Bolton could be without both Jay Spearing and Gary Madine for AFC Wimbledon's visit to the Macron Stadium. Wanderers skipper Spearing was forced off at half-time in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers having suffered medial ligament damage, with the club waiting to see the extent once the swelling around his knee goes down. Madine has missed the past two games with illness and boss Phil Par...Full Story »

Bolton recorded their first Sky Bet League One win of 2017 with a 4-1 victory over Walsall. And they did it the hard way, recovering from Erhun Oztumer's goal of the season contender after four minutes. Without a win in their previous six matches, promotion chasing Wanderers were rocked by pint sized Oztumer's stunning 40-yard strike. Instead, Walsall, unbeaten in five before their trip to th...Full Story »

Bolton are without injured captain Jay Spearing and the suspended Josh Vela for the FA Cup first round visit of Grimsby. Spearing has torn a calf muscle and is being sent for a second scan to determine the extent of the damage. Fellow midfielder Vela, meanwhile, serves a one-game ban and Spanish defender Derik is an injury doubt. Manager Phil Parkinson is seeking clarification on the availabi...Full Story »

Jay Spearing scored the only goal as Bolton began life back in English football's third tier with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United. The former Liverpool midfielder struck a sweet 20-yard volley in the 37th minute after United had dominated the opening stages. Striker Leon Clarke should have scored with an early header and narrowly missed tapping in a cross from the lively Mark Duffy, before Spe...Full Story »

Brighton were twice pegged back by relegation-threatened Bolton before a second-half strike from Beram Kayal gave them a 3-2 home win. An early goal by Jamie Murphy gave Albion the lead but Emile Heskey levelled before Tomer Hemed restored the Seagulls' advantage. Jay Spearing made it 2-2 shortly after the break but Brighton had the greater quality and Kayal had the final say in front of a cro...Full Story »

Title favourites Derby escaped with a point from a 0-0 draw at Bolton whose former captain Jay Spearing was sent off five minutes from time. The unlucky home side hit the woodwork three times in nine minutes late on through Gary Madine - twice - and Emile Heskey, before Spearing was shown a red card by referee Andrew Madley for diving. It was a frantic finale to what at times had been a disapp...Full Story »

Bolton boss Dougie Freedman has outlined his determination to sign Jay Spearing from Liverpool on a permanent basis. The Reds midfielder spent most of last season on loan with the Championship side, making 39 appearances and establishing himself as a fans' favourite. The 24-year-old has played only a limited role in Liverpool's pre-season, and Freedman would be delighted to bring him back to...Full Story »

Bolton manager Owen Coyle has revealed he is facing stiff competition from other clubs for the signature of Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing. The Trotters have had a 3 million pound bid for the 23-year old accepted by Brendan Rodgers side but it now appears other clubs could look to hijack the move. Coyle insisted he would try his hardest to bring Spearing to the Reebok Stadium but hinted at ...Full Story »