Whites crash in basement battle (From The Bolton News)

Whites crash in basement battle

9:13pm Saturday 29th December 2007 in

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Sunderland 3 Wanderers 1

BOLTON'S poor form away from the Reebok continued today as they crashed to defeat at the Stadium of Light against fellow strugglers Sunderland.

Striker Kenwyne Jones was destroyer-in-chief as he scored one and set up another to blow away the Whites in a powerful first-half performance.

The home side went into the lead after just 13 minutes when Jones' pass found Kieran Richardson and the former Manchester United winger made no mistake with a fine finish.

The lead was doubled when Jones powered home Richardson's corner, before El-Hadji Diouf reduced the deficit with a free-kick.

Diouf fired wide after Nicolas Anelka's flick in the second-half, before Sunderland sealed victory when substitute Daryl Murphy slotted home in the 90th minute.

Wanderers had plenty of possession, but struggled to create many chances and will hope to bounce back to form when Derby visit the Reebok on Wednesday.

For a full match report, and all the reaction see Monday's The Bolton News