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Simon Marland Part 1: former club secretary on signing Anelka and the European dream
Former Bolton secretary Simon Marland on going to Galatasaray to sign Nicolas Anelka.
Former club secretary - and Bolton Wanderers historian - Simon Marland opens his treasure chest of stories and takes us into the heart of the club, including the final seasons at Burnden Park, travelling to Galatasaray to sign Nicolas Anelka, rebuilding the squad after administration and the weird clauses in players contracts.