Tom Eaves’ hat-trick handed Oldham Athletic victory over Bolton Wanderers.

Bolton have completed the signing of teenage left-back Marcos Alonso from Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee.

Keith Hill says the Dale fans may already have seen the goal of the season at Spotland – even though Rochdale’s League One campaign hasn’t kicked off.

Former Bury and Preston striker David Nugent has again been linked with a possible return to the North West with Bolton.

Bolton made it three wins out of three on their North American tour as they defeated Major League Soccer outfit Toronto FC on penalties.

Bolton defender Joey O'Brien hopes to put his injury nightmare behind him after making his first appearance for 21 months at the weekend.

Wigan have snapped up Oman international goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi on a season-long loan from Barclays Premier League rivals Bolton.

Martin Petrov scored a debut goal as Bolton began their North American tour with a 3-0 victory over the Charlotte Eagles.

Former United prospect David Jones and Wigan’s Paul Scharner have been touted as possible signings for Bolton boss Owen Coyle.

Zat Knight believes Bolton’s pre-season tour to North America will act as perfect preparation for the new Premier League campaign.

Burnley's former City full-back Tyrone Mears has emerged as a possible target for Bolton boss Owen Coyle.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle feels Gary Cahill is as good as any of England's central defenders that went to the World Cup and is confident the 24-year-old will soon force his way in to the national squad.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle expressed his delight after completing his first two summer signings in Martin Petrov and Robbie Blake.

Bolton midfielder Chung-Yong Lee scored against Argentina but South Korea still went down 4-1 in Thursday's early Group B World Cup game.

Bolton Wanderers open their 2010/2011 campaign against Fulham at the Reebok Stadium.

Manchester City's Bulgarian midfielder Martin Petrov has emerged as a surprise target for Bolton.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle has approached his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger about the possibility of midfielder Jack Wilshere returning on loan next season.

Ricardo Vaz Te could be forgiven for being bitter about Bolton's decision not to award him a new contract.

Bolton reporter Trevor Baxter gives his verdict on the Trotters' performance in the 2009/10 season.

Major League Soccer side Toronto FC will provide Bolton with their first opposition of the summer. The Canadian team has confirmed they will play Wanderers in the annual Carlsberg Cup in Toronto on July 21.

Owen Coyle has again put Gary Cahill in the Bolton shop window and urges Fabio Capello to pick his star centre half for the World Cup. England boss Capello is poised to name his initial 30-man long squad for South Africa.

Bolton defender Gretar Steinsson has pinpointed Gareth Bale as City's main danger man in Wednesday's Champions League fourth place crunch at Eastlands. The long-striding Spurs star, once a target for United, was April's Premier League player of the month. And his lightening raids down the left wing are the catalyst for many of the Londoners' attacking moves.

Bolton did their best to help Manchester City's cause for a Champions League place but Tom Huddlestone's wonder goal kept Tottenham in pole position for fourth spot. Huddlestone's first half rocket fizzed past Jussi Jaaskelainen to grab three vital points for the Londoners.

Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has written off City's chances of claiming a Champions League place. But the former Arsenal youngster says Bolton aren't travelling to Spurs just to make up the numbers after avoiding relegation.

Bolton Wanderers boss Owen Coyle plans to complete his summer shopping before the first ball is kicked in the World Cup. Despite guiding Wanderers to Premier League safety, Coyle wants to freshen up his squad for next season.

Bolton celebrated Premier League survival without kicking a ball on Sunday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for manager Owen Coyle. Wanderers stay up at the expense of Coyle's former club Burnley who had to beat Liverpool to stand any hope of avoiding the drop.

Bolton surrendered a 2-0 half-time lead against FA Cup finalists Portsmouth but virtually guaranteed their Premier League safety. Only an unlikely sequence of results, including three successive wins for Burnley, will send Owen Coyle's team to the Championship.

Paul Robinson admits he 'dodged a bullet' when a possible move to crisis club Portsmouth fell through. The Bolton left back was at West Brom when ex-Pompey boss Harry Redknapp tried to take him to Fratton Park.

Matt Taylor has told Bolton boss Owen Coyle to do everything he can to keep Ivan Klasnic at the Reebok. The Croatian marksman's languid style has split opinion about him but Taylor insists he is a lethal striker.

Vladimir Weiss hopes his starring 30-minute cameo at Stoke last Saturday can earn him more game-time in Bolton's three remaining matches of the season. The Slovakian international helped turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 victory that almost guarantees Premier League survival for Wanderers.

Matty Taylor struck twice in the final seven minutes to give Bolton a victory that virtually guarantees Premier League safety. Wanderers were heading for their fifth successive defeat without a goal as they trailed to Dave Kitson's 13th minute opener.

Bolton captain Kevin Davies is free to play in his team's vital relegation battle at Stoke - thanks to help from the M.E.N. The Wanderers skipper received a suspended £7, 500 fine on Thursday night after being found guilty of improper conduct towards Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg.

Jack Wilshere hasn't ruled out a return to Bolton next season if he can't break into Arsenal's first team. The on-loan midfielder has been tipped as a shock inclusion in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad by Wanderers' boss, Owen Coyle.

Owen Coyle blasted referee Lee Probert as Bolton proved to United boss Sir Alex Ferguson they were anything but an easy touch for the champions elect. Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points courtesy of a first-half goal from Bolton old boy, Nicolas Anelka.

Midfielders Mark Davies and Ricardo Gardner both return to Bolton’s squad for the trip to face Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Davies missed Wanderers’ last match - the 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa - on April 3 with injury while Gardner has not played since the 4-0 reverse at Sunderland just over a month ago.

Paul Robinson promises to give United's title chances an unexpected boost when Bolton return to action at Chelsea. Wanderers remain just five points above the drop zone and have lost their last three games.

Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden is still trying to come to terms with the tackle that put his World Cup dream in doubt. The American international suffered a broken leg after Nigel de Jong's challenge in last month's friendly against Holland.

Vladimir Weiss may be lacking playing time since his arrival at the Reebok but Bolton's on-loan City winger isn't short on ambition. And the Slovakian international can expect more games between now and the end of the season, according to manager Owen Coyle.

Bolton played as though they are already safe from relegation but a third successive defeat leaves Wanderers’ Premier League status still in doubt. And next up for Owen Coyle’s side, after a 10-day break, are new title favourites Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Bolton striker Johan Elmander has been cleared to play in Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Elmander required six stitches in a head wound after being floored by Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic during the second half of Bolton's 4-0 defeat to Sir Alex Ferguson's side last weekend.

Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle has accused Nemanja Vidic of a "terrible challenge" on Johan Elmander. Vidic flattened Elmander during the second half.

Gretar Steinsson will miss Saturday's visit of United to the Reebok after becoming the latest Wanderers star to see red. And the Icelandic defender's 69th minute dismissal for bringing down Yakubu was the beginning of the end for Bolton's chances of a draw.

Gretar Steinsson became the third Bolton player sent-off in four games Bolton crashed to defeat against Everton. Steinsson saw red for his 70th minute tackle on Yakubu, referee Alan Wiley adjudging the Icelandic international was the last covering defender.

Bolton left-back Paul Robinson is backing Everton counterpart Leighton Baines to make England's World Cup squad. The two defenders are in opposition at Goodison Park as Wanderers look for a fourth win in five games against one of the Premier League's in-form sides.

When Bolton fans think about 'Enter the Dragon', it's Chung-yong Lee not Bruce who springs to mind. The Bolton midfielder, nicknamed 'Blue Dragon' in South Korea, has become an instant hit with Wanderers supporters.

A succession of Bolton managers, with Owen Coyle being the latest, have backed Kevin Davies for an England call-up. The Wanderers captain appears a rank outsider to make the plane for South Africa but against Wigan last Saturday, the former Chesterfield, Blackburn and Southampton striker added a new dimension to his game that might just prove invaluable at the World...

Fabrice Muamba scored a first ever Bolton goal and Johan Elmander netted for only the third time in the league this season as Wanderers went goal crazy at the Reebok. Kevin Davies and substitute Matt Taylor were also on target in Bolton's biggest win since beating West Ham by the same margin in December 2006.

Owen Coyle has pinpointed teenage midfielder James McCarthy as the greatest danger to Bolton's chances of winning the Reebok relegation derby. The 19-year-old was with Hamilton when the Wanderers boss targeted him during his time in charge at Burnley but was priced out of a deal.

Owen Coyle will not allow the midweek setback at Sunderland to deflect him from his long term objectives for Bolton. The Reebok Stadium chief has a reputation for playing good football, and the affable Scot has expressed his pleasure at seeing the vast majority of the clubs in the relegation dog fight also trying to play their way out of...

Bolton finished with 10 men for a second successive game as Darren Bent's 18-minute, second half hat-trick abruptly ended Owen Coyle's side's mini revival. Sam Ricketts was sent off for a foul on World Cup hopeful Bent that earned the Welsh international a second yellow card from referee Steve Bennett.

Bolton midfielder Mark Davies could make his return from injury in time for the trip to Sunderland on Tuesday in the Barclays Premier League. Davies has been nursing an ankle problem which has kept him out of Wanderers’ last three matches.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle hailed his side's 2-1 victory over relegation rivals West Ham as "a massive three points". Kevin Davies put Bolton ahead with a powerful header after nine minutes and was magnificent all afternoon, with West Ham unable to cope with his physical presence up front.

Jack Wilshere scored his first ever Premier League goal as Bolton Wanderers boosted their survival chances with a second successive victory. The on loan Arsenal midfielder doubled Bolton’s advantage after skipper Kevin Davies maintained his prolific record against the Hammers.

Bolton defender Paul Robinson believes boss Owen Coyle has put a smile back on the faces of the players following his arrival. Robinson was initially signed last July on a season-long loan from West Brom by former manager Gary Megson before Coyle made the move permanent a few weeks after his appointment in early January.

Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden faces at least the next six weeks on the sidelines after fracturing his right fibula. Holden, who joined Wanderers in January on a short-term deal until the end of the season, sustained the injury during United States’ 2-1 friendly defeat to Holland on Wednesday.

Zat Knight's first goal for Bolton was a gift to his son - and a blessed relief to his manager Owen Coyle. The big defender dedicated his 45th-minute strike to birthday boy Kai and then went out for a double celebration.

Zat Knight broke Bolton's goal drought to lift Owen Coyle's side out of the Premier League drop zone. The defender's first goal since his summer move from Aston Villa ended 550 minutes of firing blanks for Wanderers.

Zat Knight believes Bolton must get "ugly" to ensure their Premier League status. Wanderers start a run of 12 games which will decide their fate against fellow strugglers Wolves at the Reebok Stadium.

Gary Megson may have allowed himself a wry smile as Owen Coyle swapped cup glory for Premier League survival. Former boss Megson did much the same at Sporting Lisbon with the UEFA Cup in 2008 and was never forgiven until the day he departed seven weeks ago.

Bolton Wanderers skipper Kevin Davies has called for more "passion and desire" from his team-mates ahead of the FA Cup fifth round replay at Spurs. Davies admits the trip to White Hart Lane is probably one Wanderers could do without, given the side's perilous league position.