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rightly receiving heavy criticism from the football world this afternoon.
This isn't the start of the season or transfer deadline day. This is the very existence of two of the oldest clubs our country has to offer.
Poor taste, indeed.
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Journalists from The Sun newspaper will not be present for Bolton's Emirates FA Cup third-round replay with Luton Town after the publication had its media privileges suspended.
The decision was taken following a headline in Sunday's print newspaper.
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"Without this club I wouldn't be playing football right now. It's been an emotional day but that goal is for my Mum."
Gethin Jones admits he had considered quitting professional football last year following the passing of his mother.
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On the pitch for 10 minutes, assisted the equaliser and made sure to applaud every single supporter at the end of the game.
Class.
Welcome,
@ekachunga15
.
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Following Bolton's transfer activity on deadline day, some of their young stars may well have played their final game for the club tonight.
Should that prove to be the case, what a journey they have had. They will forever hold a place in the memories of us grateful fans.
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🏆 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Conor Bradley has been named as Bolton Wanderers' 2022/23 Player of the Year by Burnden Aces readers, taking 25.9% of the public vote.
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@conorbradley03
(25.9%)
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@Jamestrafford6
(22.3%)
🥉 Dion Charles (20.1%)
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have gone from the fourth tier, to the Premier League, right back to the very bottom over the last 30 years.
We've had cup finals, European tours, relegations and humiliating defeats in the lower reaches of the EFL.
Football is a sport of merit. Let's keep it that way.
On this day, in 1925, Nat Lofthouse was born.
Today, he'll be watching over his football club..
Bolton Wanderers will NOT die on this great man's birthday!
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There are 5,256,000 minutes in a decade.
We sign off for 2019 by presenting you with our favourite 2 minutes and 11 seconds from the past 10 years.
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"I'll go with a lot of fond memories and hopefully I'm local next season. If I am, I'll be at a lot of games and Bolton will be a massive part of me."
James Trafford hopes to remain a regular face as a Bolton supporter next season.
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"I enjoyed everything with Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
"Bolton Wanderers, to me, is the finest club in the world and to a lot of people they are.
"I wouldn't play for any other club.
"I'd do everything over again, the same way, with the same club."
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"He's a Bolton Wanderers fan now and he's already talking about international breaks and if he's not involved with England he's going to come on some away days!"
Ian Evatt comments after James Trafford was present at Curzon Ashton on Tuesday.
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On this day, in 2005, Gary Speed scored a stoppage time penalty as Bolton picked up the most unlikely of 1-0 victories over Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium.
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There's no need to thank us,
@conorbradley03
and
@Jamestrafford6
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We, the supporters, want to thank YOU!
Thank you not only for your contributions this season, but for buying into the club and giving your all in each and every game.
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Bolton wanderers confirm their game against Brentford is OFF.
First game in
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history ever called off for a strike and as best as I can see, first game in Football League history called off for a strike. Amazing.
Bolton will commemorate the life of supporter Iain Purslow with a minute of silence prior to Tuesday's Emirates FA Cup third-round replay against Luton Town, with a minute of applause to be encouraged in the 71st minute.
Players and stewards will sport black armbands, while
On this day, in 2007,
@Ricardo_Bibi_G
and
@Kevin__Davies
were on target as Bolton came from behind to claim a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in a UEFA Cup group stage fixture at the Allianz Arena.
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On this day, in 2005, Fernando Hierro played the final game of his career on an afternoon when goals from
@RadhijaidiOff
,
@Kevin__Davies
and Stelios Giannakopoulos gave 10-man Bolton a 3-2 victory over Everton at the Reebok Stadium.
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On this day, in 2019, the Football Ventures consortium - fronted by Sharon Brittan (centre) - successfully completed a takeover of Bolton Wanderers.
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🏆 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Oladapo Afolayan has been named as Bolton Wanderers' 2021/22 Player of the Year by Burnden Aces readers, taking 32.6% of the public vote.
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@dapo_afolayan
(32.6%)
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@GethinJones8
(31%)
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@Ralmeidas5
(21.7%)
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On this day, in 2006, Jussi Jaaskelainen saved two penalties in three minutes as 10-man Bolton beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0 at Ewood Park courtesy of an
@ivan_campo
goal.
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On this day, in 2005, Gary Speed scored a stoppage time penalty as Bolton picked up the ultimate smash-and-grab victory over Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium.
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"Hearing them sing my name at the end - I was emotional because this club means the world to me. We're doing the best we can and thank-you to them; thank-you for their support."
Ian Evatt paid thanks to Bolton's supporters following Saturday's 5-2 victory over Reading.
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On this day, in 2019, Bolton fielded their youngest ever team for a league fixture - with an average age of 18 years and 10 months - as they played out a 0-0 draw with Coventry City at the University of Bolton Stadium.
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On this day, in 2005, Gary Speed scored a stoppage time penalty as Bolton picked up the ultimate smash-and-grab victory over Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium.
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"Bolton Wanderers FC - We're by far the greatest team the world has ever seen!"
For everything thrown at us over the past decade, today, we earned our moment.
Goodnight, Wanderers faithful.
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On this day, in 1993,
@JohnMcGinlay10
and Andy Walker were the goalscorers as Bolton beat Liverpool 2-0 in an FA Cup third-round replay at Anfield.
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"Today, over 33,000 Bolton Wanderers supporters of all ages will descend on London for what I am sure will be a memorable occasion for them and their families - and it is they who I am most pleased for."
Read Sharon Brittan's programme notes.
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"I leave my house at 5am every morning and every time I pull up on the M61 and see the stadium, I get this little shiver."
Ian Evatt admits the daily commute from his Chesterfield home is worth the effort.
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On this day, in 2011, an early strike from
@Kevin__Davies
, coupled with braces from Chris Eagles and
@IvanKlasnic17
, helped Bolton to a 5-0 victory over Stoke City at the Reebok Stadium.
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"Being a Bolton lad myself and having all my family here, it's an extremely proud moment to captain my home-town team."
@harry_brockbank
has expressed his pride at leading Bolton as captain for the first time, at the age of just 20.
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.
@Ralmeidas5
was recently voted as Bolton Wanderers Player of the Year for 2020/21 by you, our readers.
Today, he was presented with the Burnden Aces trophy - ending
@Gazoneil
's two-year reign!
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"I still don't know why he didn't get his testimonial. I was very disappointed with that."
Sam Allardyce has called for Bolton to reward the players of yesteryear, starting by staging a testimonial match for Ricardo Gardner.
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🇫🇮 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN
14 years since he saved two penalties in a 1-0 win at Blackburn Rovers.
It felt like the entire town had turned up at Ewood Park that day.
What are your memories?
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Bolton Wanderers supporter Iain Purslow, who was taken ill during Saturday's fixture against Cheltenham Town, has lost his life at the age of 71.
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