Last updated: 14:10, February 9, 2010
Bolton Wanderers news
Bolton, also known as the Trotters and Wanderers, were one of the founding members of the football league. The proud club has battled hard to be an ever-present in the Premiership, other than when they spent two seasons in the division below having been relegated in 1997/98 on goal difference.
Manager Gary Megson has been at the club since he took over from the popular Sam Allardyce in 2007. Megson took the team to the last 16 of the UEFA Cup for the first time in the club’s history after making a shaky start to his reign.
The club’s home ground is The Reebok Stadium which holds a capacity of over 28,000 and is based outside the town at Horwich.
Prominent players in the squad for 2008/09 season include: Kevin Nolan, Gary Cahill and Kevin Davies whilst players like John McGinlay, Jay-Jay Okocha and Youri Djorkaeff are Bolton heroes from the past.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has backed Kevin Davies after the Wanderers captain hit out at referee Mark Clattenburg.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle will be without Gary Cahill for the trip to Eastlands, while fellow centre-half Andy O'Brien remains a doubt.
Bolton have been rocked by the news Gary Cahill has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a blood clot in his arm.
Bolton striker Kevin Davies has hit out at referee Mark Clattenburg and claims his goal was ruled out because of 'something personal'.
Bolton are facing a crisis in defence as Gary Cahill, Andy O'Brien and Greitar Steinsson are all on the sidelines.
Johan Elmander wasted the best chance towards the end of the match in a game devoid of real quality with a point each a fair result.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle says he does not pay too much attention to the table and just concentrates on taking one game at a time.
Bolton will be without Gavin McCann, Ivan Klasnic and Stuart Holden when Fulham visit the Reebok Stadium on Saturday.
Owen Coyle is confident that he can keep Gary Cahill at the Reebok Stadium despite the defender attracting a host of potential suitors.
Gary Cahill says he has been impressed by Owen Coyle's decision to sign Jack Wilshere, Vladimir Weiss and Stuart Holden.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has urged striker Johan Elmander to win a place in the starting eleven following Ivan Klasnic's injury blow.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle explained the 'inflated' January prices put him off adding to his Wanderers squad in the transfer window.
Bolton striker Ricardo Vaz Te has joined St Johnstone on loan in order to get some regular action under his belt.
Owen Coyle resisted the temptation to bring in a new striker on deadline day but Gary Cahill says the Bolton squad is strong enough.
Bolton have been rocked by the news Ivan Klasnic could be facing a month on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
