a major part in Saturday's
JAY Jay Okocha says Wanderers are heading for the drop unless they can sort out their home form. Saturday's last second equaliser for Blackburn cost Wanderers two more home points and pointed the finger at the problem which is keeping Wanderers rooted
14:42: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2002 BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP: WANDERERS V SOUTHAMPTON MICHAEL Ricketts returned to the starting line-up as Wanderers came off the back of impressive performances against the Premiership's big guns, aiming to take all three
MICHAEL Ricketts is ready to take on the best tonight in the knowledge that another goalscoring performance could put the world at his feet. The Wanderers' leading striker has already received high praise for his goalscoring achievements and is now being
FIT-AGAIN midfielder Garry Flitcroft today warned his team-mates 'the next three games could make or break our season' as Rovers prepare to face Wanderers at the Reebok tomorrow writes Andy Neild of the Evening Telegraph Rovers have managed to maintain
WANDERERS 1 SAINTS 1 WANDERERS (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Joined the attack in desperation, Schmeichel-style, after being beaten by a deflection. ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6 A solid contribution until his back-header almost let Beattie in for a second
YOU'VE got to ask questions about people who leave Wanderers games five minutes before the end writes Neil Bonnar I mean, it's not as it they haven't been warned. Five of the last six Premiership matches at the Reebok have been settled by last minute
WANDERERS 1 SOUTHAMPTON 1: IT may have been only one small step - a two yard tap-in to be precise - but the point Youri Djorkaeff rescued with his last-gasp strike could turn out to be a giant stride for Wanderers in their relentless pursuit of Premiership
GARETH Farrelly could get his wish this week with a second chance to re-establish himself in Sam Allardyce's survival squad. The Republic of Ireland international, close to becoming the 'forgotten man', came from nowhere to play a prominent role as Wanderers
10 mins: Djorkaeff delivers a sliderule 50-yard pass into Holdsworth's path but Campbell and Keown converge, sandwiching the striker, who appeals in vain for a penalty. 12 mins: Henry misses a penalty, hitting the post after Bergsson is penalised and
I SAW Mr Edwards coming on to the pitch from the North Stand Upper and was very concerned that he was going to assault the referee. I was very relieved that he merely spoke to the referee and then left the pitch. It was a very stupid act for which he
GUDNI Bergsson drew consolation and comfort from defeat at Highbury when he maintained Wanderers are better equipped for top flight survival than they were last season. "Twelve months ago we were top of the table so you probably can't say that," the Reebok
A SIMILAR live website report is avilable for every Wanderers match provided by Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock. 14:43: SATURDAY, September 21, 2002. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP ARSENAL V BOLTON WANDERERS INJURIES dictated Sam Allardyce's team selection
ALL the results, scorers and attendances AUGUST 17 Fulham... 1-4 A Ricketts (pen)16,338 24 Charlton...1-2 H Djorkaeff23,850 SEPTEMBER 1 Aston Villa...1-0 H Ricketts (pen)23,501 11 Man Utd...1-0 A Nolan67,623 14 Liverpool...2-3 H Gardner, Campo27,328 21
MASKED men threatened a security guard with a sawn-off shotgun in a raid on a bank in Bolton. Two men in balaclavas pulled up outside Barclays in St Helens Road, Daubhill, on Wednesday, as a security van was making a delivery. They burst into the bank
DRENCHED, defeated and disappointed but not demoralised! That was the word from the dressing room after Wanderers' mini-revival skidded off course on a rain-soaked Maine Road. A three-match unbeaten run had boosted hopes they might pull away from the
SAM Allardyce has sprung to the defence of teenage debutant Danny Livesey, refusing to let the young defender carry the can for Liverpool's second goal in Saturday's Reebok thriller. The 17-year-old Salford boy was thrown in at the deep end after just
Ground: Anfield. Manager: Gerard Houllier. Nickname: Reds or Pool. Current position: 4th. Last time out: Liverpool 2 (Murphy 25, Gerrard 49), Birmingham 2 (Morrison 61 and 90). How they lined up: Dudek, Carragher, Hyypia, Henchoz (Heskey 45), Gerrard,
Fans' View by Peter Simmons TWO of the so-called 'big three' now out of the way and three valuable points to show, but how things would have been different if Liverpool's finishing had been anything less than clinical. Wanderers dominated the play for
WHILE Thierry Henry is being hailed the best striker in Europe, it is another Frenchman who is taking Kevin Keegan's breath away. Nicolas Anelka is everything the City boss thought he would be when he splashed out a club record £13m in the summer - and
WANDERERS set their sights on a derby double that would see Sam Allardyce's team emulate some of the most formidable sides in the club's history. Only four times since they helped form the Football League in 1888 have Bolton supporters seen their team
GRAHAM Taylor had a point when he moaned about the dodgy offside decision that denied Juan Pablo Angel a goal and possibly cost Villa a point at the Reebok. Even Sam Allardyce sympathised. But Villa could count themselves extremely lucky not to be down
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock reports live from all Wanderers matches for this website. 14:43: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2002. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP MANCHESTER CITY V BOLTON WANDERERS STIG Tofting made his first Premiership start of the season as
Manchester City 2, Wanderers 0: Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock's critical analysis. SAM Allardyce is facing one of his most daunting managerial challenges as he tries to stop the relegation rot setting in at the Reebok. Even before Saturday's dismal
WANDERERS have often come up against more talented teams but rarely do they meet opponents who can match them for character. But Liverpool showed the most admirable of qualities as Emile Heskey's dramatic late strike made up for last season's smash and
SHE missed out on the ultra-prestigious Booker Prize but now former Bolton School pupil Monica Ali is in the running for another prize. The £50,000 Booker crown, for which Monica had been hotly tipped, went instead to outsider Vernon God Little, written
SPECTATORS jumped around the stands and hugged each other after a famous victory. That was the scene at the Reebok Stadium last night when Bolton Wanderers beat arch enemies Manchester United -- at Old Trafford. Some 5,000 fans -- many dressed for the
SAM Allardyce is hoping his depleted defence can keep Kevin Keegan's strikeforce out of harm's way at Maine Road on Saturday. He is hoping they can produce the shut-out that has proved so elusive since Wanderers last triumphed in Manchester in that famous
WANDERERS will go to Maine Road on Saturday without the suspended Bruno N'Gotty and the injured Bernard Mendy. Mike Whitlow and Gudni Bergsson will need fitness tests to determine whether they will be available to offer Allardyce alternatives in the back
8 mins: Ricketts climbs high to tee-up Djorkaeff with a neat header but Ferdinand blocks the Frenchman's way to goal. 14 mins: Beckham takes Veron's angled pass in his stride, races beyond Charlton and tests Jaaskelainen with a low drive. 26 mins: Djorkaeff
23 mins: Jaaskelainen saves with his legs from Gallas, preventing Chelsea taking the lead after their early dominance. 24 mins: Jaaskelainen is called on again, intercepting Gudjohnson's long range shot after a typical run took him away from Campo. 26
WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 9 Three late saves denied United an equaliser they worked hard to get ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8 Singled out for praise by Allardyce for keeping Giggs quiet GUDNI BERGSSON ... 9 Cultured, composed and commanding at the
KEVIN Nolan, the youngest player on the pitch, dominated the headlines but it was the two oldest, Gudni Bergsson and Mike Whitlow, who helped set the stage for Wanderers' record-breaking Old Trafford triumph. At 37 and 34 respectively, the Reebok pair
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock's exclusive live match report for our website from Old Trafford on Wednesday, September 11, as Wanderers beat Manchester United 1-0. 19:47: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2002. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP MANCHESTER UNITED v
WANDERERS 1 CHELSEA 1: YOURI Djorkaeff struggled to find the English words but there was no need for an interpreter to voice his disappointment as he placed his fingers to his mouth and twisted his face. The absence of any bruising meant his discomfort
MANCHESTER UNITED 0, BOLTON WANDERERS 1: THE most ardent Wanderers fan doubted that lightning really could strike the same place twice. A little more than 11 months ago they savoured the unforgettable experience of witnessing a derby victory that turned
MANCHESTER United's Phil Neville is backing Sam Allardyce's summer signings to propel Wanderers into mid-table this season writes Richard Mulligan The Bury-born defender was part of the United side that lost at home to Bolton last year, and he is expecting
WANDERERS are united in their belief that they can challenge the Premiership's Big Three. Sam Allardyce's men begin the most testing trio of games on Wednesday when they travel to Old Trafford before hosting Liverpool on Saturday and then going to Highbury
PAUL Warhurst has given Wanderers a derby boost by declaring himself fit for tomorrow's Old Trafford derby. The midfield anchor man has recovered from the head injury that forced him to withdraw in the first half of the Reebok victory over Villa and is
YOURI Djorkaeff is relishing his love affair with Wanderers fans writes Neil Bonnar The midfield maestro is passionate about the special relationship and senses the feeling is mutual. "The fans love me because I always try to do something special for
Ground: Old Trafford (Capacity 67,603). Nickname: Red Devils. Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson. Current position: 4th. Season to date: United 1, Middlesbrough 0; Sunderland 1, United 1; Chelsea 2, United 2; United 1, West Brom 0. Last time out: Wednesday, Sept
A DOMESTIC record of played four, won two and drawn two. Qualified for the Champions League. Surely that means things are so far, so good for Manchester United going into tomorrow night's game against Wanderers writes Richard Mulligan But looking at the
SAM Allardyce has looked ahead to the forthcoming clashes with The Big Three after the 1-0 success over Aston Villa and warned it will be difficult to repeat last season's amazing successes. Wanderers meet Manchester United away, Liverpool at home and
SAM Allardyce explained today how he stitched Graham Taylor up with a hasty substitution. The Wanderers' boss had to make a quick decision when Paul Warhurst raced off to have stitches in a headwound in the 39th minute of yesterday's 1-0 Reebok victory
Ground: Villa Park. Nickname: The Villains. Manager: Graham Taylor. Position: 13th. Players in: Marcus Allback (Heerenveen, £2m), Stefan Postma (De Graafschap, £1.5m), Ulises de la Cruz (Hibernian, £1.5m), Lee Grant (York, undisclosed), Michael Boulding
HENRIK Pedersen had mixed feelings about referee Steve Dunn after helping Wanderers claim their first points of the season. The Dane gave the Bristol official 10 out of 10 for disallowing the 'goal' he claimed in the first minute of the second half and
GRAHAM Taylor was upset with the decision that cost his side dearly at the Reebok. He saw a second half effort from Juan Pablo Angel that would have levelled the scores wiped out after a controversial offside decision. But Taylor's anger was not directed
13:46: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 WANDERERS V ASTON VILLA IVAN Campo was not at the Reebok to see his new teammates attempt to collect their first points of the season. The 28-year-old Real Madrid defender, who signed a season-long loan deal with Wanderers
MIDFIELDER Born: Denmark, August 14, 1969 Signed: February, 2002 from SV Hamburg (£250,000) International caps: 41 Appearances: 6 Goals: 0 Previous clubs: SV Hamburg, Aarhus, MSV, Odense, AGF
MIDFIELDER Born: France March 9, 1968 Signed: July, 2002 (free) International Caps: 82 Appearances: 12 Goals: 4 Previous clubs: Kaiserslautern, Inter Milan, PSG, Monaco, Strasbourg, Grenoble
MIDFIELDER Born: England, September 26, 1969 Signed: November, 1998 from Crystal Palace (£800,000) International caps: 0 Appearances: 70 Goals: 0 Previous clubs: Palace, Blackburn, Sheff Wed, Oldham, Man City
THE bookmakers may be taking Wanderers lightly again this season but it is unlikely that the Premiership's big guns will be following suit. Wanderers' success against England's biggest teams last season will ensure the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool
YOU can bank on Michael Ricketts but who else will be the scoring stars of the Reebok? With 12 to his name, 'The Rocket' claimed more than a quarter of Wanderers' Premiership goals last season, including breathtaking strikes at Old Trafford, Highbury
BY common consent, Paul Warhurst is considered the most talented player in the Wanderers' squad. Mike Whitlow - the all-seeing, all-knowing sage of the Reebok dressing room - makes no bones about it: "When Paul Warhurst plays, we rarely lose." The only
MEMORIES of a glittering past were revived when it was revealed Youri Djorkaeff will wear the number six shirt for Wanderers next season. Despite insisting he had no qualms about wearing number 13 when he arrived at the Reebok from Kaiserslautern 17 months
GOAL hero Per Frandsen summed up the joy and relief in the Reebok camp. "The pressure is nothing new," he said. "I have been through it nearly every year but it has been mentally difficult in the last few months. "I have never scored a more important
ALLAN Partridge writes from Abu Dhabi: MY family here will be watching The Lads clinch their Premiership place. Big Sam has told the supportors to produce a stadium of noise. We have many friends here, we watch live Premiership games every week at our
YOURI Djorkaeff reflected on the survival campaign and said: : "We showed in the last 10 games how much we want to stay in the Premiership. "It was a big game in my life and I have never lost these big games. "The manager has a big job in the summer.
WEST Brom captain Sean Gregan says Saturday's clash with Wanderers at The Hawthorns could be their most crucial fixture of the season. The former Preston favourite, who impressed as skipper in the 2-1 win at Manchester City on Saturday, has been told
WANDERERS fan and Mayor of Bolton, Cllr John Walsh said: "This was the most important match for Bolton Wanderers for many years. "The win has put us back on the footballing map, and Bolton on the world map. I can't put a value on what it means but the
Who did what - and when 5 mins: What a start! Pedersen slides Okocha's cross just wide after Mendy had just missed with an effort from range. Seconds later a defensive mix-up almosts presents Maccarone with a chance. Phew! GOAL! 10 mins: What a goal!
IVAN Campo has been called everything from a clown to an overweight pub player this season writes Neil Bonnar. And the biggest barrage of abuse hurled at him from television pundits came during his previous week's performance in the North East at Sunderland
BOLTON today pays tribute to King Sam Allardyce. The Reebok manager has become a true Bolton footballing legend for the historic achievement of keeping Wanderers in the Premiership for a third successive season. Victory over Middlesbrough on the last
WEST Ham are banking on Middlesbrough's financial needs to save their Premiership skins. The Hammers, who have to better whatever Wanderers achieve against Middlesbrough on Sunday to avoid the drop, reckon that while they need points, Boro need pounds
MICHAEL Ricketts must convince Sam Allardyce he is physically and mentally fit to fight for the Wanderers' cause at Newcastle tonight. Transfer listed at his own request, the Reebok top scorer is in the squad for the St James' Park showdown with the high-flying
IN the end justice was done. The brilliant form shown by Bolton Wanderers as the season drew to its thrilling, nerve-jangling climax means another season of top flight football at the Reebok. As West Ham mounted an equally valiant last ditch bid to stay
YOURI Djorkaeff struck an optimistic note as he considered the odds stacked against Wanderers ending Newcastle's formidable home run tonight writes Gordon Sharrock "We really have nothing to lose," the French maestro admitted. "Newcastle are fantastic
SIR Tom Finney was always given a hard time when he played against Bolton Wanderers for Preston. But he does not hold any grudges and he will be cheering on the Whites in their make-or-break survival mission against Middlesbrough on Sunday. Burnden Park
Newcastle United 1 Wanderers 0: IF football did not bother with goals Wanderers would be one of the best teams in the league writes Neil Bonnar As it is they are in dire trouble of playing quality football all the way into the First Division. Wanderers
WHO did what and when, by Neil Bonnar. Wanderers (4-3-3) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN...7 No chance with the goal, great save late on from Robert's free kick and fine all round show. ANTHONY BARNESS...7 Some excellent defending frustrated the Newcastle forwards
IT was party time in Bolton on Sunday night as the whole town celebrated Premiership survival writes Chris Sudlow. For Wanderers have confounded the soccer world by staying in the mega-money Premiership after their nail-biting 2-1 Reebok Sunday Survival
Ground: The Valley. Nickname: Addicks. Manager: Alan Curbishley. Last season: 14th. Top scorer: Jason Euell 11 (Premiership). Corresponding fixture: Wanderers 0, Charlton 0. Players in: Gary Rowett (Leicester, £3.5m), Paul Rachubka (Man Utd, £200,000)
FOUR Wanderers fans and one Rovers supporter were arrested on Saturday. Police also ejected 11 fans from the Reebok stadium following a pitch invasion during the game.
SIMON Charlton urged Bolton fans to resist making snap judgments on their team's Premiership prospects. There was a sombre mood around the Reebok after Saturday's home defeat by Alan Curbishley's Addicks left Wanderers pointless after their first two
SAM Allardyce made four changes - two enforced, two by choice - to the side beaten 4-1 at Fulham as Wanderers opened their Reebok account against Charlton. Jay Jay Okocha and Gudni Bergsson were ruled out with knee ligament injuries and youngsters Kevin
SAM Allardyce put Wanderers misfiring start into historical context today as he set about keeping spirits high in the Reebok dressing room. Reacting to Saturday's home defeat by Charlton, which left his side pointless after their first two games, the
QUIET man Djibril Diawara prefers to let his feet do the talking in the Premiership. The £5m-rated midfielder arrived at the Reebok as a big man with a big reputation - but nobody can accuse him of having a big mouth. It is hard to talk to the press when
WANDERERS 1 CHARLTON ATH 2: NOBODY is panicking but the manager is worried his players might start feeling the pressure and the players are asking the fans to be patient. Old friends are offering words of comfort and encouragement. This is not how it
A fan's view, by Steve Abbott WHEN the player's rolled up for training earlier this morning they would probably have found Big Sam and Phil Brown huddled away in some small corner talking tactics and how to resolve the their current problems. I think
SIR Alex Ferguson reflected on that shock defeat by Wanderers in the programme notes for the Leeds game the following Saturday. He wrote: "The run up to the Olympiakos match was certainly not ideal and our performance against Bolton was especially lethargic
THE winning goal at the Reebok goal itself was a source of much debate. It was almost impossible to decipher whether Jon Newby's cross was forced home by Colin Woodthorpe or if Bernard Mendy had crowned his home debut with an own goal among a tangle of
SAM Allardyce did not need to point fingers or name names after seeing Wanderers thrashed 4-1 at Loftus Road. His double substitution at half time of Jay Jay Okocha and Bernard Mendy spoke for itself and when he referred to the "woeful" defending that
MIDFIELDER Born: England, 24, June, 1982 Signed: August, 1999 (trainee) International caps: England under-20 Appearances: 78 Goals: 11 Previous clubs: None
GOALKEEPER Born: Finland, 17/04/75 Signed: November, 1997 from Vaasa (£100,000) International caps: 7 Appearances: 146 Previous clubs: VPS Vaasa, MP Mikkelin
IT was definitely one for the fans. And a result which the 3,000 faithful who went to Old Trafford with crossed fingers and left with arms aloft will relate to their grandchildren. A win against Manchester United, at Old Trafford, by Premiership newcomers
AN ecstatic Bolton Wanderers supporter photographed in the BEN on her mobile phone during last weekend's Old Trafford clash was ringing a Manchester United fan -- to gloat. Geography teacher Jenny Norton, aged 23, could not wait to rub it in when the
MIDFIELDER Born: Denmark, June 16, 1972 Signed: February, 1999 from Brondby (£1 million) International caps: 0 Appearances: 111 Goals: 17 Previous clubs: Brondby
SINCE its inception some nine years ago, Manchester United have never lost a Premiership game at Old Trafford to a team that they have taken a lead against. Until now that is! Most Wanderers supporters claim their most harrowing match witnessed at Burnden
STRIKER Born: Denmark, October 6, 1975 Signed: July, 2001 from Silkeborg (£650,000) International Caps: 1 Appearances: 15 Goals: 2 Previous clubs: Silkeborg
GOALKEEPER Born: England, 21/07/63 Signed: October, 2001 from Birmingham (free) International caps: 0 Appearances: 3 Previous clubs: Birmingham, Leicester, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa
SIR Alex Ferguson has assured Wanderers that they should have no fears about life in the Premiership after seeing his Champions humbled at Old Trafford. The United manager was magnanimous in defeat, conceding that Wanderers deserved to win, praising Sam
STRIKER Born: England, April 22, 1980 Signed: July, 2002 from Huddersfield (set for tribunal) International caps: 0 Appearances: 0 Goals: 0 Previous clubs: Huddersfield Town
MIDFIELDER Born: Belgium, August 28, 1979 Signed: July, 2002 from Galatasaray (free) International caps: 0 (Turkey) Appearances: 0 Goals: 0 Previous clubs: Galatasaray, Denizlispor
MIDFIELDER Born: England, 28 January, 1972 Signed: June, 2001 from Gillingham (free) International caps: 0 Appearances: 24 Goals: 1 Previous clubs: Gillingham, Grimsby, Hartlepool
Cardiff City 2 Bolton Wanderers 1 PER Frandsen was philosophical after Bolton's 2-1 defeat by Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Saturday writes Richard Mulligan The Second Division side pipped Premiership Wanderers with two goals in the last eleven minutes
THE loudest cheer was for today's heroes but the warmest tribute from the Inter Milan fans was reserved for one of their former idols writes Gordon Sharrock Click HERE and follow the links in English for a selection of pictures from the match from the
DID you see any problems at the Reebok on Saturday? E-mail Internet Editor Chris Sudlow on csudlow@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk with your views. And if you have a solution to the problem, then let us know. Some clubs make fans answer questions about their
WARBURTONS bread vans delivering bread to commercial customers are having their routes modified to enable them to drop off loaves to Bolton schools. Withins School has become the latest in a series to benefit by having free fresh bread delivered for its
FOLLOWING the events at last week's game its quite clear that while we have a Premiership stadium and, at long last, a Premiership team, we still have an amateur organisation behind the scenes. At no other ground have I ever been to in the Premiership
LOCAL businesses are being warned about new copyright regulations concerning computers. The Copyright and Regulated Rights Regulations 2003 now in force mean that any information that is downloaded and stored permanently must be paid for by a licence
A PRIMARY school is counting the cost after vandals left 800 gallons of diesel fuel flooding the playground. St Paul's CE School in Railway Road, Adlington, has been landed a bill for nearly £2,000 following the incident. The fuel flowed across part of
SATURDAY'S Reebok derby against Blackburn Rovers is a 27,000-plus sell-out and supporters are warned not to turn up without a ticket.
BLACKBURN Rovers club's chaplain, the Rev Ken Howles, cannot wait for the big match. But he knows he could just as easily be cheering a Rovers victory as consoling the players in defeat. He said: "This is Blackburn's real cup final. It could decide which
A UK Darts champion visits Bolton next week to help the Meningitis Trust. Kevin Painter -- nicknamed Pretty Boy because of his smart appearance -- will face 16 local players on November 15, from 7.30pm at the Flying Shuttle pub, Farnworth. Organised by
A QUIZ night is being held for the Mayor of Westhoughton's charities, Meningitis Trust and Guide Dogs for the Blind on November 28 at Greenfield's Club in Westhoughton.
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce has no complaints about the money the Saturday tea game at Southampton will bring in from Sky. "When you are skint like we are then the £150,000 you get from Pay Per View is welcome," he said. "We are very pleased to be getting
FREDI Bobic - still looking for his first goal since joining Wanderers on loan from Borussia Dortmund - is looking forward to his first taste of a Lancashire derby - a game which could go a long way in determining both clubs' survival ambitions. He fears
DESPITE his side's lowly position Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce says confidence is high ahead of the trip to St Mary's on Saturday tea-time. "After coming back from 2-0 down against Arsenal the players will think they are unbeatable. "Their effort and
A BOOK sale and exchange is to be held in aid of church funds at Halliwell Road Free Church, Halliwell Road, Bolton, on Saturday, from 9am to 11.30am. A large selection of hardback and paper back books will be available.
YOURI Djorkaeff has caught the derby fever as Wanderers stepped up their preparations for Saturday's Reebok relegation showdown with Blackburn. The French World Cup winner, who made his Premiership debut in the scoreless draw at Southampton, acknowledged
SIMON Charlton has made a high-speed recovery to put himself in the derby reckoning. The Wanderers' left-back, whose form has been a revelation this season, was expected to be sidelined for two weeks after limping out of last Saturday's draw at Southampton
CHILDREN in Adlington are without a slide after vandals set it alight. Firefighters were called to King George's playing fields off Chorley Road at 1am on Monday after vandals had set fire to a bag of rubbish at the top of a children's slide. The slide
RESIDENTS in Adlington are invited to a meeting to discuss the opening of a new off-licence in the village. Rick Laithwaite, licensing manager for national company Bargain Booze, will be at the Community Centre, on Railway Road, to discuss any issues
JEFF SMITH OUTSTANDING throughout the 90 minutes. His energy did not dip and he gave the Sunderland defence a torrid time, he grabbed his chance with both hands. He wasn't afraid to shoot. MAGIC MOMENT SMITH showed a few moments of skill that Joe Cole
THE draw for the Fourth Round of the FA Cup has paired Wanderers with a possible trip up the A666 to Blackburn Rovers. Former Wanderers manager Phil Neal and Spurs favourite Steve Perryman made the draw, which also sees little Farnborough Town drawn at
SAM Allardyce today sympathised with the thousands of Wanderers fans who snubbed Saturday's FA Cup clash with Sunderland. Bolton attracted just 10,123 supporters through the turnstiles, with almost 3,000 visitors travelling from Wearside. But the gate
ROCKET Man Michael Ricketts spurned a great chance to earn Wanderers the two extra points which would have edged them up above Everton in the table. Ricketts brushed off a strong challene from Ugo Ehiogu, sprinted into the box, then blasted high over
A FATHER-of-two broke a man's nose after they argued about football in a pub. Simon Heal, aged 30, of Walmersley Road, Bury, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm at Bury magistrates court. He was fined £100 and ordered to pay £200 compensation
A SCHOOL has helped future pupils settle in by treating them to a "day in France" without any of them leaving the country. Harper Green School in Farnworth immersed children from feeder primary schools in French and all things French for the day to help
Souness swoops for Suker Ground: Ewood Park Nickname: Rovers Manager: Graeme Souness Position in table: 9th Top Scorer: Dwight Yorke Last time out: November 30, Blackburn 2( Yorke 35, Brevett og 77,) Fulham 1 (Marlet 60). Last six games played: Blackburn
THE news that influential midfielder Per Frandsen could be out of action for up to six weeks is a massive blow to Wanderers' Premiership survival plans. The 31- year-old Dane was substituted after 20 minutes during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough
A RISING star in classical music is to perform in Bolton at the Christmas lights switch-on. Laurence Robinson has received many accolades following a series of high profile appearances, including singing at this year's Worthington Cup Final, the Challenge
WANDERERS' groundstaff were shocked to find Fulham had cleaned their own dressing room before heading back to London. Also impressed was Wanderers' chairman, Phil Gartside, who'd noticed they'd brought their own sweeping brush!
SOMEONE should have told this lot the strike was off! It's not often you'd opt for Christmas shopping rather than the Premiership, but sorry lads, this was a shocker Steve Bates in the Sunday People Big Sam knows his side have to start winning at the
JUSSI Jaaskelainen will pit himself against the safest hands in the Premiership at the Reebok. Reebok boss Sam Allardyce believes Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel is the best there is at the moment, but he is tipping Jaaskelainen to close the gap during
AN elderly man died following an accident with a private hire taxi on a busy road in Bolton last night. The man, who is believed to be homeless, was crossing Manchester Road near to the junction of Lever Street when the accident happened. He was struck
