MX23RW : Monday, May 13 03:45:32| >> :120:64020:64020:

Bolton Wanderers appoint ex-Rochdale boss Keith Hill as new manager

Hill will be assisted by David Flitcroft.

Bolton have appointed Keith Hill as their new manager.

Hill, 50, who was born in Bolton, has previously managed Rochdale and Barnsley and will be assisted by former Mansfield and Swindon manager David Flitcroft.

The Sky Bet League One club were saved from liquidation on Wednesday when Football Ventures (Whites) Limited took control of the club.

Jimmy Phillips was in caretaker charge for Saturday's 5-0 league defeat at Gillingham – the fourth successive game in which Bolton have conceded five goals.

Hill told bwfc.co.uk: "It is an absolute privilege to become the manager of such a big club like Bolton Wanderers.

"David and I are extremely grateful for the opportunity to manage our hometown club."

Newport County v Mansfield Town – Sky Bet League Two – Play-Off – First Leg – Rodney Parade
David Flitcroft will be Hill's assistant (PA)

Bolton started the campaign with a 12-point deduction after going into administration and have had to field teams full of young players this season.

Hill said: "My first job is to recruit a number of players ahead of Monday's deadline.

"The young lads have done really well and worn their heart on their sleeve and we're not looking to replace them but they need help and we need to strengthen the squad."

Hill's first game will be the Leasing.com Trophy tie at home to Bradford on Tuesday.

ID:369997: cacheID:369997:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:4788:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith before the match against Everton on August 23, 2019
Read Next:
Dean Smith warns Premier League clubs are not immune to financial troubles
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPortsmouth462813578413797
3Bolton WanderersBolton462512986513587
4Peterborough UnitedPeterborough462591289612884
5Oxford UnitedOxford Utd4622111379562377
6Barnsley4621131282641876
7Lincoln CityLincoln4620141265402574
8Blackpool4621101565481773
9Stevenage4619141357461171
10Wycombe WanderersWycombe461714156055565
11Leyton Orient461811175355-265
12Wigan AthleticWigan462010166356762
13Exeter CityExeter461710194661-1561
14Northampton TownNorthampton46179205766-960
15Bristol Rovers46169215268-1657
16Charlton AthleticCharlton461120156465-153
17Reading461611196870-253
18Cambridge UnitedCambridge461212223961-2248
19Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury46139243567-3248
20Burton Albion461210243967-2846
RCheltenham TownCheltenham46128264165-2444
RFleetwood TownFleetwood461013234972-2343
RPort Vale461011254174-3341
RCarlisle UnitedCarlisle4679304181-4030


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!