Marc Iles
@marciles.bsky.social
Chief football writer of The Bolton News, host of The Buff and The Last Word Podcasts. Watcher of Bolton Wanderers, enjoyer of biscuits.
Given the factors: Level of football, length of the contract, goal/assist return, there's an argument to suggest Joel Randall has been one of the poorest bits of business Bolton Wanderers have done in decades. #bwfc
January 19, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Given the factors: Level of football, length of the contract, goal/assist return, there's an argument to suggest Joel Randall has been one of the poorest bits of business Bolton Wanderers have done in decades. #bwfc
Joel Randall shipped out to Blackpool one year after his £1.2million move from Peterborough United.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257783... #bwfc
Joel Randall bombed out to Blackpool by Bolton Wanderers a year after £1.3m move
Big money flop Joel Randall has been shipped out on loan by Bolton Wanderers to Ian Evatt's Blackpool on a season-long loan.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Joel Randall shipped out to Blackpool one year after his £1.2million move from Peterborough United.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257783... #bwfc
Team news: One man definitely out of the Stevenage game for Wanderers. And Steven Schumacher expecting a tight game at the Lamex.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257776... #bwfc
Team news: Bolton Wanderers hit by striker injury for trip to face Stevenage
Steven Schumacher has provided an update on the injury news at Bolton Wanderers ahead of the game at Stevenage.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Team news: One man definitely out of the Stevenage game for Wanderers. And Steven Schumacher expecting a tight game at the Lamex.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257776... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257776... #bwfc
ICYMI - Fans gallery from the weekend win at Wigan. Can you spot yourself?
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257748... #bwfc
Fan gallery: Wanderers celebrate important victory at Wigan Athletic
See if you can spot yourself in our fan gallery from Wanderers' win at Wigan Athletic
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January 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM
ICYMI - Fans gallery from the weekend win at Wigan. Can you spot yourself?
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257748... #bwfc
Josh Sheehan on playing under pressure at Bolton, why fifth place "isn't good enough" and why the clock can be set back at Stevenage.
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theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257767... #bwfc
"You wouldn't want to be any other place" - Sheehan relishing promotion pressure
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Sheehan wants to avoid any setbacks at Stevenage on Tuesday night after the celebrations at Wigan Athletic.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Josh Sheehan on playing under pressure at Bolton, why fifth place "isn't good enough" and why the clock can be set back at Stevenage.
theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257767... #bwfc
theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257767... #bwfc
"There are only two things you can guarantee: Hard work and criticism" - Steven Schumacher on the pitfalls of being a football manager and why he was determined to enjoy the win against Wigan Athletic.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257747... #bwfc
Why Steven Schumacher was determined to enjoy the win against Wigan Athletic
Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher knows his side must use Saturday's win at Wigan to gather some promotion momentum in League One.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:55 AM
"There are only two things you can guarantee: Hard work and criticism" - Steven Schumacher on the pitfalls of being a football manager and why he was determined to enjoy the win against Wigan Athletic.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257747... #bwfc
"He was very composed all the way through" - Steven Schumacher on his new signing Jack Bonham, and a debut in the win at Wigan Athletic.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257747... #bwfc
What Steven Schumacher had to say on Wanderers debutant keeper Jack Bonham
Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher was pleased with goalkeeper Jack Bonham after he kept a clean sheet on debut at Wigan Athletic.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:41 AM
"He was very composed all the way through" - Steven Schumacher on his new signing Jack Bonham, and a debut in the win at Wigan Athletic.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257747... #bwfc
Player ratings: And I put a bit of swaz on the match marks this week...
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257746... #bwfc (£)
Player ratings: How we marked the Wanderers players in the win against Wigan
Josh Sheehan's late goal earned Bolton Wanderers a deserved win against Wigan Athletic - but how did we rate the players?
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January 18, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Player ratings: And I put a bit of swaz on the match marks this week...
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257746... #bwfc (£)
Big Match Verdict - and made this one a free-to-read.
A unifying win that defied the doubters.
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A unifying win that defied the doubters.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257749... #bwfc
Big Match Verdict: Schumacher gets mix just right to end tough week on a high
Steven Schumacher's third straight win as Bolton Wanderers boss against Wigan Athletic dispelled some of the doom and gloom that had been gathering.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Big Match Verdict - and made this one a free-to-read.
A unifying win that defied the doubters.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257749... #bwfc
A unifying win that defied the doubters.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257749... #bwfc
The Last Word: And it's a good one. Post-match interviews and analysis of a fantastic win at Wigan Athletic, for your listening pleasure 🎙️
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257746... #bwfc
The Last Word: Post-match interviews and analysis on Wanderers' win at Wigan
Join Marc Iles for a review of Bolton Wanderers' superb 1-0 win against local rivals Wigan Athletic, with all the post-match interviews.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 10:16 PM
The Last Word: And it's a good one. Post-match interviews and analysis of a fantastic win at Wigan Athletic, for your listening pleasure 🎙️
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257746... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257746... #bwfc
“I think it was a perfect derby performance" - Steven Schumacher hails another win against Wigan after a tough old week at Wanderers.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257740... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257740... #bwfc
Match reaction: Schumacher hails ‘perfect derby performance’ at Wigan
Steven Schumacher's immediate verdict after Wanderers secured an important win at Wigan
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January 17, 2026 at 3:29 PM
“I think it was a perfect derby performance" - Steven Schumacher hails another win against Wigan after a tough old week at Wanderers.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257740... #bwfc
Match report: Three in a row for Schumacher against Wigan, thanks to Sheehan's late delivery.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257739... #bwfc
Match report: Sheehan snatches a priceless late winner for Wanderers at Wigan
Josh Sheehan fired a late winner for Bolton Wanderers at local rivals Wigan Athletic to end a tough week on an incredible high.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Match report: Three in a row for Schumacher against Wigan, thanks to Sheehan's late delivery.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257739... #bwfc
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!! SSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!! #BWFC 1-0
January 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!! SSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!! #BWFC 1-0
Matchday Live: Pies v Pasties. And today's flavour is dread...
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wander... #bwfc
Matchday Live: Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers make the short trip to Wigan Athletic hoping to put a miserable week behind them and reignite their promotion chase.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Matchday Live: Pies v Pasties. And today's flavour is dread...
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wander... #bwfc
Bringing back an old favourite...
On a scale of Chesterfield's old Saltergate to Arsenal's Emirates, how confident are you that #BWFC will get a result today?
On a scale of Chesterfield's old Saltergate to Arsenal's Emirates, how confident are you that #BWFC will get a result today?
January 17, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Bringing back an old favourite...
On a scale of Chesterfield's old Saltergate to Arsenal's Emirates, how confident are you that #BWFC will get a result today?
On a scale of Chesterfield's old Saltergate to Arsenal's Emirates, how confident are you that #BWFC will get a result today?
Wanderers will make more signings in the transfer window, pledges Steven Schumacher - but more players set to exit before the deadline too.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
Schumacher confident he will strengthen Wanderers squad in January window
Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher is confident the club will make more signings in the January transfer window.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Wanderers will make more signings in the transfer window, pledges Steven Schumacher - but more players set to exit before the deadline too.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
“A lot of them have played in this derby game a good few times now. They know what's coming" - Steven Schumacher promises his players will be ready for the trip to Wigan this lunchtime.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
“Motivation won’t be a problem" - Schumacher aims for season reset at Wigan
Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher says motivation won't be a problem for his side when they visit neighbouring Wigan Athletic.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:07 AM
“A lot of them have played in this derby game a good few times now. They know what's coming" - Steven Schumacher promises his players will be ready for the trip to Wigan this lunchtime.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
A baptism of fire for Jack Bonham today - but he's confident he can take it in his stride.
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
New goalkeeper Jack Bonham ready for baptism of fire against Wigan Athletic
Jack Bonham is ready to kick off his Wanderers career with a baptism of fire against Wigan
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January 17, 2026 at 7:05 AM
A baptism of fire for Jack Bonham today - but he's confident he can take it in his stride.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
Another round of cracking columns from our fan panel - and there's a big game on today, don't you know?
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257704... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257704... #bwfc
Straight From the Stands: Why a big response is needed against Wigan
This week, the Wanderers panel discuss a big game at Wigan, the new goalkeeper signings and more
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January 17, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Another round of cracking columns from our fan panel - and there's a big game on today, don't you know?
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257704... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257704... #bwfc
The First Word: Best enjoyed over tea and toast, before the football spoils it...
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www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
The First Word: All the interviews and build-up to Wanderers' game at Wigan
Join Marc Iles to preview Bolton Wanderers' big game at Wigan Athletic - with all the pre-match interviews and analysis.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The First Word: Best enjoyed over tea and toast, before the football spoils it...
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
The First Word: A full-length interview with Steven Schumacher ahead of the Wigan game, plus new signing Jack Bonham, Russ Pollitt's match preview and some griping from me about why I should be watching the rugby, and not doing this podcast...
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
The First Word: All the interviews and build-up to Wanderers' game at Wigan
Join Marc Iles to preview Bolton Wanderers' big game at Wigan Athletic - with all the pre-match interviews and analysis.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 9:42 PM
The First Word: A full-length interview with Steven Schumacher ahead of the Wigan game, plus new signing Jack Bonham, Russ Pollitt's match preview and some griping from me about why I should be watching the rugby, and not doing this podcast...
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257734... #bwfc
“It doesn't matter if it's a gamble, that's the situation" - Steven Schumacher on the goalkeeping turnover at Wanderers, the reasons behind it, and why he couldn't have planned for it.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257733... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257733... #bwfc
Steven Schumacher discusses goalkeeping 'gamble' in January transfer window
Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher insists he has had to play the hand he has been dealt so far in the January transfer window.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:35 PM
“It doesn't matter if it's a gamble, that's the situation" - Steven Schumacher on the goalkeeping turnover at Wanderers, the reasons behind it, and why he couldn't have planned for it.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257733... #bwfc
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/257733... #bwfc