Dan Barnes

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Digital Sports Reporter at The Bolton News

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'He rejuvenated me' - How Lennon persuaded Le Fondre to join Wanderers

6 days ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Le Fondre initially headed to Bolton on loan from Cardiff in January 2015 and enjoyed a successful spell, scoring eight goals during the second half of the campaign. The forward revealed that he had an opportunity to join Huddersfield but couldn’t turn down the chance to play for Lennon after a conversation with the then-Wanderers boss. “We were at Middlesbrough away,” he told the Wanderers Way Podcast.
How Wanderers Women aim to keep building after 'special' first season

6 days ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Myles Smith’s side clinched the league title on the final day with victory against Preston North End at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in front of more than 2,000 supporters. Bolton went the entire league campaign without defeat, winning 20 matches and only dropping points on two occasions. The Whites also cinched the Challenge Cup following an emphatic victory against Accrington Stanley – their toughest rivals in the league – at the County Ground in Leyland.
Why ex-Wanderer Alex Baptiste has taken up a new role in the game

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Baptiste had two spells with the Whites, initially making 43 appearances during a two-year spell between 2013 and 2015. The defender returned in the summer of August 2020, linking up with Ian Evatt who he played alongside at Blackpool. He was a regular in the backline as Bolton won promotion back to League One and scored a late equaliser against MK Dons on the opening day of the following campaign.
Straight From the Stands: Exciting new chapter and Forino opportunity

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Forino impressed in the second half of the campaign (Image: CameraSport) by Liam Hatton We got the chance to listen to Fergal Harkin for the first time last week since being named as Bolton’s new Sporting Director. Whilst a simple search will tell you about his history working for Nike, Manchester City and most recently Standard de Liège, this is information that we already knew.
Daeshon Lawrence's verdict on 'amazing' stint in Bolton Wanderers squad

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Lawrence enjoyed quite the season for the Under-18s and B Team, which he capped off with a brace against Luton in the Youth Alliance National Final at the Toughsheet Community Stadium earlier this month. The forward also got minutes under his belt for the senior squad against Peterborough and Stevenage during the final week of the League One campaign, playing half an hour against the latter.
Former Wanderers boss Ian Evatt 'interviewed' by League One rivals

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Evatt was installed as the bookies’ early favourite earlier this month and has now been interviewed by the Bluebirds, according to BBC Wales. The 43-year-old has been out of jobs" target="_blank">work since leaving Bolton in late January, having spent four-and-a-half-years at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. Evatt guided the Whites to promotion from League Two in his first season at the club and finished in the play-offs twice, but his side couldn’t quite get over the line.
How Big Sam 'transformed' Bolton and kept star-studded squad grounded

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Ricardo Gardner has reflected on Sam Allardyce’s impact at Wanderers and his “unbelievable” man management. Gardner was part of the squad that won promotion back to the Premier League under Allardyce in 2001, scoring in the play-off final against Preston North End at the Millennium Stadium. The Jamaican star enjoyed some memorable seasons under Big Sam in the top flight, even qualifying for Europe and getting on the scoresheet against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Wanderers-linked midfielder Ryan Ledson signs for League One rivals

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Reports in the national media had linked Wanderers with interest in Ledson but he has now penned a three-year deal with the Terriers. The 27-year-old spent the past seven years at Deepdale, racking up more than 200 appearances for North End. “I’m delighted to have this move completed so early in the summer, and I couldn’t be happier to become a Huddersfield Town player,” he told the club site.
‘Statement of intent’ – Ex-Wanderers boss extends stay at Scottish club

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Lennon took charge in March on an initial short-term deal and has now signed on for a further two years. Iain Brunskill, who was part of his backroom staff at Bolton, will also be staying at the Scottish Championship club. “I’m excited, I’ve been feeling really welcome here. Now I want to make an impact on the club in a positive way,” Lennon told the club site. “Iain and myself really enjoyed the couple of months we were here but we want to improve all aspects of the club. We want to build it.
Long-serving Wanderers Academy coach retiring after 15 years of service

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Pointon made more than 600 appearances as a player during spells at Everton, Manchester City and Oldham among others. Since heading into coaching, he has helped the development of young talent at Bolton and contributed to wider club initiatives in the community.