By Mark Heys
January 3 2006

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce and Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard both had differing views about a stamp which left Wanderers midfielder Kevin Nolan with a cut chest. Gerrard appeared to trod on the Trotters captain Nolan during yesterday's 2-2 draw between the two North West rivals leaving Bolton manager Sam Allardyce furious with the conduct of the England international.

Allardyce was livid that the incident went unpunished and has called upon the relevant authorities to take action when such incidents occur in future Premiership games.

"People talk about us being tough but Gerrard stamped on Nolan and Mohamed Sissoko also stamped on El Hadji Diouf," Allardyce pointed out

"Gerrard looks at Kevin before he does it and in a game of football that needs to be punished."

However Reds favourite Gerrard has hit back at the claims and says that he did not go out to intentially hurt his opponent who he claims is a friend off the pitch due to their Liverpudlian roots.

"I'm very surprised he is trying to make an issue of it," said Gerrard

"It was a complete accident - he fell into me. I am mates with Kevin Nolan. He's a good Scouser so why would I ever try to deliberately hurt him?"

Nolan himself played down the incident as an accident and does not want any further action to be taken against Gerrard who scored from the penalty spot in the second half.

"I just think Steven's accidentally stamped on me, His full weight was on his leg so it hurt but it's just one of those things." said Nolan

"I thought it might have been deliberate at the time because he hurt me. I wanted to have a look at it and I have now and I don't think there was anything in it. I don't think anything should happen to him now because it would not be deserved"