The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Eleven: Get In The MixWhat a turnaround. 12 league games unbeaten have seen us rocket from mid table to just three points from getting into the top four. The…Apr 252Apr 252
The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Ten: A New Swedish HeroWell, this is slightly embarrassing.Apr 112Apr 112
The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Nine: Building A ChallengeTo prepare the team for a season in which we hope to challenge in the league and cups, we’re going to need money and upgrades on our…Apr 81Apr 81
The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Eight: The Relegation BattleSo, here we are, in some difficult territory. For the first time in my managerial career, I’m left fighting against relegation with a…Mar 182Mar 182
The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Seven: Complexity And Big DecisionsFirst news in Part Seven is not the arrival of a new striker — although that’s ongoing — but the departure of one. Delroy Facey has been…Mar 111Mar 111
The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Six: Time For A New SeasonWith 2001/02 wrapped up, it’s time to start looking ahead. Youri Djorkaeff’s performances have impressed France manager Jacques Santini…Mar 31Mar 31
The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Five: A Last-Minute Dash?My first season in charge of Bolton Wanderers has almost come to a close, and if I’m honest, it’s been a bit of a mixed bag. Sure, we…Feb 271Feb 271
The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Four: Critical CupsThere won’t be another long break, he said…Feb 271Feb 271
The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Three: Bounce BackBefore we start, let’s take a look around and see how our favourite players are doing. Mark Kerr, recently moved to Sunderland, has broken…Oct 22, 20231Oct 22, 20231
The Footballing OddballBolton Dare to Dream — Part Two: Highs and LowsIt’s fair to say the start of my tenure at Bolton Wanderers hasn’t been short on entertainment. Having beaten Birmingham in injury time on…Oct 19, 20231Oct 19, 20231