18/09/05 - City 0 Bolton 1Updated: October 3rd, 2007

Here’s a breakdown of the match action compiled from the live commentary:

Match analysis Man City v Bolton 18/9/05

You can find a video of both managers’ post-match interview at BBC Sport

match reports

City 0 Bolton 1 (MEN)
‘City had enough chances to win half a dozen games yet were left to rue a succession of missed chances.’

MEN player ratings

Bolton make late escape to spoil Pearce’s party (Guardian)
Talk about life being unfair. Having struck the woodwork five times and conjured by far the better football, Manchester City were ultimately undone by Richard Dunne’s 93rd-minute handball and Gary Speed’s proficiency from the penalty spot.

Bolton nick last-gasp win
(Sky)
‘Bolton won by the same scoreline on their last visit against a flat City in what proved to be Kevin Keegan’s last game in charge, but so much has changed since then.’

Bolton end City’s unbeaten run (Daily Mail)
Rookie boss Stuart Pearce was left scratching his head as Manchester City’s proud 13-match unbeaten run came to an end