A STUNNING revival by Reading in the closing stages turned this Premiership game on its head. Two goals from Kevin Doyle saw the Ireland striker took his tally for the season to 12 goals at the Reebok Stadium. His international colleague Stephen Hunt added a third in stoppage time to complete a remarkable and unexpected victory.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce could hardly believe what was unfolding after seeing his team take the lead after controlling much of the game.

Bolton made the breakthrough in the 63rd minute after David Thompson released Nicolas Anelka. He cracked in a shot that came off the unfortunate Nicky Shorey and went beyond Marcus Hahnemann. It was just the boost Bolton wanted going into a crucial stage of the game. Anelka almost a second for Bolton in the 73rd minute when he tried to beat Hahnemann at the near post but he was able to claw it to safety.

Three minutes later the Reading goalkeeper made another fine save when Thompson tried to attempted to chip from the edge of the area.

Reading almost equalised in the 82nd minute however a minute later they drew level after Doyle delivered an unstoppable penalty beyond Jussi Jaaskelainen after being tripped by Abdoulaye Meite.

Doyle then put them ahead with a minute to go following a cross from substitute SeolKi-Hyeon.

Hunt added a third by heading home Shorey's delivery to leave Bolton reeling although they remain on course for a UEFA Cup place.