The 33-year old was released by the club over the summer only to be invited back by Allardyce yesterday who has given the experienced former Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers player a second chance to prove himself at the Reebok Stadium following a catologue of injury problems.
"I kept in touch with Sam Allardyce during the summer and knew he'd been keeping tabs on my situation, so after noticing that I hadn't got myself fixed up with a new club. He invited me to come along for two weeks training with the squad. The phonecall came as a pleasant surprise" he said.
He also stressed that he hadn't yet signed a contract with the club but was hopeful of returning to Bolton on a more permanent basis.
"I've not signed a contract with the club, but if i prove my fitness over the coming days then i'm hopeful that I could once again become a Bolton Wanderers player. I'm not taking anything for granted, but so far I feel good and I'm hoping to make my stay here a more permanent one" he added