Bolton boss Owen Coyle believes an "eventful" season has made him a better manager. The Scot began his Barclays Premier League managerial debut at Burnley but left Turf Moor in January to lift Bolton Wanderers out of the relegation zone, but he is already looking to the future.

"It has been an eventful season, starting it with Burnley where I had a terrific time," he said.

"I poured my heart and soul into the job and it was a real wrench to leave them.

"Coming to Bolton with the club in the bottom three, the job we had to do was make sure we stayed in the Premier League.

"We did that with games to spare and what we have to do now is look to move the club forward.

"It is a season which I believe has made me a better manager than I was last year.

"I don't have all the answers but I like to think we are improving and if we continue to do that I can help the club.

"The biggest learning curve for me this year was the Premier League and the margins between the team.

"The minimal decisions can be the difference. As a manager it has been a terrific learning curve."