Trotters Begin Japan Tour

By Mark Heys
July 25 2005

After winning the Asia Trophy in Thailand, the Bolton Wanderers squad found no time for celebrations as they immediately boarded a flight bound for Japan.

The next week will see the Trotters face opponents from the J-league, starting with Vissel Kobe tommorow evening, then followed by a match-up against Kawasaki Frontale on Thursday.

Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce hoped to put on a good display for the Japanese people in the second half of Bolton's Far Eastern tour.

"We had a fantastic time in Thailand and now we look forward to Japan.This is a country new to a lot of us and we have had some fantastic reviews on the warmth and love of the Japanese people.

"Play here will be an experience we will cherish for a long time and we look forward to providing the Japanse people with some exciting memorable football