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Diouf strike puts Whites on brink of survival

6:08pm Saturday 3rd May 2008

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By Marc Higginson »

Wanderers 1 Sunderland 0

Half-timeEL-Hadji Diouf put Wanderers within 45 minutes of Premier League safety when he broke a tense Reebok stalemate three minutes before half-time.

The Senegalese hitman, possibly playing his last game at the Reebok, produced a touch of class in an otherwise unremarkable game to put Wanderers firmly in the driving seat.

Diouf showed class and composure to finish at the far post after skipper Kevin Nolan had delivered an inch-perfect cross from the right.

It was only Wanderers' second real chance of note in the game, with Kevin Davies spurning a good opportunity in the 28th minute when he headed over a Diouf cross.

Davies was having an influential game, shrugging off any concerns over his injured hand with some strong challenges that let the Sunderland defence know they were in for a game.

Sunderland's only real chance of the game came on the half-hour mark when striker Kenwyne Jones cut in from the left and fired in a low shot that Ali Al-Habsi dealt with quite comfortably.

Sunderland had shown little to worry Wanderers supporters, who raised the roof at the Reebok with some more fantastic support.

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Devon Whites, Torquay says...
6:35pm Sat 3 May 08

WE ARE THE ONE AND THE ONLY WANDERERS!

WANDERERS, WANDERERS, WANDERERS, WANDERERS!

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trottersforever, bolton says...
7:02pm Sat 3 May 08

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeee
aaaaaahhhhh 2-0. lets try and keep it that way for extra goal diff.

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Devon Whites, Torquay says...
7:03pm Sat 3 May 08

We're by far the greatest team the World as ever seen, and it's Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers FC.

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Devon Whites, Torquay says...
7:04pm Sat 3 May 08

We are staying up, i said we are staying up!!!

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Devon Whites, Torquay says...
7:07pm Sat 3 May 08

Blow the 4king whistle........

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howfenguy, westhoughton says...
7:08pm Sat 3 May 08

2-0 good lads,now is the time to have a demo to rid the useless,clueless management out. good to see strong management shown by allowing Abdoulaye Meite back on the bench.should never have been allowed to step back into the reebok ever again. once again well done to the team.

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Devon Whites, Torquay says...
7:09pm Sat 3 May 08

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess
sssssssssssss!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!GET IN THERE

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trottersforever, bolton says...
7:11pm Sat 3 May 08

one gary megson, only one gary megson ( thank god )..one gary megson... !!!!!

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ian, bolton says...
7:14pm Sat 3 May 08

trottersforever wrote:
one gary megson, only one gary megson ( thank god )..one gary megson... !!!!!
now go!

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Devon Whites, Torquay says...
7:17pm Sat 3 May 08

they all laughed at us, they all mocked at us, they (WE) all said our days were numbered, BORN TO BE A WANDERER, victorious are we!!!!!

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Girina, California says...
7:20pm Sat 3 May 08

Just been watching it on the TV. Couldn't be there at the Reebok.

I said months ago that 36 points would be enough.

I thought the fans today were absolutely brilliant. I could here them on the TV. It seemed like they never stopped.

Hopefully this summer will see some positive improvements to the squad.

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hendee1, corby, northants says...
7:37pm Sat 3 May 08

strikers required, for next season in..... THE PREMIERSHIP let the beer flow, well done to the team and mugson

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Stuart Berwick, Dallas Texas USA says...
8:13pm Sat 3 May 08

Congratulations Whites. Even all the way here in Dallas I could feel the nerves of the fans in the stands but still Diouf should have had three. Now I will get to see them next season, we don't get championship coverage here.
Way to go lads!!

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Stuart Berwick, Dallas Texas USA says...
8:15pm Sat 3 May 08

Congratulations Whites. Even all the way here in Dallas I could feel the nerves of the fans in the stands but still Diouf should have had three. Now I will get to see them next season, we don't get championship coverage here.
Way to go lads!!

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charlie, wigan says...
9:32pm Sat 3 May 08

Good to see so many of our fans across the miles were on the forum with their support during the match.
It was fantastic but I am absolutley exhausted.
Must give Megson some credit though who would have thought we could be in this position a few weeks ago? 10 points out of a possible 12 fantastic!!!!!!!!
WELL DONE YOU WHITES!!!

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digger, bolton says...
10:08pm Sat 3 May 08

megson said after the game that diouffy could still be stayin @ bolton cause its never black & white with him & he changes his mind on a daily basis letz hope he stays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1

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Paul, Deane says...
1:19am Sun 4 May 08

digger wrote:
megson said after the game that diouffy could still be stayin @ bolton cause its never black & white with him & he changes his mind on a daily basis letz hope he stays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1
Diouf to stay, Megson to go!!

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Mik, Wonderland says...
8:10pm Sun 4 May 08

Thanks for the memories Dioufy. You've given us 4 years which is an achievement in itself these days, and belies the media image of you.

All the best and good luck!

Go enjoy Spain or Italy...just don't wanna see you at West ham or some average Prem club.

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BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
8:47pm Sun 4 May 08

LUMP IN MY THROAT WHEN DIOUFY WAS DOING HIS LAP OF HONOUR

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Ytarmy, Harwood says...
8:49pm Sun 4 May 08

Thanks for the good times Dioufy, don't go to the circus at Eastlands, if Negson wasn't manager Dioufy would stay, simple as.

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