February 25, 201511 yr A good read http://www.thesefootballtimes.net/#!allardyce-the-pioneering-bolton-years/cylm
February 25, 201511 yr Very good read. I do love a good reminisce about that era, you get a bit misty eyed!
February 25, 201511 yr It is, got a link to it off Twatter earlier. Know it's been done to death on here, but we didn't half see some players wear our shirt in that time. Some donkeys also for certain, but as the article says, vagaries of the recruitment policy of the time.
February 25, 201511 yr A good read http://www.thesefootballtimes.net/#!allardyce-the-pioneering-bolton-years/cylm Yes, a very good read!
February 25, 201511 yr Brilliant read. "Regardless of the pejorative stereotypes that may persist with Allardyce to this day, his principles speak differently. They speak of a manager who played a major contributing role in the revolutionising of English football’s mindset towards data; a manager who understood that the best way to compete in the Premier League was to eschew the notion that you had to spend gargantuan sums in transfer fees. He and his Bolton side apologised to no-one and thrived in the limelight. Football styles will rarely endure but, most importantly, Allardyce’s principles resonate louder than ever." Absolutely love the man. He gave us times we will never see again. Pioneered the whole lot. We owe him everything.
February 25, 201511 yr To think back now that so many top class players came to Bolton & genuinely loved it so much is quite astounding.
February 25, 201511 yr Brilliant read. Never will we see that era repeated and its a difficult one to take that we will never see this repeated.Glad I was there for the journey, thanks to SA and the special players that wore the famous white shirt in that period, they were truly amazing players and period of our history. I will never forgive Megson for taking down the players pictures off the wall from that period, the club should never have let him do that. Edited February 25, 201511 yr by Mounts Kipper
February 25, 201511 yr A good read http://www.thesefootballtimes.net/#!allardyce-the-pioneering-bolton-years/cylm Magnificent
February 25, 201511 yr Brilliant read. "Regardless of the pejorative stereotypes that may persist with Allardyce to this day, his principles speak differently. They speak of a manager who played a major contributing role in the revolutionising of English football’s mindset towards data; a manager who understood that the best way to compete in the Premier League was to eschew the notion that you had to spend gargantuan sums in transfer fees. He and his Bolton side apologised to no-one and thrived in the limelight. Football styles will rarely endure but, most importantly, Allardyce’s principles resonate louder than ever." Absolutely love the man. He gave us times we will never see again. Pioneered the whole lot. We owe him everything. Agree, I honestly think he'll return one day
February 25, 201511 yr Great read. And instructive to note that the special bond between fans and those great players is recognised. I still watch the DVDs with astonishment - this was Bolton Wanderers.
February 26, 201511 yr I still watch the DVDs with astonishment - this was Bolton Wanderers. You shouldn't; when you were a lad we were one of the biggest clubs in the country.
February 26, 201511 yr The greatest BWFC manager in the last 60 years. Possibly the greatest of all time but the bitter ones will insist that it is Ridding or Foweraker.
February 26, 201511 yr The greatest BWFC manager in the last 60 years. Possibly the greatest of all time but the bitter ones will insist that it is Ridding or Foweraker. Or the old ones. Jimmy Armfield was manager when I first went to Burnden and even then only for another two or the game. Yes, I was a glory hunter.
February 26, 201511 yr There's some good articles on that site. Cruyff's season at Feyenoord and Simonsen's transfer to Charlton. I didn't realise that it effectively cost them their ground.
February 26, 201511 yr Or the old ones. Jimmy Armfield was manager when I first went to Burnden and even then only for another two or the game. Yes, I was a glory hunter. Bill Ridding when I started.
February 26, 201511 yr Bill Ridding was in nappies when I started. Somebody swapped your All Bran for dried bile matey?
February 26, 201511 yr There's some good articles on that site. Cruyff's season at Feyenoord and Simonsen's transfer to Charlton. I didn't realise that it effectively cost them their ground. aye, great site, just reading about the red star ultras
February 26, 201511 yr The greatest BWFC manager in the last 60 years. Possibly the greatest of all time but the bitter ones will insist that it is Ridding or Foweraker. You do realise that people can have a different opinion to you without being bitter? Or mental. Or stupid. Or on Planet Bolty is yours the only opinion that counts? Try removing your head from your orifice once in a while, smell the flowers, broaden your horizons. You might like it. Still love you long time Bruce. Edited February 26, 201511 yr by mickbrown
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