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
WANDERERS fans were warned today not to expect to see Ivan Campo in action for at least a fortnight. Reebok assistant boss Phil Brown said Campo is unlikely to figure in the forthcoming Premiership clashes with the Big Three, Manchester United, Liverpool
2001 record: County Championship - 6th, Division One; National League - 6th, Division Two; C&G Trophy - Semi-finals, lost to Leicestershire; Benson and Hedges Cup - Group losers Captain: Warren Hegg Overseas player: Stuart Law INS: David Byas (Yorkshire
YOURI Djorkaeff aims to bring the best out of Michael Ricketts. The World Cup winner is an admirer of the Reebok striker's talent which he is trying to nurture on and off the pitch. He said: "I talk with Michael a lot because he is young. "I saw his movement
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
PER Frandsen believes his last-gasp point-saver can be the spark that ignites Wanderers' Premiership revival. But the delighted Dane, confident there are enough quality players at the Reebok to beat the drop, will not be entirely happy until the strikers
SAM Allardyce will give a team talk with a difference tomorrow night . . . it will take place on the coach and he won't say a word. The Wanderers boss will get his players in the mood for the Manchester United derby by playing a video of last season's
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
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
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
ANYONE daft enough to think it was wrong to dig up the track at Manchester's Commonwealth Games stadium need only to take a look at this week's European Athletics Championships in Munich writes Neil Bonnar It is sad to lose the best athletics facility
THE rain-lashed closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games pulled in nearly 10 million viewers -- the biggest audience of the event, figures showed today. A peak audience of 9.7 million saw stars such as Heather Small and Will Young get a soaking at the
AUSTRALIA's victorious Commonwealth Games team have flown home to Melbourne on a special Qantas flight out of Manchester Airport. But Ian Thorpe and his top medal-winning team-mates showed they still have a bit to learn from the Brits as far as football's
BOLTON did the Commonwealth proud. That is the opinion of fans and athletes after Horwich hosted badminton at Bolton Arena and Rivington held the cycling events. For the past nine days, the area has, along with Manchester, been the focus of attention
SUBSTITUTE Andy Mason secured an important 1-0 win for Chorley over promotion rivals Witton in a physical and hotly-contested UniBond first division match at Victory Park. Darren Emmett and Danny Mills went close in the first half, while Lee Southwood
STEVE Bruce paid tribute to Robbie Savage for helping to destroy Wanderers and build a firm foundation on which he believes Birmingham could survive in the Premiership. The St Andrews boss believes Savage has fulfilled all the expectations they had when
7 mins: Darren Purse is forced to make a fine last ditch tackle to deny Youri Djorkaeff a clean run on goal. 12 mins: Clinton Morrison wriggled free on the right and crossed for the unmarked Lazaridis at the near post where his flick was turned away for
BIRMINGHAM CITY 3, WANDERERS 1: COINS raining down on the fans, a torrential downpour and a deluge of disappointment at the final whistle. Basically a complete washout writes Neil Bonnar There was little in it until referee Chris Foy handed the initiative
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
SAM Allardyce is ready to make big changes in pursuit of a home victory over Sunderland. The Bolton boss has a fully-fit squad to choose from for the first time this season as he prepares for the televised clash at the Reebok, and is ready to make the
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
MAN and wife Tony and Ellen Morris will be Bolton's wrestling representatives at the Commonwealth Games as they fill administrative roles. Tony, former national level wrestler and international coach and team manager, will take on his first position as
KEVIN Phillips is backing himself and strike partner Marcus Stewart to score the goals that will propel Sunderland back up the table. That is bad news for Wanderers who will come up against the deadly duo on Monday night at the Reebok Stadium. Former
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
TALENTED teenager Beth Tweddle joins experienced campaigners Craig Heap, Ross Brewer and John Smethurst in England's gymnastics squad for the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Beth, who is just 17, was the first British woman to win a European gymnastics
TEAM England have announced a vastly experienced men's hockey squad to compete at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Five members of the 16-strong squad share more than 500 England caps and more than 200 Great Britain caps between them. The squad
SO I was driving along on Saturday afternoon in beautiful Cumbria, tuned in to the sports report on Lakeland FM writes Richard Mulligan The interviewer was talking to one of England's gymnasts who had, the previous night, taken gold in the men's team
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
MORE than 20 local pool players have this week been plying their trade against some of the world's top names at the Commonwealth Games. Local pool enthusiast Don Mills of Toon Crescent, Bury, has organised an exhibition of the game as a demonstration
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
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
SPURS 3, WANDERERS 1: THE Premiership might be the only place to be but not when you are at the foot of the table. The thrill of playing in arguably the best league in Europe, if not the World, is impossible to quantify and the pride in seeing your team
Website links and phone numbers for people coping with a drug problem. WEBSITES National Institute on Drug Abuse (useful information for researchers, parents, teachers and students): www.nida.nih.gov The Lindesmith Center - Drug Policy Foundation (American
SUPERMARKET giant Asda is set to pump £2 million into the Commonwealth Games next year. The firm will design and supply uniforms for the event's 15,000 volunteers. It will also second staff to manage the Games' merchandise shops in the Arndale and Trafford
ELEVEN Bolton companies have signed up for the largest Commonwealth Games business showcase event to date. They joined businesses from across the North-west at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester -- the Velodrome. The Bolton hopefuls had the chance
tBOLTON'S bid to host a prestigious business event during the Commonwealth Games has been lost to Manchester. Organisers of the Commonwealth Games Business Club have instead decided to host the huge event at the Bridgewater Hall. At one point it was envisaged
Students of all ages can experience the history of steam and diesel travel The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Britain's last remaining branch line. Off line, gaslights and coal fires at the authentic stations create a unique steam railway experience
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to come face to face with an Egyptian mummy? Or dreamt of what space travel is really like? If so, then prepare your mind and senses as you take a journey through time at The World of Glass, Chalon Way East
SO you've made the break away from home, you're ready to brave the world for the first time on your own and you have chosen the bonny town of Bolton as your student heartland. A very wise choice. A wealth of talent has emerged from Bolton over the past
Mind over matter can be a winner WHEN Bill Beswick was made Steve McClaren's assistant manager at Middlesbrough last summer, the once scorned at field of sports psychology had finally reached the mainstream. Sports psychology began in North America in
The power behind the Wanderers OUR five-part series examining the changing face of Bolton Wanderers since Sam Allardyce's arrival, today focuses on Phil Gartside -- the chairman who appointed Big Sam. GORDON SHARROCK looks at the pioneering work he has
SAM Allardyce has a vision -- that he will leave a legacy at Bolton Wanderers that will stand as a testament to his tenure as manager. Three years into the job, he is still striving to establish the club as a force in the Premiership but his open-minded
STEPHEN Ward has high hopes of making it two golds in a row at the forthcoming Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Stephen was today selected as a member of the 17-strong Team England weightlifting squad for the Games. The 29-year-old from Wisbech in
MR Roscoe, can I ask you if you would give up your independence, freedom and mobility skills, just so that you can have free road tax, free parking and any other "perks" (as you seem to think they are) of being disabled? I didn't think so! The "class
IT'S not just on the court that England's netball hopes have a local influence - the team's manager is former Bury Grammar School pupil Sally Horrox. Thirty-four-year-old Sally has been in the England hotseat since just before the world championships
A BOLTON farm is celebrating its new additions -- a pair of Euroasian eagle owls. The 12-month-old birds are now part of Smithills Open Farm on Smithills Dean Road, run by Anthony Grimshaw, who had seen similar owls as part of a demonstration in the Lake
KEVIN Nolan admitted today how anger got the better of him at The Riverside. The young Wanderer, back in the starting line-up after a rapid recovery from injury, was booked by referee Clive Wilkes for going over the top with his protest when Middlesbrough's
ON Friday, December 6, my daughter and her friends from Horwich College did a sponsored walk for a local children's charity. They all took time and effort in dressing up in fancy dress, and they came into Bolton town centre where they were told by one
RE: The new scheme for paying out pensions due to start next April. Until recently I had my pension paid into a bank, and I do not recommend anyone to use this method. First off you will have your pension paid out monthly, and the bank and the utility
MORE THAN 5,000 of the fittest athletes in the world will be making their way to Greater Manchester for the Commonwealth Games this summer -- a significant percentage competing in Bolton. But even ultra-healthy sports people can get ill or injure themselves
REGARDING Peter Johnson's letter "Sceptics still soldering on over Europe", about being forced to drive on the right, which the Europeans would love us to do. This did happen in Sweden in 1967. Of course, the traffic population would have been much smaller
30 secs: Boro's first attack is ominous - Boksic in a lightning-quick link up with Maccarone whose shot flies over the bar. 7 mins: Maccarone has the ball in the net, ending another incisive move, but the offside flag is up. 12 mins: Boro are breathtaking
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
SUPPORTERS fears were matched by the players' concerns today as Wanderers faced the prospect of another tough battle to beat the drop. "It's worrying, of course it is," Per Frandsen admitted after Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough put Wanderers in
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
PLAYER manager Andy Preece finally threw himself into the fray for the final frantic moments but admitted it was tempting to come off the bench much sooner to share in Shakers' glory night. "With about 15 minutes to go, I saw that Pawel Abbott was getting
LONG distance runner Denise Wakefield is taking in part in one of the biggest events of her life -- even though she will be jogging just 500 metres! Mother-of-two Denise Wakefield, aged 48, has been chosen to carry the Queen's Jubilee baton on part of
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
ONE of Bolton's four athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games qualifiers made it into the England team. Stuart Stokes made no mistake with an exciting run in the 3,000m steeplechase while Chris Mulvaney, Amy Spencer and Hazel Carwardine missed out
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
COMMONWEALTH Games selectors have snubbed Lowton athlete Mike Floyd. Despite his third place performance in the trials last Saturday the 6ft 1in, 18-stone hammer thrower, has been missed out of the England squad in favour of the fourth placed competitor
ENTERPRISING Mancunian residents are renting out their homes to visitors to the Commonwealth Games as the city prepares for one million visitors. A large number of city centre apartments are being put up for rent for the two-week duration of the tournament
TOURISTS planning to visit Manchester for the Commonwealth Games in July are being lured away from the city with the help of a new website. Calling itself "Manchester's Garden", Cumbria hopes to target sports fans through the website HERE claiming the
SAM Allardyce insisted today that confidence in the Reebok camp has not been damaged by Wanderers' Worthington Cup shaker. The Bolton boss was bitterly disappointed to see his "second string" humbled by Bury and issued a personal apology to the fans.
SAM Allardyce has been told controversial referee Mike Riley was carefully vetted before taking charge of Saturday's Reebok basement battle with West Brom. The Wanderers' boss criticised the appointment of the Leeds official after seeing Bruno N'Gotty
ECSTATIC Shakers boss Andy Preece says Bury's shock Worthington Cup triumph over Premiership neighbours Bolton has finally exorcised the ghosts of their administration misery writes Chris Hall Not only did the 12,000 attendance and a place in the next
BOLTON'S steeplechase hero Stuart Stokes has set his sights on a European Championship medal after pulling off the race of his life on Saturday. Stokes thrilled the packed City of Manchester Stadium as he smashed his personal best time by some seven seconds
EXTRA immigration staff have been drafted into Manchester Airport to deal with the estimated 12,000 non-EU Games participants and large numbers of overseas visitors who will arrive in the UK over the next two weeks. This is the culmination of two-years
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
19:55: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2002. WORTHINGTON CUP 2ND ROUND BOLTON WANDERERS V BURY SAM Allardyce took the opportunity to rest the majority of his first team regulars and give debuts to three of his latest signings. David Holdsworth, the twin brother
1737: Antonio Stradivari, violin-maker, died in his nineties at Cremona, Italy. The secret of his violins was said to be in the varnish 1865: The United States officially abolished slavery with the ratification of the 13th Amendment 1912: The Piltdown
From the Evening News, 1992 - BOLTON has received a bumper £15 million Christmas package for major home improvements. The much-needed cash windfall has been awarded by environmental bosses for being one of only two North-west housing "top performers".
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
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
FAN's VIEW by Phil Parker Phil saw his first Wanderers game in 1964 and watches games from the lower West Stand WHO would be a football manager? Forget the fame and huge salaries, the game has a never ending propensity for making a mug out of you, and
AIRPORT staff are bracing themselves for the biggest free bus and taxi operation ever to be launched at Ringway. A fleet of coaches, lorries and limousines will transport more than 11,000 athletes, officials, VIP and media from Manchester Airport to the
BLACKBURN'S success this season comes as no surprise to Sam Allardyce. Rovers' rise to ninth in the Premiership has bred confidence down the road at Ewood Park and staggered some who felt they would be more likely to find themselves around the lower regions
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
A RECORD number of Games athletes will be in in Manchester. Team sizes are up 10 per cent on the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Games, with 5,600 competitors and team officials from 72 nations registered for the event. Most will be staying at the athletes village
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
SPORT fans from Bolton are being encouraged to leave their cars behind when they go to the Commonwealth Games this summer. Transport chiefs have unveiled a strategy which they hope will encourage people to use public transport to get to the Games. It
TRANSPORT advisers have set up a hotline to advise Games visitors exactly how to get to venues. GMPTE's personalised journey planning service is designed to make sure nobody tries to travel by car. Visitors are being encouraged to leave their cars at
HOW we reported the game live on this website. 17:01: FA BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP: FULL-TIME; BOLTON WANDERERS 1 BLACKBURN ROVER 1, Saturday December 7 2002 ROVERS grabbed a point in dramatic fashion when Craig Short headed an equaliser in the dying seconds
SPORTS fans living next to the Commonwealth Games stadium in East Manchester might not be able to watch the games on TV because the stadium ruins their reception. They complained today as the BBC was launching a new radio station for the games. On 97.7FM
A NEW 60-room hotel could open in a prominent location, next to a landmark pub, in time for the Commonwealth Games. The Whitbread chain has submitted plans for the two-storey Travel Inn by The Beehive in Horwich. And, wasting no time, a spokesman said
BOLTON is heading for a £30 million Commonwealth Games cash bonanza, the Bolton Evening News can reveal. The vast majority of the cash will be brought in by tourism with more than 500,000 visitors expected to descend on Bolton during the 10-day sporting
BLACKBURN Rovers showed perseverance and staying power to pinch a point off Bolton in a real marathon of a Lancashire derby at the Reebok writes Andy Neild of the Evening Tepegraph Blackburn Wanderers, without a win on home soil in three months, looked
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
COMMONWEALTH Games visitors to Horwich will be welcomed by distinctive boundary signs provided by the town council. The signs show the Horwich Town Council crest, Lancashire roses and "Welcome to Horwich", with a painting of Rivington Pike. Bolton Arena
Ground: Highbury Stadium Nickname: Gunners Manager: Arsene Wenger Current position: Top Top scorer: Sylvain Wiltord - 6 (all Premiership) Last Premiership game: Charlton 0, Arsenal 3 (Henry 44, Wiltord 67, Edu 88). How they lined up: (4-4-2) Seaman; Luzhny
ARSENAL 2, WANDERERS 1. LUCKLESS Wanderers were beaten by a last-gasp goal for the second week running as they went down valiantly to the Champions in dramatic fashion at Highbury. Kanu prodded home the Arsenal winner in the third minute of overtime to
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
COMMUNITY groups across Bolton have been handed £25,000 to celebrate the Commonwealth Games. Projects will range from sports tournaments, fun days and community festivals to costume competitions. Bolton Council set up the Commonwealth Community Fund to
SCHOOLS and community groups can have their own gateway to the Commonwealth Games this summer. To mark July's games in Manchester, Bury is taking delivery of two gateways which local events organisers can use as impressive feature points. The decorative
EX-EASTENDERS star Paul Nicholls has been romantically linked with Hollywood star Jennifer Love Hewitt. The couple, both aged 23, are currently shooting a new movie"If Only", in the Lake District, where they have been spotted walking hand in hand together
ARSENAL 2, WANDERERS 1 WANDERERS 4-3-2-1 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Excellent saves but hesitant once or twice; a mix-up with Bergsson first half ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7 A neat and tidy contribution to a brave rearguard action. GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7 Had a
BURY-based dealership Richard Cort Motor Group is moving into the fast lane in time for Manchester's Commonwealth Games. The well-known local business is supporting Rover in the company's involvement as official car sponsor for the Games, to be staged
FIREFIGHTERS in Bolton have reacted angrily to Sir George Bain's long awaited report on the fire service. Sir George has recommended an 11 per cent pay rise over two years, down on the 16 per cent being asked for by the Fire Brigades Union. At the same
SUPERSTAR or liability! The jury is out on Ivan Campo after his Highbury hiatus. For all but 10 minutes of what threatened to be the biggest mismatch since the bookies calculated the odds of David beating Goliath with a catapult, the Spaniard was the
Fan's view by Paul Cooper ONE word sums up the whole Maine Road experience - joke! From arriving an hour before the game to find we were crushed into the uncovered seats on the scaffold in the corner of the stadium - without enough plastic ponchos to
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,
A SPECIAL version of BBC1's popular Songs of Praise is to be filmed in Bolton -- to celebrate the Commonwealth Games. The service, called "Commonwealth Praise", will be filmed in Victoria Square on Sunday, July 7. More Than Gold, a group of Greater Manchester
FATE and timing - factors that can have as much influence on a sportsman's career as talent and determination - have conspired to pitch Paul Warhurst into a derby duel with the team he has supported since his childhood. The Stockport-born Wanderer, whose
SATURDAY: BULENT Akin flies to Belgium for a fresh round of treatment from specialist Lieven Maesschalli to speed his recovery from the knee injury holding up his Wanderers' debut. Burnden legend Eddie Hopkinson, who holds the club's appearance record
THERE'S not much you can teach Barrie Kelly about the Commonwealth Games and he knows a thing or two about good ale, as well! The former Bury & Radcliffe AC international sprint star is free trade sales manager for Manchester brewers Joseph Holt 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
DEAN Holdsworth has scrapped plans to move on and is now hell bent on seeing out the remaining year of his contract at the Reebok. "I'm not going anywhere for the rest of the season," the striker confirmed today as he looked forward to playing his part
IMAGES of the Commonwealth Games stadium will be beamed across the world during next year's spectacular 10-day event. It is said to be the most advanced stadium in the country, with each one of the 38,000 spectators able to gain unrestricted views of
PRIME Minister Tony Blair enjoyed putting on spin of a different kind when he took to the court at the Bolton Arena. The Labour leader took off his jacket and had a quick tennis session during his visit last night to the sporting centre at Middlebrook
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
AFTER his turbulent career thus far, it was no surprise that Nicolas Anelka got caught up in such a bout of bad publicity last week. The Manchester City striker refused to join up with Jacques Santini's French international squad for a game with Yugoslavia
MANCHESTER City will be leaving their Maine Road home for the City of Manchester Stadium this summer. Saturday's game between City and Wanderers was the last between the two at the ground which the Blues have occupied for almost 80 years. The first game
14:53: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2002: WANDERERS V LIVERPOOL DEAN Holdsworth, scorer of the lucky late winner when Wanderers beat Liverpool 2-1 in this fixture a year ago, was handed his first start of the season after top scorer Michael Ricketts was ruled
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
SOCCER: Worthington Cup quarter-final, Aston Villa v Liverpool - Sky Sports 2 7pm; Gillette Soccer Special - Sky Sports 1 7.30pm; FA Cup highlights, Match of the Day - BBC1 11.45pm. CRICKET: One day international, South Africa v Pakistan - Sky Sports
KEVIN Nolan, the hero of Old Trafford two seasons on the trot, has been reaping the plaudits from all sides today - and not least from his appreciative manager. Sam Allardyce describes his 20-year-old midfield ace as "a fantastic player" and, if others
SIR Alex Ferguson must hate the sight of Sam Allardyce and his enthusiastic players arriving at Old Trafford - the home fans certainly do! writes Chris Sudlow. For the second time in a year Wanderers sent fans of their deadly rivals home in a complete
Fan's View by Peter Simmons HAVING secured potentially the most crucial result of the season away at Leeds last weekend, Wanderers were hoping to keep that run going against a star-studded Chelsea side. The first half saw a tentative opening by both sides
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
IT was a dream result for Wanderers fans writes Alison Barton at the Reebok After the Whites beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford last season, the fans thought it would be a long time before they would celebrate a similar triumph. But last night
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
IF Kevin Keegan wants the latest lowdown on Wanderers ahead of Saturday's derby duel at Maine Road, he should put in a check call to Marcel Desailly. The name Henrik Pedersen would figure prominently in the Chelsea captain's assessment. Desailly - one
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
WANDERERS 1 CHELSEA 1 WANDERERS 3-5-2 then 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Outstanding saves from Gallas and Hasselbaink kept Wanderers in the game at key times ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8 His rich vein of form continues; one stunning interception on Hasselbaink
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock provides live web reports for every Wanderers match. This is how he covered the Chelsea game with a preview, half-time report and full-time summary. 14:51: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2002. BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP BOLTON
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
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
KEARSLEY were left frustrated when the rain robbed them of four overs and the chance to polish off bottom club Farnworth. The visitors amassed 245-5 with solid knocks from Tom Whittle 65 not out, Stephen Davies 48 and Darron Foy 44. Akhber hit a whirlwind
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
Greenmount won by 8 wickets Eagley M Cripps b Stewart...6 Javed b Stewart...18 M Venn c Chadwick b Kirkpatrick...18 D Shuttleworth c D Kay b Stewart...4 B Richards c Crawford b Morris...1 T Wallwork run out...7 J Shuttleworth b Stewart...10 S Foster c
WYN Davies has a foot in both camps in any Manchester United versus Bolton Wanderers clash writes Peter Keeling But when he says "we" he is talking about Wanderers as he looks forward to Wednesday's attempt by Big Sam's men to prove that lightning can
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
MICHAEL Ricketts' confidently-taken 55th minute penalty after Villa goalkeeper Peter Enckelman had brought down the industrious Henrik Pedersen gave Wanderers three richly-deserved points. It was a performance full of character and resolve in which the
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
WANDERERS 1, ASTON VILLA 0 WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 His sensational late save crowned a solid, confidence-inspiring performance. BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 8 Sound defending, good anticipation and excellent distribution. MIKE WHITLOW ... 8 Handled
ON a day of royalty, how suitable that the Clown Prince should reinstate his majesty. As 'Top Ten: Football Songs' (Channel 4) reminded us, tragically Paul Gascoigne's single 'Fog on the Tyne' only made it to number two in the charts, but yesterday he
NOW you may think that the opportunity of watching 64 live football matches in a period of just 31 days would be more than enough. But when it comes to the World Cup, I want more. For people that feel like me, I can strongly recommend the Classic Matches
WANDERERS 1 ASTON VILLA 0: THERE is a fine dividing line between self-confidence and arrogance and there are times when Michael Ricketts oversteps the mark. But Wanderers would not have him any other way. Because when he is on a high, the Rocket soars
DEFENDER Born: France, June 10, 1971 Signed: January, 2002 from Marseille (£500,000) International caps: 6 Appearances: 29 Goals: 1 Previous clubs: Marseille, Venezia, Milan, PSG, Lyon
IN a World Cup not short of surprises, it's reassuring to know that Alan Hansen is around. Ron Atkinson revealed yesterday that the 'grumpy' Steve Staunton had acquired the inventive nickname Mr Grumpy at Aston Villa many years ago, but surely it applies
TODAY is the first day without any World Cup action since the tournament started almost three weeks ago. I hate these rest days, it reminds you of the void that will appear in your life when the competition concludes in 11 days time. Hopefully that will
ENGLAND's progress to the second round of the World Cup has also delighted one special fan! Look on our FUN file on on World Cup Pages file for more fun pix whirling around cyberspace
WITH England's quarter-final versus Brazil now confirmed, be prepared for our television screens to be dominated by a scorching afternoon in Guadalajara 32 years ago, a simply breathtaking save from Gordon Banks, yet another Jairzhino goal and a cuddle
HOW to upstage your mates watching England in the pub, courtesy of the Mail on Sunday's Night and Day supplement. JAPANESE Goal!: Gooru! Let's Go: Fure-fure! Shoot!: Shuuto! We've scored!: Banzai! Who ate all the sushi?: Sushi o zembu kutta nowa dareda
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
FATHER Christmas has been planning his annual tour of Westhoughton with the help of the town's Rotary Club. On December 18 his sleigh will pass through Eatock Way and Drake Hall. He will then go down Bolton Road, the Metal Box estates and Chew Moor on
SO we're off and running and what a way to start what promises to be an unforgettable World Cup. If yesterday's opening match is anything to go by we are in for the most unpredictable tournament for years. Senegal's victory was shocking but not altogether
AND the winner of the Most Entertaining Team in the World Cup Award was . . . South Korea. The co-hosts received 226,636 (61 per cent) in a poll organised by the record-breaking official Fifa World Cup website HERE The fourth-placed team in the tournament
ENVIRONMENTAL chiefs say that there is no excuse for people not to recycle after this Christmas, as civic amenity sites will be closing for two days only. Christmas trees and household waste can be recycled at 26 sites across Greater Manchester, which
MIDFIELDER Born: Denmark, September 6, 1970 International Caps: 22 Signed: July, 2000 from Blackburn (£1.6 million) Appearances: 226 Goals: 33 Previous clubs: Blackburn, Bolton Wanderers, FC Copenhagen, Lille, B1903 Copenhagen
STRIKER Born: England, November 8, 1968 Signed: October 1997 from Wimbledon (£3.5 million) International caps: 0 Appearances: 171 Goals: 49 Previous clubs: Wimbledon, Brentford, Swansea, Port Vale, Carlisle, Watford
LET'S take a reality check. England's brilliant performances against Argentina and Denmark have sent this country into a frenzy and the host nations' success have created scenes of jubilation that soccer has never before sparked in Asia. The mums, dads
Born: Dudley October 19, 1954. Joined Bolton Wanderers: 1969. Position: centre half. Turned professional: November, 1971 League debut: November, 1973 Clubs: Left Wanderers in1980 to join Sunderland for £150,000. Made 214 first class appearances for the
THIS is why Rio and the boys are going to beat the boys from Rio on Friday. Patriotism apart, England will prove they are better than Brazil in every department apart from looking good. Belgium proved that this Brazilian side is there for the taking despite
ROBBIE Keane hit an injury-time equaliser to earn the Republic of Ireland an amazing 1-1 draw with Germany, while USA beat Portugal 3-2 on a day of shocks in the World Cup. Keane pounced, to earn a crucial point, which gives them a chance to reach the
ENGLAND'S end of term report is a definite 'can do better'. Going out of the World Cup at the last eight stage to the probable eventual winners far from constitutes failure. But neither does is constitute success. Brazil's traditional excellence and their
DAILY STAR: Fit-again David Beckham came up with the perfect message for World Cup rivals Sweden: Thanks for the manager. DAILY EXPRESS: Owen Hargreaves has won the battle for the World Cup place alongside Paul Scholes in England's midfield and will start
IT'S all over and we have to admit that the best team won. All the hype and belief that England were better than Brazil and good enough to win the World Cup were blown to pieces by a magnificent Brazil performance. England ran the game until they scored
DAILY MIRROR: Sven-Goran Eriksson last night pleaded with his fellow Swedes not to target David Beckham and send the England captain limping out of the World Cup. DAILY EXPRESS: Terry Venables has taken up Swede bashing just days before Sven-Goran Eriksson
THE Queen will travel the length and breath of her kingdom during the Golden Jubilee celebrations -- but there are no plans yet for her to visit Bolton. She will criss-cross the nation from May to early August, travelling as widely as possible. In July
NEWS OF THE WORLD: Michael Owen last night saluted his new England strike partner Darius Vassell and vowed: "We'll fire England to victory." SUNDAY MIRROR: Sven-Goran Eriksson has told his players they can go all the way in the World Cup, starting this
YOU just knew that it was going to be a special afternoon when Gary Lineker pointed out to John Motson that Saporro is twinned with Munich, the scene of our country's most famous recent victory. Motty enjoyed that one, but his mind was elsewhere. He rocked
THE Queen will travel the length and breath of her kingdom during the Golden Jubilee celebrations -- but there are no plans yet for her to visit Bolton. She will criss-cross the nation from May to early August, travelling as widely as possible. In July
TEN-man France are still in the World Cup - just. They had to battle for their lives after Thierry Henry was sent off in the 26th minute of their vital Group A game with Uruguay in Busan. Their courageous performance earned them a 0-0 draw which still
EVERY now and then television companies will commission someone to 'do a job' on a famous name, last night on BBC2's 'World Cup Greats' it was Pele's turn. Illegitimate children were found, fraudulence was hinted at, old 'friends' were paid to tell us
A HERITAGE group is producing a lasting reminder of its home town which could be seen all over the world. Horwich Heritage intends to produce a video and CD-ROM about the community and its history in a bid to promote the area during next year's Commonwealth
At 37, Gudni Bergsson embarks on his final season for Wanderers... does that sound familiar? SEEING Gudni Bergsson and Danny Livesey playing side by side in the pre-season friendly at Burnley said as much about the veteran's staying power as it did for
TEN-man France are still in the World Cup - just. They had to battle for their lives after Thierry Henry was sent off in the 26th minute of their vital Group A game with Uruguay in Busan. Their courageous performance earned them a 0-0 draw which still
AFTER two days of full competition, the World Cup proper got started for most of us yesterday morning. Yes, that's right. I set my alarm for 6.25am, just in time to enjoy John Motson's first commentary of the 2002 competition. Motty started with a bang
FAMILIES in Harwood are dusting off their union flags and getting ready to throw the biggest Golden Jubilee and Commonwealth Games bash in Bolton. Hundreds of people are expected at the Harwood Vale Court street party on June 14 to celebrate the Queen's
THE signings of Youri Djorkaeff, Jay Jay Okocha and Bulent Akin have underlined Sam Allardyce's determination to inject quality into his midfield in the coming season. Good news for those who see greater competition for places as the key to a successful
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: The Brazilians, the Belgians - England is ready for either. NEWS OF THE WORLD: David Beckham and Sven-Goran Eriksson last night promised the country: "The best is yet to come." SUNDAY MIRROR: Sven-Goran Eriksson delivered a chilling
HOW can the media continue to mock David Beckham for his alleged stupidity? He's a footballer, not a TV presenter, but even so, his performance in front of camera has matured and improved since he became England skipper. Interviewed after helping to demolish
RARELY in the proud 125-year history of Bolton Wanderers have supporters looked forward to a new season with greater excitement and expectation writes Gordon Sharrock Premiership football is bigger and better than ever and the boys from the Reebok will
SIX community champions have been honoured by a royal command to run in the round Britain curtain-raiser to Manchester's Commonwealth Games. Marathon man Steve Redford, David Potter and Tracey North, of Leigh, John Shepherd, of Atherton, Rebecca Tarry
BY his own admission, he is a nuisance, a mitherer. He does not set out to get on people's nerves but that is often an unavoidable by-product of his fierce determination to get his own way. On only rare occasions does he not get what he wants and then
DIRECTOR of The Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay, Di Henry, has called on villages, towns and cities cross the United Kingdom to demonstrate the same community spirit for The Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay as was shown during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay
THIS was the scene when Roy Keane finally left the training camp according to one Internet guru. Click here!
THEY could have chosen the sporty baseball cap, or even a crown design to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee year. But designers working on the official Commonwealth Games uniform decided on something more down to earth -- and topped off their creation
EMBATTLED former Irish captain Roy Keane has confirmed that he intends to enter the World Cup finals in a team consisting of "me, me and only bloody me". He believes his combination of footballing skills, supreme leadership abilities and "extreme ultra-violence
FIVE thousand runners have carried it on a 63,000-mile journey through 24 countries and 500 towns. And yesterday the Queen's Jubilee Baton made its way through Bolton -- in the hands of our boldest, bravest and best. Nurse Maureen Heggie carried the baton
Anniversary smiles LEEDS striker Alan "Sniffer" Clarke scored the match-winning penalty against Czechoslovakia in 1970 - it was his England debut, his wife's birthday, their wedding anniversary, and the anniversary of his transfer from Fulham to Leicester
THE SUN: Sven-Goran Eriksson insists David Beckham can play in England's World Cup opener against Sweden. DAILY MIRROR: Sven-Goran Eriksson will "never dream" of sending his injured skipper David Beckham home from the World Cup. DAILY MAIL: Sven-Goran
THE SUN: Rio Ferdinand has promised: "We will give everything to bring the World Cup home." DAILY MIRROR: Owen Hargreaves last night pledged to pick the greatest stage of all to score his first goal as a professional footballer. DAILY STAR: Sven-Goran
DAILY EXPRESS: Mick McCarthy claimed his Irish heroes could have been World Cup winners had they survived the heartbreak of a penalty shoot-out defeat against Spain. THE SUN: David Beckham insists England will not be happy unless they come home with the
A TOTAL of 600 extra paramedic shifts will be needed to provide enough cover for the Commonwealth Games, according to Greater Manchester Ambulance Service. Fifteen ambulances will serve the event's 17 venues each day, providing emergency cover for the
NEWS OF THE WORLD: Nigeria last night labelled Michael Owen "boring" and then vowed to destroy England's World Cup dreams in Wednesday's critical Group of Death showdown. SUNDAY MIRROR: Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed how clear-the-air talks solved a
TRAINED police officers will jog alongside the Commonwealth Games baton when it passes through Bolton on its 5,000 mile route to Manchester, to ensure it arrives safely. Police officers, hand-picked for their fitness, will job alongside the baton on its
ROY Keane's emotional plea on Irish TV to be allowed back into the national squad ahead of the opening game with Cameroon on Saturday morning made headlines in all the national papers today. THE SUN: Roy Keane last night insisted he still wants to play
EVENING NEWS, Monday, June 8, 1970: The last time England played Brazil in the World Cup ENGLAND were down but not dispondent after their scorching showdown with Brazil 32 years ago, dubbed the 'match of the century' in the Bolton Evening News of Monday
THE Stokes family have finally managed to secure tickets to see Bolton steeplechaser Stuart in action. Up to this week, mum and dad, Lilian and David Stokes, did not have tickets to see their son's Commonwealth bid in the 3,000m steeplechase. "We were
INTERNET Editor Chris Sudlow was lucky enough to be present at the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley. These are his memories of that glorious decade which reached a pinnacle when England were crowned kings of the world . . . CONSTANTLY repeated TV images
SPRINT rivals Mark Lewis-Francis and Dwain Chambers are both prepared to smash through the 10-second barrier in their battle for the Commonwealth Games 100metres gold. The duo kept on course for a showdown in front of a 38,000 capacity crowd - last night's
THE Commonwealth Games athletics track at the City of Manchester Stadium will be moved to Birmingham, it has been revealed. Plans are near completion to move most of the track to the National Indoor Arena in time for the World Indoor Athletics Championships
A QUICK link to a portal with links to various Web betting sites for a bit of World Cup action. Click HERE
ENGLAND have taken a step nearer to Commonwealth Games gold writes Angela Kelly After overcoming the might of Malaysia on Sunday night on a hot, humid evening more suited to Kuala Lumpur than Bolton Arena, they won their semi-final clash against Scotland
RICHARD Rufus, the defender at the centre of the two penalty verdicts that stunned Wanderers on Saturday, is being tipped for England honours by Charlton manager Alan Curbishley. The Addicks' chief considered handing Rufus the team captaincy after selling
INTERNET Editor Chris Sudlow is kicking himself after picking three outsiders to win World Cup groups - and neglecting to put any dosh on the selection. Writing before the tournament on our World Cup Pages BETTING section, he said: "My outsider tips to
BOLTON track starlet Chris Mulvaney is closing in on a place in the Commonwealth Games. The middle distance runner is on the brink of gaining the qualifying time for both the 800m and 1,500m at his United States base. Still only 20, the Arkensas University
TEAM England today announced a strong squad to compete in the athletics events at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. The talented squad includes a host of past Commonwealth, European and Olympic medallists, including Paula Radcliffe, Jonathan Edwards
RISING track star Chris Mulvaney is set to take British middle distance running by storm. The Bolton 20-year-old has just run one of the fastest indoor 800m ever by a Brit and has set his sights on representing his country in the Commonwealth Games in
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
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
MULTIPLE former world champion and current British Champion Simon Lessing is in the six-strong Team England triathlon squad for the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. He is joined by Andrew Johns - ruled out of Olympic contention by a flu'-like bug in
THE World Cup matches may be thousands of miles from home, but fans can still join in the fun -- by learning how to sing football songs in Japanese. Here are some more phrases to chant in your pub during England games. 1. Who ate all the pies? Dane ga
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
YOURI Djorkaeff drew on his own experience today to console Jay Jay Okocha and Bernard Mendy after their Premiership baptism of fire. A World Cup and European Championship winner with France and a top flight star at Monaco, Inter Milan and Kaiserslautern
THREE-QUARTERS of the fans who entered our poll agreed that Sam Allardyce was correct to field a weakened side against Bury on Wednesday.
JEAN Tigana had plenty to smile about as he enjoyed the distinction, albeit briefly, of seeing Fulham on top of the Premier League. The toothpick-chewing Frenchman does not see the "cottageless" Cottagers challenging the elite but, in beating Wanderers
IT was a bad night all round for Wanderers, who ended the game down to 10 men after Turkish midfielder Akin Bulent - making his debut following his free transfer from Galatasaray - was sent off on 64 minutes for a second bookable offence. Cautioned in
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
GOALKEEPER Born: Finland, 17/04/75 Signed: November, 1997 from Vaasa (£100,000) International caps: 7 Appearances: 146 Previous clubs: VPS Vaasa, MP Mikkelin
CLUB by club guide to who is playing in the Far East Full player profiles with pictures are available HERE Arsenal:(11) Thierry Henry (France) David Seaman (England) Ashley Cole (England) Martin Keown (England) Nwanko Kanu (Nigeria) Patrick Vieria (France
DEFENDER Born: England, December 7, 1965 Signed: July, 2001 from Blackburn (free) International caps: 0 Appearances: 13 Goals: 0 Previous clubs: Blackburn
BELGIUM must now beat Russia to keep their World Cup dream alive after being held by Tunisia in their second Group H match in Oita today. The Red Devils knew that victory by two clear goals would be enough to put them on top of the group, but now they
GOALKEEPER Born: England, 21/07/63 Signed: October, 2001 from Birmingham (free) International caps: 0 Appearances: 3 Previous clubs: Birmingham, Leicester, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa
THE football world was in turmoil today as Roy Keane flew home in disgrace from the Republic of Ireland's training camp after being sacked by manager Mick McCarthy. Here is what the papers were saying this morning: THE SUN: Irish players applauded and
DEFENDER Born: England, January 13, 1968 Signed: September, 1997 from Leicester (£500,000) International caps: 0 Appearances: 139 Goals: 2 Previous clubs: Leicester, Leeds
MIDFIELDER Born: Jamaica Signed: September, 2001 from Tivoli Gardens (undisclosed) International caps: 8 Appearances: 13 Goals: 0 Previous clubs: Tivoli Gardens
MIDFIELDER Born: Ireland, August 28, 1975 Signed: December, 1999 from Everton International caps: 6 Appearances: 80 Goals: 4 Previous clubs: Everton, Rotherham, Aston Villa, Home Farm
BOTTLES were thrown at police officers as a small group of revellers -- including known soccer hooligans -- marred the World Cup celebrations in Bolton town centre. Several shop and office windows were smashed and police reported several outbreaks of
IT'S obvious Wanderers are having a splashing time at their pre-season training camp in the Italian Alps. Michael Ricketts and Kevin Nolan, above, and Youri Djorkaeff, left and Mike Whitlow are at the forefront as they enjoy a moment of relaxation in
YOURI Djorkaeff is relishing the opportunity to undertake the role vacated by Zinedine Zidane's absence when France kick off their World Cup defence against Senegal tomorrow. The Wanderers midfielder is the natural replacement for the world's number one
WANDERERS fans Michael and Helen Silcock have the world at their feet tonight -- after winning tickets to the greatest football contest on earth. They won a dream trip to the World Cup finals in their local pub and will soon be jetting to Japan for England's
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
ENGLAND superstar Owen Hargreaves will be cheered on by his own Bolton-based fan club during the crunch World Cup tie with Argentina. The midfielder's dad Colin, who was on Wanderers' books, is from Farnworth and four of his relatives who still live in
STIG Tofting's team-mates in the Denmark World Cup squad have railed against a Copenhagen-based magazine for publishing the shocking details of his parents' death 19 years ago. The players have withdrawn their co-operation with the weekly publication
GREAT Lever and Farnworth Golf Club will drop their £300 joining fee in January in a bid to attract new members. Membership fees at the Plodder Lane club cost £11 a week. Contact the club on 656137 for more information.
FIFTY years ago today (May 25), a 26-year-old centre-forward from Bolton, playing in only his seventh international, gave such a heroic performance for England that he was given a nickname he would carry proudly for the rest of his days writes Gordon
Greenmount won by seven wickets Westhoughton S Parker c Fallon b Morris ...8 O Pilkington c Horrox b Stewart ...17 A Gaskell c Morris b Fallon ...29 A Rauf lbw Stewart ...0 M Crookson c Crawford b Morris ...0 P Hart c Franklin b Morris ...13 S Mubarak
Atherton won by 9 wickets Golborne D Tyrer c McLoughlin b Mihir...11 I McMillan b Wakefield...0 A Schofield c Williamson b Mihir...21 G Marston c Mihir b Wakefield...4 C Benbow c Clews b Baines...26 L Ackerley b Baines...10 I Seddon lbw Baines...9 M Cullen
Walshaw won by seven wickets Astley &Tyldsley C Bullock c Hornby b Collins ...42 S Brooks c Harris b Fielding ...6 Khan c&b Collins ...5 R Bennett c Harris b Fielding ...16 P Tripathi b Fielding ...2 R Smith c Stevens b Fielding ...11 S Nicklin
Edgworth won by seven wickets Walshaw A Harris c Ahmed b Beswick ...38 G Dyson c Davies b Beswick ...26 R Faulkner c Ahmed b Beswick ...4 Fielding c Mather b Locke ...25 B Collins c Beswick b Ahmed ...54 G Stevens b Locke ...4 D Hornby b Locke ...0 A
Adlington won by eight wickets Edgworth D Critchley c Robinson (M) b Woosey...0 J Mills c Woosey b Robinson...14 D Thornton c Haddon b Taylor...18 Ahmed c Hitchen b Taylor...19 T Liversedge c Haddon b Halliwell...7 C Locke b Taylor...0 I Lageoria c Taylor
ENGLAND's progress to the second round of the World Cup has also delighted one special fan!
THIS was the scene when Roy Keane finally left the training camp according to one Internet guru. Click here!
Lostock won by 84 runs Lostock C Rashleigh c L Dorsey b Meredith...0 P Knowles lbw b Hamilton...40 S Tonge c L Dorsey b Hamilton...73 Shah b Hamilton...2 Y Khan c & b Griffiths...6 P Hall not out...15 G Beswick b Hamilton...0 L Issa b Griffiths...2
THE Internet was buzzing with rumours that Roy Keane is to make a sensational return to the World Cup. Just look carefully!
ARGENTINE already had their bags packed before the draw with Sweden signalled their early exit. Handbags, of course!
Little Hulton won by four wickets Standish J Waddington c M Lee b Sutherland ...4 S Knowles c Edwards b Sutherland ...17 Sarkar c M Lee b Penny ...8 S Maiden c Penny b Sutherland ...39 M Eddleston c Mahmood b Sutherland ...43 D Chadwick c I Lee b Sutherland
A NEW version of The Three Lions causing much merriment on the e-mail circuit. Here it is: They're going home, They're going home, They're going... The French are going home x2 Isn't it great, thank God it's true. Although they missed Zizou, It won't
THREE venues have been selected for Lancs' "tour" of the county next season. Frizzell County Championship: Lancashire v Leicestershire - Wednesday-Saturday, June 4-7, Liverpool CC, Aigburth. Lancashire v Kent - Tuesday-Friday, July 15-18, Blackpool CC
LANCASHIRE have signed former England 'A' batsman Mal Loye from Northants, as they bid to replace the retiring Neil Fairbrother and Graham Lloyd. The 30-year-old has more than 8000 runs in first-class cricket with an average of 37.77. Cricket manager
