Tony Pulis would not stand in Peter Reid’s way if he wanted to put his name forward for the vacant managerial role at Bolton Wanderers Football Club.

The former England international midfielder spent eight years at the then Burnden Park club, making over 200 league appearances from 1974 to 1982 before moving to Everton.

Currently assistant to Pulis at Stoke City, Reid has been linked with succeeding the sacked Gary Megson at the Reebok Stadium, and his current boss would not block such a move.

"If Peter wanted to be a manager again, there's no problem," said Pulis. "If people think there is something out there that was better for themselves, I would always go with them.

"I don't know about the speculation. If it's the case, I would be desperately disappointed if Peter doesn't speak to me first and Bolton didn't speak to this football club first."

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