From the Evening News, May 11, 1992 - BOLTON Wanderers have invited applications for a manager to succeed Phil Neal, who has left Burnden Park after a six and a half year reign.

The job is being advertised nationally.

As Neal left, he made one last appeal to fans: "Give your wholehearted support to the club, and you'll get what you want -- promotion."

He said that he and the club had parted company on the most amicable terms -- "I have nothing to be ashamed of; in fact, after Ian Greaves, I've bought more success to this club than anyone else in recent years."

25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, May 11, 1977

HOLLYWOOD today mourned the death of actress Joan Crawford, the chorus dancer who became a glamour queen. She died of a heart attack in her New York apartment yesterday. She was 60.

A BIG demand for Jubilee crowns has led to long waiting lists at Bolton banks because supply is not keeping up with demand. Customers face a possible months-long wait.

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, May 11, 1952

BARROW Bridge pleasure grounds are to come under the control of a Lancashire showman, Mr H. N. Barlow, who is a member of the Southport Town Council, has in mind a progressive policy for their enlargement and improvement. Bolton Corporation has said it is willing to accept him as tenant for the boating lake and about one acre, and he has bought three and a half acres for his improvement plans. Mr Barlow said: "I hope to improve gardens next year. My long-term planning will include requests to prominent visitors to plant trees. Also, I intend to make the grounds overlooking the lake suitable for children, to include shelters, with film or other entertainment in the event of bad weather. Before long I hope to have a miniature railway featured.

100 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, May 11, 1902

AN overwhelming disaster, of a kind which recalls as a parallel the destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii, has overtaken the island of Martinique, in the West Indies. For some time past there have been seismic disturbances on this part of the world, which have now culminated in a volcanic eruption of such magnitude that the town of St Pierre, the commercial centre of the island, has been completely destroyed, and it is feared that the entire population -- some 20,000 souls -- have perished. Ships in the harbour, with one exception, were unable to get away, and even on the ship which escaped, 17 of the crew were lost through burns caused by the failing cinders.