WEARING only a pair of black boxer shorts, black socks and black shoes, it was impossible to imagine quite what motivated the male streaker who invaded the Riverside stadium pitch on the rawest of Teesside afternoons.

BOLTON manager Gary Megson has made no apologies for heading out to Lisbon with a second-string side. With Premier League survival the number one priority, the Trotters squad that travelled for the second leg of the last-16 tie tonight (8pm) was shorn of a number of stars.

BOLTON boss Gary Megson yesterday conceded the club are missing the services of Nicolas Anelka.

Bolton captain Kevin Nolan is a major doubt ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA Cup last-16 clash with Sporting Lisbon at the Reebok Stadium.

QPR joined the early pacesetters in the Championship by ending Sheffield United’s 100% record at Loftus Road.