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• Manager:Owen Coyle

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Coyle hands Holden new contract

26 May 2010 - 14:36:00

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Owen Coyle has offered the USA international Stuart Holden a new one-year contract with Bolton Wanderers.

A broken leg restricted the former Houston Dynamo midfielder to just three appearances for the club following his arrival at the Reebok Stadium in January but he impressed Coyle nonetheless.

The former Burnley boss told the Bolton News: "He came to the club with the option of another year. Like everyone, I have been really impressed with Stuart on and off the pitch since he came here.

"The players really like him and he's been terrific in each game he has played in for me. We had a meeting with his representative last week and, needless to say, I'd love him to be a part of this football club for a long time to come.

"You saw what the fans thought of him when I brought him on against Birmingham with half-an-hour to go.

"I thought Stuart was excellent in those early games and bounced back so well after getting the injury. It tells you a lot about him.

"I just hope he can crack on now and have a good World Cup with the US, because I'm really looking forward to having him back with us next season."

Holden broke his leg in March but was able to play in the USA's 4-2 warm-up defeat to the Czech Republic on Tuesday.