When the oldest cup competition in the world comes to the newest ground, there’s a heightened air of expectancy.

Neil Lennon has admitted some of the doubts brought about by last week’s surrender at Huddersfield have been erased by Bolton’s comeback at home to Brighton.

Bolton Wanderers fans will remember the Burnden Park disaster, when 33 supporters died following the collapse of two crush barriers at their old ground in 1946, by releasing a commemorative third kit with the names of the 33 stitched into the shirt.

Neil Lennon is looking forward to getting back to home comforts as his Bolton Wanderers side face league leaders Brighton and Hove Albion at the Macron Stadium on Saturday.

Bolton boss Neil Lennon believes his side must get tougher if they are to pick up points away from home and improve on a worrying start to the season.

For one Rochdale rugby player, tonight’s World Cup opener between England and Fiji carries a level of significance that goes beyond the mere eighty minutes, owing to an association that backdates half a century.

Neil Lennon believes the combination of experienced new assistant manager Steve Walford and Bolton Wanderers’ mix of cultures can help the club climb the Championship table.

Neil Lennon was delighted with Bolton’s continued defensive strength in the goalless draw with Sheffield Wednesday last night – but the Wanderers’ woes in front of goal persisted.

Bolton boss Neil Lennon was encouraged by his team’s defensive display following the win against Wolves – and believes his new backline will only get better.

Neil Lennon has urged his strikers to be more clinical as they go in search of their first win of the season when they face Wolves at the Macron Stadium.

Nobody could ever accuse the people of Manchester of being apathetic towards the Beautiful Game, and the success of the September 1-10 Manchester Football Writing Festival has once again reaffirmed the city’s passion for debate.