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Every Day’s a cup final for Mark Halsey….!
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 | BWFC Goals, BWFC News, BWFC People, Football Association, Ivan Campo, Jay-Jay Okocha, Nicolas Anelka, Owen Coyle, Phil Gartside, Premier League, Premiership referees, Sam Allardyce, Youri Djorkaeff | 11 Comments
The support from football fans and ordinary people in the street has been inspirational
Click the link to listen to Mark Halsey’s Exclusive interview.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/751463426e948768/
Despite hailing from Hertfordshire, Mark Halsey has firmly established himself as one of Bolton’s favourite adopted sons. After spending 12 years playing non-league football for Cambridge City and Hertford Town he began his refereeing career in 1989 and a decade later refereed the famous 1999 Football League One Play-off Final between Gillingham and Manchester City at Wembley. The same year he was promoted to Premier League status and shortly after the FIFA List of referees. He quickly established himself as one of the most popular referees in the League.
Mark was kind enough to take time out of his schedule to speak Exclusively to Manny Road & bwfcforum’s Andi Walton. He started by asking him about his current health:
MH: Yeah I’m feeling very good, I seem to be getting stronger with every game I do and it’s a bonus for me because I never thought I’d be back refereeing again, so every day is a cup final and it’s really great to be back and the reception I’ve received from the two games I’ve done at Rotherham and Port Vale and Oldham and Bristol Rovers, the fans have been absolutely fantastic and it’s been very emotional and overwhelming for me.
AW: It must have been the furthest thing from your mind getting out on the football pitch when you were in the midst of your treatment but now you’ve got to that stage, it must be a real thrill.
MH: For me to come back and, you know, I suppose…for what I’ve gone through with all my chemotherapy and my radiotherapy…I mean if you saw me at Christmas, I was nowhere near the Mark Halsey of old, you know, but I’ve worked hard and a lot of people have helped me and it’s been great. The support I’ve received from people around the country – just ordinary football fans and ordinary people in the street. They’ve been inspirational to me and they’ve got to really pat themselves on the back for the way they’ve helped me and it’s down to them that I’m back where I am now.
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Rooney “Close to Old Trafford Exit” – World Exclusive
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Alan Gowling, BWFC Goals, BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Megson, Gary Speed, Ian Walker, Nicolas Anelka, Owen Coyle, Peter Reid, Phil Brown, Phil Gartside, Sam Allardyce, Steve Wigley, Tony Kelly | 16 Comments
Warren Obb explores the rumours that others dare not !
due to journalistic integrity (and the fact it might not be him) we have blanked out the ugly mush in this pic
(we would like to express, these are not necessarily the views of bwfcforum or manny road)
Superstar Shrek look-a-like Wayne Rooney was last night said to be close to an Old Trafford exit, according to sources.
The former Everton hitman, 24, has been in sensational form for the champions this season, netting his 33rd goal of the campaign in Sunday’s win over rivals Liverpool.
But in news certain to stun the Old Trafford faithful, Rooney was recently seen close to an Old Trafford exit. Our sources, who were allegedly close to the club at the time, also claim to have photos of Rooney in the compromising position. Negotiations to purchase the photos broke down in order to preserve our journalistic integrity. › Continue reading
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Alex Ferguson doesn’t give a toss about Gary Megson
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Megson | No Comments
Alex Ferguson goes in to hiding after hearing Gary Megson thinks they're mates now. Pic from tpower1978
Alex Ferguson goes in to hiding after hearing Gary Megson thinks they're mates now. Pic from tpower1978
The Bolton News falls for the United boss’ mind games
I Twittered last night about the appalling levels of hypocrisy on Five Live Sport, who went seamlessly from talking about how out of order football fans are for abusing players to then justifying Alex Ferguson’s abuse of referee Alan Wiley.
But Five Live aren’t the only ones who’ve swallowed Fergie’s spin.
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Reebok Round-Up (28.04.09)
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 | Ariza Makukula, BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Megson, Joey O'Brien, Kevin Nolan, Nicky Hunt, Phil Gartside, Sam Allardyce, Sammy Lee | 1 Comment
What Manny Road has been reading (and thinking) about Bolton Wanderers
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Portsmouth 1-0 Bolton Wanderers: What the papers say
Monday, April 20th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Megson, Jay-Jay Okocha, Jussi Jaaskelainen | No Comments
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How the national newspapers reported the Wanderers’ 1-0 defeat at Fratton Park
The Express said that Bolton weren’t even trying to win the game and were seemingly content with a dull, goalless deadlock.
The contrast with the fighting spirit shown at Chelsea seven days earlier was also pointed out by the Guardian, who described the Whites as “uninspired”. The Telegraph, meanwhile, said we “lacked ambition and failed to ignite.”
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Portsmouth 1-0 Bolton Wanderers: The fans’ view
Monday, April 20th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Megson, Gavin McCann, Johan Elmander, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Kevin Davies | 1 Comment
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The Bolton Wanderers match report you won’t read in the papers (or see on Match of the Day)
Here’s what the various Bolton Wanderers message boards made of the 1-0 defeat to Portsmouth…
Positives
“Jussi Jaaskelainen was our man of the match.”
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Reebok Round-Up (19.04.09): Starring Chris Basham and Ronald McDonald
Sunday, April 19th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Blerim Dzemaili, Chris Basham, Danny Guthrie, Ebi Smolarek, Gary Megson, Jay-Jay Okocha, Sebastien Puygrenier | No Comments
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What Manny Road has been reading (and thinking) about Bolton Wanderers
- Bolton rescued Newcastle reject Basham from McDonald’s counter
- Could Bolton’s Basham be another Bostock for Spurs?
- Bolton Wanderers Player Of The Year Votes › Continue reading
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11 things you (probably don’t) need to know about Portsmouth and Bolton Wanderers
Saturday, April 18th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Chris Basham, Danny Shittu, Gary Cahill, Gary Megson, Johan Elmander, Kevin Davies, Matt Taylor | No Comments
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Your guide to all the predictions and Mystic Meggery ahead of Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers
Reasons to be cheerful
1. Danny Shittu is a major doubt after being floored by Didier Drogba last week.
2. Matt Taylor, who has scored 10 goals so far this season, would love to show Pompey fans what they’ve been missing since they sold him – even if Gary Megson won’t let him be captain for the day.
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Chelsea 4-3 Bolton Wanderers: What the papers say
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Megson | No Comments
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How the national press reported the Wanderers 4-3 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
The News of the World chose to use Bolton’s fightback as a way of hyping up Liverpool’s trip to Stamford Bridge in the Champions League this week, asking: “If Bolton can score three in eight minutes at Stamford Bridge, what can Liverpool do in 90 minutes?” Their report goes on to suggest that those mad eight minutes were the result of Chelsea’s arrogance rather than any fighting spirit on behalf of Bolton.
The Sun was in similar Champions League-centric mood, even quoting Gary Megson on Liverpool’s chances of overturning their 3-1 deficit (any chance we could hear Megson’s thoughts on Bolton?). It was the same story in the Times and the Telegraph too.
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Chelsea 4-3 Bolton Wanderers: The fans’ view
Monday, April 13th, 2009 | Andy O'Brien, BWFC News, BWFC People, Chris Basham, Danny Shittu, Gary Cahill, Gary Megson, Gavin McCann, Gretar Steinsson, Johan Elmander, Kevin Davies | No Comments
The Bolton Wanderers match report you won’t read in the papers… or see on Match of the Day
Here’s what the various Bolton Wanderers discussion forums made of the 4-3 defeat at Chelsea…
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