Two old rivals meet up at the unibol in a Monday night kick off at 8pm in front of the sky cameras. A rivalry that goes back to February 1896. Meetings in the top 3 divisions including the premier league in 2010/11, cup final 53, other fa cup ties, anglo Scottish cup, EFL trophy(in its various guises) and one league cup tie. Bolton have won 43, Blackpool 33, 31 draws. The last meeting between the clubs 3 years ago which Bolton won 1-0 in the fl trophy with a goal by Sammy ameobi. This current version of Blackpool post oyston era are at a more advanced stage of recovery than Bolton and will be a tough nut to crack. In 5th place with 19 points look set for a promotion push. 3 ex wanderers in the Blackpool squad. Keeper mark Howard is only just coming back after 6 months injured and unlikely to play. Ex Bolton captain jay spearing and winger liam feeney both likely to start. A blow for Blackpool Jordan Thompson is missing on international duty. Bolton still struggling on minus 9 points and 18 points plus gd from safety. The first match with season tickets, all stands will be open for the first time this season and everyone will be in their own seats. A new kit which has been kept under wraps will be unveiled on the day. Team news. Out injured hall, bunney, brockbank and earl. No news yet on wright, O'Grady and Daryl Murphy. Will update on that. New signing Joe dodoo should be available for selection providing he has been given clearance.
posted on 15/10/19
I believe the word SWIE is being blocked from using for the potato vernacular is a term used toward everyone's favourite big game bottlers Tottenham Hotspur.
I prefered the one used by one of our fans back in the day when he steered his young lad round something that had come out the back of a horse and warned him not to step in the Tottenham.
posted on 15/10/19
The team Saturday? I only see one change Graham for the injured bridcutt, maybe dodoo for politic. The rest of the side picks itself with no one impressing in last night's 4-1 defeat by crewe u23s. Carrs pasties. Always seem nicer when they are delivered in a tray to pubs or functions than when you buy them in the shop. The steak ones have too much pepper in that's true and from the horses mouth. The new cheese and jalapeno pasties are quite nice.
posted on 16/10/19
Ghost I quite like your reply. It put a smile on my face.
I don't get the opportunity to go into town very often so my diet only includes pasties very infrequently. I haven't tried the cheese and jalapeno pasties although when in Spain we always have some bottled jalapenos in the fridge.
I see Keith Hill is saying that he wants more action in the last third. He echoing what we all want but more than anything we want goals and to win games. Hopefully, Saturday will see us winning our first game.
posted on 17/10/19
This break has been too long
mind you with all the training they should have crammed in I'm surprised we haven't heard of some freak training injuries yet
posted on 17/10/19
Keith says he's very careful regarding training ground injuries and most of the injuries have been contact injuries from opposition players. I'm not sure how that works, perhaps he employs non-contact training techniques.
posted on 17/10/19
So Sunderland took the gamble and appointed PP we shouldn't have any worries about him returning to snap up his ex players from us.
posted on 17/10/19
According to iles o'Grady is back in training and available for Saturday so could have 4 strikers available.
posted on 17/10/19
Sunderland have a very good squad, but if Parky starts playing them out of position as he go’s for the 1-0 victories the and the drab football on offer the fans may get on his back.
But he should get them promotion, They need to bin him the moment thats secured, or they will go back down.
posted on 17/10/19
PP signed for 2½ years so he knows he's due a decent pay off if they have any money left.
posted on 18/10/19
A busy 4 days coming up with Rochdale tomorrow FA Cup draw Monday and away at Bristol Rovers Tues
There's another Sat and Tues game following that as well we need the sick bay clearing out with everybody staying fit and scoring goals.
That minus points needs shifting before we can start aiming to catch anybody above the dotted line and not forgetting the EFL have another deduct ** points card for us in their back pocket.