Newly promoted manager clear favourite to become new Bolton boss

One newly promoted manager has been named as the clear favourite to become the new Bolton Wanderers boss according to bookies.

It has been seven days since the Trotters went with the decision not to renew Keith Hill’s contract, after their relegation was confirmed.

Majority of clubs in the English Football League voted to base the final League One and League Two tables via points-per-game (PPG).

This meant Bolton will be playing in the fourth tier of English football for the first time in over 30 years.

The vote also promoted Ryan Lowe’s Plymouth Argyle back to League One at the first attempt.

It is the second consecutive season that the manager has got a team promoted, following Bury to League One in 2019/20, only for the club to be expelled after failing to secure a financial takeover.

His success at League Two level is bound to attract attention from clubs at that division, and with Bolton managerless and wanting a quick return to League One, Lowe is definitely the man to do it.

He has been listed at 1/1 by Sky Bet, however, Plymouth chairman Simon Hallett has spoke with PlymouthLive, and it doesn’t make good reading for Trotters fans.

Hallett has recently stated that Ryan Lowe is going nowhere and has given Lowe his full backing.

No prospect of Argyle’s Ryan Lowe leaving for managerless Bolton, despite one bookmakers listing him as the 2/1 favourite for the vacancy.#pafc #bwfchttps://t.co/KPU07uZ1Hb

— Chris Errington (@ChrisErrington1) June 17, 2020

He said: “As Ryan knows, I think he’s wonderful, he has been fantastic for the club and fantastic for fans. I also think it has been great for him and his team.”

Hallett added: “So, with all due respect to Ryan, who has been fantastic in so many ways, I’m pleased about the legacy that we are going to have when he eventually leaves – and he ain’t going nowhere.”

Lowe signed a three-year contract at the Devon club when he joined last season. Despite having a new owner, it is unlikely that Bolton would be able to afford the compensation to lure him away.

Based on this, it’s best the Bolton turn their attention elsewhere, so here’s who else is listed by the bookies…

Ryan Lowe – 1/1
Sam Ricketts – 4/1
Ian Evatt – 9/2
David Lee – 7/1
Nigel Clough – 9/1
Steven Reid – 10/1
Gary Bowyer – 12/1
Chris Powell – 14/1
Kevin Nolan – 14/1
Sol Campbell – 14/1

Former Bolton player Kevin Davies has claimed that Bolton could easily attract managers from higher up the football league pyramid this summer.

He said, as reported by Bolton News: “It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone because you are nearly starting from scratch with the squad, you have a top stadium which is a massive selling point and a big fanbase who are just desperate to see the club doing well again. If someone gets that right… It is some club.

“I honestly think there will be managers in League One who would drop down to manage Bolton.

“And I know of good candidates who have won promotions, worked at the lower end of the Championship, who would fancy the job.”

“We’re all built differently but some of the things he said just rubbed fans up the wrong way” – @Kevin__Davies on Keith Hill, and the importance of getting this decision right at Wanderers.https://t.co/LNzNagC5It #bwfc

— Marc Iles (@MarcIles) June 19, 2020

Davies continued: “It depends on the style of football you are look at – are you willing to take a bit of time and get a manager who wants to play, or it is promotion-first, and the style isn’t so much of a consideration?

“Either way you need someone who is astute, knows which players are going to fit with his style of play and if Bolton are restructuring their recruitment department you need to be able to work with that too.

“The size of the club at that level of football should mean you can pick up some of the better out of contract players.”

Fans gave their reaction after seeing that newly promoted manager Ryan Lowe is clear favourite to become new Bolton boss, whilst others also suggested who they wanted brought in…

Nigel Clough is the man for the job. He’s got promotions on his record in the lower divisions and his style of football will work and attract players potentially within the wage cap bolton have for another season. Going for an inexperienced manager right now is a massive risk.

— Aaron Brown (@brownie290494) June 19, 2020

Get Ryan Lowe in!!!

— Kallum Parry (@Parry1988) June 19, 2020

Talks a good talk Ryan Lowe… I think I’d be paying whatever it takes to get him and his team in #bwfc

— Sam Evans (@SamTweets95) June 18, 2020

Oh God no!

— Janice (@timeywimey5tuff) June 18, 2020

Ryan Lowe going to Bolton would be the most Ryan Lowe thing ever. I don’t call him the Greaseball for nowt

— Joey Davies (@theonejoeyd) June 18, 2020

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If Ryan Lowe is hesitant about moving because of our history with Bury, it’s all good Ryan lad, we’ve made amends since they went under.

We only hate Wigan.

— Trotters Blog (@TrottersBlog) June 18, 2020

Ryan Lowe to Bolton?

He’s just about stat padding his managerial record and I’m all for it

— Bailey?? (@bmussell1997) June 18, 2020

Give this man whatever he wants #bwfc pic.twitter.com/A2BTN2Eqo9

— Will Jones (@Wi1lJ) June 18, 2020

Surely Ryan Lowe isn’t gonna leave Plymouth for Bolton? ?

— ً (@akaJamesx) June 18, 2020

When you see the Ryan lowe to bolton odds pic.twitter.com/nnLP7MCZRI

— Harvey Grundy (@harvey__grundy) June 18, 2020

I do not think we will appoint Ryan Lowe and have avoided any talk of it…

However, anybody that is listed as even money to get the job must be taken very seriously.

He is odds on. Wow. #BWFC

— The Burnden Way (@BurndenWay) June 17, 2020

I have no idea how, but if we actually get Ryan Lowe, it will be absolute scenes. What a manager he is. ?? #bwfc

— Theo (@Thogden) June 17, 2020

Loving all the Plymouth fans getting insecure over the Lowe speculation#bwfc

— Josh Bourn (@JBourn_BWFC) June 18, 2020