Bolton Wanderers: September 2009 Archives

Elmander facing spell on sidelines

Bolton striker Johan Elmander could be out for up to a month after injuring his hamstring on reserve team duty.

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Megson faces Cahill fight

Chelsea and Manchester United have reportedly joined Juventus and AC Milan in the race to sign Wanderers star Gary Cahill.

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Cahill sale ruled out

Bolton boss Gary Megson says he has no intention of selling Gary Cahill in January following reports linking him with Tottenham.

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Midfielder linked with switch

Bolton boss Gary Megson is being linked with a January swoop for the Maccabi Haifa midfielder Lior Rafaelov.

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Striker told to fight

Gary Megson has told Johan Elmander he will have to fight to win his place back in the Bolton first team.

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Defender linked with £20m switch

Tottenham are keen on Bolton defender Gary Cahill but would have to fork out £20m to have any chance of landing the player.

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Birmingham City 1-2 Bolton Wanderers

Bolton secured all three points thanks to substitute Chung-Yong Lee's winner in a frantic final 10 minutes at St Andrews'.

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FT:Birmingham 1-2 Bolton: Bolton take all three points in a hard fought game with a frantic finish at St Andrews' with two late goals.

GOAL:Birmingham 1-2 Bolton: (86mins) Great goal from Chung Yong, a very classy finish.

GOAL:Birmingham 1-1 Bolton: (87mins) Phillips equalises for Birmingham from Benitez's pass.

HT:Birmingham 0-1 Bolton: Bolton lead at the break but Birmingham have had the better chances.

GOAL:Birmingham 0-1 Bolton: (9mins) Cohen heads Bolton in front from a long throw.

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Knight, Cahill, Samuel, Cohen, Muamba, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Gardner, Klasnic

LINE UP: Hart, Carr, Roger Johnson, Dann, Vignal, Larsson, Bowyer, Tainio, Ferguson, Fahey, Benitez

Midfielder move dead

Real Betis midfielder Achille Emana has ruled out a move to Bolton or Blackburn and has pledged his future to the La Liga side.

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Trio pushing for start

Bolton will be without Sean Davis at Birmingham but Johan Elmander, Ricardo Gardner and Ivan Klasnic are pushing to start.

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Boss rules out striker sale

Gary Megson has defended striker Johan Elmander and insisted he is not looking to sell Bolton's record signing.

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Knee injury ends midfielder's season

Bolton boss Gary Megson has suffered a major blow with midfielder Sean Davis set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

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Fabio talks up defender move

AC Milan and Juventus are believed to have got a scouting report off Fabio Capello as they weigh up a swoop for Gary Cahill.

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AET:Bolton 3-1 West Ham:Two Bolton goals in extra time seals cup progression for the Trotters.

GOAL:Bolton 3-1 West Ham: (119mins)Elmander converts from close range to seal Bolton victory.

GOAL:Bolton 2-1 West Ham: (95mins)Cahill strikes from distance to give Bolton the lead.

ET:Bolton 1-1 West Ham:Davies' late goal means the sides go into extra time at the Reebok.

GOAL:Bolton 1-1 West Ham: (86mins)Davies heads Bolton level late on and extra time looms.

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 West Ham: (59mins)Ilunga toe-pokes West Ham into the lead from close range.

HT:Bolton 0-0 West Ham:Neither side capitalise on decent efforts as it stays goal-less at Bolton

LINE UP: Green, Spector, Kovac, Tomkins, Ilunga, Dyer, Parker, Noble, Da Costa, Diamanti, Hines

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Samuel, Taylor, Muamba, McCann, Gardner, Kevin Davies, Klasnic

Serie A heavyweights target Cahill

Bolton defender Gary Cahill is reportedly attracting the attention of Italian heavyweights Juventus and AC Milan.

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Gardner set to face Hammers

Bolton boss Gary Megson has promised to field a strong side when Bolton face West Ham in the Carling Cup on Tuesday.

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Midfielder op fears

Bolton have been rocked by the news midfielder Sean Davis could be forced to undergo an operation on his knee.

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Boo boys slammed by boss

Gary Megson is calling on Bolton's fans to lay off his players as he claims they lack the experience needed to cope with their booing.

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Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Stoke City

Dave Kitson's second-half strike looked to have sealed the win for Stoke before a late Matt Taylor penalty spared Bolton's blushes.

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FT:Bolton 1-1 Stoke: The spoils are shared in a hard fought if uninspiring encounter after a late penalty gave Bolton a lifeline.

GOAL:Bolton 1-1 Stoke: (89mins) Matt Taylor scores from the spot late on for Bolton.

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 Stoke: (53mins) Kitson gives Stoke the lead after good work from Fuller.

HT:Bolton 0-0 Stoke: Jaaskelainen the busier of the two keepers but there have been few chances.

LINE UP: Sorensen, Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Huth, Collins, Delap, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington, Fuller, Kitson

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Samuel, Steinsson, McCann, Muamba, Cohen, Taylor, Kevin Davies

Full-back expecting fight for spot

Jlloyd Samuel insists he is back in Bolton's first team on merit after finding himself on the sidelines at the start of the season.

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Megson sweating over duo

Gary Megson could be without Sean Davis and Andy O'Brien for Saturday's game with Stoke but is pleased to welcome back Johan Elmander

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Megson has plans for Gardner

Bolton boss Gary Megson wants Ricardo Gardner to quit international football but admits he could be on to a loser.

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Shittu rejects loan switch

Bolton boss Gary Megson has failed to persuade Danny Shittu to take up the offer of a loan move from Sheffield United.

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Midfielder blow for Bolton

Bolton midfielder Joey O'Brien has suffered another setback after he was ruled out until the New Year with a knee injury.

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Shock defender deal done

Bolton have agreed a £1m fee with Wolves for Republic of Ireland youth team skipper Mark Connolly.

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Defender race hots up

Sheffield United are now said to be leading the race to sign Bolton defender Danny Shittu on loan.

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Keane cagey over Town's Shittu link

Ipswich boss Roy Keane is refusing to comment on speculation linking Bolton centre-half Danny Shittu with a loan switch.

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Great but we can be better - Megson

Gary Megson was delighted with Bolton's 3-2 win at Portsmouth but insisted they need to 'improve on a lot of things' in future matches.

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Portsmouth 2-3 Bolton Wanderers

Gary Cahill's last minute goal ensured Bolton secured all three points in a hard fought encounter at Fratton Park.

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FT:Portsmouth 2-3 Bolton: Bolton secure their first win of the season in a tightly contested tie thanks to Cahill's last minute goal.

GOAL:Portsmouth 2-3 Bolton: (86mins) Cahill's header must surely win it for Bolton.

GOAL:Portsmouth 2-2 Bolton: (63mins) Boateng scores a goal Pompey deserve on his debut.

HT:Portsmouth 1-2 Bolton: Advantage Bolton after an exhilarating first half at Fratton Park.

GOAL:Portsmouth 1-2 Bolton: (41mins) Taylor scores from the penalty spot for the Wanderers.

GOAL:Portsmouth 1-1 Bolton: (23mins) Kaboul equalises with a header from O'Hara's corner.

GOAL:Portsmouth 0-1 Bolton: (14mins) Tamir Cohen gives Bolton the lead with an outstanding shot

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Knight, Cahill, Samuel, Steinsson, Cohen, M Davies, Muamba, Taylor, Davies

LINE UP: James, Vanden Borre, Kaboul, Ben-Haim, Belhadj, Mokoena, Brown, O'Hara, Boateng, Smith, Piquionne

New boy gets set for Bolton debut

New boy Ivan Klasnic will be aiming to put the spitting row behind him as he prepares to make his Bolton debut at Portsmouth tomorrow.

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Bolton forward angers England ace

John Terry claims new Bolton signing Ivan Klasnic spat at him during England's 5-1 victory over Croatia on Wednesday night.

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Youngsters mulls over Whites exit

Goalkeeper Adam Bogdan has indicated he might leave Bolton on loan, as long as the club feel it will aid his progress.

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Meggo fails with Real swoop

Bolton had no chance of signing Achille Emana in the transfer window after Real Betis refused all offers for the player.

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Striker tipped to shine

Ivan Klasnic is set to make his Bolton debut on Saturday but is being tipped to shoot down England first of all.

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Trotters ace praised for his strength

Bolton new boy Ivan Klasnic has been hailed by Croatia coach Slaven Bilic for the way he battled back from a two kidney transplants.

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Lee needs time to settle - Megson

Gary Megson has warned Bolton's fans to be patient with new signing Lee Chung-Yong as the winger needs more time to settle in England.

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Duo set to return

Mark Davies and Gavin McCann are set to return to training and will be fit for Bolton's clash at Portsmouth next Saturday.

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Megson issues defender plea

Bolton boss Gary Megson is calling on Fabio Capello to hand Gary Cahill his first England cap against Slovenia.

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Skipper in Trotters rallying cry

Skipper Kevin Davies has admitted Bolton could be "too nice" and says they need to toughen up to avoid a relegation fight this term.

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Croatia ambition fuelled move

On-loan striker Ivan Klasnic has revealed he only opted for a move to Bolton to improve his international chances.

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Cahill handed Three Lions boost

Bolton defender Gary Cahill has been called into the England squad for the games against Slovenia and Croatia.

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Striker signing delights Trotters

Bolton say they have been tracking Ivan Klasnic for some time and are convinced he will be a big hit in the Premier League.

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Trotters land striker

Bolton have completed the signing of Ivan Klasnic on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal.

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Cottagers deny striker raid

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has denied reports that Diomansy Kamara could be heading to Bolton on loan.

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Double striker raid on cards

Bolton are locked in talks with Fulham over a season-long loan move for Diomansy Kamara, while Ivan Klasnic is close to signing.

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Croatian set to sign

Bolton are set to complete the signing of Ivan Klasnic from Nantes on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent move.

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Elmander facing spell on sidelines

Bolton striker Johan Elmander could be out for up to a month after injuring his hamstring on reserve team duty.

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Megson faces Cahill fight

Chelsea and Manchester United have reportedly joined Juventus and AC Milan in the race to sign Wanderers star Gary Cahill.

More: Megson faces Cahill fight |

Cahill sale ruled out

Bolton boss Gary Megson says he has no intention of selling Gary Cahill in January following reports linking him with Tottenham.

More: Cahill sale ruled out |

Midfielder linked with switch

Bolton boss Gary Megson is being linked with a January swoop for the Maccabi Haifa midfielder Lior Rafaelov.

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Striker told to fight

Gary Megson has told Johan Elmander he will have to fight to win his place back in the Bolton first team.

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Defender linked with £20m switch

Tottenham are keen on Bolton defender Gary Cahill but would have to fork out £20m to have any chance of landing the player.

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Birmingham City 1-2 Bolton Wanderers

Bolton secured all three points thanks to substitute Chung-Yong Lee's winner in a frantic final 10 minutes at St Andrews'.

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FT:Birmingham 1-2 Bolton: Bolton take all three points in a hard fought game with a frantic finish at St Andrews' with two late goals.

GOAL:Birmingham 1-2 Bolton: (86mins) Great goal from Chung Yong, a very classy finish.

GOAL:Birmingham 1-1 Bolton: (87mins) Phillips equalises for Birmingham from Benitez's pass.

HT:Birmingham 0-1 Bolton: Bolton lead at the break but Birmingham have had the better chances.

GOAL:Birmingham 0-1 Bolton: (9mins) Cohen heads Bolton in front from a long throw.

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Knight, Cahill, Samuel, Cohen, Muamba, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Gardner, Klasnic

LINE UP: Hart, Carr, Roger Johnson, Dann, Vignal, Larsson, Bowyer, Tainio, Ferguson, Fahey, Benitez

Midfielder move dead

Real Betis midfielder Achille Emana has ruled out a move to Bolton or Blackburn and has pledged his future to the La Liga side.

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Trio pushing for start

Bolton will be without Sean Davis at Birmingham but Johan Elmander, Ricardo Gardner and Ivan Klasnic are pushing to start.

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Boss rules out striker sale

Gary Megson has defended striker Johan Elmander and insisted he is not looking to sell Bolton's record signing.

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Knee injury ends midfielder's season

Bolton boss Gary Megson has suffered a major blow with midfielder Sean Davis set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

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Fabio talks up defender move

AC Milan and Juventus are believed to have got a scouting report off Fabio Capello as they weigh up a swoop for Gary Cahill.

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AET:Bolton 3-1 West Ham:Two Bolton goals in extra time seals cup progression for the Trotters.

GOAL:Bolton 3-1 West Ham: (119mins)Elmander converts from close range to seal Bolton victory.

GOAL:Bolton 2-1 West Ham: (95mins)Cahill strikes from distance to give Bolton the lead.

ET:Bolton 1-1 West Ham:Davies' late goal means the sides go into extra time at the Reebok.

GOAL:Bolton 1-1 West Ham: (86mins)Davies heads Bolton level late on and extra time looms.

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 West Ham: (59mins)Ilunga toe-pokes West Ham into the lead from close range.

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