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      EFL clash dumped from Sky Sports schedule as they decide NOT to show it anymore at barely two weeks’ notice

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      SKY SPORTS have dumped an EFL clash from its coverage at barely two weeks’ notice.The broadcaster has dropped the scheduled showing of Blackpool’s match against Burton Albion.Sky Sports dumped an EFL clash from its scheduled programmingCredit: AFPBurton Albion’s home match against Blackpool will no longer be shown on Feb 6Credit: GettyThe broadcaster has instead opted to show Tottenham vs LiverpoolCredit: GettyThe Premier League Darts also starts on the same eveningCredit: GettyThe two sides were set to meet on Thursday, February 6 at 8pm in a League One fixture.The match was set to be played at the Pirelli Stadium with Burton currently struggling near the relegation zone.However, the match has now been rescheduled for Saturday, February 8 and will kick off at 3pm.The decision was made as Sky Sports have opted to show other events instead.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Carabao Cup semi-final second leg between Liverpool and Tottenham and the Premier League Darts first night are both set for that date.This means the match will no longer be broadcast on television for fans.Blackpool confirmed the change with a statement in which it claimed the late move was “not ideal”.It read: “The Seasiders match against the Brewers at the Pirelli Stadium will now be played on Saturday 8 February, kick-off 3pm.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The Sky Bet League One fixture was originally scheduled to be played on Thursday 6 February, with kick-off at 8pm. This was due to Sky Sports choosing the fixture to be broadcasted live on Sky Sports Football.”However, with other sporting events now taking place on the same night, Sky Sports will now no longer televise the fixture between Pool and the Brewers.Biggest football kit fails after controversy over new England shirt”Whilst moving the fixture at this late stage isn’t ideal, the club’s number one priority is ensuring as many fans can attend as possible and the club alongside Burton Albion have agreed moving the fixture back to Saturday at 3pm will provide more fans with the opportunity to attend the game.”The Club would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and anyone who cannot attend the new date will be able to claim a full refund from the Ticket Office.”Fans were not happy with the late change as they reacted on social media.One blasted: “Re-arranged things. Sorted work for Thursday. Booked something else for Saturday. Looks like I’m missing this one.”A second commented: “Sky messing fans up.”A third wrote: “Rearranged everything so now I’m missing this, such a joke.”Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Inside non-league club funded by Bitcoin whose owners are worth 20 times Wrexham bosses – and targeting Premier League

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      A NON-LEAGUE club funded by Bitcoin owners is aiming to reach the Premier League.Real Bedford currently tops the Southern League Central Division One in the ninth tier of English football.Real Bedford are aiming to hit the big time from non-leagueCredit: Instagram @realbedfordThe club is funded by bitcoin millionairesCredit: Instagram @realbedfordDirector Peter McCormack wants the club to merge with Bedford Town FCCredit: BBCThe club is co-owned by Peter McCormack who is aiming to make the club bigger than local rivals.He is keen to see the club overtake Kettering Town, then Northampton Town, MK Dons and then Luton Town.His end goal is to lead the promised land of the Premier League.McCormack wants has made a proposal to merge Real Bedford with Bedford Town FC.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe said: “As a proud Bedfordian, nothing would make me happier than seeing our town represented at the highest levels in men’s and women’s football.”We’ve made amazing progress with Real Bedford, but this merger unlocks the potential to achieve something truly special in the town.”I understand that fans of Bedford Town may feel some apprehension, but this only works if we come together to make it a success.”By combining the strengths of both clubs, we’re building a united front that can deliver league football to Bedford.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I’m excited about what lies ahead and look forward to working with everyone to achieve our shared ambitions.”The club benefited from investment from Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in April 2024.Football stars’ weird phobiasThe club could merge with Bedford Town FCCredit: INSTAGRAM Bedford FCThe pair invested £3.6million into the club in Bitcoin and became co-owners with McCormack.McCormack believes that the investment can help propel the club up the football ladder.He claims that the pair are worth much more than Wrexham’s Hollywood owners, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.He said: “I think Wrexham’s goal is the Premier League and they are up to League One now and they are backed by Ryan Reynolds and his wealth, but Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are worth twenty times his net wealth and there are two of them.”He has revealed that the aim of the club is to reach the EFL in the next decade.He added: “The short-term goal was always football league for the men’s side in ten years.”If we go up this year, that will be three promotions in three years, leaving us with three left to do in seven years, and I think that is ambitious, but we think we can do that.”The clubs are still “waiting to hear back” from the FA and Southern League to approve the merger.It would then be decided where the club would be placed in the football pyramid.The legal agreement for the merger must be signed off by the end of March so it can be ready for the 2025/26 season.Bedford Town FC director Jon Taylor has released a statement on the potential merger of the two clubs.He has admitted that joining the clubs could “create something special”.He said: “As someone who has been deeply involved with Bedford Town FC for many years, I am incredibly proud of our club’s rich history and the role it has played in our community.”This proposed merger represents a unique opportunity to build on that legacy and take football in Bedford to the next level.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I understand that this news may raise questions or concerns for our loyal supporters.”However, I truly believe that by combining the heritage and passion of Bedford Town with the innovation and commercial success of Real Bedford, we can create something special.”Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Wrexham’s European dreams shattered by FA as Ryan Reynolds’ club BLOCKED from entering new competition

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      WREXHAM’s hopes of competing in Europe have been dashed.It comes after the Football Association blocked attempts to allow clubs playing in the English leagues to participate in the Welsh League Cup.Wrexham’s European dream has been blocked by the FA after they were denied access to playing in the Welsh League CupCredit: GettyThe new-look Welsh League Cup has been granted a Conference League qualification spot by UEFA.And the Football Association of Wales (FAW) had wanted the EFL’s Welsh clubs – Wrexham, Cardiff, Swansea and Newport – to participate.However, the English FA board has rejected the proposal on the grounds it does not provide equal opportunity to other clubs in the English football pyramid.A statement from the FA said: “The FA board has considered a request made by four Welsh clubs to take part in a restructured version of the FAW League Cup which would provide an opportunity to qualify for UEFA competition.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”As part of the request, the Welsh clubs would forfeit their existing right to qualify for UEFA club competitions through the English system whilst they remained members of the EFL.”The Welsh clubs would then seek to qualify for UEFA competition via the English system should they be promoted to the Premier League.”As a result of the request, the FA undertook a thorough consultation with stakeholders and invited submissions from the Welsh clubs.”Following careful consideration, taking into account various factors including equal opportunity for clubs to participate in the same competitions, for the same rewards on an equal basis; concerns raised by stakeholders regarding competition integrity, fixture congestion and player welfare, and the impact on the standing of existing competitions, the FA board has rejected the request.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS”It was noted that it is open to the Welsh clubs to choose whether or not to participate in the English or Welsh system based on their own assessment of the relative merits of participation in each system, but if they choose to participate in the English system they must do so on the same basis as the English clubs which participate in that system.”If accepted the move would have handed the likes of Wrexham an additional revenue stream not accessible by their English EFL rivals.Wrexham’s multi-million pound training ground funded by Ryan Reynolds The Red Dragons were the last Welsh EFL side to play in Europe via a Welsh competition, coming in 1995/96 through the Welsh Cup.Since then, only Swansea have competed on the continent after winning the English League Cup in 2013. More

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      Sam Allardyce, 70, dreaming of return to management at former club with three other bosses in running

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      STEVEN SCHUMACHER is favourite to become Bolton boss — while Sam Allardyce dreams of an emotional return.Ian Evatt, 43, has left after four and a half years with Wanderers ninth in League One, three points outside the play-off places after a run of just two wins in nine.Bolton parted company with manager Ian Evatt on WednesdayCredit: GettySteven Schumacher is the leading candidate to replace EvattCredit: GETTYWanderers legend Sam Allardyce is dreaming of a return to the clubCredit: GETTYAllardyce, 70, fancies a return to the club he managed from 1999 to 2007 but his wages would be a big step up for Bolton.Schumacher, 40, is available and keen to return to management — with no compensation required.The former Plymouth and Stoke City boss has experience and success at the level so looks a perfect match.Bolton have invested in the squad and want the return of promotion.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThey may pay for a rival club manager but it would help if he was a free agent.Rotherham’s Steve Evans has support while St Mirren’s high flying Stephen Robinson is another possible as the Bolton regime look for a solution.Former Barrow boss Evatt joined Wanderers in July 2020 and guided the club to automatic promotion from League Two in his first season.He led the Trotters to EFL Trophy glory at Wembley in 2023, in addition to reaching the League One play-off final last season, which ended in a 2-0 loss to Oxford.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSSam Allardyce’s wage demands could scupper an emotional return to the clubCredit: GETTYEvatt said: “I’ve absolutely loved my time here at Bolton Wanderers Football Club.”Working with Sharon and Nick (Luckock) has been a pleasure, and I’ve been superbly backed along the way by my team of staff and the players.Victor Adeboyejo on joining Bolton Wanderers“There comes a point in football when a change needs to happen and the last thing I want is to damage what we have all built together.“I believe the Club is still well placed to achieve its goals this season, and I want to give the Board and players the best chance of doing that.“I am very grateful for everybody’s support and to be the manager of this wonderful football club has been the greatest honour of my career.”To our fans, thank you for the support you have shown me and my staff.“Together we have created some very special memories and I will always be a fan of this amazing football club.” More

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      Inside football’s glitziest game as millionaire Hollywood owners and sporting icon face off at Wrexham vs Birmingham

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      ROLL up for Hollywood vs the Wall Street-backed American sports GOAT: The Sequel.Wrexham and Birmingham face off on Thursday night at the Racecourse Ground, and it’s not just a top-of-the-table League One game — but two glitzy worlds colliding.Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have transformed WrexhamCredit: FX NetworksTom Brady decided to become a joint-owner at BirminghamThe return fixture kicked off earlier in the season with tempers flaringCredit: GettyBrady attended the St Andrew’s showdown with David BeckhamCredit: GettyOr, as Rotherham manager Steve Evans called their first clash, the Real Madrid of League One against the Harlem Globetrotters.Hollywood A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s third-placed Wrexham host Tom Brady and Tom Wagner’s Wall Street-financed leaders Birmingham in the highest-profile fixture our third tier has ever known.And if Thursday night’s game is anything like the first instalment, we are in for a cracker.When the two teams met at St Andrew’s in September, the Blues came from behind to win 3-1 with two goals from £15million summer signing Jay Stansfield and Tomoki Iwata.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut, in truth, the scoreline flattered Wrexham who were overpowered by a team that spent more money in the summer transfer window than any club outside the Premier League.Even Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson quipped: “Birmingham bought every player we wanted to sign!”Not only was Birmingham’s famous old ground packed to the rafters with more than 30,000 fans but the game attracted a global audience of FOUR MILLION – the biggest viewing figure ever for a third-tier game in any country, let alone England.Birmingham co-owner and NFL legend Brady was at that game along with the likes of David Beckham and Gary Neville.Most read in EFLBest new sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesAnd the atmosphere was so electric inside the stadium that even Beckham was blown away by it, saying that he had not experienced such excitement in a stadium for many years.Both clubs are living the American Dream. Tom Brady in hilarious reaction after getting X-rated welcome from Wrexham fans for Birmingham clashReynolds and McElhenney rescued Wrexham five years ago when they were rotting away in the lower reaches of the National League.Now they are on the brink of taking the team into the second tier for the first time in 43 years.Such has been their success, they have inspired some of their Hollywood chums to invest in English football.Their pal, funnyman Will Ferrell has bought a stake in Leeds, Creed movie series star Michael B Jordan was part of a group that bought a stake in Bournemouth while Avengers director Joe Russo has bought into Sheffield United.But Reynolds and McElhenney are far more hands-on and have generated significant funds mainly through their Disney+ series Welcome To Wrexham, which has been a huge success.They have opened doors that even some Premier League clubs would be jealous of.The past two summers, they have embarked on coast-to-coast North America pre-season tours taking on the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Bournemouth where they were treated by the hosts like Prem stars.Ahead of this game Reynolds, McElhenney and Brady have joined forces to help raise money for the Los Angeles Fire Department after their incredibly heroic battle against the wildfires that threatened to engulf the Californian city.The game is being screened at the Cosm Los Angeles Stadium where organisers are hoping for a big turnout.And while Reynolds and McElhenney have attracted global attention for Wrexham, they have endeared themselves to the locals with their generous charity work on these shores.The Hollywood duo have led Wrexham to back-to-back promotionsCredit: GettyBirmingham were relegated at the end of a nightmare seasonCredit: GettyReynolds has a special bond with his players including striker Paul MullinCredit: Instagram @vancityreynoldsThe pair generously donated to Sands UK three years ago when then-Wrexham player Jordan Davies and his partner Kelsey’s son Arthur was stillborn three years ago.And Reynolds auctioned Deadpool-themed gym equipment to raise funds for Your Space – a local organisation that helps children with autism. They have also supported the Institute of Cancer Research.And, touchingly, they donated £10,000 towards a £40,000 crowdfunder to adapt the home of a four-year-old Wrexham fan called Louis, who was born with a rare genetic condition which causes him to have painful leg spasms, limited mobility, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.They are still planning to renovate the Racecourse Ground — which includes the building of a new stand at the Kop end.At Birmingham, the American owners are spending a year righting the wrong of their disastrous first season where they somehow conspired to get the team RELEGATED.Sacking John Eustace while they were in the promotion play-off spots and replacing him with Wayne Rooney proved to be an utter disaster.But they have thrown huge amounts of money at the problem and so far it is working with the team top of the table and five points clear of third with two games in hand.There is a real feel-good factor around the blue noses… and regardless of tonight’s result, Birmingham are surely going to be back in the Championship next season with a clear ambition to get into the Premier League.But how do the owners’ mad worlds compare? SunSport takes a closer look at the millionaire owners…ASTONISHING WEALTHIn terms of net worth, it’s Reynolds who is the daddy of them all.The Hollywood movie star’s fortune has risen in the last few years thanks to the blockbuster Deadpool films, If and Bullet Train.It’s not just in entertainment where Reynolds is thriving. A keen eye for business, he made a reported profit of £96m from the sale of Aviation Gin and also sold a 25 per cent stake in Mint Mobile last year.All of that means Reynolds is believed to be worth around £300m.His rival Brady is said to be worth £228m.Reynolds earned much of his wealth from the Deadpool filmsCredit: © Twentieth Century Fox 2016Tom Brady won seven Super Bowls during his illustrious NFL careerCredit: GettyMost of the seven-time Super Bowl winner’s wealth was accumulated by his NFL playing career as a quarterback for the New England Patriots and later the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.And that’s been boosted by a ten-year contract with Fox to commentate on NFL, worth a cool £285m.Although McElhenney hasn’t quite got the same wealth as those two, the It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia creator has around £50m in the bank.Last year, he and Reynolds also invested a 24 per cent equity stake in F1 team Alpine Racing.FAMOUS WIVESReynolds is one half of a Hollywood super-couple.He married Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively in a small, secret ceremony in 2012.The Canadian was previously married to another beauty, Scarlett Johansson.Reynolds is married to fellow Hollywood star Blake LivelyCredit: GettyThe couple got married in 2012Credit: The Mega AgencyBrady and Gisele Bundchen separated in 2022Credit: GettyThe sporting great was briefly linked with Cristiano Ronaldo’s ex Irina ShaykCredit: GettyMcElhenney met his wife Kaitlin Olson on the set of It’s Always SunnyCredit: PAMcElhenney met future wife Kaitlin Olson on the set of It’s Always Sunny in 2005, and began dating a year later.Brady was married to the most famous supermodel in the world, Gisele Bundchen until their shock split in 2022.He soon started dating another model, Irina Shayk, who famously had romances with Cristiano Ronaldo and Bradley Cooper – but he is now believed to be single.AMAZING MANSIONSReynolds and Lively spend most of their time on the East Coast of the USA, while Brady and McElhenney are based on the West Coast.Ryan and Blake’s New York property boasts 11.65 acres, has an outdoor barn, with the main Colonial-style house measuring around 8,892 square feet.It features seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, and reportedly cost around £4.4m.Tom Brady has a mansion in LA but put his Miami pad went up for saleCredit: Romain Maurice for The U.S. SunIt is believed Brady has moved into a mega mansion in Los Angeles after it was renovated in the summer.Spanning 14,000 feet, he purchased the land for a sum believed to be around £12m and then erected a home.His former Miami home went up for sale for over £12m after his divorce from Gisele.EPIC CAR COLLECTIONSReynolds and Brady are two petrolheads who love their motors.The former sports star has an insane car collection worth a whopping £3.5m.In his garage, you’ll find a Rolls Royce Ghost, two Aston Martins – a DB11 and a Vanquish Volante – a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and a Ferrari M458-T.On top of that, Brady has also been seen behind the wheel of an Audi R8, a Range Rover Sport and a Lexus.Reynolds boasts a speedy Lamborghini Aventador in his collection that reaches a top speed of more than 217mph.To get around in luxury with his family, the Van Wilder actor also has a huge Cadillac Escalade.Always with an eye for the classics, Reynolds also added a super Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121 to his collection.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt set him back a cool £121,000 and was produced between 1955 to 1963.Lavish lifestyle, aside though, who has the better team? We’ll soon find out. Brady owns a stunning car collection including a Bugatti VeyronCredit: GettyReynolds and his family get around in their Cadillac EscaladeCredit: CadillacThe Lamborghini Aventador can hit a top speed of 217mphCredit: Getty More

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      Ex-Premier League star, 32, who earned millions playing for Newcastle now earns just £360 a week as an apprentice

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      AN EX-Premier League star who earned millions playing for Newcastle now earns just £360 a week as an apprentice.Sammy Ameobi earned an estimated £6.4m during his 11 year career that saw him make 264 appearances for teams across the top three leagues in the EFL.Sammy Ameobi previously earned millions playing for Newcastle UnitedCredit: Getty Images – GettyHe made 70 appearances for the club in all competitions over six yearsCredit: AP:Associated PressLater in his career, the winger played for Nottingham Forest in the ChampionshipCredit: GettyThis comes as the star avoided a driving ban after causing a hit and run road accident that left a teenage girl in A&ECredit: CavendishHowever, it as now been revealed that the former multi-millionaire footballer works as an apprentice, earning just £22,000 a year.This means the 32-year-old is now earning the equivalent of more than 26 times less what he was paid for, on average, during his footballing career.The star, who was with Newcastle United as a junior, made his first senior appearance for the club during their 2010/11 season.Ameobi’s first goal for the senior team in a friendly against Darlington in July 2011 sparked a pitch invasion by jubilant fans.Read More on FootballHe went on to make 52 more appearances for the team in the Premier League, with his best season in the top-flight being 2014-15.In that season the winger made 25 league appearances and scored two goals.Ameobi also appeared on loan for Middlesbrough and Cardiff City in the Championship during the 2012-13 and 2015-16 seasons respectively.After Newcastle were relegated to the Championship in 2016, he was sent out on loan to League One side Bolton Wanderers.Most read in FootballThere, he scored four goals across all competitions in the 2016-17 season and helped promote the team to the Championship.He also made four appearances at the tail end of the season for Newcastle United which saw them promoted back to the Premier League.Major update on Michail Antonio as West Ham star undergoes surgery after horror Ferrari crashAmeobi was then signed by Bolton on a free transfer in July 2017, making 91 appearances for the club across all competitions over the following two seasons, scoring 12 goals.The winger, who’s a devout Christian, made the move to Championship rivals Nottingham Forest at the end of the 2018-19 season.There, he made 81 appearances and scored 8 goals in all competitions, before moving to Middlesbrough two seasons later.However, this move did not lead to any senior team appearances, with Ameobi leaving the club, and his football career all together, in July 2022.He had also played twice for the Nigeria U20s and five times for the England U21s before he committed to the Nigerian national team.His brothers Shola and Tomi are also both professional footballers, with Sammy playing alongside the former at Newcastle United.In August 2013, the pair were the first brothers in Newcastle’s history to score in the same game during a 2-0 win over Morecambe in the League Cup.Then, in 2014, Ameobi became the fastest scoring substitute from open play in the history of the Premier League when he scored after just eight seconds of the second half against Tottenham Hotspur.HIT AND RUN INCIDENTIt comes as the former star escaped a driving ban after he caused a hit and run road accident which left a teenage girl in A&E.Ameobi claimed he had been racing to get to work for his new £360 a week apprentice job when the smashed his Audi E-Tron with a personalised plate into Beth Egerton’s Citroen C1.The crash, which took place on November 12 last year at a roundabout during the morning rush hour, saw Ameobi flee the scene, leaving the 19-year-old in the wreckage.Beth’s vehicle was propelled into the path of coming traffic, according to her family, and she suffered undisclosed injuries in the crash.She was taken to hospital and her car was written off.Beth’s mother Vicky posted a public appeal for information, including the unique SAMM11Y number plate of his electric 4×4, helping to track down devout Christian Ameobi.She said in her appeal: “My daughter was just going to work minding her own business.”This individual needs to take accountability for their actions.’’Police also used CCTV footage of the accident to track Ameobi down, who also had no valid insurance to drive the luxury car.At Chester magistrates court, Ameobi, of Northwich, Cheshire pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident and having no insurance and was fined £240 with £181 in costs and victim surcharge. His licence was endorsed with six penalty points.Val Tonkinson, prosecuting, said how the right wing of Beth’s car was collided with by Ameobi’s motor.The charge states that damage to Beth’s car included “dents to the wheel arch of the right hand side of the vehicle back and front” and the “right side wing mirror”.Ameobi, representing himself, said: “Obviously, what I did was wrong. I understand that. “It was completely out of character. I panicked at that moment to be honest with you.“I am not trying to make excuses for it. “He continued: “My wife and I were in the hospital with my son the night before. “He had choked on medication he had for eczema.“I did not get any sleep.”The star explained that he had begun his apprenticeship after “quite a long time” out of work due to “health issues”.Ameobi added: “I was rushing to get to work and worried about my son.“I just panicked at that moment. That is all that was.”The 32-year-old said he had insurance documents with him but that he had forgotten to inform his insurance company of a change in relation to his private registration.READ MORE SUN STORIESAmeobi had previously been fined £750 in 2019 for speeding after claiming there were “no trains” to catch to his then-new club Nottingham Forest.He had been caught hitting 80mph in a 40mph zone while driving his £189,000 Mercedes supercar in October 2018.Beth Egerton was taken to A&E after the accidentCredit: CavendishSammy Ameobi appearing outside of courtCredit: Cavendish More

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      Bolton SACK Ian Evatt after four years in charge after losing at home again and season at risk of petering out

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      BOLTON have sacked manager Ian Evatt.The League One club sit ninth in the table despite expectations of challenging for promotion this season.Bolton have sacked Ian Evatt as manager following a 2-1 defeat to CharltonCredit: GettyThe Wanderers crashed to another home defeat by Charlton last night.And club bosses decided at an emergency board meeting called after the defeat that enough was enough and pulled the plug.A club statement said: “Bolton Wanderers Football Club today announces that First Team Manager Ian Evatt has left the Club by mutual consent. “We would like to express our gratitude to Ian for his professionalism, commitment and creating a legacy during his time at the Club.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLEvatt, 43, joined Bolton in July 2020 after leaving Barrow and guided the team to promotion from League Two with a third-place finish in his first season.He was then awarded a three-year contract in 2021 and went on to win the EFL Trophy in 2023 and lead the club to the play-offs in the same season, seeing him earn renewed terms up to 2026.Bolton suffered heartbreak under Evatt at the end of the 2023/24 season as they lost in the play-off finals.But this season the wheels have come off for the Trotters, with a run of one win in six games to start their season proving difficult to recover from.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSFollowing a 2-1 defeat at home to Charlton last night, they have now lost five games at the Toughsheet Community Stadium this season.Speaking after the game, Evatt told reporters: “I can’t pick faults with the way we played. ‘Classless’ – Fans fume as EFL star’s ‘disgusting’ behaviour sparks row that sees manager sent off days after dad died-Locat”We were back to our best for large parts. But we found a way to lose which has happened too often. It can’t obviously continue.”The performance was better than most of the season, if not all of it. But we came out on the wrong side of the result. That is bitterly disappointing.”I am immensely proud when we play like that of who we are as a team.“We look at them (Charlton). They got the win but they were very direct, very simplistic. I am not sure I would want to watch that every week.”This season Bolton have won 11 of their 26 games, drawn five and lost ten.Overall, Evatt managed 261 games for the club, winning 132, drawing 52 and losing 77.My view: Phil Gradwell – SunSport’s Bolton fanIT’S a real shame Ian Evatt’s time at Bolton ended as it did – but he had outstayed his welcome.He was lucky there were no fans in stadiums in his first season as he’d have probably lasted just six months.But in the second half of that League Two campaign his Wanderers went on a fantastic run to sneak automatic promotion.But ultimately, we have spent too much time in the third tier.There have been plenty of good times – that promotion, a 6-0 gubbing of Sunderland and the Papa John’s Trophy win in 2023.That day summed up his reign – great when it didn’t really matter. Opponents Plymouth were beaten 4-0 but finished top of League One. We lost in the play-off semis, so who were the real winners?He should have gone in the summer, after one of the most abject displays of all time in the play-off final against Oxford. It shouldn’t have even come to that – we blew automatic promotion.And with us now languishing in mid-table, his departure was IanEvattable. More

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      EFL match delayed in opening minutes following medical emergency in crowd at Bolton v Charlton

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      BOLTON’S League One clash against Charlton suspended due to a medical emergency with a fan taken to hospital.Play was halted in the early stages of the game between two teams chasing promotion to the Championship.Bolton players gathered before kick-off in a crucial clash against CharltonCredit: RexOnly 1min 43secs had been played before the whistle was blown.Bolton posted on X: “There has been a stoppage in play due to a medical emergency in the crowd. “We will update as and when we know more.”Supporters rushed to post their well-wishes to the fan on social media.Read More FootballMeanwhile inside the Toughsheet Community Stadium, the person was given a round of applause by both sets of fans as they were moved by medics.The Bolton News reports that the “person [was] now being moved on a backboard to the stretcher at the side of the stand. They are being moved to the tunnel area.”The match restarted after a delay of around eight minutes, with the club then posting: “The game has now resumed. “Our thoughts are with the supporter who has fell ill and we will update when we hear more on the situation.”Most read in FootballCharlton also posted on X, writing: “We send our best wishes to the supporter impacted.”At half-time, Wanderers gave a further update, posting: “Following a medical incident in the crowd during the opening minutes of tonight’s game, Wanderers can confirm that a supporter has been taken to Bolton Hospital for further treatment.”Our thoughts and prayers remain with the supporter.”Bolton are currently sitting two places outside the play-off spots in League One.Manager Ian Evatt has come in for some criticism from fans for his side’s inconsistent form this season.They have lost three, won two and drawn one of their last six league games.Charlton, meanwhile, are also chasing the play-offs, currently in 11th spot with 35 points from their 25 games played.Bolton are chasing a League One play-off spotCredit: Getty More