 With Gary Megson's dismissal in December 2009, he became his last full signing for the club.He made his first Bolton appearance on 15 August 2009 when coming on as a substitute for Gavin McCann in the 1–0 defeat against Sunderland at the Reebok Stadium and scored his first goal, the winning goal of the match in a 2–1 victory against Birmingham City on 26 September.He was named Man of the Match in the match against Tottenham Hotspur, providing teammate Ricardo Gardner with an assist.