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He's big and brash, Neil Bonnar shoots from the lip every week in The Bolton News. Love him, or hate him, you can easily email Bonnar if you beg to differ with any of his comments!

Vote - even if you don't know why 4:26pm Thursday 1st May 2008 I'M off to Dobbies later for the local election lucky dip. What is a hero? 11:57am Friday 25th April 2008 WHEN I referred to Bolton Wanderers goalscorer Gavin McCann as a hero in a headline in The Bolton News on Monday, I was leaving myself open to a phone call. An air of confusion 11:56am Friday 25th April 2008 WIGAN Athletic manager Steve Bruce recently admitted he didn't know the offside rule or what kind of dangerous tackle constituted a sending off offence. Reader comment (1) Clubs like City aren't safe in foreign hands 11:55am Friday 25th April 2008 MANCHESTER City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is under pressure for his job because owner Thaksin Shinawatra has publicly stated he isn't happy with results. Reader comments (2) Ideas above their station 11:54am Friday 25th April 2008 TOM Coulton is one of nine fanzine editors from the 20 Premier League clubs who want Bolton Wanderers to go down more than any other club. Reader comments (2) Cup Final ticket gag was priceless 11:53am Friday 25th April 2008 AS stitch-ups go, the one perpetrated by Bolton cricketer Ronnie Irani on his radio co-presenter Alan Brazil was a classic. There's still lots of pride at Derby 11:52am Friday 25th April 2008 DERBY County's players might be bottom of the Premier League, but their fans are definitely at the top. Sounds like a hefty workload 11:53am Tue 22 Apr 08 IT looks like the Government is losing its fight against obesity, judging from an advert outside an employment agency in Bolton. Cricket is still a big hit 10:56am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 A GREAT Bolton sporting tradition got underway once again on Saturday when teams in the Bolton Association cricket league renewed hostilities for the 121st year. Captain sensible 12:04pm Friday 18th April 2008 MIDDLESBROUGH manager Gareth Southgate admits he might not bother having a captain in future. More ...

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