BOLTON is about to go football crazy as thousands of fans flock to the borough in search of a hotel room ahead of the Uefa Cup Final.
Town centre hotels are already booked up with frantic Glasgow Rangers fans desperately seeking somewhere to stay before the big game next Wednesday.
Up to 100,000 Scottish fans are expected to descend on Manchester for the game against Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday.
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But with hotels in Manchester selling out quickly and charging up to £600 for a room that night, fans are seeking accommodation at hotels in Bolton.
And those who have left it to the last minute will be disappointed as many Bolton hotels are already fully booked and in some cases over booked.
A spokesman for the Holiday Inn in Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, said: "As soon as Rangers were through to the final we were booked up within a few hours.
"We have been charging £200 for the Wednesday night, twice the normal room rate and putting restrictions so people book more than one night.
"We have a list of alternative Holiday Inn hotels in the area and those within a 45 mile radius of Manchester are fully booked."
A spokesman for the Ramada Jarvis in Manchester Road, Blackrod, said: "We are accidentally over booked by about 30 people and we cannot find anywhere in Bolton that can take these extra people."
Linda O'Connor, from the De Vere Whites Hotel, said: "We are already full with in house events but we have noticed an increase in inquiries around those dates.
"A lot of hotels are cashing in on it and have put their prices up. We know some in Manchester are charging up to £600 a night."
The game is being played at the City of Manchester Stadium and Rangers have only been allocated 13,000 tickets.
It has been confirmed that big screens will be placed in Albert Square and Piccadilly Gardens for fans to watch the match.
Cllr Ebrahim Adia, Bolton Council's executive member for development, said: "The UEFA Cup final is expected to have an economic impact of around £5 million to Greater Manchester.
"A quick search on visitbolton.com shows that the majority of accommodation businesses in Bolton are full for the night of the final. Hotels have confirmed that this is football business with the guests coming from Glasgow.
"As well as local accommodation providers, restaurants, bars, takeaways and public transport providers in Bolton will see additional business as it is ideally located at just 20 minutes from Manchester city centre."
We could have all gone at mid day got smashed before kick off ,and got home in time for the highlights .
I was one who said Wigan was the priority.
I now just feel sorry for all the fans who spent their hard earned cash following the Wanderers all over Europe, and in particular thse that went to Lisbon.
We could have all gone at mid day got smashed before kick off ,and got home in time for the highlights .
I was one who said Wigan was the priority.
I now just feel sorry for all the fans who spent their hard earned cash following the Wanderers all over Europe, and in particular thse that went to Lisbon.
I dont know what the heck Bolton Wanderers Quote(I now just feel sorry for all the fans who spent their hard earned cash following the Wanderers all over Europe) has anything too do with the Rangers Contingent coming down from jock-land but surely everyone that is everyone must have known that this was a distinct possibilty. Which is just great now we'll have a load of drunken heathens all over the show in "Bolton Town Centre", just great!!![bold]bold[/bold]
I dont know what the heck Bolton Wanderers Quote(I now just feel sorry for all the fans who spent their hard earned cash following the Wanderers all over Europe) has anything too do with the Rangers Contingent coming down from jock-land but surely everyone that is everyone must have known that this was a distinct possibilty. Which is just great now we'll have a load of drunken heathens all over the show in "Bolton Town Centre", just great!!!
Come on Zenit St Petersburg ! And when you come down here to stay in our hotel rooms bluenoses bring some real money, not that stuff you use north of the border.
Come on Zenit St Petersburg ! And when you come down here to stay in our hotel rooms bluenoses bring some real money, not that stuff you use north of the border.
Posted by: cow-head is a clown, watford on 11:50am Fri 9 May 08
And another thing. Before you start maoning about Scots visiting for a one day party be aware of the fact that 16% of the population of Scotland are English people and you don't hear us moaning about it.
And another thing. Before you start maoning about Scots visiting for a one day party be aware of the fact that 16% of the population of Scotland are English people and you don't hear us moaning about it.
Posted by: cow-head, westhoughton on 6:14pm Fri 9 May 08
Dear Sweaty Sock from Watford,
Firstly Hadrians Wall was built to keep the Jocks in Scotland, where it is built is irrelevant.
Secondly Gordon Brown and the rest of his cronies will soon be run out of the Country, not running it.
Thirdly you Jocks should be honoured that 16% of the population is English, they are doing you a favour.
Finally you should feel at home in Watford, that's a sh*thole as well.
Dear Sweaty Sock from Watford,
Firstly Hadrians Wall was built to keep the Jocks in Scotland, where it is built is irrelevant.
Secondly Gordon Brown and the rest of his cronies will soon be run out of the Country, not running it.
Thirdly you Jocks should be honoured that 16% of the population is English, they are doing you a favour.
Finally you should feel at home in Watford, that's a sh*thole as well.
Posted by: cow-head is a clown, watford on 8:41pm Fri 9 May 08
Firstly, Hadrians wall was build by Romans to occupy a bored army BEFORE Scotland and England existed and had no other purpose. Secondly, Scots control almost every major institution in the UK and always will-get used to it. Thirdly, I have no problem with English people living in Scotland. I welcome them. I am just astonished by the fact that people can't let us have a one day party without insulting us racially.
Firstly, Hadrians wall was build by Romans to occupy a bored army BEFORE Scotland and England existed and had no other purpose. Secondly, Scots control almost every major institution in the UK and always will-get used to it. Thirdly, I have no problem with English people living in Scotland. I welcome them. I am just astonished by the fact that people can't let us have a one day party without insulting us racially.
Posted by: cow-head is a clown, watford on 8:46pm Fri 9 May 08
Eastroy, We are not coming to cause trouble in Bolton but to enjoy ourselves. If you start something it will be the sorriest mistake you ever make. Trust me on this and do yourself a favour.
Eastroy, We are not coming to cause trouble in Bolton but to enjoy ourselves. If you start something it will be the sorriest mistake you ever make. Trust me on this and do yourself a favour.
Posted by: Lorraine, Bolton on 9:05pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]cow-head is a clown[/bold] wrote:
Eastroy, We are not coming to cause trouble in Bolton but to enjoy ourselves. If you start something it will be the sorriest mistake you ever make. Trust me on this and do yourself a favour.[/quote] Get your facts right Bolton has had a Rangers following WHEN YOU WAS JUST A SPERM COUNT NO PROBLEMS
cow-head is a clown wrote:
Eastroy, We are not coming to cause trouble in Bolton but to enjoy ourselves. If you start something it will be the sorriest mistake you ever make. Trust me on this and do yourself a favour.
Get your facts right Bolton has had a Rangers following WHEN YOU WAS JUST A SPERM COUNT NO PROBLEMS
Posted by: cow-head is a clown, watford on 1:12am Sat 10 May 08
lorraine: yes i do see what you mean but i never did post anything bad. i am 45 years old by the way and have been a Rangers fan since i was a 5 but i am not sure what that guys post about Asians sorting out Rangers was all about? PS wel said Ian. I am sure we will do Scotland, Britain, and Rangers proud and win the cup.
lorraine: yes i do see what you mean but i never did post anything bad. i am 45 years old by the way and have been a Rangers fan since i was a 5 but i am not sure what that guys post about Asians sorting out Rangers was all about? PS wel said Ian. I am sure we will do Scotland, Britain, and Rangers proud and win the cup.
Posted by: cow-head is a clown, watford on 1:13am Sat 10 May 08
lorraine: yes i do see what you mean but i never did post anything bad. i am 45 years old by the way and have been a Rangers fan since i was a 5 but i am not sure what that guys post about Asians sorting out Rangers was all about? PS wel said Ian. I am sure we will do Scotland, Britain, and Rangers proud and win the cup.
lorraine: yes i do see what you mean but i never did post anything bad. i am 45 years old by the way and have been a Rangers fan since i was a 5 but i am not sure what that guys post about Asians sorting out Rangers was all about? PS wel said Ian. I am sure we will do Scotland, Britain, and Rangers proud and win the cup.
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