Football: BOLTON GO LIMPING ON.BOLTON manager Sam Allardyce <noinclude></noinclude> Samuel "Sam" Allardyce (born October 19 1954 in Dudley, West Midlands) is an English former professional football player and current football manager. He is currently the manager of Newcastle United of the English Premier League. faces a headache over which of his unfit strikers to select for today's clash with West Bromwich West Bromwich (brŭm`ĭj, –ĭch, brŏm`wĭch), city (1991 pop. 146,386), Sandwell metropolitan district, W central England. . Allardyce's squad has been decimated by injuries and suspensions, but his strike-force has been hit hardest. Allardyce said: "Dean Holdsworth Dean Holdsworth (born 8 November 1968 in Walthamstow, London) is an English professional football player. He previously played for a number of clubs, most notably Wimbledon, where he was a member of the infamous Crazy Gang is getting close to a return following his shoulder injury, but he is well short of match fitness. "Isiah Rankin only had one pre-season game under his belt before he played against Burnley last week and Ian Marshall Ian Paul Marshall (born March 20, 1966 in Liverpool, England) is a former professional footballer. Marshall made his name playing as a defender and striker for Oldham Athletic but started his career as an apprentice with hometown club Everton. is still building up his sharpness. "Ian's legs aren't what they were, but his experience is invaluable." |
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