Sam Delighted To Reach Safety Target

Last updated : 13 April 2004 By Mark Heys
Sam Allardyce
Bolton Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce is preparing for a fourth term in the Premiership following yesterday's last gasp 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.


Kevin Davies scored the all important winning goal in the final minute as Bolton broke on the counter attack to take advantage of the gaps which the Wolves defence had left open having pushed forward themselves in an attempt to try and win the game.

Earlier in the afternoon Davies' fellow striker Henrik Pedersen had given Bolton an all important lead in the 43rd minute only for Senegal striker Henri Camara to bring Wolves back into the game less than a minute later to tie the game at 1-1. Both sides had strong appeals for penalties waved away, the home side in particular felt they should have at least had one of three appeals accepted by referee Uraiah Rennie but Allardyce is just releived to have finally acheived what he beleives to be the "safety" target.

"We are delighted with the win because to all intents and purposes those three points will secure us in the Premiership with of course is the first priority in any season" Allardyce said