Premier League: Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers - in pictures

Outside the Reebok Stadium a fan surveys the many messages of support for Fabrice Muamba Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

There are kind words on shirts of many teams including today's opponents - Blackburn Rovers Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

There are scarves too Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Fans gather at the tribute by the players' entrance Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The Bolton players warm up wearing shirts bearing the name and number of their team-mate who remains in intensive care at the London Chest Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest last saturday Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Referee Andre Marriner, centre, and his assistants also wear t-shirts bearing a message of support for Muamba Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A Bolton fan thanks Spurs for their help in saving the life of Muamba Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Owen Coyle didn't need to give his players a team talk today, he could have shown his team a copy of this paper which says it all Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Bolton captain Nigel Reo-Coker leads his team out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

As the teams line up, the crowd hold up coloured cards to make a mosiac bearing Muamba's name and number Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Bolton players Tim Ream, Ryo Miyaichi and David Wheater in a minute's applause for Fabrice Muamba Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Jonathon Tobin looks like his thoughts are during the minute's applause. He is the Bolton club doctor who helped save Fabrice Muamba Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The emotion of the day gets to Martin Petrov just before kick off so he is comforted by Bolton mascot Lofty the Lion Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The Bolton team huddle just before kick off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Twenty nine minutes in and the Bolton fans have something to cheer when David Wheater, left, heads home Martin Petrov's cross. Six minutes later Wheater notches again with his head and the home side go in at half-time two goals to the good Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Early in the second half Blackburn get back in the game when Steven Nzonzi has pulls one back, nodding home a long throw. It's still anyone's game as David N'Gog goes in hard on Jason Lowe Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Anguish for Ryo Miyaichi as Mark Davies heads wide by from his cross Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Nigel Reo-Coker goes in hard on Mauro Formica Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Blackburn manager Steve Kean complains to fourth official Mike Dean Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Darren Pratley goes for a header near the boot of Morten Gamst Pedersen Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Ryo Miyaichi does a step over as he moves away from Mauro Formica Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Owen Coyle urges his players forward late in the game. Final score Bolton 2-1 Blackburn Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer