Bolton v West Ham Match Preview Part II

Last updated : 08 February 2002 By Mike Reich
West Ham have played Bolton four times in the Premiership, and the Hammers have won 3 out of those four, with the other result being a draw, with the goal tally also massively favouring the us, with eight goals for, and just the one against. For a more detailed look at the previous league results between the two teams, scroll down to the end of this article.

With Bolton currently stuck in a rut, being in the precarious postition of not having won any of the last 11 games, the Hammers should seek to capitalise on their poor form with an away victory. Obviously after Wednesday night, the Hammers will be looking to restore some pride to our battered ship, but the boys will be without the talents of Messers di Canio, Repka, Carrick and maybe even Sinclair.

Repka and di Canio are both suspended, the latter of whom will also miss the Boro game at Upton Park coming up next. Michael Carrick is still recovering from his double hernia operation, whilst Trevor Sinclair rates himself unlikely to feature in this important fixture:

"I was struggling with a little bug on Wednesday and I've not improved. The gash still niggles me now and again, though I can get through the games and training, but I started feeling a bit grizzly yesterday and got an injection off the doc.

"I have woken up today I and don't feel too great so it is touch and go for Bolton. We need to be going there looking for points and we have not got the biggest squad, so it is important that everyone with a bit of experience is available."

West Ham will probably therefore look to start with Schemmel (his last before suspension against Boro), Dailly, Winterburn and probably Foxe in defence, in front of the in-form David James. Don Hutchison should be fit for the game, to line up with Joe Cole, Steve Lomas and either Sinclair (if he's fit), Labant or Moncur.

Jermain Defoe, having scored two on Wednesday night will probably start with Freddie Kanoute up front, with his break for the Chelsea match due to a hamstring tweak hopefully putting him in the clear as far as injury is concerned.

It goes to show that West Ham's squad is painfully small, with attack and midfield having only one fitting replacement when there's an injury, but any more and the team looks stretched. Ian Pearce's return should hopefully add an extra quality defender to the equation, whilst Vladimir Labant is potentially another player to use as back up.

With few options for the bench, Glenn will be hoping that the injury situation at Upton Park doesn't get any worse, with Europe in sight if they are avoided, or relegation an issue if the squad is depleted much further.

At Bolton (20)At West Ham (20)Overall (40 matches)
ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%
Bolton1365West Ham1365Bolton1845
West Ham315Bolton525West Ham1640
Draws420Draws210Draws615
GoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pg
Bolton482.4West Ham502.5Bolton771.93
West Ham180.9Bolton291.45West Ham681.7
Records
Highest Aggregate8West Ham 5 - 3Bolton1929/1930
Highest Bolton score:5Bolton 5 - 0West Ham1924/1925
Highest West Ham score:6West Ham 6 - 0Bolton1925/1926
SeasonDateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
1997/1998Sat 21 FebBolton1 - 1West HamPremiership
Sat 18 OctWest Ham3 - 0BoltonPremiership
1995/1996Sat 13 AprWest Ham1 - 0BoltonPremiership
Sat 18 NovBolton0 - 3West HamPremiership
1980/1981Sat 28 MarBolton1 - 1West HamSecond Division
Sat 25 OctWest Ham2 - 1BoltonSecond Division
1963/1964Sat 04 AprWest Ham2 - 3BoltonFirst Division
Sat 23 NovBolton1 - 1West HamFirst Division
1962/1963Sat 23 MarBolton3 - 0West HamFirst Division
Sat 03 NovWest Ham1 - 2BoltonFirst Division
1961/1962Sat 28 AprBolton1 - 0West HamFirst Division
Sat 09 DecWest Ham1 - 0BoltonFirst Division
1960/1961Sat 31 DecBolton3 - 1West HamFirst Division
Sat 27 AugWest Ham2 - 1BoltonFirst Division
1959/1960Sat 23 JanWest Ham1 - 2BoltonFirst Division
Sat 12 SepBolton5 - 1West HamFirst Division
1958/1959Sat 21 MarWest Ham4 - 3BoltonFirst Division
Sat 01 NovBolton0 - 2West HamFirst Division
1934/1935Sat 27 AprBolton3 - 1West HamSecond Division
Sat 15 DecWest Ham4 - 1BoltonSecond Division
1933/1934Sat 30 DecBolton5 - 1West HamSecond Division
Sat 26 AugWest Ham4 - 2BoltonSecond Division
1931/1932Sat 02 JanWest Ham3 - 1BoltonFirst Division
Sat 29 AugBolton0 - 1West HamFirst Division
1930/1931Mon 06 AprBolton4 - 2West HamFirst Division
Fri 03 AprWest Ham1 - 4BoltonFirst Division
1929/1930Sat 19 AprWest Ham5 - 3BoltonFirst Division
Sat 14 DecBolton4 - 1West HamFirst Division
1928/1929Sat 06 AprWest Ham3 - 0BoltonFirst Division
Sat 24 NovBolton4 - 1West HamFirst Division
1927/1928Sat 21 AprBolton4 - 0West HamFirst Division
Sat 10 DecWest Ham2 - 0BoltonFirst Division
1926/1927Sat 26 MarWest Ham4 - 4BoltonFirst Division
Sat 06 NovBolton2 - 0West HamFirst Division
1925/1926Sat 13 FebWest Ham6 - 0BoltonFirst Division
Sat 03 OctBolton1 - 0West HamFirst Division
1924/1925Sat 04 AprWest Ham1 - 1BoltonFirst Division
Sat 29 NovBolton5 - 0West HamFirst Division
1923/1924Sat 08 DecWest Ham0 - 1BoltonFirst Division
Sat 01 DecBolton1 - 1West HamFirst Division