Planet Swans ArchivesAt the time Bolton were in the Premier League but that lasted just the one season before relegation and since then Pratley has been back in the Championship.
He should never be forgotten for his part in our rise and few who were there will ever forget the moment that shook the Liberty when he scored the third – and final goal – in our play off semi final win against Nottingham Forest in May 2011.
And today, the former Swan was appointed as captain of Bolton Wanderers for the forthcoming season after 117 appearances for the club
รขโฌลDarren will be our captain this season,รขโฌย Neil Lennon told bwfc.co.uk. รขโฌลI think heรขโฌโขs the right age and heรขโฌโขs well respected in the dressing room by the players.
รขโฌลHeรขโฌโขs a consistent performer and heรขโฌโขs coming into his peak years. I think heรขโฌโขs ready for the responsibility.รขโฌย
His appointment as captain comes less than a week after he signed a new deal with the club after summer links with the likes of Ipswich and QPR
รขโฌลObviously it was a big decision, the contract, but I feel like Iรขโฌโขve got a chance of playing,รขโฌย he told The Bolton News.
รขโฌลIf I do well in pre-season Iรขโฌโขll have a chance, whereas before I wouldnรขโฌโขt.
รขโฌลBefore youรขโฌโขd have to wait until half way through the season to get going and then youรขโฌโขd be playing catch-up with everyone else.
รขโฌลItรขโฌโขs been done for a while,รขโฌย he said. รขโฌลI knew before we broke up that Iรขโฌโขd be staying at Bolton. I read stories, as you do, but just laughed at them.
รขโฌลThe gaffer had spoken to me and I knew Iรขโฌโขd be coming back, but itรขโฌโขs nice to get that out of the way now.รขโฌย
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