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/ 14 January 2008

Blackburn leave it late to clinch derby victory

Jason Roberts’s last-minute winner secured a 2-1 win for Blackburn Rovers away to local rivals Bolton Wanderers as they battled back from going a goal down in dramatic fashion on Sunday. The Lancashire derby appeared destined for a draw when the striker burst clear from the halfway line and left several defenders behind him at the Reebok Stadium.

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/ 11 January 2008

Chelsea sign Anelka

French striker Nicolas Anelka has joined Chelsea from English Premier League rivals Bolton, the clubs announced on Friday. A statement on Chelsea’s website said: ”Chelsea Football Club and Bolton Wanderers can confirm that terms have been agreed between the clubs for the transfer of Nicolas Anelka.”

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/ 15 February 2007

Ljungberg keeps Gunners on hat-trick trail

Freddie Ljungberg kept Arsenal’s triple trophy bid alive as Arsene Wenger’s side overcame an almighty scare to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-1 extra-time win over Bolton on Wednesday. Emmanuel Adebayor’s ninth goal of the season looked as though it would be enough for Arsenal to come through a tricky fourth round replay at the Reebok Stadium.

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/ 16 April 2006

Mourinho refuses to claim title

Jose Mourinho has warned that the Premiership title race is not yet over, despite Chelsea establishing a commanding nine-point advantage over second-placed Manchester United with just four games remaining. The combined effects of Chelsea’s comfortable two-goal victory over Bolton Wanderers and Manchester United’s inability to beat bottom club Sunderland mean the Premiership trophy will almost certainly remain at Stamford Bridge.