Pre season

[claretonthecoast1882]

Somethings like JJ Watt are very transparent
Other things like accounts , slowest auditors in the world and pre-season for some reason must be kept secrets

[quoonbeatz]

Did he score against us for Orient ? Seeing his name makes me think that for some weird reason

Apparently never played for them. Turns out he was a masseur for England under Capello because he spoke Italian.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Apparently never played for them. Turns out he was a masseur for England under Capello because he spoke Italian.

Googled him afterwards mixing up Orient n LIncoln I think

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sertori

[ClaretTony]

Did he score against us for Orient ? Seeing his name makes me think that for some weird reason

Don't think he played for Orient. In his post playing days, he worked for Sam Allardyce at both Bolton & Newcastle.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Don't think he played for Orient. In his post playing days, he worked for Sam Allardyce at both Bolton & Newcastle.

Think I am mixing them up with Lincoln, his name bugged me as a teenager presume he scored against us

[thehistorylecturer60]

Near Caxias, just outside Lisbon.

Very near the stadium used for the 1967 European Cup Final and a rather charmless prison .

[quoonbeatz]

Very near the stadium used for the 1967 European Cup Final and a rather charmless prison .

Decent prison imo

[iowalan]

The sunny Isle of wight ? Been a while since the Clarets played a match over here ....I remember the Isle of man tournaments were also good days out !

[thehistorylecturer60]

Decent prison imo

I think some of our party found the inmates rattling the windows and lobbing rubbish around a bit off-putting

[thehistorylecturer60]

In Salazar’s time it was used to house and torture political prisoners

[Foshiznik]

In Salazar’s time it was used to house and torture political prisoners

One of the only known popular and stabilising dictatorships of the last 100 years I understand too. Not that that excuses torturing of political dissidents mind.

[Blondeclaret]

Training camp in Portugal but most of pre season behind closed doors. I hadn’t heard Bolton, just that there was likely to be one pre season away game for fans to attend.

Training camp sounds likely, maybe mid June. Could be quite a different pre season this year. Probably taking ideas from his Man City days.

[shulgin]

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Bolton pre season friendly

[shulgin]

Or maybe not. Bolton have changed it. Sent by a BWFC mate. Showing Bamber Bridge away. Unless that's a youth team. Confusing.

[Lancasterclaret]

Still haven't stopped laughing at the Toughsheet community stadium

[ClaretTony]

Or maybe not. Bolton have changed it. Sent by a BWFC mate. Showing Bamber Bridge away. Unless that's a youth team. Confusing.

Bolton have confirmed four first team friendlies today against Bamber Bridge, Curzon Ashton, Chester & Salford. No mention of a game against us.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Bolton have confirmed four first team friendlies today against Bamber Bridge, Curzon Ashton, Chester & Salford. No mention of a game against us.

Being mixed up with Barnsley is expected, being mixed up with Bamber Bridge feels dirty

[Quickenthetempo]

Bolton have confirmed four first team friendlies today against Bamber Bridge, Curzon Ashton, Chester & Salford. No mention of a game against us.

They have announced a home game against prem opposition and high standard foreign opposition.

I presume both clubs named further up are the clubs.

[ClaretTony]

They have announced a home game against prem opposition and high standard foreign opposition.

I presume both clubs named further up are the clubs.

When did they announce that?

[bfcjg]

Bolton have confirmed four first team friendlies today against Bamber Bridge, Curzon Ashton, Chester & Salford. No mention of a game against us.

Just think,10 years from now , we to can dream of playing teams of such quality, until then I suppose we'll have to endure international tours and friendlies.

[burnmark]

When did they announce that?

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... -friendly/

[ClaretTony]

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... -friendly/

It’s Marc Iles so it will be bang on but Bolton have just announced those other games today with no mention of anything else.

[randomclaret2]

Will we be the first game at the Toughsheet Stadium?

[ClaretTony]

Will we be the first game at the Toughsheet Stadium?

If so, let’s hope it’s not toughsheet.

[Targetman]

Our game on the image above says 8th July. In that Marc Iles article it says the end of July.

Think someone might have got confused?

[Stevebfc40]

Bumped into someone on holiday connected with the club. They mentioned training camp in Portugal, no games. However returning to Portugal for a game. They only had those rough outline details. Nothing concrete yet.

[123EasyasBFC]

On the new Bee hole end podcast today, one of the guys mentioned the squad going to a pre pre season trip to Portugal not long after FA Cup final for 10 days, then having 10 days off then back to the training ground for full pre season

[ClaretTony]

Our game on the image above says 8th July. In that Marc Iles article it says the end of July.

Think someone might have got confused?

They are playing Bamber Bridge on 8th July, the first of four games they’ve confirmed.

[ClaretTony]

On the new Bee hole end podcast today, one of the guys mentioned the squad going to a pre pre season trip to Portugal not long after FA Cup final for 10 days, then having 10 days off then back to the training ground for full pre season

I’ve posted this a couple of times. We are going to Portugal in June for a pre-pre-season training camp. The players then have another break of ten days before pre-season starts.

It’s because of the abnormally long period from the Cardiff game to the first game of next season. We will be going back to Portugal again during pre-season.

[1989_claret]

I believe we will be playing a friendly in Portugal either Saturday 22nd or Sunday 23rd July. Hopefully it is open for fans to fly out and enjoy a weekend and take a game in and not behind closed doors. No idea when it will be announced though.

Hoping what I have been told (above) is true. Imagine announcements will be made in the next two weeks.

[123EasyasBFC]

I’ve posted this a couple of times. We are going to Portugal in June for a pre-pre-season training camp. The players then have another break of ten days before pre-season starts.

It’s because of the abnormally long period from the Cardiff game to the first game of next season. We will be going back to Portugal again during pre-season.

I think it’s a brilliant idea, especially for any early new signings and for the likes of foster, obafemi and Ekdal who only came in Jan

[Blue Skies]

It's a shame there isn't a game abroad that supporters cannot attend. Most Premier League clubs have high profile games all over the world. I don't buy the secret tactics thing, we surprised the Championship last season but VK is hardly going to revert to Sean's 4 4 2. The Club has bonded with supporters over the last year and should keep up the could the good work with an attractive away friendly. Not Horwich

[Aclaret]

It's a shame there isn't a game abroad that supporters cannot attend. Most Premier League clubs have high profile games all over the world. I don't buy the secret tactics thing, we surprised the Championship last season but VK is hardly going to revert to Sean's 4 4 2. The Club has bonded with supporters over the last year and should keep up the could the good work with an attractive away friendly. Not Horwich

Helmond would have been a cracker.

[criminalclaret]

So all games are "behind closed doors" so far?

Shame, I loved the games in Ireland. 2018 I did the Ring of Kerry with family before then went to Cork for the game. Was cracking weather and a great trip.

[Nori1958]

It's a shame there isn't a game abroad that supporters cannot attend. Most Premier League clubs have high profile games all over the world. I don't buy the secret tactics thing, we surprised the Championship last season but VK is hardly going to revert to Sean's 4 4 2. The Club has bonded with supporters over the last year and should keep up the could the good work with an attractive away friendly. Not Horwich

Those high profile away games are organised by the club for money making opportunities
Fortunately our club let the manager decide our pre season schedule

[ClaretTony]

So all games are "behind closed doors" so far?

No - nothing has been announced one way or the other

[Tribesmen]

So all games are "behind closed doors" so far?

Shame, I loved the games in Ireland. 2018 I did the Ring of Kerry with family before then went to Cork for the game. Was cracking weather and a great trip.

You want to see the weather this week on the West coast of Ireland

[criminalclaret]

I know I'm East Coast though, still good but windy. I heard its unreal down there at present.

[ClaretTony]

You want to see the weather this week on the West coast of Ireland

Wasn't the west coast but back in 2013 (is it really ten years ago?) we had outstanding weather in Cork.

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

Accrington

Would be ideal for me. Could stay at my parents.