Bolton 0 City 0

Links to match reports of Saturday's 0-0 draw, which coupled with results elsewhere (namely defeats for Portsmouth and Aston Villa) keeps us in the hunt for sixth place but highlights some key reasons why we will ultimately miss out on automatic European qualification:

If Kevin Davies's injury-time header had not been cleared off the line, Bolton would have climbed out of the bottom three and their supporters would have left in buoyant mood. Instead, they are still wondering whether their team have the quality and spirit necessary to survive. The Observer.

While Bolton Wanderers dominated for much of a bitterly cold afternoon yesterday, they still gave the impression that hell might freeze over before they manage to score another goal in the Premier League. The Times.

It was never going to be pretty and that's the way it turned out with Manchester City hardly enhancing their chances of European football next season. The Intertoto Cup looks Sven Goran Eriksson's best option, after talk of Champions League action just a month ago. Manchester City Mad.

For cold, abject, footballing poverty you had to join the shivering thousands as they watched their Bolton team slide closer to the doom-laden prospect of relegation from the Premier League.The entire match was a shocker with Manchester City contributing to the misery at a time when they have targeted a top 10 finish. A point apiece was more like a point of nothing. The Telegraph.

Bolton Wanderers remain in the bottom three after being held to a goalless draw by Manchester City at The Reebok. Sky Sports.

Ivan Campo'spublic rift with his manager, Gary Megson, best summed up the unbearable tension in the Bolton dressing room as they continue to flirt with relegation. Daily Mail.

Wind and hail blowing in from the West Pennine Moors turned yesterday's Greater Manchester derby into something of an ordeal for spectators and players alike. The Independent.

After managing two goals against Spurs last weekend, City reverted to type with a turgid 0-0 draw against struggling Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium. City were on the back foot for the majority of the piece, but Bolton's typical no-nonsense direct style failed to pay off in the end, despite Megson's side creating a series of opportunities. BlueView.

The struggling Trotters wasted a host of chances on home soil against an uninspired City side whose strikers were far too anonymous. Both teams had efforts cleared off the line in a game where either side could have stolen the points. Setanta.