 Bolton's busiest month of the campaign started with a 4–0 hammering at the hands of Liverpool at Anfield.but this was quickly followed by another famous European night as Red Star Belgrade were beaten 1–0 as Bolton qualified for the last thirty-two of the UEFA Cup, the occasion slightly marred when some fans were held in a hotel in the Serbian capital.This was followed by a 4–1 derby win over Wigan Athletic, in what turned out to be Gary Speed's last game for the club, and another derby defeat to Manchester City, 4–2.