Holden hits jackpot for gambler Coyle

BOLTON provided yet more evidence that it is worth rolling the dice in the Premier League with a victory that keeps them in touch with the top six.

Those who are happy to sum up football in sound-bites, would have you believe that Owen Coyle has transformed the Reebok Stadium into the home of the kind of football worthy of the Nou Camp but that assertion is inaccurate.

Despite all the talk coming out of his camp, Johan Elmander is not David Villa, Mark Davies is not Andres Iniesta, but while their styles might not be too similar, the intention is the same and it proved the difference between a draw and a win yesterday thanks to Stuart Holden’s late effort.