Named after club legend Nat Lofthouse, he stands at the same height as Peter Crouch (near enough) and is a very popular figure amongst many of the Bolton Junior Whites contingent. Matt Mills gives an honest and insightful look into his time at Bolton - telling the story of how he went from outcast to club captain under Dougie Freedman (twice).

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Adam Le Fondre joins us from his new home in India to discuss the ups and downs of his three separate spells at Bolton. A favourite with the crowd due to his Elvis Presley impressions, Lofty also stands on the touchline during each game trying to drum up support from the Reebok Stadium faitful who often in turn get him flexing his muscles.

Craig Davies compares the managerial styles of Dougie Freedman and Neil Lennon at length, suggesting he took matters into his own hands after misguided advice on persistent injury problems left him frustrated and constantly feeling the need to prove himself. The Wanderers favourite reveals just how much he had wanted to remain at the club under Neil Lennon, how Phil Parkinson wasted the opportunity to pair him with Zach Clough, as well as why beating Nottingham Forest to remain in the Championship ranks as a career highlight.

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Lofty the Lion is the official mascot of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. He first burst onto the scene in the 1995-1996 season when the Trotters first made their way into the Premiership and has remained at the club ever since. Every club needs a mascot in modern day football, in recent times mascots can be considered as important as a club badge as part of a clubs identity and Bolton have had one of the longest serving mascots in the Football League and Premier League.The defender also recalls the pain he felt at being on the receiving end of criticism from supporters, and explains how he had wanted to remain with Wanderers only to be left on the scrapheap by Neil Lennon. Liverpool goalkeeper Andy Lonergan reveals all on his surprising 2019 move to Anfield, how a sudden influx of winners' medals has given him an appetite for further success, as well as which former Bolton players have joked about having an eye on management - with him joining in a coaching capacity - once their playing days have ended. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Keith Branagan drops in on the podcast to discuss THAT penalty save in the 1995 Division One Play-Off Final against Reading and how the very mention of the topic used to annoy him. In 1997 he caused a national up-roaaaar when Wolverhampton Wanderers supporters claimed he incited them during a Division 1 game between the two sides at Burnden Park.