I don't have to write too much for this article except to say, kick off your shoes, sit back, relax and watch six minutes worth of classic Bolton goals!

But before you do, think of your favourite and then see if its been included in this little collection of gems that feature the likes of Djorkaeff, Nolan, Jay Jay, Super John, Fransen, Elmander, Anelka and of course that Worthington goal!

If your favourite isn't featured just say and hopefully someone will find a clip of it and post on here!

Enjoy!

Do you think the author of the clip got it about right?

Even if he didn't what wonderful memory's it brought back for us all!

Author: Sluffy

The fixture between Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic is an English football rivalry played between the two clubs.

The two stadiums, the Reebok Stadium and the DW Stadium are separated by just 8 miles, creating a rivalry between the two sets of supporters.  The fans of both clubs both consider the other to be one of their main footballing rivals, leading to a heated atmosphere at these matches.  The derby has been contested throughout the divisions over the years including the Football League, and more recently the Premier League. Bolton were relegated from the Premier League in 2012 after 11 consecutive seasons in the top flight and Latics followed a year later in 2013 after 8 consecutive seasons in the top flight.  The two clubs met most recently in the Football League Championship on December 15, 2013, Wigan winning 3-2 on this occasion.

In a 2012 Premier League meeting, 17 Wigan Athletic supporters were banned by the club for several years as flares were set off during their 2–1 away win.

Ali Al-Habsi, Paul Comstive, Wayne Entwistle, Simon Farnworth, Gareth Farrelly, Dave Felgate, Per Frandsen, Scott Green, Tony Kelly, David Lee, Paul Lodge, Ryo Miyaichi, Neil Redfearn, Ian Seddon, Stuart Storer, Greg Strong, Steve Taylor, Emerson Thome, Chris Thompson, David Thompson, Stuart Whittaker.

In addition to this a number of people have links to both clubs including:

Bruce Rioch has managed both teams, taking charge of Bolton between 1992 and 1995 and Wigan between 2000 and 2001.

Owen Coyle played for and managed Bolton and was for a short time the manager of Wigan in 2013.

Ian McNeill had two spells managing Wigan in 1968–1970 and 1976–1981 and was chief scout at Bolton between 1992 and 1996.

Walter Crook, Malcolm Barrass and Johnny Ball played for Bolton and later managed Wigan.

Mark Seagraves played for Bolton between 1990 and 1995 and was also on the coaching staff at Wigan under Paul Jewell's management.

Phil Hughes played for Wigan between 1987 and 1991 and was goalkeeping coach at Bolton between 2010 and 2012. He returned to Wigan in 2013 in a coaching role.

Andy May played for Bolton in 1988 and was on Wigan's coaching staff.

Dave Galley and Andy Mitchell have held the role of physiotherapist for both clubs.

Sandy Stewart was assistant manager of Wigan having previously held the same position at Bolton.

John McGinlay held the position of chief scout at Wigan having spent five years as a player at Bolton.

John Henry managed the Bolton Development Squad between 2010 and 2012 and took up a similar role at Wigan in 2013.

Willie Morgan
William "Willie" Morgan (born 2 October 1944 in Sauchie) is a Scottish former professional football player.

A winger, Morgan started his career with Burnley, making his first-team debut against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in 1963. He took over from John Connelly who was transferred to Manchester United and scored his first Burnley goal, when he scored twice in a Boxing Day demolition of Manchester United in a 6–1 win at Turf Moor.

He made his Scotland debut against Northern Ireland at Belfast's Windsor Park in 1967.

During the summer of 1968 he was transferred to Manchester United where he took over from John Connelly again. He scored 34 goals for United and led them to promotion in 1975 after one season in the Second Division. He played in the World Cup Finals of 1974, which took place in West Germany.

With Steve Coppell's signing in 1975, Morgan lost his place in the Manchester United team and returned to Burnley. His second spell at Turf Moor lasted less than a year. He moved to Bolton Wanderers, enjoying a successful spell at Burnden Park before finishing his career at Blackpool.

Morgan played summers on loan in the North American Soccer League in the late 1970s, playing for the Chicago Sting in 1977 and Minnesota Kicks the following three summers.

Morgan won 21 caps for Scotland including world cup 1974, scoring once against Denmark in 1972.

During his time at Manchester United, the band Tristar Airbus dedicated the song Willie Morgan on the Wing to Morgan.

Phil Brown
Born in South Shields, County Durham and educated in the North East,[2] Brown started his career playing Sunday league football for South Shields side Red Duster in the South Shields Business Houses League, in the same team as Ray Dunbar and Bobby Davison, who went on to play for Derby County and Leeds United.

As a professional, Brown played at full back for many years with Hartlepool United, followed by a spell at Halifax Town (with fellow north easterner Billy Ayre at both clubs and under him at the latter),[3] In 1988 he moved to Bolton Wanderers, winning the Associate Members Cup in 1989.[4]

Brown joined Blackpool in 1994, playing under Sam Allardyce until 1996 while also being his assistant manager.

Brown started taking his coaching badges while playing for Bolton, encouraged by Bruce Rioch.[5] His first coaching role was as assistant to Sam Allardyce at Blackpool.[6] He returned to Bolton Wanderers after his playing career ended and served as assistant manager to Colin Todd. Following Todd's departure in 1999, he took charge of the team as caretaker manager, winning four games out of five, until the appointment of Sam Allardyce. He then served as Allardyce's assistant for six years, before deciding to forge his own career as a manager.

Alex Baptiste
Born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, and educated at All Saints RC School, Mansfield.  Baptiste came up through the youth team at Mansfield Town. He was originally a central midfielder before gradually dropping back into defence and made his first-team debut aged 17 against Barnsley in April 2003.

On 12 December 2003 he joined newly promoted Conference National side Tamworth on a one-month loan deal, making four league appearances, before returning to Mansfield on 12 January 2004. On 7 February he was sent out again on loan for a month, this time to Burton Albion, for whom he made three appearances.

Baptiste established himself as first-choice central defender for Mansfield Town towards the end of the 2003–04 season.  He was ever-present during the 2006–07 season, and by the end of the campaign had made over 150 appearances for Mansfield.  Baptiste signed a new three-year contract despite interest from Crewe Alexandra in the summer of 2007.  However, he missed three months of the 2007–08 season with a back injury.  After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2007–08 season, he requested a transfer, which was granted.  He made a total of 198 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring six goals.

On 1 July 2008, Baptiste agreed a deal to join Championship club Blackpool. Speaking about the move, he described it as a "great opportunity and challenge".  He started the season as a regular in the Seasiders' reserve team, and for the first few months of the season he was not named in the first-team squad. He made his first-team debut on 22 November 2008 against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux at right-back.  He scored his first goal for the Seasiders in a 1–1 draw with Ipswich Town at Portman Road on 14 February 2009.  Three days later he was named in the Football League's "Championship Team of the Week".

Baptiste cemented his place in the starting line up in the latter stages of the 2008–09 season, playing either centre back or right back. On 20 January 2010, after 27 appearances and two goals in the 2009–10 season, Baptiste signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2013. He said of the new contract: "I am very pleased. I had a good chat with the gaffer and Thommo and the direction of the club is upwards and I want to be a part of it." Blackpool manager Ian Holloway expressed his belief that Baptiste can play in the Premier League: "Baps has played at left-back, right-back and centre-back and he has been different class. I believe he can play in the Premiership and I have told him that. I am working on the areas that he needs working on, but as a defender I don't think I have had a better one and I am delighted he has signed."

On 14 August 2010 he scored as Blackpool marked their Premier League debut on the opening day of the 2010–11 season with a 4–0 win over Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. Baptiste scored the final goal of the game.  He was subsequently named in the Premier League "Team of the Week", alongside teammate Marlon Harewood.

Baptiste played in the Championship playoff final against West Ham United in May 2012, which was won by West Ham 2–1.  After the match Baptiste was vocal in his criticism of West Ham's style of football saying “They just hoof it, and hope for the best”.

In May 2013, Baptiste signed a three-year deal with fellow Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer that took effect once his Blackpool contract expired on 30 June 2013.  He made his debut for Bolton in their 1–1 draw with Lancashire rivals Burnley on 3 August 2013, operating in the right-back position.  He recorded his first goal for Wanderers in the same month by scoring a consolation in the 4–1 away defeat at Blackburn Rovers.  His first goal at the Reebok Stadium was Bolton's opener in their 2–2 draw against Derby County in an end to end game which saw Wanderers claim a share of the spoils.

Others who have been a tangerine and a trotter include - Steve Banks, David Burke, Jeff Chandler, Tony Cunningham, Wyn Davies, Wayne Entwhistle, Gareth Farelly, Paul Fletcher, Bob Hatton, Dave Hatton, Colin Hendry, Chris Basham, Gary Jones, Paul Jones, Sanny Livsey, Jason Lydiate, Ian Marshall, Henry Mowbray, Peter Nicholson, John, O'Kane, Graham Rowe, Barry Sidall, Brian Smith, Greg Strong, Chris Thompson, Alan Waldron, Mike Walsh, Paul Warhurst and Ray Parry.

Author: Sluffy

We've only ever played Yeovil at their ground once before and that was a League Cup game in September, 2004.

Back in those days we could put out our reserve side and expect to beat no hopers like Yeovil - which we did - but oh how we could use some of those 'reserves' now.

I actually watched the match live on the telly at Dublin airport whilst waiting for my flight home and with a Guinness in my hand!

Sit back and enjoy the memories of those happier days not that long ago when a visit to places like Yeovil meant an easy run out for the reserves and a certain win!

Yeovil 0-2 Bolton

Julio Cesar and Henrik Pederson were on target as last season's Carling Cup runners-up reached the third round.

Chris Weale saved well to deny Les Ferdinand after Ricky Shakes and Kevin Nolan set him up, before Weale produced another fine stop from Blessing Kaku.

El-Hadji Diouf shot wide after racing clear, while Lee Johnson and Andrejs went close for the home side.

Pedersen headed against the bar before Cesar headed in Diouf's cross and the Dane's firm drive sealed victory

Yeovil: Weale, O'Brien, Skiverton, Fontaine, Rose, Terry, Way (Gall 64), Johnson, Caceres (Gavin Williams 63), Jevons, Stolcers (Tarachulski 81).
Subs Not Used: Miles, Collis.

Booked: Johnson.

Bolton: Poole, Ben Haim, Barness, Cesar, Shakes, Nolan, Hierro (O'Brien 88), Kaku, Diouf, Giannakopoulos (Pedersen 70), Ferdinand (Davies 64).
Subs Not Used: Oakes, Talbot.

Goals: Cesar 80, Pedersen 87.

Att: 8,047

Ref: D Gallagher (Oxfordshire).

Bonus Feature - two for the price of one this article!

Where are they Now? - Ricky Shakes

Ever wondered what happened to Ricky Shakes who played in that match and was just one of a multitude of failures produced on mass by our academy yearly?

Well still only 29 years old and playing for Borehamwood in the Conference South!

Born in Brixton, Shakes began his career at Bolton Wanderers in 2004, and made his debut in an FA Cup third-round replay against Tranmere Rovers in January 2004, scoring a last-minute equaliser to take the match into extra time.  He failed to make a league appearance for Bolton, and after spells on loan with Bristol Rovers and Bury, joined Swindon Town in July 2005.  Shakes made almost 70 league appearances in two seasons at Swindon but was released at the end of the 2006–07 season.

He joined Brentford in August 2007 after training with the club during the summer and scored a late goal on his debut in September 2007 to give Brentford victory at Bury.  However, after making 39 league appearances, he was released at the end of the 2007–08 season.

He joined Conference National club Ebbsfleet United in July 2008.  In August 2010 it was reported that he was on trial with English Football League club Stockport County, before re-signing for Ebbsfleet United a few weeks into the season.

Having scored 11 goals for Ebbsfleet in the 2010–2011 season, he added to that statistic by scoring 8 goals in 40 league appearances for the club during the 2011–2012 season.  On 28 June 2012, Shakes signed for Kidderminster Harriers.  Shakes made 17 appearances for Kidderminster Harriers in the 2012–2013 season, helping the club finish 2nd in the Conference National.

On 3 July 2013, Shakes signed for Boreham Wood, with the club fighting off stiff competition from several other clubs to land his signature.  Shakes suffered a serious knee injury in pre-season training and is expected to be out for 6 months

Hope your knee gets better Ricky.

Author: Sluffy

Craig Davies

He was a member of the youth team at Shrewsbury Town, and then Manchester City, before moving on to Oxford United in August 2004. He made his league debut on 30 August 2004 in a 1–0 win at Notts County. He signed a contract extension in February 2005.  He went on to score 8 goals in 29 appearances for the first team during the season and came close to signing for Premiership side Charlton Athletic in June 2005.

He moved to Hellas Verona of Serie B in January 2006 for a fee of £85,000. He hoped the move would improve his international prospects.

He signed a five-year contract, but managed only one appearance for the Italian club.

"Family and friends are the main things I am missing, and my old daily routine. Some days I am fine and I will not think about it, but other times it plays on my mind. Earlier this week I really felt like I wanted to see my family, so I am still a bit homesick I suppose."

—Early signs of Davies dissatisfaction in Italy.

In July 2006 he had a trial at Northampton Town.  He moved back to England in August 2006 on loan at Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers, claiming he wanted out of Italy as he was too young to adapt to the change in culture.  He was a regular choice throughout the first half of the 2006–07 season, but found himself largely unused after the January transfer window saw Wolves sign striker Andy Keogh. He never managed a league goal for the club in 23 games, but did score twice in the FA Cup, ironically against the club he would join permanently, Oldham Athletic, once in the original tie and again in the replay.

After Wolves opted not to make his loan a permanent move, he signed for League One side Oldham Athletic in June 2007 for an undisclosed fee.  He marked his debut against Swansea City by scoring a last minute winner, and immediately became a first choice player. In August 2008 he signed a contract extension to keep him at Oldham until summer 2010.  Three months later, Davies was loaned to Oldham's League One rivals Stockport County to regain form after a poor start to the season, failing to score in ten appearances. He made 13 appearances for Stockport, scoring 6 goals, including a hat trick over Bristol Rovers. County showed interest in signing him permanently.

In January 2009, Davies agreed a transfer to League One side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee (believed to be £150,000), joining the club on 2 February.  On 10 February, Davies made his debut and scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 loss to Peterborough, scoring in the 27th minute for the first goal of the game.  On 25 September 2009, Davies joined Yeovil Town on loan, initially for one-month.  He made his debut for Yeovil on 26 September in a 2–0 home win against Brentford.

On 15 January 2010, Davies joined League Two side Port Vale on an initial one-month loan deal, rejoining his former manager Micky Adams.  He hoped this loan move could reignite his career at the Withdean Stadium, and end his eleven month goal drought.  He quickly earned the praise of teammate Marc Richards, who said: "Craig is big, tall and strong, which is everything a good striker would want, and he can score goals as well".  Assistant manager Geoff Horsfield said Davies' signing was "fantastic for the club".

"He's a big, strong boy who is also quick. He is different to what we've got and he'll certainly cause defences some problems."

— Manager Micky Adams' assessment of Davies.

He made a highly impressive start during his first two appearances, and ended his year long goal draught in his fourth.  His loan deal was then quickly extended until the end of the season.  He finished the campaign with seven goals in 24 games for the Vale.

On 6 July 2010, Davies had his Brighton contract cancelled by mutual consent. Later that same day, Davies signed a one-year contract with League Two side Chesterfield.  He made history when in a 5–4 pre-season friendly defeat to Derby County he became the first player to score at Chesterfield's new B2net Stadium.  A similar, more dubious honour came on 7 August 2010, when in a 2–1 win over Barnet he became the first player to be sent off at the stadium – also his competitive debut for the club.  His eleven goals in his opening thirteen league games helped to propel his side to the top of the league, and he was made the division's Player of the Month for October after scoring five goals in six games. He again won the same honour for the month of March, tallying up six goals in six games. Chesterfield ended the season as league champions, thereby winning promotion to League One. Davies finished with 23 league goals to his name, putting him joint fourth (with Adam le Fondre) in the division's scoring charts - five goals above striker partner Jack Lester, but five goals behind Crewe Alexandra's Clayton Donaldson. He was also named in the PFA Team of the Year, along with teammates Danny Whitaker and Tommy Lee.

His highly successful season with Chesterfield earned him attention from numerous Championship clubs, including Reading.  However it was Barnsley manager Keith Hill who was able to tempt the young striker, who signed a contract with the club in July 2011.  It took until his ninth appearance for Davies find his first goal for the club, when he struck from 12 yards out in a 2–1 defeat to Bristol City at Oakwell.  This was the first of a streak of eight goals in eight games, during which he scored twice against Doncaster Rovers and Ipswich Town.  He finished the 2011–12 campaign with 11 goals in 42 appearances.

On 22 September, Davies scored four goals in the space of 19 second-half minutes in a 5–0 demolition of Birmingham City at St Andrew's.  On 17 November, he marked his return from almost a month out with a hamstring problem with the equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw with Bolton Wanderers at The Reebok.  He totalled nine goals for the "Tykes" in 22 appearances in the first half of the 2012–13 campaign.

In January 2013, Bolton Wanderers made a successful £300,000 transfer bid for Davies, and began negotiating personal terms.  He agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal, and became Dougie Freedman's first permanent signing as the "Trotters" manager.  He made his debut for Bolton on 19 January, as a late substitute for Darren Pratley in a goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.  He scored his first goal for Bolton on 9 February in a 2–1 win over Burnley at the Reebok Stadium, and followed this up with the equalising goal for Bolton in a 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground just a week later.  He was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in a 3–2 defeat to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on 30 March.

He played ten games without scoring a goal as he struggled with injuries during the first half of the 2013–14 season.  On 31 January 2014, Davies joined Preston North End on loan for the rest of the season.  He marked his debut at Deepdale the following day with the opening goal of a 2–0 with over Notts County.

Is his career at Bolton now over or will he be a key part of our team next season?

Author: Sluffy