Bolton Wanderers currently sit bottom of the Barclay's Premier League table after accumulating just nine points out of a possible 48 in their opening 16 games.

All eyes are on tomorrow's derby match away at fellow strugglers Blackburn after rumours circulated that implied the losing manager would face the sack!

Underfire managers and new beginnings... Bolton Wanderers Gary Megson and Sammy Lee were sacked for better starts to a season at the Reebok. Owen Coyle may have persuaded fans initially that he could be the eventual replacement for Sam Allardyce's success, but the wheels have come off rather spectacularly.

It was a mixed month for Stevenage in September. Here are some of the highlights.

Stevenage 4-2 Rochdale

Boro recorded their first home win in League One with a 4-2 victory over Rochdale. Goals from Craig Reid, Chris Beardsley (2) and an own goal from Neil Trotman gave Graham Westley's side the 3 points.

It is highly likely that the media focus on this game will centre upon Gary Cahill. No doubt he is a good player (though he was crap against MU) but the interest has little to do with his playing ability and more to do with the conflict between the clubs off pitch. Should we be surprised that Gartside decided to go public with the transfer negotiation and made a prat of himself?

It is highly likely that the media focus on this game will centre upon Gary Cahill. No doubt he is a good player (though he was crap against MU) but the interest has little to do with his playing ability and more to do with the conflict between the clubs off pitch. Should we be surprised that Gartside decided to go public with the transfer negotiation and made a prat of himself?

It could have been worse, believe it or not. Four goals down with five minutes left to play of the first half, five down mid-way through the second. Eventually, though, Sheffield Wednesday managed a consolation goal and pegged their opposition down to a five to one score-line, but this doesn't mask the fact that Gary Megson is now skating on thin ice as the manager of a club which continues to loll around in League One and, on the basis of this evening's performance, seems unlikely to improve upon this at any point in the immediate future unless the manager can turn around a dismal early season run of form.

Take a breather, son Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Nicky Weaver was subbed less than 90 seconds into his side's Johnstone's Paint Trophy defeat to Bradford City last night, despite not appearing to be injured. The bizarre substitution appeared to be Owls boss Gary Megson's attempt at circumnavigating rules that you must name at least six of [.

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(Bleacher Report)As the Reds are preparing to face off in their third game of this new EPL season we are going to run down the most recent news from Anfield up to kickoff and in the evening after it is all settled.
The Reds face off against a tough Bolton Wanderers squad that is truly a more threatening side than many give them credit for.

Rumors abound that Wanderers have an interest in wayward striker Robbie Keane but it seems that as soon as talk surfaced, fans and media alike said "absolutely not!" Keane hasn't enjoyed the form that earned him a sale to Liverpool a few years back in the last couple of seasons so it is easy to see where the fans are coming from and let's not forget the fact tat his wage demands are simply exorbitant.

LTLF generally has a neutral editorial policy, but the breaking news that Nottingham Forest have terminated Billy Davies' contract one year short prompts me to put on record my utter shock and disgust at the actions of the Forest board. Billy Davies, as previously stated by several contributors to this site, has been the most consistent and successful manager at Forest since Frank Clark.

"I hate perception. There is far too much of it in the game. I prefer to stick to reality."
- Sam Allardyce

One of the perceptions in the game right now is that Owen Coyle plays football the right way. Apparently he's introduced football at the Reebok – and football writers are falling over themselves to lavish praise on him:

"Coyle has won admirers for an attractive style of passing football at Bolton, where predecessors Sam Allardyce and Gary Megson were noted for their direct play.

Over the fortnight Sheffield Wednesday supporters should be feeling relieved and maybe still a touch groggy from imbibing a few drinks for the dink. Having been frustrated until recently by the form of Gary Megson's side which saw Wednesday drift agonizingly close to the relegation zone of League One, Owls faithful saw the club come around on Hartlepool 2-1 and nick a point off Walsall to mathematically avoid demotion to League Two.

With just two wins in their last fifteen matches, this season has turned sour on the pitch for Sheffield Wednesday. Earlier on this season, the team seemed to be defying the clubs financial position and looked as if they may have a reasonable chance of a play-off place or better at the end of this season.

Weekend Six Pack Wednesday woe and the Mainz attraction is a post from: Just Football

After a fabulous week of Champion's League fare when Arsenal came from behind at In Play odds of 40.0 to beat Barcelona and Spurs secured their away win in Milan after touching In Play odds of 8.0, we are back to more local battles this weekend, with action from the FA Cup, the Barclay's Premier League, the Bundesliga and the SPL.

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Much has been made of Daniel Sturridge's torrid start to his loan spell at Bolton, scoring in each of his first three appearances with the club. But with the arrival of Sturridge and his instant emergence as Bolton's most dangerous finisher, it remains to be seen what Owen Coyle will do when it comes to naming his starting eleven for the remainder of the season.

West Brom, usually a shining example of stability and sensible management at board level, have plunged their season into chaos by sacking their manager Roberto Di Matteo. True, the club have been on a shocking run of 13 defeats in 18 games but as Di Matteo pointed out via the LMA on Sunday, they haven't [.

West Brom, usually a shining example of stability and sensible management at board level, have plunged their season into chaos by sacking their manager Roberto Di Matteo.
True, the club have been on a shocking run of 13 defeats in 18 games but as Di Matteo pointed out via the LMA on Sunday, they haven't been in the bottom three since the opening week of the season.

Chelsea travels to the Reebok today in search of a third consecutive win in all competitions. A solid brick on the yellow road to recovery it would most certainly be. Just think, three wins in a row.

Afterward, there could be a small celebration. One complete with a plethora of piñatas. Come on Didier, I know you know what a plethora is.

Liverpool 2-1 Bolton Wanderers ( Fernando Torres, Joe Cole/ Kevin Davies) Anfield, Liverpool- January 1, 2011 A crucial win for Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson, with Joe Cole's injury time goal giving Liverpool a 2-1 comeback win over Bolton Wanderers. Liverpool vs Bolton 0-1 ( Kevin Davies goal) Liverpool vs Bolton 1-1 ( Fernando Torres goal) [.