BOLTONIANS will not have to go far to watch the World Cup.
Here is a selection of places to cheer your team on:
PUBS: Town and Around: Muldoons, Bradshawgate; Hustlers, Bridge Street; the Varsity, Churchgate; Pepper Alley, Crown Street; the Blue Boar, Deansgate; the Swan Hotel, Churchgate; Cottons, Bradshawgate; the Three Pigeons, Wigan Road; the Griffin, Great Moor Street; the Red Lion, Wigan Road; the Gibraltar Rock, Deane Road; the Vulcan, Junction Road; the Crofters Arms, Bradshaw Road; the White Horse, Stitch-Mi-Lane; Rileys Snooker Hall, Blackburn Road; the Seven Stars, Leagate; the Three Pigeons, Blackburn Road; the Carters Arms, Belmont Road; the Nab Gate, Arthur Lane; the Craven Heifer, Blackburn Road; the Grey Mare, Tottington Road; the Black Horse, Bury Road; the Morris Dancers, Sapling Road; the Victoria Inn, Markland Hill; the Stag's Head, St Helens Road; the Red Lion Hotel, Salford Road; the Beaumont Arms, Armadale Road; the Volunteer, Darwen Road; the Cotton Kier, Waters Meeting Road; Red Bridge, Bury Old Road.
Horwich AND Lostock: The Greenwood, Chorley New Road; the Lostock Arms, Lostock Junction Lane; the Duke of Wellington, Chew Moor; the Middlebrook Tavern, Linkway; the Victoria and Albert, Lee Lane; the Bay Horse, Lee Lane; the Original Bay Horse, Lee Lane; Barnstormers, Lostock Lane; the Bridge Inn, Church Street; the Toll Bar, Chorley New Road.
FARNWORTH AND Kearsley: the Unity Brook, Manchester Road, Kearsley; the Market Tavern, Market Street, Farnworth; the Hare and Hounds, Market Street, Farnworth; the Freemasons, Market Street, Farnworth.
LITTLE LEVER: the Church Inn, Market Street; Canary Tavern, High Street; the Jolly Carter, Church Street; the White Horse, High Street.
Westhoughton: Victoria Public House, Market Street.
BROMLEY CROSS:the Flag, Hardman's Lane; the Sportsman Hotel, Darwen Road.
BOLTON INSTITUTE: Dozens of students will watch England's World Cup games in the student bar. The Student Union bar has been given a licence to serve alcohol and will serve breakfast as well as coffee and tea.
VICTORIA SQUARE: Bolton's main square is likely to become a focal point for celebrations if England get through to the final stages of the World Cup. Expect to see hundreds of cheering fans carrying red and white flags if the team brings home the trophy. Might be a good place to meet your pals before going to watch England games in the town centre.
THE REEBOK STADIUM: Bolton Wanderers' Lion of Vienna Suite will be packed with supporters during England's game against Argentina on Friday, June 7. For £50 (plus VAT) fans will enjoy a bucks-fizz reception, a meal and refreshments after the game. A compere will entertain fans at half time.
LEISURE CENTRES AND CLUBS: Managers plan to open Horwich Leisure Centre for all the 7.30am matches during the first week of the contest. The games will be shown on a big screen and fans will be able to order a full English breakfast from home. The bar will be open during normal licensing hours. All England's matches will also be shown. Bolton Anglers Club, Rishton Lane, Great Lever, David Lloyd Tennis and Fitness Club, in Chorley Street, Bolton and Tonge Ward Labour Club also plan to show games.
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