1533: Queen Elizabeth I was born at Greenwich Palace in London, the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. 1812: Napoleon's forces marching to Moscow defeated the Russians at the Battle of Borodino, 70 miles west of the city. 1838: Grace
THE FINAL delegates meeting of the season will be held September 8 at the Gilnow Arms at 8pm. This is an official delegates meeting and usual penalties for non-attendance will apply. Entry forms will be collected from teams wishing to play in the Winter
BANK Holiday Monday was the date for the Final of the Harold Jobbins Shield. The venue of Little Hulton Conservative Club, with its pleasant surroundings and friendly atmosphere, was an excellent choice. In front of a very enthusiastic crowd of over 150
CHAIRMAN Phil Gartside's comments on the low crowd for the opening match of the Premiership has provoked a strong reaction from fans. Click HERE to read some of your letters to the print version of the Bolton Evening News
STEVE Banks has thrown down the gauntlet to former Wanderers' keeper Aidan Davison within days of joining Bradford on loan. The out-of-favour Reebok keeper joined the Bantams on a three-month loan last week and was on the bench for Saturday's Division
SATURDAY: IVAN Campo undergoes a 6.30am medical before completing his loan switch from Real Madrid. His registration is lodged and by lunchtime Wanderers receive international clearance from Spain - just hours before the transfer deadline. Sam Allardyce
YOURI Djorkaeff might be exciting the Wanderers' fans but he isn't doing much to help ease Dean Holdsworth's mounting frustrations. Every impressive performance just adds to Deano's misery. "Youri's come back and been exceptional" says the Londoner in
HUNDREDS of teachers and union representatives are expected to converge on the Reebok Stadium for one of the country's largest education conferences. The two-day exhibition and conference will include seminars on major issues affecting all aspects of
PARENTS are celebrating after a school facing closure won a temporary stay of execution. Mothers and fathers cheered as the fate of St Paul's CE Primary School, Ramsbottom, was postponed because an independent committee could not reach a unanimous decision
I AM looking for any information on William "Billy" Steel(e). He was a striker for Bolton Wanderers at Pike's Lane in the years 1880-1885. Susan Steele 933 E. Fountain Street, Mesa, Arizona 85203-4919 USA ssteele5@aol.com
BOLTON has a population of over 266,000 and an average attendance this year of 20,100. If you consider that there have been perhaps 2100 away supporters for each game, that leaves around 18,000 home fans watching. That makes about one in every 15 Boltonians
HORWICH under 15s won the Bolton League's Mervyn Porter Cup to complete a cup and league double. In the cup competition, Horwich were helped by an opening partnership of 105 between Simon Bond 62 and Gareth Bannister 22 which saw them post a final total
P W L D8 D6 D1 T7 BP PD Pt Greenmount... 24 14 3 2 4 1 0 32 0 353 Kearsley... 24 15 4 2 2 1 0 23 0 352 Astley Bridge... 24 12 5 2 4 1 0 36 2 315 Farnworth SC... 24 11 6 2 4 1 0 45 0 306 Walkden... 24 11 8 1 4 0 0 33 2 283 Egerton... 24 10 9 0 4 1 0 30
P W L D AB BP Pt Little Hulton ... 25 19 4 1 1 29 415 Clifton ... 25 17 3 3 2 47 399 Elton ... 25 13 1 8 3 95 373 Darcy Lever ... 24 12 5 4 3 78 336 Spring View ... 26 9 7 5 5 86 296 Atherton ... 25 9 9 3 4 68 272 Daisy Hill ... 25 8 8 4 5 63 253 Blackrod
ST GREGORY'S DIVISION ONE P W L F A D Pt Shakespeare A... 11 10 1 57 20 37 74 Grapes S/C A... 12 9 3 51 33 18 69 Grapes A... 10 9 1 49 21 28 67 Blackhorse A... 11 6 5 41 36 5 53 Bulls Head... 12 5 7 41 43 -2 51 Bridgewater A... 12 5 7 37 47 -10 43 Spa
LADIES P W L Pt Plodder Lane... 16 15 1 125 Horwich... 15 10 5 98 Rumworth... 16 10 6 96 Over Hulton... 14 10 4 90 Little Lever... 16 7 9 75 Dunscar... 14 7 7 66 Kear/Ringley... 14 5 9 63 Tonge/Bre... 14 2 12 40 Church Ward... 13 0 13 32 Will all ladies
P W L D Pts St Andrews... 20 13 7 0 178 Darwen Subs... 20 15 5 0 176 Colne Cricket... 19 13 5 1 163 Globe... 19 10 8 1 159 East Lancs... 20 10 10 0 156 Turton... 19 12 7 0 152 R Utility... 18 11 7 0 144 Bar Lane... 19 10 9 0 136 Tottington Con... 19 7
AVERAGE PRIZE - Section A: Gordon Taylor (Parr Fold) 76 points. Section B: Jim Grundy (Brad St B), Dominic Concannon (kears B) 64 points each. SECTION A P W D L Pts Parr Fold... 36 33 0 3 381 Farn Cricket... 36 27 2 7 326 Brad St A... 36 23 1 12 303 Kearsley
RESULTS SECTION A: Horwich RMI A 155 (10) Deane A 75 (1); Bellingham B 139 (5) Whelley LC A 143 (8); Hilltops A 133 (4) Lostock BC 135 (9); Whelley LC B 121 (2) Greenwood 145 (11); Rivington A 143 (8) Bay Horse 125 (3); Westhoughton SSC A 155 (10) Rivington
RESULTS: Park Vets Bowls SECTION A: Tonge Park A 155 (10) Heywood 133 (4); Heywood 155 (8)Westhoughton A A 135 (6); Darishire A 153 (9) Longsight B 137 (5); Heywood 157 (11) Leverhulme 119 (3); Astley Bridge B 151 (8) Leverhulme 119 (6); Astley Bridge
Mills Bowls THE A & B Cup Final: Mortfield A defeated Bar Lane A. The C & D Cup Final: Bolton CC defeated Bradshaw. Section A: Railway B 187 (8) Gorses 163 (4): Mortfield A 195 (10) Turton A 143 (2): Moss Bank (Wm Hill) 175 (7) Railway B 153 (
I AM absolutely staggered at the size of the crowds so far this season. I travel from Bristol with two juniors for every home game and most away games. On my journey I pass cars travelling from Gloucester and Birmingham. Chatting at away games I know
I am worried over recent tabloid speculation that Wanderers offered Michael Ricketts to Spurs. It has been common practice over the past 10 years for the club to sell and with £30m of debt immediate injections of capital have had to be made to avoid bankruptcy
Any player unable to attend ring Pat on 366091.
Lancs GMC Darts BOLTON Town play their opening match this Sunday against Lune Valley at John O'Gaunt, Torrisholme Road, Lancaster. Squad Paul Hesten (Capt), Paul Williams, Ian Roe, Brian Hatter, Martin Holt, John Court, Ian Salisbury, Graham Savage, Phil
P W L F A Pt Boardwakers ... 11 10 1 101 64 20 Guns/Roses ... 11 10 1 95 70 20 Shirley's Girls ... 11 9 2 97 68 18 Jackie's Girls ... 10 7 3 91 59 14 Three/Bed ... 11 6 5 88 70 12 Wanderers ... 11 5 6 83 82 10 Carol's Girls ... 11 3 8 73 92 6 Derby Triers
PREMIER DIVISION ROSSENDALE UNITED 2 BOLTON COUNTY 3 County win BOLTON County recorded their first win of the season in the Lancs Amateur League when they beat previously unbeaten Rossendale 3-2. Goals from Mick Craig, Lee Howarth and a winner from skipper
THE BOLTON DBO men's team play Bury Redvales away tomorrow at the White Boar, Radcliffe Road, Bury. Tel 0161 764 2114. Any players who cannot attend should contact Brian Holden on 496242 tonight. All players to meet at the Moonlight Club, St George's
BOLTON SUNDAY LEAGUE FIXTURES: BOLTON Sunday League Premier Division: Tonge Moor Con Club v Clifton Rangers; Hare/Hounds Bolton v Hare/Hounds Stoneclough; New Edition v Seven Stars Bolton; Grapes Hotel v Bowling Green; Griffin v Doffcocker. Division One
THE MIXED Doubles was won by T & S Beaney beating daughter Leanne & C Warrington three games to one. This week's 180s were achieved by M Bell (Looney Tunes) for the Ladies and P Baistow (Matt's Barmy Army), D Earp (Bolton Irish) and N McGlynn
THE MIXED Pairs will be on September 16 at Halliwell Con Club, only one player needs to be registered with the league. This is also the final date for Winter league forms to be handed in. Ladies 133s: T Andrew, S Kennington, A Binks, C McGuffie, G Whitehead
1st XI P W L D8 D6 D1 BP PD Pts Tonge... 24 14 3 7 0 0 47 0 383 Horwich... 24 13 3 2 5 1 29 0 336 Walkden... 24 10 3 6 3 2 62 0 330 Greenmount... 24 13 8 1 1 1 45 2 318 Astley Bridge... 24 10 5 1 5 3 44 0 285 Westhoughton... 24 10 7 2 1 4 51 2 275 Bradshaw
ASTLEY Miners remain top of the Pioneer Sunday League Premier Division thanks to a 4-1 home victory against Willows. Goals coming from Fashou, Whitle, Allcock and Critchley. Hulton Lane and Ellesmere had to settle for a 2-2 draw. On target for Lane, Rice
WALSHAW and Spring View continue their private battle to decide the Bolton Association championship this weekend writes Peter Mensforth Both sides have three games left to play with two of them coming up this weekend. And with 60 points at stake and only
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
CHAIRMAN Phil Gartside's comments on the low crowd for the opening match of the Prermiership has provoked a strong reaction from fans. Click HERE for some of your letters to the print version of the Bolton Evening News
More A level results (H-Z) (AS-level results in brackets) Hodgkinson R 4; Holden M 3; Holland A 3(1); Holland B (3); Holly S 2; Holmes C 3; Holt A 2; Holt Jamie 4; Holt G Jennifer 4; Holt A Jennifer (4); Holt K 4; Hope C (3); Hopton P (4); Hopwood S (
DAVID Platt delivered one final snub to Wanderers star Kevin Nolan on Friday night but at least the Bolton public didn't turn their backs on the England Under 21 manager and his team. Platt shocked many at the club when he failed to award Nolan an opportunity
CHAIRMAN Phil Gartside's comments on the low crowd for the opening match of the Premiership has provoked a strong reaction from fans. Click HERE to read some of your letters to the print version of the Bolton Evening News
DOES anyone know if it is possible to get a video copy of the 1958 Bolton v Man U FA Cup Final? I have hunted high and low, and not even had any luck asking the BBC. Jonathan Brooks via e-mail
WHAT do I think of Reebok crowds? I read the article and thought it was funny. Saying that I am a Blackburn fan. I'll look forward to putting some more money in your 'save Wanderers fund' in December. Reebok facilities are second to none? Take it you
I have been a Bolton fan now for over 35 year, the last 32 year in Australia. I thought staying up last year in the Premier League was great, it made my year. Let make it three years in a row. I just wish I had seen the great Nat Lofthouse play. Keep
BATTING INN NO HS Run Ave Bazid Khan (A&T)... 24 7 *116 1128 66.35 Sarkar (Sta)... 24 6 90 826 45.89 A Griffiths (Cli)... 21 2 102 860 45.26 N Fawcett (DL)... 18 1 92 750 44.12 P Matthews (SV)... 23 5 105 790 43.89 Baldwin (Gol)... 18 3 *113 653 43.53
BATTING INN NO HS R Ave Nisar (Tonge)... 26 6 *124 1372 68.60 Watson (Walk)... 26 6 *111 1123 56.15 Jadhav (AB)... 23 5 *91 892 49.56 M Bennison (Walk)... 23 7 *106 723 45.19 M Parkinson (Walk)... 24 9 *94 653 43.53 G Garner (Eger)... 22 4 87 698 38.78
Game 1. Sportsman: Rocket v Brown Cow. Game 2. Churchills: Young Stars v Colliers Conquerors. Game 3. Top Bull (Bury Road): Black Horse Bombers v Levers Alone. Game 4. Levers Arms: Stalkers v Bridge. Semi Final- Lever Arms: winner game one v winner game
THE award winning Smithills School Senior Brass Band will play at St Thomas's Church in Halliwell on Saturday, September 14. Admission costs £5 and concessions £4 including wine.
CUP Final results - Section A: Little Lever C 161 Deane B 132. Section C: Dunscar C 152 Plodder Lane C 130. The B Section cup final will take place at Little Hulton green on Sunday September 8, 12 noon between Smithills A and Tonge/Breightmet. The next
RESULTS: Longsight A 161-4 Dunscar 172-8; Tonge Moor 161-3 Longsight A 189-9; Longsight B 128-0 Longsight A 210-12; Eagley 147-3 Dobbies 198-9; Tigers 210-12 Egerton 100-0; Egerton 192 Tigers 122-3; Dunscar 196-10 Eagley 141-2; Dobbies 210-12 Egerton
SECTION A P W D L Pts Little Lever C... 16 15 0 1 130 Dunscar B... 15 13 0 2 108 Deane B... 16 8 0 8 84 Astley Bridge A... 16 8 0 8 83 Little Hulton A... 16 8 0 8 80 Tonge Moor A... 16 5 0 11 72 Little Lever B... 16 6 1 9 67 Little Lever A... 16 4 0 12
LADIES District Bowls IN THE Ladies, the Presidents Cup resulted in a win for J Haydock (W/H S&SC A) over P Fazackerly (Lee Lane) 21-15. The losing semi finalists were M Schofield (Haslam Park) and V Brandwood (Little Lever CC). Sec A: The Gorses
THE 20,000 hardcore faithful are football mad, but where were the other 5,000 floaters on a lovely sunny day against Aston Villa - surely it was too nice to watch indoors? What do Bolton folk expect their club to do when they are losing the club £3 million
WANDERERS only have themselves to blame for the low crowds as they're doing nothing to attract the casual or cash-strapped fan who would make up the numbers after season-ticket holders and away fans have been accounted for. After the 40 per cent price
IT WAS good see the lads play with such enthusiasm on Saturday. All the players deserve a pat on the back for, what can only be described, as a result putting us back on the right direction. Now we have games against Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool to
SINCE the early 60s I have followed Bolton far and wide in all divisions. In the mid-80s I had to move to London to find work, along with many others. Phil Gartside should realise there are a lot of fans who would go but can't. Unemployment is still a
WE were delighted at this end of the "big duck pond" to watch Wanderers gain their first Premiership win of the season. For the first time, we purchased a receiver capable of bringing in the game from the Rebook Stadium. It was a little frustrating that
ONCE again I am shaking my head at the comments of Phil Gartside and his disappointment at the stay away fans. I, like thousands of other Whites, am as the song goes "Born to be a Wanderer" and "Bolton 'til I die". However there are many more with more
IT IS fine to ask "where is the crowd", but at £27 it is just to dear for anyone on the day. I have three kids all of which have every shirt going. My wife and I are always in football gear, my children have names in association with Wanderers and there
SAM is obviously right to highlight the stresses and strains of Premiership management in the article: "It's tough in the hot seat". However, he should consider what it is like to be a supporter of a club that sets its sights at best on survival. In what
WHEN Iqbal Sikander left Castle Hill at the end of the 2000 season, Tonge's immediate problem was to find the 122 wickets that Iqbal had taken during his final term at the club writes Peter Stafford Adil Nisar was signed as replacement, Dion Taljard was
SATURDAY European Championship Qualifiers Faroe Islands v Scotland Finland v Wales Russia v Rep of Ireland Nationwide International England v Portugal (at Villa Park). European U21 Championship Qualifiers Russia v Rep of Ireland Nationwide League Division
Chester 2 Leigh RMI 1 by Martyn Hindley LEIGH RMI managed to keep Michael Twiss at bay last night but they couldn't prevent Chester City walking away with the points at the Deva Stadium. The visitors were depleted by the loss of central defender Gerry
Bury 2 York City 1 by STEVE BOTT LOAN star Pawel Abbott showed his worth to Bury with one goal and an assist as the Shakers extended their unbeaten run to five games and moved into fifth place in Division Three. And afterwards Abbott announced that he
Founders Darts THE WINNER last week was Ste Fielding beating Peter Rawlinson. The semi finalists were Craig Daniels and Mick Danies. High lady prize Pat Cross. Tonight's draw 9pm. Ring 362195.
Nights of play, all at 7pm: Monday Sep 9, Wednesday 11, Sunday 15, Monday 16, Wednesday 18, Sunday 22, Monday 23, Wednesday 29. Sub finals - Monday, Sept 30, Wednesday October 2. Finals: Sunday, October 6pm. Entry £12 per pair. Ring N Walkder 01204 593441
Manchester League PREMIER DIVISION P W D L F A Pts GD Royton Town... 5 4 1 0 15 4 13 11 Springhead... 5 4 0 1 11 5 12 6 Wythenshawe Amas... 5 4 0 1 9 6 12 3 Prestwich Heys... 5 3 0 2 10 9 9 1 Irlam Mitchell Shack... 5 2 2 1 10 8 8 2 Leigh Athletic...
Premier Division P W D L GF GA Pts GD Gregorians ... 26 17 5 4 59 33 56 26 Prairie Utd... 26 16 5 5 67 44 53 23 Highfield United... 26 15 5 6 70 49 50 21 Bolton County... 26 12 7 7 62 55 43 7 Rossendale Ams... 26 11 4 11 60 50 37 10 Rivington... 26 12
P W D L F A GD D Pts Ak's Wrexham... 7 5 1 1 81 43 38 0 16 Tonge News... 7 5 1 1 64 35 29 0 16 Brieghtmet Utd... 7 5 0 2 53 58 -5 1 15 Halliwell FC... 7 3 2 2 61 39 22 2 11 Breakaway... 7 3 1 3 50 54 -4 2 10 SCM... 7 3 0 4 53 64 -11 1 9 Who Let Dogs..
In the Ladies Section Two (Sunday) the winner is Dawn Lowe, Mabel Macari runner up and Denise Meanley in third. All regular and any new players interested, the ladies and men's Individual Winter Format will take place once again at the Moonlight Club,
Keeper needed LITTLE Lever under-16s require a goalkeeper ahead of their new season. Call Mike on 576603.
Bolton Borough play Padiham at home tomorrow. All players to be at the Moonlight for 12 noon. Squad: M Lomax (capt), A Jones, D Mistry, M Meanley, B Rice, D Heyes, I Carr, T Stephens, J Fletcher, P Baistow, J Aspinall, A Crawford, T Kearney, S Hand, P
THE LANCASHIRE GMC Darts Organisation Super League commences tomorrow, Sunday, September 8. Halliwell play Bury at home at Halliwell central Reform Club, Brownlow Precinct, Bolton tel: 528323. All players are to meet at 11.30am. Squad: Dave Fearn (capt
Lancs Darts LADBROKE'S Cup in aid of St Ann's Hospice. at LLWMC on Friday, Setpember 13, 8.15pm draw, 8.30pm start. Bolton area play-offs, Bury, Radclifffe, Little Lever. Entry fee £2 per person donation. One pairs game 701 up, toss coin for who throws
DARTS SECTION ONE P Pt Clock Face Z... 13 24 Dukes Gate... 13 22 Farnworth Vets... 13 20 Kearsley SC A... 13 12 Wellington Hotel... 13 12 Oddfellows Arms... 13 10 Royal Hotel... 13 10 Flying Shuttle... 13 8 Clock Face A... 13 6 Farnworth SC... 13 6 180s
Bolton Association P W L D AB BP Pts Walshaw ... 25 12 3 7 3 96 354 Spring View ... 25 13 6 3 3 63 341 Little Hulton ... 25 11 3 9 2 84 316 A&T ... 25 9 5 8 3 107 305 Atherton ... 25 10 6 5 4 71 295 Clifton ... 25 8 7 6 4 93 277 Elton ... 25 7 8 7
THE Bolton Association under 13s side to play the Bolton League on Saturday 14 September at Tonge Cricket Club for the Teddy Gerrard Trophy will be selected from the following players: David Bowden (Standish), captain, Michael Norris (Darcy Lever), Nick
