Little bit of luck for Bolton hero Mark

REUNITED: Little and his wallet BOLTON defender Mark Little almost paid a high price for his generosity after his side’s dramatic win against Nottingham Forest.

The Championship club escaped relegation with a remarkable 3-2 victory at the Macron Stadium and amid the celebrations Little gave his jacket away to a fan.

Only later did Little, 29, realise that his wallet and wedding ring were in his jacket pocket and his kind gesture appeared to have cost him more than he intended.

The former Peterborough and Bristol City right-back posted a message on Twitter, below, pleading to the fan to return them and was grateful to be later reunited with his wallet. His wedding ring has also been found and will be handed back to Little today.

Bolton, who started the final day in the bottom three, were on the brink of relegation as they trailed Forest 2-1 with 11 minutes to go.

Phil Parkinson’s side needed to win to avoid an instant return to League One and hit back with two goals in two minutes from David Wheater and Aaron Wilbraham. Parkinson, however, may not prove as lucky as his defender and could still get the boot despite the club’s dramatic escape.

A number of foreign investors are bidding to buy the Trotters from current owner Ken Anderson, who is unable to give promises about Parkinson’s future, with the new owners potentially wanting to install their own manager.

“It’s time to think it through, see what we want to do next season,” said Anderson. “We need to reflect on what has and hasn’t happened.”