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Bolton suffers first loss of the year at Arsenal 4-1

// September 11th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

Bolton suffered its first defeat of the 2010-11 season today in a 4-1 loss at Arsenal.

Laurent Koscielny opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 24th minute. Bolton’s Johan Elmander equalized right before halftime.

With the score at 1-1, Stu Holden nearly gave Bolton the lead in the 58th minute when his shot from inside the 6-yard box was turned back by Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia’s reaction save (1:10 into the video highlights below). Holden played the full 90 minutes and has started each of Bolton’s four Premier League matches.

Arsenal capitalized on the miracle save and Marouane Chamakh converted a goal of its own within the next minute to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead. Minutes later, Bolton’s Gary Cahill was sent off after a tackle-from-behind right in front of Arsenal’s bench. Alex Song and Carlos Vela later scored for Arsenal against the short-handed Bolton squad.

With the loss, Bolton’s record now stands at one win, one loss, and two draws. The Wanderers return to action next Saturday versus Aston Villa.

Bolton Wanderers website recap: http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2150878,00.html

ESPN article: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=292840&cc=5901

Bolton remains unbeaten with 1-0 victory over Southampton

// August 24th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

Bolton defeated Southampton, 1-0, to advance to third round of the Carling Cup today. Ivan Klasnic scored for the Wanderers in the 30th minute.

Having played the final 90 minutes on Saturday, Stu Holden did not start the match, but played the final 24 minutes of the victory. Bolton return to Premier League play on Sunday when its plays host to Birmingham.

Bolton Wanderers website recap: http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2133651,00.html

The Bolton News: Holden’s happy return

// August 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

The Bolton News featured an article about Stu Holden’s recent return to Scotland. The Bolton Wanderers traveled there to play some exhibition matches in preparation for the 2010-11 season.

“This is my first birthday in Scotland since we moved on my 10th birthday,” Holden said. “Fifteen years later I’m here doing a pre-season tour and it’s nice to see some familiar faces, back where I was born”

Full article: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/8305904.Holden_s_happy_return/

  • Tour of George Foreman’s garage with George Foreman as the host (50+ exotic cars)
  • Autographed three-liter bottle of Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon (provided by Sean Briand & Kirk Helberg)
  • Landon Donovan autographed US National Team jersey (provided by Wasserman Media Group)
  • Houston Astro Hunter Pence’s autographed jersey (provided by The Beverly Hills Sports Council & Hunter Pence)
  • Day at a Houston-area spa / Weekend package at Hotel ZaZa (provided by Mia Mitchell)
  • Dinner with Brian Ching for up to four guests (provided by Brian Ching)
  • Soccer lesson for a team from Dynamo assistant coach Tim Hanley (provided by Tim Hanley)
  • Stuart Holden US National team jersey (provided by Stuart Holden)
  • Stuart Holden autographed World Cup ball (provided by Clark Haptonstall)
  • Brian Ching U.S. National Team jersey (provided by Brian Ching)
  • Round of golf and lunch with Brian Ching and NFL player James Casey at Wildcat Golf Club (provided by Brian Ching & James Casey)
  • George Foreman autographed boxing glove (provided by George Foreman)
  • 2009-10 Houston Rockets autographed basketball (provided by the Houston Rockets)
  • Houston Dynamo autographed ball (provided by Lori Stutt)
  • House of Blues Foundation Room membership (provided by House of Blues)
  • Autographed bat by Houston Astro Pedro Feliz (provided by the Houston Astros)
  • Case of Avalon wine (provided by Kirk Helberg)
  • Patrick Patterson autographed basketball (provided by Clark Haptonstall)
  • Autographed football by Houston Texan Kevin Walter (provided by the Houston Texans)
  • A training session for a team at PLEX (provided by Danny Arnold)
  • Adidas All-Star game autographed jersey or ball (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
  • Eddie Robinson’s game-worn jersey from 2006 MLS Cup (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
  • Craig Waibel’s game-worn jersey from 2006 MLS Cup (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
  • Brad Davis’s game-worn jersey from 2006 MLS Cup (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
  • Brian Mullan’s game-worn jersey from 2006 MLS Cup (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
  • Dwayne DeRosario 2007 Houston Dynamo jersey (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)

Items in the raffle

  • Danish Inspirations sectional piece of furniture valued at $2300 (provided by Danish Inspirations)
  • Ricardo Clark’s 2006 Houston Dynamo jersey 2006 (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
  • Paul Dalglish’s game-worn jersey from 2006 MLS Cup (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
  • Nick Rimando’s Real Salt Lake jersey
  • Sebastien Le Toux’s Philadelphia Union jersey
  • Autographed Brian Ching photo collage (provided by Susan Leining)
  • Autographed photo of Houston Rocket Luis Scola (provided by the Houston Rockets)
  • Autographed photo of Houston Rocket Aaron Brooks (provided by the Houston Rockets)
  • Gerald McCoy autographed photo (2nd pick overall in the 2010 NFL Draft – Tampa Bay Bucs)
  • Three-liter bottle of Ravenswood wine (provided by Sean Briand and Republic National Distributing)
  • Pat Onstad autographed goalie gloves (provided by Pat Onstad)
  • Danny Cruz autographed cleats (provided by Danny Cruz)
  • Bobby Boswell autographed cleats (provided by Bobby Boswell)
  • Brian Mullan autographed cleats (provided by Brian Mullan)
  • Official travel shirt for the Canadian National Team (provided by Pat Onstad)
  • San Jose Earthquakes 2005 Playoffs t-shirt (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Voit Fiero – Official Mexican League Match Ball (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Houston Dynamo ¾ pants (proviced by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Adidas shoe bag (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • San Jose Earthquakes scarf (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Unopened box of 1994 World Cup USA player cards including Dominic Kinnear, Tony Meola, John Harkes, Eric Wynalda, Cobi Jones, Alexi Lalas, and Marcelo Balboa (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • DVD of the 100 Greatest Goals of the San Jose Earthquakes from 1996-2004 which includes goals from Landon Donovan, Eric Wynalda, and Dwayne DeRosario
  • San Jose Earthquakes training top (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Los Angeles Galaxy gold tee-shirt (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Los Angeles Galaxy white tee-shirt, size large (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Los Angeles Galaxy white tee-shirt, size small (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Tampa Bay Mutiny t-shirt (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Tampa Bay Mutiny beach towel (provided by Dominic Kinnear)
  • Kid’s Dynamo jersey signed by Brian Ching and Stuart Holden (provided by Clark Haptonstall)
  • Four lower-level tickets to the Astros vs. Cardinals game on Monday, August 30 (provided by the Houston Astros)
  • Panasonic camera (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods $250 gift card (provided by MLS)
  • Two round-trip domestic airline tickets (provided by American Airlines)
  • Neon clock (provided by Budweiser)
  • Small autographed Stu Holden framed print (provided by Susan Leining)
  • Houston Dynamo beer stein (provided by Clark Haptonstall)
  • Bobby Boswell autographed ball (provided by MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
  • Four tickets to Houston Dynamo vs. NY Red Bull (Theirry Henry MLS debut) on Sat. July 31 (provided by Wade Breaux and US Club Soccer)

USA eliminated from World Cup with 2-1 overtime loss to Ghana

// June 26th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

Despite another goal by Landon Donovan, the United States was defeated by Ghana today, 2-1, in overtime, in Round of 16 of the 2010 World Cup. With the loss, the USA is eliminated from competition.

As was a common theme this World Cup, the United States fell behind early in the match when Ghana’s Kevin Prince Boateng scored after only five minutes. After dominating the early part of the second half, the USA was rewarded with a Donovan goal from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute. The Americans had several opportunities throughout the rest of the second half, but could not find the finishing touch.

Ghana struck quickly in overtime as Asamoah Gyan needed only three minutes to put Ghana ahead 2-1. The USA, running on exhausted legs, could not score the equalizer in the final 27 minutes of overtime.

Stu Holden was dressed and healthy for the match, but did not play. Stu’s playing time for the 2010 World Cup consisted of the final 10 minutes of the USA-England match on June 12.

Match highlights: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/highlights/video/video=1260909/index.html

Match report: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249717/match=300061503/report.html

Goal.com: “USA’s Stuart Holden Plays For Two”

// June 16th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

Goal.com featured an article about Stuart Holden and how he has fans from the United States and Scotland cheering for him in the 2010 World Cup. Holden was born in Scotland and moved to the United States at age 10. As a dual citizen, Holden had to choose which National Team he wanted to play for, the United States or Scotland.

“We are proud to have lived in the States for 14 years,” Holden said. “We’re also proud of our Scottish heritage, but when it came down to a footballing choice between the US and Scotland, I felt loyalty to the US. They were the first ones to contact me and show an interest. For me, it was a no-brainer.”

Full story: http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1679/us-national-team/2010/06/14/1976750/world-cup-2010-stuart-holden-plays-for-two

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