Top 10 conclusions Premier League weekend 13-14 March

Rob Parker | March 15, 2010

1. Last minute winners from Nicklas Bendtner now? A Sun-style apology might be due from OTP soon.
2. Craig Gordon is the unluckiest player of the weekend. His excellent performance deserved to win all three points for Sunderland against Manchester City.
3. George Boateng has been watching too much Six Nations action (see video above).

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Video: Owen Coyle delivers first evidence that Bolton are better than Burnley

Rob Parker | January 27, 2010

Coyle leads Trotters to victory against his old club

Bolton emerged with a mere three points from last night’s relegation six-pointer against Burnley as Owen Coyle secured victory against his former club.
Le Chung Yong’s first-half strike bounced off the crossbar and over the line, and there was no need for goal-line technology on this occasion.

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Hard Tackle: Cesc Fabregas and Matt Taylor

Rob Parker | January 19, 2010

Hot action from the Reebok

Premier League penalty box action or gay p0rn for the visually impaired? Only Match of the Day commentator Simon Brotherton can truly answer that question.

Video: Inside Owen Coyle’s head, Trainspotting-style

Rob Parker | January 5, 2010

Choose Bolton with Owen

Chris Evans steals another job

Rob Parker | December 31, 2009

Non-Ginger Productions

Not content with nicking Terry Wogan’s job as presenter of Radio 2’s breakfast show, Chris Evans has now taken Gary Megson’s job as Bolton manager.
For someone who has constantly sought to promote being ginger for more than a decade, ousting Megson from his post was a particularly dirty trick.

Bolton fans display ‘Megson Out’ banner

Rob Parker | December 29, 2009

Wanderers supporters do not like losing two-goal leads against Hull

The love affair between Bolton Wanderers fans and Gary Megson has always been rocky at the best of times. His appointment was met with widespread indifference/anger and Megson has been fighting an uphill battle for their affections ever since.
But squandering a 2-0 lead over fellow relegation [...]

Football Lookalikes: Gary Megson and Toby Flenderson from The Office (US)

Rob Parker | December 16, 2009

Both their surnames end in ‘-son’, they’re both balding and they both manage a motley crew of personnel. Yes, it turns out Bolton boss Gary Megson is a bit of a ringer for actor Paul Lieberstein, who plays Toby Flenderson in the American version of The Office.
Thanks to OTP reader Paul Platt for the spot.

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