From the Evening News, June 8, 1972

NAT Lofthouse is to leave Bolton Wanderers after nearly 33 years as player, manager, coach and, latterly, chief scout. The board announced its decision to relieve Nat of his position today, but insisted that the move had been forced upon them on economic grounds. A shaken Nat said: 'I am completely shocked. I have taken some hard knocks in my time in football, but believe me, this is the hardest.'

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, June 9, 1947

TWO well-known clubs of the Bolton Cricket League were in opposition, with one side struggling to stave off defeat. One of their batsmen was of the non-venturesome type, and fieldsmen in the 'silly' positions crept nearer and nearer in the hope that he would be tempted to 'paddle' the ball into their outstretched hands. The policy became too much for a rabid supporter of the batting side. 'Tak thi shadow off t'crease', he hollered to one of the fieldsmen, his patience exhausted.

Retaliation came promptly from the wicket-keeper, to the amusement of the crowd. 'Weer mun he put it - in his pocket?' he shouted.

125 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, June 8, 1872

AT Yarmouth, yesterday afternoon, the Prince of Wales drove to the South Battery, where the Norfolk Artillery Militia were practising. In going thither one of the horses of the Prince's carriage stumbled and fell. Efforts to raise the animal were unavailing, and the Prince accepted the carriage of a gentleman who was driving by. Strange to say, on returning, Colonel Fraser's horse fell, and threw its rider, as did that of Lord Leicester. Neither gentleman were much hurt. In the evening the Prince dined with the officers of his regiment, and subsequently attended a performance of the Gaiety Theatre Company, with Mr Toole. His Royal Highness will probably leave for London today.

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