IN Saturday’s Bolton News there will be a 16-page supplement to celebrate England’s first match under the management of Sam Allardyce.

We’ve talked to the people who know Big Sam best to get an in-depth insight on how the charismatic Whites legend rose to prominence as a player and manager to secure the biggest job in English football.

Former Bolton News deputy head of sport Gordon Sharrock, who covered Wanderers for 30 years, talks about Allardyce’s impact on the club – leading the Whites during their most successful period of the modern era.

Along the way there’ll be input from some of the Wanderers legends that played under his stewardship, including Kevin Davies.

Elsewhere we’ll feature the many messages of support that have flooded in from the great and good of Bolton to wish Sam and the Three Lions all the best for the future.

Meanwhile, we’ll feature some of the best pictures of Big Sam, from his youthful playing days at Burnden right through to bringing European football to the Macron stadium.

So remember to pick up your copy of the Bolton News on Saturday for the full picture on Sam’s journey from Bolton to England’s top job.