Bolton rolls past Tottenham Hotspur 4-2

// November 6th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

From ESPN.com:  Kevin Davies scored twice to lead Bolton to a 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur today at Reebok Stadium. Tottenham, conquerors of Champions League holders Inter Milan in midweek, had to settle for second best at the Reebok Stadium despite a rousing comeback.

Trailing 3-0 they scored twice in the last 11 minutes thanks to Alan Hutton and substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko.

However Martin Petrov stepped off the bench to seal Bolton’s victory in stoppage time with a fine solo effort.

Tottenham have never achieved a league victory at the ground and manager Harry Redknapp will wonder how they failed to build on their famous win in midweek.

Certainly they missed Rafael van der Vaart and Aaron Lennon, who are both suffering from hamstring injuries.

But Bolton were good value for their victory with Kevin Davies scoring twice, once from the penalty spot, with Gretar Steinsson also on target.

Stu Holden started the match and played the full 90 minutes. With the win, Bolton’s record improves to three wins, two losses, and six draws. The Wanderers’ next match is versus Everton on Wednesday, Nov. 10.

SkySports: Holden wants home record kept

// November 4th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

“The home games are going to be important to us,” Stu Holden explained on the club’s official website. “We were disappointed not only with the loss against Liverpool last Sunday, but also because we surrendered our undefeated home record this season.

“We’ve got to put that right against Spurs.”

Full article:  http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11672_6485194,00.html

USA ties Poland 2-2

// October 9th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

The United States, playing its second match since World Cup, tied Poland today, 2-2, in Chicago.

Stu Holden earned the start at right midfield and he played the entire match.

The Americans took the early lead when Jozy Altidore finished a 1-on-1 opportunity in the 19th minute. Poland’s Adam Matuszczyk answered in the 30th minute, tying the game at halftime 1-1.

In the 53rd minute, the USA took a 2-1 lead when Oguchi Onyewu headed the ball in off of an assist from Holden. Poland tied the match at 2-2 when a deflected pass found Jakub Blaszczykowski who blasted a close-range shot past Tim Howard.

The USA returns to action on Oct. 12 when it faces Columbia in Philadelphia. After that match, Holden will then return to England as Bolton, his club side, faces Stoke City on Oct. 16.

ESPN.com game recap:  http://es.pn/bFRWDj

Stu Holden will return to the USA to play in two October friendlies for US National Team

// September 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

CHICAGO (Sept. 30, 2010) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named 20 players to the roster that will prepare for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Colombia. The U.S. first takes on Poland at Chicago’s Soldier Field on Sat., Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. CT. Three days later, the U.S. will host South American rivals Colombia on Oct. 12 at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. Kickoff for the USA’s first match on the Chester waterfront is set for 8 p.m. ET.

Thirteen players on the roster were part of the squad that led the U.S. to a first place finish in group play at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 80 years, and six of those are 25 years old or younger, including Stuart Holden. Holden, who has 15 caps and two goals for the National Team in his career, is one of seven players named to the 20-man roster who play professionally in England.

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton)
DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Saint-Étienne), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), Michael Parkhurst (FC Nordsjaelland), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Bolton Wanderers), Jermaine Jones (FC Schalke), Brek Shea (FC Dallas)
FORWARDS (3): Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Eddie Johnson (Fulham)

Bolton eliminated from Carling Cup

// September 21st, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

Wade Elliott scored a controversial goal just before halftime and it was enough for Burnley to defeat Bolton 1-0 today. With the loss, Bolton is eliminated from the Carling Cup.

Stu Holden was dressed but did not play for Bolton as manager Owen Coyle opted to play many of the reserve players in the match. Holden played the full 90 minutes last Saturday against Arsenal.

Bolton returns to Premier League action this Sunday when it hosts Manchester United, the most valuable sports franchise in the world.

Bolton Wanderers match report: http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,1004~54586,00.html

The Bolton News recap: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/8405453.FULL_TIME__Burnley_1_Wanderers_0/