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 SAM — PLAY-OFF SPOT WILL BE A STRUGGLE 
                                        
 Bolton boss Sam Allardyce believes his 
 side will struggle to claim a play-off 
 place after two more of his players had
 rids cards brandished at them in the   
 goalless draw at Crystal Palace.       
                                        
 Allardyce said: "This is a sickening   
 blow, as in the last three games we    
 could have had all nine points.        
                                        
 "Promotion is no longer in our hands — 
 we just hope others slip up. Wj keep   
 losing players for silly offences."    
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