A LARGE police presence paid off at Bolton's match with Manchester City at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday.

More than 200 officers patrolled the stadium and Bolton town centre in case of any trouble but the day passed off peacefully.

One person was ejected from the Reebok Stadium and one person arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs.

In the town centre, about 50 officers were at Bolton railway station, but no trouble was seen.

Officers walked around in pairs in the town centre, particularly in Bradshawgate, near to most of Bolton's bars, but, once again, witnessed no football related trouble.

Chief Supt Don Brown, who was in charge of policing at the game, said there were no drink-related problems and that police presence had paid off.

Supt Alan Greene, based at the railway station, said the amount of police officers was "a precautionary measure".

The measures were taken after Bolton's match against Manchester United on Saturday February 22. A fight between Bolton and United fans broke out at the station.

Later that day a United fan was seriously injured when he waited on a platform at Chorley to get a train back to Bolton. Wanderers fans attacked the 47-year-old father-of-two, identified only as Steve, who was left with head and facial injuries.

A LARGE police presence paid off at Bolton's match with Manchester City at The Reebok Stadium on Saturday.

More than 200 officers patrolled the stadium and Bolton town centre in case of any trouble but the day passed off peacefully.

Just one person was ejected from the Reebok Stadium and one person arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs.

In the town centre, about 50 officers were at Bolton railway station, but no trouble was seen.

Officers walked around in pairs in the town centre, particularly in Bradshawgate, near to most of Bolton's bars, but, once again, witnessed no football related trouble.

Chief Supt Don Brown, who was in charge of policing at the game, said there were no drink-related problems and that police presence had paid off.

Supt Alan Greene, based at the railway station, said the amount of police officers was "a precautionary measure".

The measures were taken after Bolton's match against Manchester United on Saturday February 22. A fight between Bolton and United fans broke out at the station.

Later that day a United fan was seriously injured when he waited on a platform at Chorley to get a train back to Bolton. Wanderers fans attacked the 47-year-old father-of-two, identified only as Steve, who was left with head and facial injuries.