Keith Hill still searching for first win as Bolton boss after goalless draw with Blackpool
Posted Tuesday, October 08, 2019 by PA
Keith Hill is still waiting for his first win as Bolton boss after a 0-0 Sky Bet League One draw against Lancashire rivals Blackpool at the University of Bolton Stadium.
But bottom of the table Wanderers, 17 points from safety, were more than a match for Simon Grayson’s high-flying visitors.
The Trotters, whose last three points came from a Championship win at QPR on March 30, also had to overcome skipper Liam Bridcutt’s injury departure after 31 minutes.
They nearly fell behind to old boy Liam Feeney’s first-time shot against the crossbar after 17 minutes.
But Hill’s enterprising side rallied well with keeper Jak Alnwick saving well from Daryl Murphy and Ali Crawford’s long distance free-kick.
Hill introduced substitute Joe Doodoo off the bench for his debut in the second half.
And last season’s Blackpool loanee nearly broke the deadlock with a stinging right-foot drive Alnwick did well to keep out by his near post.
Blackpool won a flurry of late corners without threatening to deny battling Bolton a third successive home draw.
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