Tag Archives: Bolton Wanderers

Ah, the ‘one season wonder’. Players who lit up the Premier League for a brief yet brilliant period, before seeing their form drastically dip before falling off the proverbial cliff face. There’s something quite enchanting about a one season wonder – burning brightly before fading swiftly back into obscurity – …

James Milner’s remarkable consistency at the highest level has seen the midfielder continue to move up the list of the Premier League’s record appearance makers, the Liverpool star now just one game shy of entering the all-time top five. The veteran may have to wait for his landmark appearance as …

One of Africa’s most passionate and talented footballing nations, Nigeria have produced some stand-out footballers throughout the years with many finding a home in the Premier League. There has been a Nigerian star in every single season of the competition since its inception in 1992, with Odion Ighalo making headlines …

Recognised worldwide as arguably the finest domestic competition in football, the Premier League has played host to some of the planet’s brightest talents throughout the years. English football fans have had the pleasure of enjoying some of the game’s greats at the peak of their powers, but several world-class stars …

Youri Djorkaeff has revealed why he turned down approaches from Liverpool and Manchester United to make a shock transfer to Bolton in 2002. The World Cup winner made one of the most surprising transfers in Premier League history when he opted to join Sam Allardyce’s Bolton Wanderers team almost two …

Well, he’s only gone and done it. Following his hat-trick for Manchester City against Aston Villa on Sunday evening, Sergio Aguero has overtaken Thierry Henry as the top overseas goalscorer in the history of the Premier League. It felt inevitable for a very long time, but it finally happened after …

This week we are looking back at the very best of the 2010’s and pick out some of the finest goals scored in the Premier League this past decade.  This list is far from definitive or exhaustive. If we had to narrow down the categorical top five goals of the …

Since a relatively unknown Belgian midfielder by the name of Jean-Marc Bosman helped change the face of football in 1995, the Premier League has seen some memorable free transfers. Whilst modern football see’s clubs continue to spend millions breaking transfer-records, there’s nothing quite like a bargain that works out brilliantly. …

The third round of the FA Cup was drawn in full on Monday.  Liverpool will host Everton in the pick of the third round draw for the oldest cup competition in world football. The Merseyside Derby will come at a pivotal point in the season for the Reds, who are …

Having guided Newcastle to an upset victory over Manchester United at St James’ Park this weekend, Steve Bruce joined an exclusive club of managers to have taken charge of 400 Premier League games. The Newcastle boss became just the seventh man to achieve the feat, an achievement that is a testament …