'It's rubbish' Megson will be axed and replaced by Coyle, Bolton fume

22 February 2009 12:01
Bolton[LNB]have dismissed a report claiming Gary Megson will be axed and replaced by Burnley manager Owen Coyle at the end of the season.[LNB]Megson has been in charge at the Reebok Stadium since October 2007 and kept the club in the Barclays Premier League against the odds last term.[LNB]However, he has failed to win over a section of supporters and was verbally abused after the 2-2 draw at Blackburn on January 28.[LNB] Under pressure: Megson[LNB] In demand: Coyle[LNB] One Sunday newspaper today claimed Bolton are already making plans to replace Megson with the highly-rated Coyle, who has performed an outstanding job at Burnley since arriving from St Johnstone in November 2007.[LNB]Yet the Trotters have refuted the claims and have described the report as 'unfounded, wholly inaccurate and misleading speculation'.[LNB]A club spokesman added: 'It is just rubbish.'[LNB]Coyle is highly regarded at Bolton after a brief spell as a player in the mid-1990s when he helped the club to win promotion to the top flight.[LNB]Since entering management, he has earned a reputation as one the game's brightest young bosses and has this season guided Burnley to victories over Fulham, Chelsea and Arsenal in the Carling Cup.[LNB] Bolton 2 West Ham 1: Megson happy as Bolton hold on to lead for a change[LNB]BOLTON WANDERERS FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

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