Owen Coyle finally took charge at Bolton on Friday after completing
his move from Burnley to try and save the club from relegation.
The announcement was made three days after the former Bolton
striker told Burnley he wanted to join its Lancashire Premier
League neighbor, with the two clubs subsequently agreeing a
compensation package.
While Coyle had guided Burnley to 14th in the table, after
taking the club back to the top flight for the first time since
1976, Bolton is in the drop zone in 18th place.
"I look forward to the opportunity of bringing the good times
back to the club for everyone," said Coyle, who had been Burnley
manager since November 2007.
Bolton is a four-time FA Cup winner, but its last cup came in
1958.
The 43-year-old Coyle, who is replacing fired Gary Megson,
played for Bolton between 1993-95 and was popular with the fans.
"Owen was our number one target and we are naturally
delighted that he has returned to the football club as manager,"
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside. "He was an inspirational player who
leads by example and a great motivator."
Coyle, who has reportedly signed a two-and-a-half-year
contract, will have more than a week before his first match against
Arsenal, as Saturday's trip to Sunderland has been postponed due to
the freezing weather gripping England.
