Davies’s past catches up with the Trotters

KEVIN DAVIES’S reputation may have cost him a late winner that would at least have brought some cheer to this drab affair.

Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen pointed to his captain’s physical style of play, noting: “I think the referee has a history with him.” A history that includes this particular ref, Mark Clattenburg, booking Davies four times this season.

Davies believed he had snatched victory when heading home Lee Chung-Yong’s free-kick in the last minute. But Clattenburg thought differently and penalised Davies for a push on defender Brede Hangeland – a push few others at the Reebok saw.