OPPONENTS GUIDE #19:BOLTON WANDERERS(A)

Bolton's success in the last fifteen years has been down to both a change in stadium and the role Sam Allardyce has played as manager,going far and beyond with the Trotters.

Allardyce own promotion to the Premier League with Bolton in 2001,shortly after they had moved to the Reebok Stadium.The club were to spend the next eleven years in the top flight,twice surviving relegation and keeping hold of their longest-serving player,Finnish goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen.Allardyce left the club in 2007.

Currently,Bolton lie in the bottom half of the league and last season sacked Owen Coyle after reports he'd lost the team's mental strength.His replacement,Dougie Freedman,has brought him some high class members of the squad to motivate the side.

THE GROUND-THE REEBOK STADIUM

Opened in 1997,the stadium was built to promote retail premises on the Middlebrook Retail Estate,which has a Pizza Hut and Subway for fans.The ground hasn't see the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea for a year and it hopes to see more action again.

THE GAFFER-DOUGIE FREEDMAN

Scotland international striker Freedman was assistant manager of his former club Crystal Palace under Paul Hart and the George Burley.He was given the job full-time after Burley was sacked in 2011,guiding Palace to safety.Two seasons later,he was at fifth place with Palace when Bolton offered him a vacant manager's post.He accepeted and is working hard in a long-term project so we see Bolton back in the big time.

SIX OF THE BEST

MATT MILLS-DEFENDER

Ex-Rovers defender Matt joined Bolton after spells at Reading and his hometown team Leicester.Known at Doncaster for his ability to clear corners,Matt's younger brother Joseph spent time at Doncaster during the 2010-11 season on loan from Southampton.

ALEX BAPTISTE-DEFENDER

Birmingham trainee Alex caught attention whilst he was at Blackpool from 2008 to 2013.Simon Grayson signed him on a free and he went on to help the club win promotion to the Premier League three years ago.His smart movement has already spoken for itself and he has already scored three times for Bolton since his move.

CHRIS EAGLES-WINGER

Eagles started off with Sir Alex at Manchester United,making a few appearances in the later stages of the 2007/08 season.Burnley signed him in 2008 and it was soon Chris,now 27,was a master at free kicks,even scoring against his old club whilst at Burnley.He joined up with his ex-Burnley boss when he was at Bolton last year,scoring 18 times in 84 games.

DAVID N'GOG-STRIKER

Liverpool snapped up the Frenchman from PSG back in 2008 after hearing of his potential.He scored nine times in total in the three years he was at Liverpool but failed to make as much impact as he could.£4,000,000 later and he was off to Bolton,where he was started often.He has also represented France at U17,U18,U19 and U21 level.

JERMAINE BECKFORD-STRIKER

Jermaine's awards he won at Leeds United dictated the kind of player he was and the capability he had.He was top scorer in League One the season Leeds returned to the second tier.He left shortly after for Everton and then moved to Leicester for £2,000,000.Whilst at Bolton,he's been in superb form setting himself high targets.

CRAIG DAVIES-STRIKER

Craig applied his knowledge of League Two team Chesterfield at Barnsley,joining the South Yorkshire side from Derbyshire in 2011.He was Player of the Month twice before Bolton signed him in January 2013.He scored on his debut.