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FULL TIME: Wanderers 1 Barnsley 0
WANDERERS clung on to a third successive victory thanks to Jermaine Beckford’s ninth goal of the season, heaping further relegation woe on Danny Wilson’s Barnsley. They needed a helping hand, though, and Chris O’Grady missed a penalty six minutes
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NEIL BONNAR: A day in the life of a (very occasional) Bolton parkrun volunteer
Bolton parkrun is one of the big success stories in local sport, providing a free, organised 5k run at Leverhulme Park every Saturday morning. The number of people taking part has grown from around 70 to 250 since starting less than three years
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CRAIG NELSON: You can never go back to the days when grounds were not as safe
ROBERTO Martinez praised the decision to delay the start of today’s football matches until 3.07pm as a fitting tribute to mark this week’s 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, in which 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives. I am sure
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UPDATED: Diabetic man rescued from smoke-filled flat after he collapses while making toast
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man who was in a diabetic coma — after he collapsed making toast. Emergency crews were called to the smoke-filled home in Nevis Grove, Astley Bridge, at about 8.50pm on Friday when neighbours heard the smoke alarm. Firefighters
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Bolton Wanderers 1 v Barnsley 0
5:18pm DW: "The games are running out, we have to get a quick win" 5:18pm DW: "It is an important penalty miss, throughout the team they are very disappointed"
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Dougie Freedman believes Bolton Wanderers' loan strategy is working
DOUGIE Freedman hopes his loan stars can inspire Wanderers to a third successive win against Barnsley at the Reebok Stadium today. Joe Mason, who plays his last game for the club before returning to Cardiff, has netted in consecutive games, while
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Barnsley will come to attack Bolton Wanderers, says Dougie Freedman
BARNSLEY will come to attack Wanderers today as their fight to avoid the drop reaches a pivotal time. That’s the view of Whites boss Dougie Freedman who has earmarked Tykes frontman Chris O’Grady, pictured, as the main danger to his defence.
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Football agent: ‘I didn’t hijack Gavin McCann move’
THE agent who completed the controversial transfer of Gavin McCann to Bolton Wanderers has denied hijacking a rival agent’s deal. Jeffrey Weston had previously represented Mr McCann from 1998 to 2003 but signed transfer papers as Bolton’s representative
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Sharples Primary School kids enjoy Easter Bingo
IT was eyes down for Easter fun at a school in Bolton. Pupils and their families took part in Sharples Primary School’s annual Easter bingo session to raise money for school funds. About 100 people turned out to play games of bingo to win chocolate
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Councillor challenges ruling on Westhoughton CCTV cover
A LONG-RUNNING debate on what measures should be taken to improve the monitoring of problems with Westhoughton’s CCTV cameras is set to resume. The issue has been put on the agenda of Monday's meeting of Westhoughton Town Council by Cllr Phil Ashcroft
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10 things to do with your children in Bolton this Easter
YOUNGSTERS will have plenty to do this Easter as the town prepares to host some “egg-cellent” events. Bolton Council and organisations across the borough will offer a range of fun and games to get children and their families into the seasonal spirit
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Canon Slade staff to do Midnight Memories walk in memory of colleague
TEACHING staff at Canon Slade School will remember a colleague who lost her battle against cancer by taking part in Bolton Hospice’s eighth annual Midnight Memories Walk. They will make the eight-mile walk on Saturday, June 21 in memory of Vanessa
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Bolton Wanderers fan overcomes brain tumour to take on London Marathon
WHEN a lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan found out he had a malignant brain tumour in March last year, his life was turned upside down. But one year on Gareth Dunn is set to run the London Marathon on Sunday. The 40-year-old father-of-two, originally
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Egerton teenager will be one of youngest runners in London Marathon
TEENAGER Tom King will be one of the youngest runners in tomorrow’s London Marathon — after turning 18 just a week before the big race. The Turton School pupil, who celebrated his 18th birthday on April 3, is taking on the 26-mile challenge in
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Dougie Freedman: Southampton loanee Andy Robinson will get his chance at Bolton Wanderers
WANDERERS boss Dougie Freedman has promised fans they will get a chance to see Southampton loanee Andy Robinson in action before the end of the season. The 21-year-old midfielder joined the Whites on loan deadline day last month after a run-out
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Bolton Wanderers adopt 'no risk' strategy with injured midfielder Mark Davies
DOUGIE Freedman will not take any risks in rushing Mark Davies back into action. The 26-year-old is again set to miss out today when Barnsley visit the Reebok with a niggling groin injury still not completely healed. Davies limped off after
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Barnsley boss Danny Wilson wary of in-form Bolton Wanderers
BARNSLEY boss Danny Wilson heads to the Reebok Stadium today confident his side can bounce back from their narrow midweek defeat to high-flying Burnley. Wilson’s team have picked up seven points from the last 12 available as they bid to stay in
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Cardiff City's loan star Joe Mason bids farewell to Bolton Wanderers
JOE Mason runs out in a Wanderers shirt for the final game of his second loan spell against Barnsley today with team-mates knowing he will leave a big hole when he leaves. The 22-year-old heads back to Cardiff City after the visit of the Tykes
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Bolton Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman aims to beat Barnsley with early onslaught
WANDERERS manager Dougie Freedman believes the mental approach of his players from the first whistle will be integral to getting victory against struggling Barnsley. Freedman was full of praise for his team’s electric start at Doncaster that saw
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Thieves steal from murdered teenager's grave
THE devastated mother of a murdered teenager has spoken of her heartache after thieves stole tributes from her son’s graveside. Andrew Holland, aged 16, was stabbed to death outside Ashys takeaway in Plodder Lane, Farnworth, on August 17, 2007.
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Angry Smithills residents get rude awakening as council repairs potholes - at 4.40am
RESIDENTS on a Smithills street had a rude awakening — when workmen started filling in potholes at 4.40am. Stunned residents in Church Road could not quite believe their bleary eyes as they were woken by the noise then looked out of their bedroom
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Bolton Wanderers legend John McGinlay backs USA star Stuart Holden to win his latest fitness battle
WANDERERS legend John McGinlay is backing Stuart Holden to bounce back from his latest injury setback. The 28-year-old US international is again undergoing rehab work Stateside after yet another knee ligament injury picked up in his reserve comeback
