The winger made 177 appearances during a memorable five-year spell with the Whites, playing alongside the likes of Jay Jay Okocha, Fernando Hierro, Ivan Campo ...
We won, which was a habit for us in those days.” I said, ‘gaffer, we have training’ but he told me ‘forget the training, you are renewing your contract now’. I don’t know what happened behind the scenes.
Accrington Stanley's Wembley dream is over as two late goals sent Bolton Wanderers to the national stadium in the Papa Johns Trophy final.
Kachunga had a strike blocked as Bolton piled on the pressure and, in a real goalmouth scramble, Charles hit the post, the ball came out to Declan John whose strike was kept out by Jensen and then, on the follow-up, Charles hit the underside of the crossbar and the ball bounced to safety. Charles had the ball in the net for Wanderers a minute later but it was ruled out for off-side and, soon after, a Charles goalbound shot hit his own player while Kieran Lee fired wide in the follow-up. The Reds were always up against it after Sean McConville was sent off in the 22nd minute for what was judged a high tackle and then Liam Coyle was stretchered off with a serious head injury just after half-time.
Ian Evatt's side made hard work of it and it took two goals in the final 10 minutes from Elias Kachunga and Aaron Morley to secure a spot in the Wembley ...
We almost lost this football club and now to have a final at Wembley Stadium is just amazing.' They have been through so much. To give them a big day out is something they thoroughly deserve.
Wanderers go to Accrington Stanley tonight (Wednesday) with a place in the final of the Papa Johns Trophy at stake.
“It’s a 90-minute game and we will throw everything we have got at it, like they will. The game is being shown live on Sky Sports. We have to reward their loyalty. “We need to give them their day out (at Wembley). “They are impressive, they are consistently top of charts in most things they do. We know what that entails, we just have to execute it well.
Bolton beat 10-man Accrington Stanley 2-0 in their semi-final at the Wham Stadium on Wednesday night.
Bolton's route to the final saw them pick up seven points from their three group games. Argyle have played both of their league games against Bolton this term, winning 2-0 at Home Park in August with goals from Niall Ennis and Ryan Hardie and drawing 0-0 at the University of Bolton Stadium in January. Argyle secured their place in the final by beating Cheltenham Town 3-2 on penalties at Home Park on Tuesday night following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. Ian Evatt's side won 3-2 at home to Barrow in the last 32 before progressing to the semi-finals with victories over Manchester United under-21s (4-0) and Portsmouth (1-0), also at the University of Bolton Stadium. With the size of the respective Argyle and Bolton fanbases there is set to be a very large attendance at Wembley for their meeting on April 2. Bolton Wanderers set up a clash against Plymouth Argyle in the Papa Johns Trophy final at Wembley on Sunday, April 2 by beating 10-man Accrington Stanley 2-0 at the Wham Stadium on Wednesday night.
Stanley boss John Coleman says his side will "throw everything they've got" as they bid to make it to the Papa Johns Trophy final.
“We know it’s a really tough game, we know how good they are. That is they type of player we need at this club.” They have got a good chance of getting out of this league. “We have the confidence from the win on Saturday and we take it forward. No matter how many fans we have, our fans will be brilliant as well. They are very consistent in what they do, top of the charts in most things they do.
Can Wanderers secure a chance to play at Wembley in the Papa Johns Trophy? Accrington Stanley stand in the way. All the action with Marc Iles.
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This match is scheduled to start at 23 February at 01:30. In an EFL Trophy 1/2 final, we will see a clash between two League One teams.
Accrington lost three out of the last four games at home. These are the best of the bets that can be secured at this very moment. Bolton have been active in the January transfer window, adding several good players to help them gain promotion this season. In the last match, Bolton lost 1:0 vs Wycombe and ended their five-game winning streak. Bolton won eight, drew one, and lost two in the previous 11 games. Accrington are one of the candidates for relegation this season.
The 20-year-old from Greysouthen was involved as Bolton beat Accrington Stanley 2-0 in their semi-final. It set up a final against fellow League One club ...
Another Cumbrian, Kyle Dempsey, will also have the chance to play at the national stadium with Bolton. The presence of two of League One's biggest clubs in the final should ensure a good crowd at the Wembley showpiece. The Maryport midfielder was not involved in the semi-final following injury.
Wanderers opened Wembley Stadium with a famous FA Cup final victory against West Ham United, so how fitting that they should get a chance to return…
But, my, if he could have chosen a time to score a goal, or gain a spot of redemption. This would really be a rest of his focus and concentration. Within a few minutes of the restart, things really caught fire. He was played in by a fine slide-rule pass from captain Ricardo Santos but Lukas Jensen was quick off his line to divert it past the post. That should have been a green light for Wanderers to push on. From the owners, Football Ventures, who took a car-crash of a club out of administration, survived a pandemic, then lovingly rebuilt things from ground level once again, to the fans, many of whom had seen their team dismantled 7-1 on this very ground just over three years ago, relegated,
The Wembley wait goes on for Accrington Stanley after falling at the final hurdle against Bolton Wanderers at the Wham Stadium.
Stanley were battling to take the game into penalties, but Bolton finally found a way through with 81 minutes on the watch. Ex-Stanley striker Dion Charles broke the offside trap in the 15th minute to run onto a Ricardo Santos pass, but Lukas Jensen stood tall and diverted the effort wide with an outstretched leg. Stanley had to play more than two thirds of the game with 10 men after Sean McConville was shown a straight red card for a foul on Conor Bradley.
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Bolton Wanderers booked their place in the Papa Johns Trophy Final to meet Plymouth Argyle with a 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley.
Proud boss Ian Evatt hailed an amazing achievement for Wanderers after steering the club to Wembley on a triumphant night for the club.
But tonight is our night as Bolton Wanderers; an amazing achievement and I’m looking forward to a big trip to Wembley.” “I said to him I’m so proud of him because he’s been through so much. When you’re a manager it’s completely different and I wanted it so badly for so many people, for Sharon, the board, who have saved this football club.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt admitted last night's victory over Accrington Stanley to reach the Papa Johns Trophy Final was the first time he felt ...
I don’t think we’re the type of team you want to go down to 10 against because we ask questions and we move the ball,” he added. I said to him I’m so proud of him because he’s been through so much. “He’s capable, isn’t he?” Evatt said. “This is probably the most nervous I’ve ever been in my career,” he explained. “I’m so proud of so many people. “They’re a great group.
Two Manchester City prospects will be getting a special day out at Wembley in the Papa John's Trophy final.
Two great fanbases, let’s try to pack it out as best we can and see two teams going toe-to-toe. [City's](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) highly-rated centre-back [Mbete](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/luke-mbete) started the game as did goalkeeping prodigy [Trafford](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/james-trafford) and he had an eventful afternoon. To give them a big day out is something they thoroughly deserve. The 19-year-old has put that disappointment behind him and kept three clean sheets in his four appearances and has even scored a goal. “I am so proud of the players, so pleased for them,” Bolton manager Ian Evatt said. It took Bolton a while to make their one-man advantage count but eventually did when Elias Kachunga hammered home in the 82nd minute.