Christian Burgess' joy at giving travelling Portsmouth army victory with 'deserved' Bolton success

Christian Burgess felt Pompey were good value for their Bolton victory after his winner.
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And the defender spoke of his pleasure at sending Pompey’s 1,846 travelling fans home happy, as they backed they roared their side on to the three points with a 1-0 success.

The Blues faithful were in fine voice at the University of Bolton Stadium throughout the afternoon.

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Burgess felt their backing warranted a win he felt his team earned.

Christian Burgess celebrates his Bolton winner. Photo by Daniel Chesterton/phcimages.comChristian Burgess celebrates his Bolton winner. Photo by Daniel Chesterton/phcimages.com
Christian Burgess celebrates his Bolton winner. Photo by Daniel Chesterton/phcimages.com

He said: ‘We deserved it.

‘This is a tough place and they are a better side than their position suggests. There’s a lot of experience in that side.

‘It was a great team effort.

‘Our fans were here in numbers and as loud as ever, so it was pleasing to give them three points to send them home happy.’

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