• Date: Sun 09 December 2007
  • Venue: Reebok Stadium
  • Ref: Atkinson, M
  • Attendance: 20,309
Bolton Wanderers

Bolton Wanderers

Nolan (37)

Davies, K (70)

Anelka (89)

4 - 1
Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic

Landzaat (14)

Bolton Wanderers vs Wigan Athletic

Team Lineups

Bolton Wanderers

Jussi Jaaskelainen
Abdoulaye Meite
Nicky Hunt
Andy O'Brien
Ramos Ivan Campo (Gary Speed, 90)
Ricardo Gardner
Danny Guthrie
Kevin Nolan (Stelios Giannakopoulos, 90)
Kevin Davies, K
El Hadji Diouf (Gavin McCann, 77)
Nicolas Anelka

Wigan Athletic

Chris Kirkland
Andreas Granqvist
Paul Scharner
Emmerson Boyce
Titus Bramble
Kevin Kilbane
Denny Landzaat
Luis Antonio Valencia
Jason Koumas
Emile Heskey (Michael Brown, 72)
Marcus Bent


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

It's full time. Bolton take all three points in convincing fashion in an entertaining derby clash.

89
Goal
 

Nicolas Anelka makes sure of the points for Bolton, finding the back of the net from close range.

85

The ball is pinging around the Wigan penalty area from a Bolton corner.

83

Ramos Ivan Campo mis-kicks the ball but Abdoulaye Meite is alert and keeps possession for Bolton.

81

Bolton look to have got this game wrapped up. Can Wigan force a rousing finale though?

79

Wigan claim a penalty for a challenge on Scharner but the referee is unimpressed.

78
Substitution
 

El Hadji Diouf is replaced by Gavin McCann for the Trotters.

77

Michael Brown crosses into the area but cannot find a team-mate with his delivery.

76
Yellow Card
 

Danny Guthrie goes into the referee's notebook.

74

Jussi Jaaskelainen makes another good save to keep out Jason Koumas' free kick.

72
Substitution
 

Emile Heskey is replaced by Michael Brown for the Latics.

71

Kevin Nolan blasts a shot just over the bar as Bolton go looking for another goal.

69
Goal
 

Bolton extend their lead. Kevin Davies slides the ball home at the far post from El-Hadji Diouf's chipped free kick.

69

Andy O'Brien looks to fire the ball into the area but his delivery is poor.

67

Jason Koumas' drive is blocked by Kevin Nolan.

65

The Bolton fans are in good voice as they look to spur their team on.

63

After a lively start to the second period the game has entered a quiet spell.

61

Ramos Ivan Campo slams a free kick into the Wigan wall.

59
Yellow Card
 

Luis Antonio Valencia is shown yellow by the referee.

57

El Hadji Diouf's rocket shot from Kevin Davies's cross is blocked by Emmerson Boyce.

56

Paul Scharner miss-kicks from Luis Antonio Valencia's teasing cross.

54

Wigan are piling on the pressure. Can Bolton see out this period?

52

Jussi Jaaskelainen is called into action again, making a great save from Titus Bramble.

51

Luis Antonio Valencia's shot on the angle is parried by Jussi Jaaskelainen.

49

Wigan have won two corners in quick succession as they push forward.

47

Nicolas Anelka powers forward but can't find the target with his shot.

45

Marcus Bent is adjudged to have strayed offside by the referee's assistant.

Second half
 

The referee gets the second half underway. The home fans will be hoping they can take all three points.

Half time
 

The referee blows for half time. Bolton lead at the break in a competitive local derby.

43

Bolton are finishing the first half the stronger.

41

Jussi Jaaskelainen pumps the ball forward but Emmerson Boyce clears.

39

Jason Koumas blasts a free kick inches wide of Jussi Jaaskelainen's upright.

37
Goal
 

Bolton score to make it 2-1, Kevin Nolan back-heeling the ball home from Nicolas Anelka's cross.

36

Bolton see another handball claim in the Wigan are waved away.

34

Emile Heskey is giving the Bolton defence plenty of problems, winning everything in the air.

32

Marcus Bent flicks the ball into the path of Emile Heskey but the striker is denied by a great covering tackle from Nicky Hunt .

30

Jason Koumas' free kick is cleared away by Danny Guthrie.

27

Nicolas Anelka misses from the penalty spot, hitting his shot high over the crossbar.

26

Bolton are awarded a penalty after Danny Guthrie's drive is handled by Denny Landzaat.

24

Jason Koumas fires wide of the target after good work from Emile Heskey.

22

The ball won't come down for El Hadji Diouf to get a shot away from Ramos Ivan Campo's free kick.

20

Bolton see a claim for handball in the area waved away.

18

Kevin Davies is brought down by Kevin Kilbane. Bolton are awarded a free kick.

15
Goal
 

It's 1-1. Denny Landzaat curls the ball into the back of the from the edge of the area to level terms.

12
Yellow Card
 

Andy O'Brien is shown yellow .

11

Luis Antonio Valencia plays the ball forward but it flies straight into the hands of Jussi Jaaskelainen.

9

Danny Guthrie's ball forward is collected by the onrushing Chris Kirkland.

7

Nicky Hunt's cross into the area is overhit and Chris Kirkland makes the save.

5

Bolton are on top after that early goal.

3
Own Goal
 

Bolton take the lead. Paul Scharner looks on in despair as he diverts the ball into his own net from El-Hadji Diouf's corner.

2

Marcus Bent meets a cross from the rignt but his header flies over the bar.

Kickoff
 

Referee Martin Atkinson gets what should be a cracking Lancashire derby underway.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Emile Heskey has shaken off a knock to start for Wigan, but Mario Melchiot sits out the game with a ban.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Ivan Campo is back in the starting XI for Bolton after missing out on the midweek Uefa Cup game because he is ineligible to play in Europe.