Bolton end Pompey run
No fairytale finish for Mandaric
Millwall and Spackman part company
—– Portsmouth concede their first Premiership goal of the season as they lose 0-1 to Bolton Wanderers at Fratton Park, and miss the chance of going back to the top of the table.
Kevin Nolan’s first-half volley earns Wanderers their first away league win since December.
Meanwhile, Bolton boss Sam Allardyce confirms he plans to sue the BBC after the allegations of corruption made against him in last week’s Panorama programme.
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—– Bolton’s win at Fratton Park denies Milan Mandaric a fairytale tale ending as he formally steps down as chairman of Portsmouth.
He took over seven years ago when Pompey were sixth from bottom of the First Division and in administration. With a victory tonight, he would have left them as leaders of the Premiership.
An emotional Mandaric says: “It’s sad but I am very happy and proud. Looking around and looking back I should say that I am very proud to be walking out in front of these supporters, and to leave them in the shape they are in today.
“It is a sad time, but a good time to walk away.”
—– There’s not such a happy departure at the New Den where manager Nigel Spackman leaves Millwall ‘by mutual consent’ after only four months and ten league games in charge.
Relegated last season, the Lions would be bottom of League One but for Rotherham United’s ten-point deduction.
Millwall have lost all of their last five games despite a massive change of playing staff during the former Liverpool midfielder’s short reign.
His assistant Willie Donachie is placed in temporary charge while Millwall look for their sixth manager since reaching the FA Cup Final two years ago.
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