7 months ago Article 1 comment

The Future Is Freedman

Speaking with the understanding that Dougie Freedman will be the Bolton Wanderers manager, I decided that it was time to take a closer look at the man and what we might be able to expect.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Dougie Freedman Finally Looks Bolton Bound

It seems as though Bolton Wanderers have landed the man that will succeed Owen Coyle as manager of Bolton Wanderers

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Crystal Palace Grant Permission To Speak With Dougie Freedman

That thing this morning about Bolton not being allowed to talk to their manager? Yeah, Palace have taken that back.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Crystal Palace Brush Bolton Approach for Freedman Aside

In the latest twist in Bolton's search for a new manager, Crystal Palace has denied Bolton permission to enter talks with Dougie Freedman

7 months ago Article 1 comment

Phillips Confirms Freedman Approach While Crystal Palace Deny Dougie Permission for Bolton Talks

Houston --er... Horwich, we have contact. Yesterday, Bolton Wanderers made the fact that they have approached Crystal Palace to talk about their manager official and there were rumors of a lucrative deal. Today, confirmation and denial!

7 months ago Article 1 comment

Report: Bolton Wanderers Ready To Offer Lucrative, Long-Term Deal To Dougie Freedman

Earlier, we wrote that Bolton Wanderers had made an official approach for Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman in hopes of bringing the 36-year-old to the Reebok. Now, the Daily Mail are reporting that they have terms of the deal that Bolton are offering.

7 months ago Article 4 comments

Bolton News Sources Claims Manager Job Is McCarthy's, Say He's Bolton's Man In The Hole

One day Mick's not in the running, the next he's been "offered" the post. It's all speculation but here's the latest bit of it.

7 months ago Article 1 comment

Jimmy Phillips To Helm First Team On Saturday

It's been a point of speculation since Owen Coyle was sacked. We wondered how long the caretakers would have while the club found a new manager and now we know it will be at least past this weekend.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Owen Coyle's Sacking Almost Ruined A Midweek Golf Game For The Lads

“He called a meeting in the dressing room, which was out of the ordinary, but I certainly had no inkling of what he was going to say." That's what Kevin Davies said as he discussed Owen Coyle's final day at Bolton Wanderers.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Sammy Lee Rumoured to Be in Line for Bolton's Top Spot

Bolton fixture Sammy Lee could be in line to be the next manager, but it seems unlikely

7 months ago Article 1 comment

Fabrice Muamba Says Bolton Need Someone Exciting & Strong-Minded

Fabrice Muamba is a busy man at the moment. The former Bolton Wanderers midfielder, who was forced into early retirement, has spoken out about what he wants to see from Bolton's new manager.

7 months ago Article 1 comment

Michael Appleton: "I have not spoken to any one."

The manager rumor mill is still going as the candidates duck out left, right, and center. Michael Appleton, now widely regarded as the favorite to succeed Owen Coyle, responded to the rumors.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Solskjaer Staying At Molde, Bolton Post "Not For Me."

It seems as though a large number of Bolton Wanderers fans had their hearts set on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to come in as the next manager. He says that he'll be staying at Molde.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Burnley Chief Executive Says No Thanks, Coyle

And as quickly as the dream began, it now appears over as Burnley's Chief Executive has said that there is no way that Owen Coyle will be in the mix for Burnley.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Owen Coyle Is The Betting Favorite To Be The Next Burnley Manager

It would take some doing for the Burnley fans to forgive the man that took them to the Premier League before forsaking them for their neighbors. Yet, Owen Coyle is the bookies' favorite to replace Eddie Howe at the helm of Burnley FC.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Michael Appleton: I've Not Been Contacted By Bolton

The young manager, currently at the help of Portsmouth, is among the odds-makers favorites to replace Owen Coyle at Bolton Wanderers.

7 months ago Article 1 comment

Simon Charlton: Someone Fresh Is Bolton's Future

Simon Charlton played for Bolton Wanderers from 2000 to 2004, amassing 120 appearances in that stretch. Also, he captained Sealand in a match against the Chagos Islands earlier this year. Regardless, the former Bolton defender had some thoughts on Bolton's new manager hiring process.

7 months ago Article 2 comments

Solskjaer Pulls Out Of Scheduled Speaking Appearance But It Would Take A Lot for Him To Leave Molde

A young manger that's done extremely well in both of his preview jobs. That's the short description for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the former Manchester United great that's won the admiration of a lot of Bolton fans.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Managerial Candidate Fact File: Michael Appleton

By all indications, reports, and news out of the Reebok, the club are nowhere near announcing a new management. They have insisted that the decision won't be rushed. So, as a way to get the fans some insight on the candidates, we are delving into the histories of the odds-on favorites. We start with Pompey man Michael Appleton.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Owen Coyle and Bolton Wanderers: The Love Story That Didn't Work Out

Rarely has there been such high expectation, and such deep disappointment...

7 months ago Article 1 comment

Mick McCarthy Ruled Out Of Bolton Running

A shift in direction is on the cards for Bolton Wanderers. The whites are looking to try something new with a manager that knows how to do well on a budget, get the team to the Premier League, and keep them there.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

What Owen Coyle's Sacking Means For Bolton's American Contingent

Owen Coyle was on record as being a fan of Major League Soccer, saying that it has the potential to bring through the next generation of football greats. One of those was Stuart Holden while Tim Ream still has the potential to shine. What does his sacking mean for the future of the Americans at Bolton Wanderers and the stateside fans that support them?

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Owen Coyle's Successor: What Exactly is He Inheriting?

Twenty months ago Bolton Wanderers, with many of the same players, was in the top six in the Premier League. Now the manager has been sacked and they are eighteenth in the Championship. What has changed, what has stayed the same, and what can Owen Coyle's replacement expect?

7 months ago Article 2 comments

Odds Shorten For Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

The hunt for a new manager is officially on following this morning's sacking of Owen Coyle. Names have been tossed to and fro and now it is up to the board to find the man to succeed Coyle and start a new era for Bolton Wanderers.

7 months ago Article 2 comments

Breaking Down Those That Owen Coyle Brought In: A Look At The Man's Signings

Owen Coyle brought Bolton Wanderers a lot of new players. Some great, some awful. We take a look at each and every one of the signings brought in while Coyle was at the helm of the Men in White.

7 months ago Article 8 comments

The Replacements: Lining Up The Shortlist of Managers To Replace Owen Coyle

We've seen the betting list for those favored to replace Owen Coyle at the helm of Bolton Wanderers and boy is it dire. Our man on the streets, Chris Manning, has taken a look at the top ten and gives you his thoughts on each.

7 months ago Article 3 comments

Bolton Wanderers Sack Owen Coyle

We weren't sure it would happen. We really were not. Bolton Wanderers have finally parted company with the manager and begin the hunt for a new head.

7 months ago Article 3 comments

Why I Fell Out Of Love With Owen Coyle

Owen Coyle's time at Bolton Wanderers thus far has been one with a good number of highs but oh so many lows. The Trotters have a lot of issues right now with the manager ultimately the one that has to take the blame for them. That said, should Owen Coyle find a way into the promotion spots, he can earn the right to be the manager for years to come.

7 months ago Article 0 comments

Fireside Chats: A Dose of Reality from Owen Coyle

Interviews have not always been Coyle's strong suit, but this week he's come out with something a little different.