OWEN Coyle firmly believes his relegated squad have the quality to bounce back up to the Premier League after final day heartbreak at the Britannia Stadium.

The Bolton boss laid the blame for yesterday’s 2-2 draw at Stoke firmly at the feet of the match officials and defended the young players he put his faith in to get the win that would have ensured their survival.

“This young group that we have developed is getting better game by game,” said Coyle.

“Adam Bogdan, Mark Davies, Marvin Sordell, David Ngog - these boys are the future of our club.

“That’s the transition we have been making this year, but we wanted to continue that off the platform of the Premier League.

“That’s not the case now, so we will look to regroup and kick on from there, but we will come back bigger and stronger for this ordeal.”

Coyle reserved his anger for referee Chris Foy and his fellow officials, who he believed cost Wanderers the vital three points they needed. Controversy surrounded the two Stoke goals, both scored by former Wanderers striker Jonothan Walters.

The Whites manager believes the first should have been disallowed for a barge on Bogdan, and disagreed with the penalty decision that led to the second.

“I find it incredible that either goal has been given,” he said.

“I’ve been in to see the officials, which I’ve done quite often this season, and didn’t come out any the wiser.

“How that first goal can be allowed when Adam Bogdan has clearly got it in his hands is anyone’s guess. Jonothan Walters sticks his head into his elbow, which allowed the ball to be released and fly into the net.

“But we bounced back, got in front, and had chances to go 3-1 in front, before (Peter) Crouch got in and Adam’s made a good save. In the aftermath, when Crouch has knocked it by him, it’s actually Crouch who has banged into Adam.

“There’s no doubt that has cost us our place in the Premier League.”