DANIEL MATTHEWS AT ADAMS PARK: Bolton's matchday squad was a ragtag bunch and for almost an hour they threatened to add yet more farce to the occasion.

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT ADAMS PARK: Geoff has been watching Bolton Wanderers for 50 years. On Saturday he's at Adams Park with Pete, who is closing in on his own half-century.

Manchester United midfielder Ethan Hamilton is a loan target for Southend United. The 20-year-old box-to-box midfielder impressed on loan at Rochdale last season.

Bolton, who have been in administration since May and began the season with a 12-point deduction due to financial difficulties, were due to be bought by the Football Ventures consortium.

Dave Boddy, Coventry chief executive, said: 'Around 10:45am this morning, we received contact from the EFL that they intend for the fixture to go ahead as scheduled.'

The veteran goalkeeper, could start for Liverpool away at Southampton on Saturday in the Premier League as they look to maintain their fast start to the season following their 4-1 victory over Norwich.

The Trotters pulled the plug on their fixture at just 24 hours' notice due to welfare concerns for their young squad, who have been thrust into senior action amid the off-field problems at the club.

Bolton have officially confirmed the departure of manager Phil Parkinson and his assistant Steve Parkin, and insisting the pairs resignations were accepted 'with great reluctance.'

Hill is understood to be on the list Bolton want to have discussions with. The fact Hill would be obtainable without Bolton having to pay compensations is key given the club's financial predicament.

The EFL are dealing closely with Bury and Bolton and the latter are now at risk of being kicked out of the Football League if the protracted sale fails to materialise in the next 72 hours.

Bolton Wanderers will officially begin liquidation this week after a deal to sell the football club dramatically collapsed, leaving the former Premier League side in a perilous position.

Bolton are now facing extinction unless a deal to buy the club which collapsed can be dramatically resurrected. Sportsmail answers all the questions surrounding Bolton's future.

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when Bolton Wanderers offered sublime evidence that every modest town had the right to a seat at football's top table.

Bolton, one of the founding members of the Football League, are in a desperate fight to survive with the club hurtling towards liquidation if a deal to buy it cannot be revived.

Bolton administrator Paul Appleton says the future of the club 'is still in doubt' but hopes there will be a 'positive outcome' before Tuesday's 5pm deadline set by the English Football League.

Staff at Bolton have been told that plans to liquidate the League One club 'have been put on hold'. A memo was sent to club staff on Wednesday hours after the EFL served Bolton a 14-day notice.

The struggling club has delivered news to supporters that will provide the club with a future beyond the next two weeks after it was purchased by Football Ventures Limited.

Bolton caretaker manager Jimmy Phillips hopes to sign four players before Saturday's Sky Bet League One game at Gillingham.

Bolton defender Joe Bunney was admitted to hospital with a broken collarbone and broken ribs after a road traffic accident.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The League One side have instead been handed a five-point penalty which is suspended for 18 months, in what will be viewed as a major boost for the club.

The League One side were given a five-point deduction, suspended for 18 months after they failed to fulfil some of their matches, as well as being handed a fine, but that has been called lenient.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS WHEELER: Wanderers had been saved but another battle was beginning. They had started the season with a 12-point deduction and just six senior players.

Usain Bolt managed to survive a stuttering start to move into the World Championships 100m final in Beijing, setting up an enticing showdown with Justin Gatlin, who stormed through in his heat.

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are both said to be interested in Antonio Rudiger. Rudiger has reportedly opened contract talks with Chelsea but has been linked with a move away.

Everton are reportedlyinterested in signing Torino's Andrea Belotti this summer, with Manchester United and Napoli also pursuing the striker. 

Everton have emerged as a front-runner in the race to bring Philippe Coutinho back to England, capitalising on strong links between Merseyside and Catalonia forged in recent transfer windows.

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte is set for another crack at signing David Alaba this summer after failing to land the Bayern Munich star while managing Chelsea in the Premier League.  

The 50-year-old Oscar winner wrote: 'Two sides of the aisle, one side of values'

James Carville, who advised President Bill Clinton, told Bernie Sanders to stop 'lollgagging around' after the Vermont senator failed to carry key primary states on Super Tuesday.

The 50-year-old Friends star took to Instagram to pose with her 'I Voted' sticker - which many stars including Michelle Pfeiffer, Laura Dern and Jessica Biel did.

Both Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are canceling their planned campaign events tonight in Cleveland due to coronavirus concerns. And CNN canceled audience for Sunday debate.

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believed playing Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in front of a full stadium was 'criminal'.

The pair fell out at Stamford Bridge which resulted in the now Atletico Madrid forward being tossed out of the club. Costa went AWOL just months after Chelsea won the league title in 2017.

On Friday, a four-hour video conference took place between all 20 Premier League clubs over Project Restart, where tensions were palpable as to how the season should be ended.

The fate of Project Restart hangs in the balance ahead of Monday's crucial vote as top flight chiefs remain in talks with Government figures on a possible relaunch of the campaign.

The defender has been training at home since March with the nation lockdown down during the coronavirus outbreak, and now many teams are preparing to return to training with their clubs.

Smith, who has been in charge since 2018 and led Villa back to the top flight, has warned his squad may have to play the rest of the season without two players due to a medical issue and a high-risk family member.

As the 20 top flight clubs try to find a way to signal a return to action, the prospect of playing the remaining raft of games at neutral grounds is very real.

The Albion CEO has been vocal in his opposition to the 'unfair' proposals of Project Restart, which would see remaining games played at a small number of independent grounds.

'I am back, and this is my season to win!' the No Doubt rocker, 49, declared on Wednesday.  'And then to be with my best friend Blakey... I feel pretty lucky right now.' The Voice bows on September 23..

The insider told UsWeekly that the No Doubt singer 'is feeling pressure to fill very big shoes' as the new coach alongside Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson.

The 49-year-old singer and Blake Shelton, 43, flirted, mouthed 'I love you' and fought over contestants on Monday's season 17 premiere of The Voice. 

Blake Shelton fought for respect on Tuesday's episode of The Voice, sparring with his fellow judges and failing to pick up singers before finally scoring one at the end. 

The 43-year-old country star hilariously pranked Kelly Clarkson, 37, on Monday's episode of The Voice, secretly playing the song 'Don't Speak' every time she spoke.

The judges on The Voice got a big shock on Tuesday's show when they auditioned the last singer of the night.

Blake Shelton took to social media to say: ''Happy Birthday @gwenstefani!!!! I love you so much it's actually stupid… And possibly illegal in the state of California.'

The beauty turned 50-years-old and her country music star boyfriend Blake Shelton made sure his sweetheart of nearly four years was appreciated. The country crooner was seen bringing a cake.

The 43-year-old country star showed his softer side Monday on The Voice as he recalled the humble beginnings of his career after a contestant performed his signature song, Ol' Red.

'I feel as if I spent the last four years healing - you know, trying to build my life again,' Stefani, 50, said. 'Having a best friend like Blake to help me do that has been one of the greatest gifts.'

The 43-year-old country star had everyone in tears on Tuesday's episode of The Voice after he symbolically tried to steal a struggling contestant.