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Net debt increased to ?64m against ?53m in 2008.

I'm old enough, like everyone spent the whole of the summer trying to copy it. Think it was Willie Carr who took the free kick, looks a bit like Strachan, but think he was only the manager at Coventry and never played for them.

BWFC site says he was on loan to QPR and now on loan to Watford!

Still on the Wolves Official site and described as: Centre back or full back who is an under-17 international with the Republic of Ireland. Strong defender who is hard in the tackle and has good potential. Played for Ireland in the European-under-17 championships held in Turkey in May, 2008.

Brilliant night, it kicked off in the Prince Rupert after the game as well, as even in those days there were plenty of manc fans living in Bolton, and the Manager was a manc. Also went to the return game the following April to see the 2-1 win, from memory Frankie scored both goals that night.

I was there, have the programme somewhere. Also went to the testimonial cricket match held at Burnden Park with Clive Lloyd flicking sixes into the Manny Road Car park.

SOURCE LIVERPOOL FC Goals from Nathan Eccleston, David Amoo and Steven Irwin (2) did the damage as the Reds came from behind to seal victory after Daniel Ward had stunned the home support with a sensational opener. The visitors reduced the arrears with a second-half Chris Stokes penalty before Irwin's second of the game late on ensured the young guns of progress. It means Hughie McAuley's men will now meet Ipswich Town, Watford or Birmingham City in the last four of a competition they will have high hopes of winning for the fourth time in our history. Going into the clash the Reds showed no signs of any pre-match nerves and could have been ahead inside the opening minute but Alex Kacaniklic could only guide his header wide after a rampaging run and cross from Amoo down the right. The visitors responded and gave a cameo of their attacking intentions when Ward volleyed well over from 25 yards. It would serve as a warning of what was to follow, and after Dalla Valle glanced a header inches wide of the far post the away side took the lead. A corner from the right was only partially cleared to the edge of the area, allowing Ward the time to weigh up the volley before unleashing a magnificent effort into the Kop end net on 16 minutes. The goal seemed to knock the confidence out of Hugh McAuley's young guns and Aaron Mooy missed a glorious chance to put Bolton two ahead when he blazed over from Michael O'Halloran's right-wing cross. Liverpool needed a flash of inspiration and got it on 25 minutes when Nathan Eccleston broke free on the left hand side of the Bolton defence and raced through on goal before coolly slipping the ball beyond Tom Brocklehurst to level the scores. With normal service resumed the hosts set about putting the game beyond Bolton before half-time and took the lead just past the half hour mark when Amoo powered home. The exciting winger fought off the attentions of his marker to meet Chris Buchtmann's pinpoint cross and follow up his winner against Chelsea in the previous round with another Anfield strike. If Amoo's joyous celebrations helped warm up the expectant the Anfield crowd, then Irwin went one better when he produced a series of flips after heading home a third from Eccleston's 42nd minute cross. The confidence of the Liverpool players was there for all to see and Adam Pepper almost created a sensation when his Xabi Alonso-style effort from the halfway line was well stopped by the keeper. It looked like a case of job done going into the interval, but Bolton fought back and after Matthew Carlisle fired just over from a tight angle, they were handed a lifeline when Joe Kennedy brought down Michael O'Halloran in the penalty area on 52 minutes. Up stepped skipper Stokes who showed great composure to fire the ball beyond Dean Bouzanis into the left-hand corner of the net. There were more than a few anxious faces inside Anfield at this point and just past the hour mark it could have been all-square but Bouzanis pulled off a miracle save to keep out Ward's sweet turn and shot. It proved to be a crucial moment in the match as the Reds made sure of victory 12 minutes from time when Irwin grabbed his second with a sublime run and shot into the top corner of the Kop end net. Bolton Wanderers under 18s: Tom Brocklehurst, Joseph Riley, Matthew Carlisle, Rhys Bennett, Chris Stokes (George Pawley 80), Grant Spencer (Stuart McDonald 46), Maison McGeechan (Tom Eckersley 83), Adam Blakeman, Daniel Ward, Aaron Mooy, Michael O'Halloran. Unused subs: Jay Lynch, Javlon Campbell.

4-2 final score

3-2 penalty Chris Stokes after 52 mins.

Make that 3-1

2-1 to Liverpool now.

Currently 1-1 Nathan Eccleston pulled Liverpool level against Bolton at Anfield on 25 minutes after Daniel Ward had stunned the home crowd with a volleyed opener.

That's one win inthe bag tonight. Source NFFC Site Nottingham Forest's hopes of FA Youth Cup glory were ended for another season as they were beaten 1-0 by Bolton at The City Ground. Forest had already overcome Premier League opposition in the form of West Ham and Middlesbrough to reach the fifth round stage. But their challenge for the most prestigious prize in under 18s football faltered on a damp and dismal evening on Trentside. Bolton narrowly edged out The Reds - thanks to a Maison McGeechan goal - to secure a quarter-final trip to either Liverpool or Chelsea. McGeechan bagged the only goal of the game three minutes into the second half as he coolly fired past goalkeeper Karl Darlow from Aaron Mooy's perfectly-weighted through ball. Forest's youth cup campaign has been characterised by gutsy performances and that quality again came to the fore as they looked for an equaliser. They almost levelled matters three minutes after McGeechan's goal, a Matt Sykes header from a George Thomson cross forcing visiting 'keeper Tom Brocklehurst tomake an outstanding save. Bolton came close to doubling their lead as Michael O'Halloran fired against an upright before the woodwork denied Forest an equaliser, central defender Tony Diagne hammering a shot against the bar. Nialle Rodney was inches away from forcing a 70th minute equaliser, while a deflected shot from Thomson had Brocklehurst at full stretch. The Bolton No.1 denied Forest again in the dying seconds of the game as he blocked Tim Hopkinson's shot from close range. The Reds had the better chances of a scrappy first half. Rodney planted a free header over the bar from a Thomson corner after just 14 minutes. And on the stroke of half-time Hopkinson stabbed wide from close range after Brocklehurst had failed to claim another Thomson cross. Forest: Karl Darlow, Jordan Fairclough, Kieron Freeman, Daniel Elliott, Sean McCashin, Tony Diagne, George Thomson, Max Wright, Nialle Rodney, Tim Hopkinson, Matt Sykes (Tom Mullen 59 mins). Subs not used: Kevin O'Brien, Riteesh Mishra, Karl Watson, Tarik Bengelloun. Bolton: Tom Brocklehurst, Joseph Riley, Matthew Carlisle, Rhys Bennett, Christopher Stokes, Grant Spencer, Michael O'Halloran, Adam Blakeman (Javlon Campbell 77 mins), Daniel Ward, Aaron Mooy, Maison McGeechan. Subs not used: Jay Lynch, Tom Eckersley, Marcos Michail, George Pawley. Scorer: McGeechan (48 mins) Booked: Stokes (29 mins)

18 months left on his contract apparently.

Referee Andre Marriner Assistant 1 Patrick Keane Assistant 2 Nigel Bannister 4th Official Martin Atkinson

Team BOLTON WANDERERS: Tom Brocklehurst, Joe Riley (Pawley 72mins), Matt Carlisle, Rhys Bennett (Eckersley 83mins), Chris Stokes, Grant Spencer, Maison McGeechan (Battersby 72mins) , Adam Blakeman, Danny Ward, Aaron Mooy, Michael O'Halloran. Subs: Jay Lynch, Tom Eckersley, George Pawley, Javlon Campbell, Nathan Battersby.

Report from Hull Official site, ours will appear a week next thursday: Billy Russell's juniors saw their hopes of a run in the FA Youth Cup extinguished as they were beaten 4-0 by Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium. In a tight first half both sides had chances but it was Wanderers who managed to convert one of them as Michael O'Halloran's 22nd minute goal gave them a precious 1-0 lead going into the break. Going into the second period, the Tigers were still very much alive but two goals inside a four minute spell effectively ended the tie as a contest. First, Aaron Mooy netted in the 46th minute to make it 2-0 and just four minutes later Maison McGeechan struck a killer blow for Wanderers with their third goal. City refused to lie down though and created opportunities themselves with Tom Cairney and Yann Ekra both going close to reducing the deficit. However, the home side put the seal on their victory in the 89th minute with Danny Ward blasting a free-kick past Ben Hallam from 25-yards

Gartside conffirms in the annual report that we got ?14m for Anelka.

In the night the news of the transfer of Grella to the Bolton arrives, and not to the Blackburn as it seemed sure. Return between 4 and 5 million Euro? We will clear. The cession of Grella was the key of time in order to arrive to White men. The last communications of all are: " We are working with large impegno". Aussie Italien Midfielder who used to play for Parma apparently.

Not an In or out, but didn't we get best part of a million when David Norris moved from Plymouth to Ipswich, so net spend is reduced by that amount.

That's what Peter Ridsdale said just as he signed the last cheque. I know Liverpool have substantial revenues that will go some way to paying this deal off, but this sort of spending can't go on for ever Liverpool are going to have to borrow some like ?500m for a new stadium and pay the interest off. Arsenal are struggling to raise cash and hold on to players. I think our approach of limited expenditure to a sensible plan whilst shedding high earners off the wage bill is living within your means, which I don't consider Liverpool are. It may not be that exciting but we won't go out of business.

The economics of the mad house. ?20.3 m plus ?4m a year in wages for a 4 year contract. Total ?36m spent (Oh I forgot he will negotiate a new contract for ?5m a year in 12 months else he will sign for someone else). At the end of his contract aged 32 he has no resale value, or Liverpool can sell him for a nominal fee at the end of year 3. And people ask why BWFC aren't more ambitious.

Never heard of him, but this is what Wikipedia has to say on him Rahamat Riga Mustapha (born October 10, 1981 in Accra, Ghana) is a football (soccer) striker / winger from the Netherlands, who has been playing for Levante UD since the summer of 2005 in the highest Spanish league, La Liga. He previously played for Vitesse (1998-2000), RBC Roosendaal (2000-2001), Vitesse (2001-2003), and Sparta Rotterdam (2003-2005), for whom he scored 36 goals in two seasons.

Only 6.5 weeks to the end of the transfer window. English based players loaned will be the usual mixture of "not quite the finished article" or crocks/misfits from the "big" clubs who can't get fixed up with a permanent move. Man Utd - Campbell, Saha, Evans Liverpool - Carson, Hobbs Arsenal - Song, Ramsey, Djorou, Traore, Bendtner (not that wenger will let any of them come close to the Reebok - walcott would do) Chelsea - Pizzaro, Ben Haim, Wright-Phillips Plus the lame from the rest of the Premier to save wages - Van de meyde, Duff, Barton, the spurs squad of about 40, etc. Overseas is anyone's guess, but don't want the likes of alonso or wilhemson again. Wouldn't mind seeing a pacy young stiker here to supplement whoever else we buy.

Forest, QPR, Norwich?