Bolton Wanderers: October 2009 Archives

Bolton Wanderers 0-4 Chelsea

Chelsea put four past Bolton for the second time this week in an entertaining clash at the Reebok.

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FT:Bolton 0-4 Chelsea: Chelsea put 4 past 10 man Bolton in an exciting game which was tighter than the flattering scoreline suggests

GOAL:Bolton 0-4 Chel: Didier Drogba scored on 90mins with a stunning finish from close range

GOAL:Bolton 0-3 Chelsea: Zat Knight's own goal on 83mins furthered a dominant Chelsea's lead

GOAL:Bolton 0-2 Chels: Deco scored with a neat finish against the run of play on 61mins

HT:Bolton 0-1 Chels:A close game, with Chelsea fortunate to be ahead against hard-working Bolton

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 Chelsea:Frank Lampard converted a penalty on 45mins to hand Chelsea the lead

LINE UP: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, Paulo Ferreira, Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Deco, Anelka, Drogba

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Samuel, Muamba, Basham, Cohen, Lee, Kevin Davies, Elmander

Midfielder future sorted

Bolton have handed Joey O'Brien a new contract as the midfielder looks to battle back from long-term injury.

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Skipper boost for Meggo

Bolton have no fresh injury worries ahead of the Chelsea clash but Kevin Davies is set to return to the starting line up.

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Striker's absence explained

A well-deserved rest was the reason behind Kevin Davies' absence from the Bolton team for Wednesday's Carling Cup defeat to Chelsea.

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FT:Chelsea 4-0 Bolton:

GOAL:Chelsea 4-0 Bolton: (89mins) Drogba scores for the Blues after another ball in by Cole.

GOAL:Chelsea 3-0 Bolton: (67mins) Deco finished off well after good work by Joe Cole.

HT:Chelsea 2-0 Bolton:

GOAL:Chelsea 2-0 Bolton: (26mins) Malouda fires home from left side of six-yard box.

LINE UP: Hilario, Belletti, Ivanovic, Alex, Ferreira, Deco, Ballack, Malouda, Cole, Kalou, Sturridge

LINE UP: Al Habsi, Ricketts, Knight, Cahill, Samuel, Muamba, Steinsson, M Davies, Gardner, Taylor, Klasnic

GOAL:Chelsea 1-0 Bolton: (15mins) Kalou has put the Blues ahead from an assist from Ferreira

Bolton welcome returning striker

Bolton have been boosted by the news Johan Elmander has recovered from a hamstring problem and is set to start against Chelsea.

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Striker future on hold

Ivan Klasnic says he is not thinking about a permanent deal with Bolton and is just focused on playing for now.

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Elmander set for Blues run out

Bolton are set to start with Johan Elmander against Chelsea after the striker recovered from a hamstring strain.

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Swine flu hits Trotters

Bolton boss Gary Megson has confirmed some members of his squad have been affected by swine flu.

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Midfielder linked with Reds move

Liverpool are being linked with a surprise move for Bolton midfielder Matt Taylor as he continues to shine at the Reebok.

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Meggo wants more blank weekends

Gary Megson says Bolton must cut out the mistakes if they are to progress after they nearly threw away the points against Everton.

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Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Everton

Bolton secured their first home league win of the season against Everton at the Reebok.

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FT:Bolton 3-2 Everton:A deserved win for Bolton, with the players combining typical route one football with attractive attacking play

GOAL:Bolton 3-2 Everton: Ivan Klasnic scored on 86mins to put Bolton deservedly ahead again

GOAL:Btn 2-2 Evton: Marouane Fellaini scored with a strike from the edge of the box on 55min

HT:Bolton 2-1 Everton: An entertaining clash with both sides willing to play attacking football

GOAL:Bolton 2-1 Everton:Louis Saha scored with a stunning strike from 25 yards out on 32mins

GOAL:Btn 2-0 Evton: Gary Cahill doubled Bolton's advantage on 27mins against the run of play

GOAL:Bolton 1-0 Everton: Chung-Yong Lee opened the scoring on 16mins with an emphatic finish

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Distin, Neill, Gosling, Rodwell, Cahill, Jo, Saha, Fellaini

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

Knights eyeing first home win

Zat Knight is targeting Bolton's first home win of the Premier League season against Everton as they keep up their good run of form.

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Striker ruled out again

Bolton will again be without Johan Elmander when they take on Everton but Andy O'Brien will return to the squad.

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French ace arrives on trial

France midfielder Camel Meriem has been training with Bolton since Monday and could be offered a deal at the Reebok Stadium.

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Winger linked with Trotters switch

Bolton boss Gary Megson is being linked with a move for Rochdale winger Will Buckley ahead of the January window.

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Boro ace linked with move

Bolton are said to be in the hunt to sign Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil when the January transfer window opens.

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Cahill linked with Irish

Bolton defender Gary Cahill could get his wish of going to the World Cup with the Repubic of Ireland, according to reports.

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Meggo still in defender hunt

Bolton continue to be linked with Matthew Kilgallon despite Sheffield United saying they are keen to keep hold of the player.

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Meggo backs Trotters style

Gary Megson says Bolton are starting to play some good football but cannot shake off their long ball merchants tag.

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Manchester United 2-1 Bolton Wanderers

Man Utd moved to the top of the table thanks to an own goal from Zat Knight and a great effort from Antonio Valencia.

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FT:Man Utd 2-1 Bolton: United move to the top of the table but Bolton had their chances and were denied an equaliser late on.

GOAL:Man Utd 2-1 Bolton: (75mins) Matt Taylor gives Bolton a lifeline with a headed goal.

HT:Man Utd 2-0 Bolton: United take a two goal lead into the break but Bolton have had chances.

GOAL:Man Utd 2-0 Bolton: (33mins) Valencia gives United a two goal lead after a quick break.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Bolton: (4mins) Owen's headed effort goes in after a Knight deflection.

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

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Owen, Berbatov

Lee eager to face champions

Gary Megson has a virtually fully fit squad for the Wanderers visit to Old Trafford, with South Korean Lee Chung-Yong eager to start.

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Megson keen on Cahill stay

Bolton boss Gary Megson has warned Gary Cahill's suitors the Wanderers talisman will be an expensive acquisition.

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Bolton turn down defender bid

Bolton boss Gary Megson has confirmed he has turned down an offer from an unnamed Championship club for defender Andy O'Brien.

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Bolton trial for French ace

Bolton boss Gary Megson has confirmed the club have taken French free agent midfielder Camel Meriem on trial.

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Megson: Clattenburg under 'scrutiny'

Gary Megson believes the performance of referee Mark Clattenburg will be heavily scrutinised during Bolton's visit to Man Utd.

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Midfielder starts to shine

Fabrice Muamba feels he has improved for Bolton this season following his performances for the England under-21s in the summer.

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Xerex eye striker swoop

Bolton could face competition from Xerex for the services of loan star Ivan Klasnic after the Spanish side declared an interest.

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Blades ace linked

Bolton are keen on Matthew Kilgallon, whose future at Sheffield United is in doubt, but Wigan are also said to be keen.

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Midfielder linked with switch

Bolton are being linked with a swoop for French playmaker Camel Meriem, who can sign immediately after leaving Monaco.

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Klasnic reveals goals target

Ivan Klasnic has vowed to repay Bolton boss Gary Megson's faith in his abilities by starting to find the net regularly for the club.

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Megson backs starlet to keep improving

Gary Megson claims South Korean starlet Chung-Yong Lee will only get better after a promising start to his Bolton Wanderers career.

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Smith linked with Trotters move

Bolton boss Gary Megson is ready to bid for Newcastle United midfielder Alan Smith in the January transfer window.

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Midfielder issues fitness pledge

Sean Davis says he will return fitter and stronger and has vowed to repay the faith shown in him by Bolton boss Gary Megson.

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Cahill staying - for now

Gary Cahill has said he does not expect Bolton will stand in his way if one of the Premier League's 'Big Four' comes knocking for him.

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Cahill - I can up my game

Bolton star Gary Cahill admits his club form can only benefit after being called up by England again.

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Ward double sees off Tigers

Danny Ward's brace gave Bolton's reserves a 2-1 win against Hull City, for whom Jimmy Bullard made his long-awaited return to action.

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Davies keeps focus on Wanderers

Kevin Davies insists he is now only thinking about doing well for Bolton after again being overlooked by England coach Fabio Capello.

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Trotters star back in England fold

Gary Cahill has been called up to Fabio Capello's squad as a replacement for injured Man City defender Joleon Lescott.

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Wolves report Trotters over deal

Wolves have reported Bolton to the Premier League after they claim an illegal approach was made for academy player Mark Connolly.

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Defender bid rejected

Bolton boss Gary Megson has rejected Middlesbrough's attempts to sign defender Andy O'Brien on loan.

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Trotters moving on up - Cahill

Gary Cahill believes Bolton are moving in the right direction and the squad is full of confidence going into the international break.

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Davies focused on Trotters

Kevin Davies admits his chance of playing for England has probably passed him by and is now focused on Bolton.

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Harry talks up Cahill

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed his interest in Gary Cahill but admits the Bolton star will now cost too much.

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Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs showed great spirit to twice come back from behind to earn a draw against an impressive Bolton in an entertaining game.

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FT:Bolton 2-2 Tottenham: Spurs take a point in an entertaining clash against a Bolton side that were better for long periods.

GOAL:Bolton 2-2 Tottenham: (74mins) Corluka levels terms after getting his head onto a corner.

GOAL:Bolton 2-1 Tottenham: (71mins) Kevin Davies heads home from Tamir Cohen's cross.

HT:Bolton 1-1 Tottenham: An entertaining half saw Spurs often put on the back foot by Bolton.

GOAL:Bolton 1-1 Tottenham: (33mins) Kranjcar drills the ball home from Crouch's knock-down.

GOAL:Bolton 1-0 Tottenham: (3mins) Gardner shoots home after Spurs fail to clear a long throw.

LINE UP: Cudicini, Corluka, Huddlestone, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Kranjcar, Keane, Crouch

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

Defender sale ruled out

Gary Megson says Bolton do not need to sell Gary Cahill and has again insisted the player is going nowhere in January.

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Striker out of Spurs clash

Bolton will be without Johan Elmander when they take on Tottenham at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday.

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Megson's Elmander damage update

Gary Megson has confirmed Bolton striker Johan Elmander faces a spell out with a hamstring injury, but it's not as bad as first feared.

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Megson to resist Lee calls

Gary Megson insists Chung-Yong Lee won't be rushed into the Bolton first-team despite his promising cameo Premier League appearances.

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Bolton Wanderers 0-4 Chelsea

Chelsea put four past Bolton for the second time this week in an entertaining clash at the Reebok.

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FT:Bolton 0-4 Chelsea: Chelsea put 4 past 10 man Bolton in an exciting game which was tighter than the flattering scoreline suggests

GOAL:Bolton 0-4 Chel: Didier Drogba scored on 90mins with a stunning finish from close range

GOAL:Bolton 0-3 Chelsea: Zat Knight's own goal on 83mins furthered a dominant Chelsea's lead

GOAL:Bolton 0-2 Chels: Deco scored with a neat finish against the run of play on 61mins

HT:Bolton 0-1 Chels:A close game, with Chelsea fortunate to be ahead against hard-working Bolton

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 Chelsea:Frank Lampard converted a penalty on 45mins to hand Chelsea the lead

LINE UP: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, Paulo Ferreira, Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Deco, Anelka, Drogba

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Samuel, Muamba, Basham, Cohen, Lee, Kevin Davies, Elmander

Midfielder future sorted

Bolton have handed Joey O'Brien a new contract as the midfielder looks to battle back from long-term injury.

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Skipper boost for Meggo

Bolton have no fresh injury worries ahead of the Chelsea clash but Kevin Davies is set to return to the starting line up.

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Striker's absence explained

A well-deserved rest was the reason behind Kevin Davies' absence from the Bolton team for Wednesday's Carling Cup defeat to Chelsea.

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FT:Chelsea 4-0 Bolton:

GOAL:Chelsea 4-0 Bolton: (89mins) Drogba scores for the Blues after another ball in by Cole.

GOAL:Chelsea 3-0 Bolton: (67mins) Deco finished off well after good work by Joe Cole.

HT:Chelsea 2-0 Bolton:

GOAL:Chelsea 2-0 Bolton: (26mins) Malouda fires home from left side of six-yard box.

LINE UP: Hilario, Belletti, Ivanovic, Alex, Ferreira, Deco, Ballack, Malouda, Cole, Kalou, Sturridge

LINE UP: Al Habsi, Ricketts, Knight, Cahill, Samuel, Muamba, Steinsson, M Davies, Gardner, Taylor, Klasnic

GOAL:Chelsea 1-0 Bolton: (15mins) Kalou has put the Blues ahead from an assist from Ferreira

Bolton welcome returning striker

Bolton have been boosted by the news Johan Elmander has recovered from a hamstring problem and is set to start against Chelsea.

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Striker future on hold

Ivan Klasnic says he is not thinking about a permanent deal with Bolton and is just focused on playing for now.

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Elmander set for Blues run out

Bolton are set to start with Johan Elmander against Chelsea after the striker recovered from a hamstring strain.

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Swine flu hits Trotters

Bolton boss Gary Megson has confirmed some members of his squad have been affected by swine flu.

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Midfielder linked with Reds move

Liverpool are being linked with a surprise move for Bolton midfielder Matt Taylor as he continues to shine at the Reebok.

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