Allardyce at Reebok to see Bolton clinch UEFA spot

SAM ALLARDYCE endured a nervous return to the Reebok Stadium but was ultimately left celebrating as Bolton secured European qualification for only the second time in their 133-year history.

Allardyce quit as Trotters boss on April 29 after seven and a half hugely successful years in charge and seems certain to be unveiled as Newcastle manager early next week.

Yet the 52-year-old still found time to accept an invitation from Phil Gartside to attend the game and take up his old seat in the directors’ box.