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Gary Megson has been appointed as Bolton's new manager and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at the Reebok Stadium.
After leaving Leicester to move to the Lancashire club he will take charge of the struggling side for the first time on Sunday when they face Aston Villa at home.
Chairman Phil Gartside said: "We feel Gary is the right man to take Bolton forward."
Megson, 48, arrives at Bolton after a six-week stint at Championship side Leicester.
He will watch his new players for the first time on Thursday when Wanderers take on Braga in the UEFA Cup.
Gartside is convinced Megson has the credentials to take Bolton away from the bottom of the league.
He said: "We have been able to interview a number of quality candidates and after due consideration decided to offer the post to Gary Megson.
"I have paid particular attention to his career and he has demonstrated to me he is prepared to roll his sleeves up.
"He has the right temperament for a battle, which this season is undoubtedly going to be.''
Gartside insists the players will be committed to the new manager.
He said: "We have made decisive decisions over the past few weeks and this is one of them.
"It is not about me, Gary Megson or any other individual. It is all about Bolton surviving in the Premier League.
"We have to be fully-focussed on the task ahead to make sure we achieve immediate success.
"I have spoken to the staff and the players and we are all committed to getting behind Gary and turning our fortunes around.''
GARY MEGSON FACTFILE
1959: Born May 2, Manchester.
1994: Moves into coaching with Norwich after 18 years as a player with Plymouth, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester City as well as the Canaries. Works as assistant to manager John Deehan.
1995: Takes over as caretaker boss at Carrow Road following Deehan's departure but is unable to prevent the club's relegation from the Premiership.
Revives his playing career with short spells at Shrewsbury and Lincoln before returning to Norwich as full-time boss following Martin O'Neill's departure.
1996: Takes manager's post at Blackpool after making way at Norwich for returning boss Mike Walker.
1997: Takes over at Stockport and steers them to eighth place in the First Division in his first season in charge.
1999: Moves on to the Stoke manager's job but stays in the position just four months due to disagreements with the board.
2000: Appointed West Brom manager towards end of 1999-2000 season and just keeps the club in the First Division.
2001: Guides the Baggies into the play-offs but the club are beaten by Bolton in the semi-finals.
2002: After reaching the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Albion snatch the second automatic promotion spot in Division One ahead of rivals Wolves after a strong late run.
July 25 - Signs new three-year deal to stay on at the club as they prepare to embark on their first season in the Premiership.
2003: April - Albion are relegated from the Premiership.
2004: April 24 - West Brom's return to the top flight is confirmed.
October 26 - Relieved of duties by West Brom hours after revealing he intended to leave the club at the end of his contract in summer 2005.
2005: January 10 - Confirmed as new manager of Nottingham Forest.
2006: February 16 - Resigns as Forest manager after failing to halt the club's relegation to the third tier and making a poor start to their campaign for promotion.
2007 June: Takes a coaching role at Stoke.
September 13: Appointed Leicester manager, replacing Martin Allen.
October 24: Leicester give Megson permission to talk to Premier League side Bolton, having already rebuffed two approaches from the Trotters.
October 25: Bolton announce Megson's appointment on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
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Gary Megson has been appointed as Bolton's new manager and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at the Reebok Stadium.
After leaving Leicester to move to the Lancashire club he will take charge of the struggling side for the first time on Sunday when they face Aston Villa at home.
Chairman Phil Gartside said: "We feel Gary is the right man to take Bolton forward."
Megson, 48, arrives at Bolton after a six-week stint at Championship side Leicester.
He will watch his new players for the first time on Thursday when Wanderers take on Braga in the UEFA Cup.
Gartside is convinced Megson has the credentials to take Bolton away from the bottom of the league.
He said: "We have been able to interview a number of quality candidates and after due consideration decided to offer the post to Gary Megson.
"I have paid particular attention to his career and he has demonstrated to me he is prepared to roll his sleeves up.
"He has the right temperament for a battle, which this season is undoubtedly going to be.''
Gartside insists the players will be committed to the new manager.
He said: "We have made decisive decisions over the past few weeks and this is one of them.
"It is not about me, Gary Megson or any other individual. It is all about Bolton surviving in the Premier League.
"We have to be fully-focussed on the task ahead to make sure we achieve immediate success.
"I have spoken to the staff and the players and we are all committed to getting behind Gary and turning our fortunes around.''
GARY MEGSON FACTFILE
1959: Born May 2, Manchester.
1994: Moves into coaching with Norwich after 18 years as a player with Plymouth, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester City as well as the Canaries. Works as assistant to manager John Deehan.
1995: Takes over as caretaker boss at Carrow Road following Deehan's departure but is unable to prevent the club's relegation from the Premiership.
Revives his playing career with short spells at Shrewsbury and Lincoln before returning to Norwich as full-time boss following Martin O'Neill's departure.
1996: Takes manager's post at Blackpool after making way at Norwich for returning boss Mike Walker.
1997: Takes over at Stockport and steers them to eighth place in the First Division in his first season in charge.
1999: Moves on to the Stoke manager's job but stays in the position just four months due to disagreements with the board.
2000: Appointed West Brom manager towards end of 1999-2000 season and just keeps the club in the First Division.
2001: Guides the Baggies into the play-offs but the club are beaten by Bolton in the semi-finals.
2002: After reaching the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Albion snatch the second automatic promotion spot in Division One ahead of rivals Wolves after a strong late run.
July 25 - Signs new three-year deal to stay on at the club as they prepare to embark on their first season in the Premiership.
2003: April - Albion are relegated from the Premiership.
2004: April 24 - West Brom's return to the top flight is confirmed.
October 26 - Relieved of duties by West Brom hours after revealing he intended to leave the club at the end of his contract in summer 2005.
2005: January 10 - Confirmed as new manager of Nottingham Forest.
2006: February 16 - Resigns as Forest manager after failing to halt the club's relegation to the third tier and making a poor start to their campaign for promotion.
2007 June: Takes a coaching role at Stoke.
September 13: Appointed Leicester manager, replacing Martin Allen.
October 24: Leicester give Megson permission to talk to Premier League side Bolton, having already rebuffed two approaches from the Trotters.
October 25: Bolton announce Megson's appointment on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
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