Former Everton Centre Forward Duncan Ferguson steps into management.....



Was thinking “Michael Bolton Wanderers” might be a good name for your next kid. Would that be your 12th?

That is a perfect name Jimi and I'll probably get to work on number 12 ( might be 11, though as I've mentioned previously I think 5 or 6 of them aren't mine but hey they all call me Dad so what can I do ) in about half an hour. Me and Terri Anne ( she's ones of the cleaners at the Macron stadium ) have been going strong for 3 days now so whose to say bringing another child into the world isn't the right thing to do.
 

BOLTON SECURE SAFETY

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Wigan Athletic went into this away game as strong favourites and looked the much better side throughout the 90 minutes. Michael Jacobs found himself on the scoresheet twice with a goal in either half and that was later made into three through Mark Mason. On loan striker Tyreece John-Jules got his first goal for Bolton Oztumer played a nice ball out wide for Robertson who cut the ball back into the area for John Jules to place into the corner first time. At 3-1 down with ten minutes to go, a comeback seemed unlikely. It was Vassell who found Long in acres of space who had time to take a touch before blasting it low into the bottom corner. Final result: 4-1 and Bolton still searching for that one win to secure safety.

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Dwight McNeil put Bolton up in the second half when Oztumer whiped in the corner which was cleared but only as far as Leon Knapman who fed a great through ball to McNeil getting away a shot first time but was saved by Scott Carson, McNeil got a second bite of the cherry and made no mistake putting it past Carson who was unable to get back to his feet in time. Poor defending from Derby to concede like this. 20 year old attacking midfielder Scott scored a screamer after being involved in the build up to the goal, Amos punched the ball clear but Derby managed to get possession and it was Scott who turned and hit a spectacular effort to equalise for The Rams. The young midfielder is a hot prospect and is massively admired by Duncan Ferguson. Bolton gave away a soft penalty for the winning goal and Marriott sent Amos the wrong way to give The Rams the lead and a deserved victory.

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Bolton secured safety at The Den with a difficult away win after going a goal down in the first half. It was looking like another defeat for Bolton but Ferguson made a vital substitution after Leon Knapman was struggling in the second half, Oztumer came on and he made an impact getting the ball down and providing opportunities for others to get in on goal but the equaliser did not come until 82 minutes and was a chance out of nothing. Oztumer hit the ball from outside the box with a looping shot which deceived Liam Roberts in goal and found its way into the net. A lifeline for Bolton and it was only a matter of time when the winner was coming. John-Jules was pulled down in the box when the corner was crossed in and the referee had no option - penalty! Oztumer stepped up with the pressure on his shoulders but blasted it past Roberts to give Bolton an unexpected lead. With minutes remaining, Bolton saw the game out soaking up late pressure from Millwall and keeping hold of the ball well when in possession.

DF: We have secured safety mathematically with that win. That doesn't mean we are going to take it easy in the remaining games. There are shirts up for grabs for next season and that means hard work on the training field and on match day.

(On Sean Robertson) I would love to sign Robbo, he's been great down the right but I know Chris Wilder will be reluctant to sell after his impressive season.

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Fylde boss Joey Barton was at The Den taking in the Bolton game and to catch up with his former boss Duncan Ferguson. It's rumoured the pair had a chat after the game but we can only speculate as to what that was about.

 
BOLTON SECURE SAFETY

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Wigan Athletic went into this away game as strong favourites and looked the much better side throughout the 90 minutes. Michael Jacobs found himself on the scoresheet twice with a goal in either half and that was later made into three through Mark Mason. On loan striker Tyreece John-Jules got his first goal for Bolton Oztumer played a nice ball out wide for Robertson who cut the ball back into the area for John Jules to place into the corner first time. At 3-1 down with ten minutes to go, a comeback seemed unlikely. It was Vassell who found Long in acres of space who had time to take a touch before blasting it low into the bottom corner. Final result: 4-1 and Bolton still searching for that one win to secure safety.

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Dwight McNeil put Bolton up in the second half when Oztumer whiped in the corner which was cleared but only as far as Leon Knapman who fed a great through ball to McNeil getting away a shot first time but was saved by Scott Carson, McNeil got a second bite of the cherry and made no mistake putting it past Carson who was unable to get back to his feet in time. Poor defending from Derby to concede like this. 20 year old attacking midfielder Scott scored a screamer after being involved in the build up to the goal, Amos punched the ball clear but Derby managed to get possession and it was Scott who turned and hit a spectacular effort to equalise for The Rams. The young midfielder is a hot prospect and is massively admired by Duncan Ferguson. Bolton gave away a soft penalty for the winning goal and Marriott sent Amos the wrong way to give The Rams the lead and a deserved victory.

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Bolton secured safety at The Den with a difficult away win after going a goal down in the first half. It was looking like another defeat for Bolton but Ferguson made a vital substitution after Leon Knapman was struggling in the second half, Oztumer came on and he made an impact getting the ball down and providing opportunities for others to get in on goal but the equaliser did not come until 82 minutes and was a chance out of nothing. Oztumer hit the ball from outside the box with a looping shot which deceived Liam Roberts in goal and found its way into the net. A lifeline for Bolton and it was only a matter of time when the winner was coming. John-Jules was pulled down in the box when the corner was crossed in and the referee had no option - penalty! Oztumer stepped up with the pressure on his shoulders but blasted it past Roberts to give Bolton an unexpected lead. With minutes remaining, Bolton saw the game out soaking up late pressure from Millwall and keeping hold of the ball well when in possession.

DF: We have secured safety mathematically with that win. That doesn't mean we are going to take it easy in the remaining games. There are shirts up for grabs for next season and that means hard work on the training field and on match day.

(On Sean Robertson) I would love to sign Robbo, he's been great down the right but I know Chris Wilder will be reluctant to sell after his impressive season.

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Fylde boss Joey Barton was at The Den taking in the Bolton game and to catch up with his former boss Duncan Ferguson. It's rumoured the pair had a chat after the game but we can only speculate as to what that was about.


Joey got a good slap off Dunc
 

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