At 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
And today, the former Swan was appointed as captain of Bolton Wanderers for the forthcoming season after 117 appearances for the club<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Darren will be our captain this season,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Neil Lennon told bwfc.co.uk. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the right age and he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s well respected in the dressing room by the players. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a consistent performer and he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s coming into his peak years. I think he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ready for the responsibility.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Obviously it was a big decision, the contract, but I feel like I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got a chance of playing,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he told The Bolton News. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153If I do well in pre-season I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll have a chance, whereas before I wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Before you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d have to wait until half way through the season to get going and then you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be playing catch-up with everyone else. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been done for a while,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I knew before we broke up that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be staying at Bolton. I read stories, as you do, but just laughed at them. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The gaffer had spoken to me and I knew I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be coming back, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nice to get that out of the way now.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/p>\n
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