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The loss of his father in 2008 has been the spur for Flitcroft to get involved coaching kids at grassroots level Rob Tanner7 Brighton are flying in the Premier League, but how are their loanees getting on? Andy Naylor26 The ex-Liverpool ‘wizard’ who has joined Chelsea’s recruitment team: 'A diamond to have in your camp' Tom Burrows37 Reading a football scout's notebooks: Spotting Rodri and Benzema, and why data needs context Oliver Kay60 Tim Ream: My game in my words Adam Crafton18 Advertisement Oliver Kay joins a gruelling 178-mile walk to speak to footballers suffering from MND – and fighting it every step of the way Oliver Kay20 The midfielder became a global star and earned moves to Italy and England but has never regretted his decision to stop playing Tom Burrows131 POWERED BY NO CONDITION LISTED Bolton Wanderers League One runners-up 2016-17 - souvenir print 1 available $13. 36 View Listing NO CONDITION LISTED Bolton Wanderers League One runners-up 2016-17 2016-17 - framed print 1 available $26. 74 View Listing NO CONDITION LISTED STEVENAGE BORO v BOLTON WANDERERS 29 October 2024 EFL League One OFFICIAL 32 pg 1 available $13. 36 View Listing NO CONDITION LISTED 2025 - 2026 Bolton Wanderers v Reading League One 1 available $4. 01 View Listing Our weekly round-up of soccer's sillier side featuring straight-talking players and managers alike and the logic in signing Neymar Tim Spiers16 Wrexham's boss has reached 1, 000 competitive games as a manager by mixing motivational skills with fury at the right times Richard Sutcliffe17 Advertisement Schmeichel, James, Cudicini, Leno, Alisson, Hart, Gordon and Pickford are all in the running Tim Spiers185 Forget physics, medicine, peace and all that serious stuff - it's time to recognise the best uncapped players of each Premier League season Michael Cox144 They were the hearts of their communities but are now long gone. Richard Sutcliffe goes in search of the Football League's 'ghost' grounds Richard Sutcliffe65 An investigation into safety issues at Hillsborough reveals significant concerns over the Leppings Lane end that houses away supporters Jacob Whitehead195 Sam Allardyce only lasted one game and 67 days in his dream job — this is the story of his time in charge of England, and beating Slovakia Oliver Kay93 Des Buckingham is the supporter-turned-manager living his dream after guiding Oxford United into the Championship Nancy Froston19 Advertisement From Hudson-Odoi to Sterling and Adebayor, scoring against your old club can present a complex dilemma Nick Miller115 The player-coach has come full circle in his career, but off-field events for him and close friend Stephen Darby have given a new outlook Caoimhe O'Neill15 The EFL has opened its voting for the player of the year in each division - so The Athletic has asked its 'experts' to do the same. .. Philip Buckingham and more50 Marcus Stewart and Stephen Darby are former footballers living with motor neurone disease. The Athletic joined their charity walk Oliver Kay35 Phil Brown is now managing at fifth-tier Kidderminster – it's a world away from the Premier League but as The Athletic found, he's loving it Philip Buckingham14 Rookie Carabao Cup winners have emulated their famous fathers - but their success is all their own James Pearce and Tom Burrows69 Advertisement Bolton Wanderers’ League One game against Cheltenham Town on Saturday afternoon was abandoned after a medical emergency in the crowd.
The club confirmed on Sunday that Iain Purslow, a 71-year-old lifelong Bolton supporter, had died in hospital after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.
Play was suspended midway through the first half at the Toughsheet Community Stadium with the score 0-0 with medical professionals in the stadium entering the crowd to treat the home supporter.
Players from both sides were taken from the field before Purslow was treated in the club’s first-aid. .. Ben Burrows6 Thomason's story is one of dedication, resilience and a promising future - he looks a class apart in League One Omar Garrick5 Our weekly round-up of all the goings on, quirky stories and on-field action from another fascinating weekend in the EFL Richard Amofa8 How an unheralded Bolton youngster went from League Two to Old Trafford – and out of professional football – in just four years Daniel Taylor68 See More