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Steven
Schumacher
THE HEAD COACH
GOOD AFTERNOON AND WELCOME TO THIS
AFTERNOON’S GAME AGAINST PETERBOROUGH UNITED.
As well as welcoming visiting manager Darren
Ferguson, his staff, players and the travelling fans,
I’d also like to pay tribute to a special group of our
supporters who are here today.
I’m told the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Club
Norway is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year
and several members are at this afternoon’s game as
part of the celebrations.
I believe two of the founder members – Ole Peder
Østby and Petter Stig Thorvaldsen – are part of a
group of 16 of our Norwegian fans who have made
their annual trip over to watch a match and hold their
AGM. Our club will be recognising their efforts while
they’re here and I would also like to add my thanks to
all those who have been supporting and following us
from Norway for all those years for their comittment
and obvious love for the club.
Nearer home, I’d also like to thank the fans who can
be here more often for helping make our last league
game here so special. Winning the derby game was
important for us all and if we can generate that sort
of atmosphere on a regular basis for the rest of the
season it can only help us achieve what we want.
Of course, the win over Wigan was only worth three
points and it’s vital we build on it. It was frustrating in
that respect not to win at Northampton last weekend.
It was our first loss since the opening day of the
season so we’re no going to over-think it, but equally
we know we need to be more consistent and better
away from home to keep collecting points. In tight
games, or when you’re perhaps not at your best for
90 minutes, scoring the first goal can be vital and we
had chances to do that.
We were also unfortunate when Teddy saved the
penalty and Northampton were able to score their
second goal from the rebound but you have to make
your own luck sometimes and it’s important we react
in the right way today.
Our home form and record has been good and
while we know Peterboroughg can be a dangerous
opponent we must back ourselves to play with the
right intensity and attacking aggression to get the win
we all want.
Finally, I want to recognise that we are also marking
the FA’s Play Safe weekend at today’s fixture. The
campaign – which is endorsed by the NSPCC – is
designed to promote and champion safeguarding
across the game and encourages clubs and leagues
to play their part in making football safe, fun and
enjoyable for everyone, everywhere, every time.
This year’s theme – ‘Small Talk is Bigger Than You
Think’ – focuses on giving young people a voice and
encourages every adult in football to create open
conversations, ask questions and actively listen to
children.
Here at Wanderers through our One Club, One
Community, One Town ethos we fully endorse that
message and want everyone, including children, to
come and watch and support our team in a safe and
welcoming environment.
Thanks, as ever, for your support and enjoy the game.
Steven
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WHITES’ LEGEND, CLUB AMBASSADOR AND
WANDERERS TV PUNDIT ‘SUPER’ JOHN MCGINLAY SAYS
IT AS IT IS IN HIS REGULAR MATCH-DAY COLUMN.
JohnMcGinlay
I understand it was 33 years ago this week I
signed for this great club. Being around the club
again means it doesn’t feel a different lifetime
but I would love to wind the clock back. I think
as a player that feeling never leaves your head.
Obviously, your body tells you couldn’t do it
anymore, but your head still thinks you could.
It feels good again now, though, because I feel we’ve
got a team on the pitch that I think is going places.
Everything about it, the staff, the players, just the way
we’re going about things again, it just feels like the
club is on an upward trajectory and it does excite me.
That was the feeling here a fortnight ago when we
beat Wigan, which was a huge day for us. Not only
did we get the result we wanted, we actually played
some unbelievable football, we really did.
Wigan have had our number for a few years and to
reverse that, because we won the last game at Wigan
as well, with a good win in front of an unbelievable
crowd was fantastic.
It also put to bed all these theories that we can’t play
in front of a big crowd and all that sort of stuff, so lots
of things on the day were really good. I thought the
crowd were sensational. Backing the team from the
first to the last whistle, they were great.
It was a disappointing game at Northampton last
Saturday because you felt like ‘that’s us, we’ve got
to lift-off and away we go.’ On the back of a great
performance you’re going to feel it and it’s going to
hit hard because you think ‘well, we’ve shown that,
we can do that every week.’
Truth be known, we should have been two or three
up before we conceded but we didn’t take our
chances and that’s it. Northampton kept battling
away and kept themselves in the game and they took
their chances when they came along.
It just means we’ve just got to get going again today,
you know. No disrespect to Peterborough because
we know they’re a good side and we know they
always try and play good football. But at this moment
in time they’re not having a great time and it’s a great
opportunity for us to go on and get ourselves back
on track again.
Enjoy the game and get behind the lads.
John
The Former Players’ Association remains very active and we were delighted to hand over some of the rewards of our
fund-raising efforts to two incredibly worthy causes. As well as donating £1,000 to Bolton Hospice we also presented
a cheque for £600 to Bolton Cancer Voices – one of the few choirs in the country specifically for cancer patients and
cancer survivors – and their founder and chair Karen Elliott and group members Gill Clarke and Roger Winstanley.
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Ethan
Erhahon
THE BIG INTERVIEW
Forged in the West of Scotland and battlehardened
from an early age in the Scottish
top tier, Ethan Erhahon is up for the fight
with Wanderers, writes Pete Oliver.
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May, but he is already into his eighth season as a
first-team footballer. And as he closes in on 200
league appearances and 250 in total, Erhahon
hopes his nous and know-how will help in a
promotion hunt as Wanderers look to live up to
their billing as one of the division’s pre-season
favourites.
“That was one of the biggest things about my move
here,” said Erhahon, who made the switch from
League One rivals Lincoln City in the summer and
could play the 199th league fixture of his career here
against Peterborough this afternoon.
“I’d had conversations with other clubs and other
people, but the thing that stood out was the ambition
of this club. I’ve played here, I know what the fans are
like and I know what the club’s like.
“I’m half-Nigerian (through his father) and I know
about Jay-Jay Okocha and the really good times in
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the Premier League as a club as well. I knew all
about the club and the size of the club and it
was impossible to turn down, really. It definitely
(comes with an expectation) and last Saturday was
disappointing but we need to rise to that and we will.
“It’s a bit of a youngish group but I know the gaffer
spoke when I came that I’m not one of the oldest, but
I’ve got a lot of games, so the experience is definitely
there and I try and be a voice in the changing room.
We’ve got loads of lads like that and the leadership
group is very vocal as well, so that’s on us to use that
expectation. I think at home we’ve showed that and
we’ve got to do that away from home as well.”
Wanderers’ summer swoop for Erhahon was
designed to bring proven League One form and
staying power to the squad, as well as a player with
room to grow and a presence moulded from close to
a decade of first-team football.
Having been at St Mirren since the age of four,
Glasgow-born Erhahon progressed all the way
through the academy set-up at the Paisley-based
club before making an early baptism at first-team
level as a 16-year-old.
His Scottish Championship bow came in the side that
won the title in 2018 to give him the chance to get
a first taste of the Premiership in one of the biggest
fixtures possible early the following season.
“I kind of got thrown into the deep end at left-back
one game,” Erhahon recalled. “I think the left-back
got injured and I was a left-footer and the gaffer
said, ‘oh, you’re playing left-back against Rangers live
on Sky Sports. I was like ‘okay’. I hadn’t played many
games at this point but I played and I think it did me
in good stead.”
The youthful Erhahon couldn’t prevent a 2-0 defeat
for ‘The Buddies’ against a Rangers side whose cast
included future Wanderer Scott Arfield. But the die
had been cast and Erhahon went on to start 19 topflight
games for St Mirren in the 2018/19 season as
part of a total of 123 in his time in Scotland.
“It’s experience and no matter where you’re playing,
just being on that park against those top players and
experiencing that men’s football at that young age is
something that not a lot of people get,” he added.
“There are a couple of big clubs there who obviously
do well and you’ve got Hearts Aberdeen as well.
There’s loads of good clubs there, loads of good
players. I think people sometimes went from England
to there and thought it’s going to be easy and they’ve
struggled.
“It shows you it is a good level. It’s a different type
of league. It’s a bit mental sometimes but it’s a good
league and I still watch it all the time and I’m still
close to the (St Mirren) manager.”
Erhahon had made his mark in Scotland – getting
capped at international level up to Under-21 – but
wanted to try his luck south of the border and
following a brief loan spell at Barnsley curtailed
during the COVID season got his break at Lincoln
City with a move into League One at Sincil Bank in
January, 2023.
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“It had been something that I’d always thought of
as a kid and we thought England might be a better
platform for me to maybe make that next step to the
level that I wanted to get to in my career. Lincoln,
thankfully, gave me that opportunity,” Erhahon said.
“They bought me for a substantial fee which they
hadn’t paid for anyone at the time. It was a big show
of faith in me, which I really liked. I was young, it was
my first proper move and I loved it.
“I was there for two-and-a-half years. They gave me
the platform that I’d always wanted and we had some
good times there. We just missed out on the play-offs
one year and in my first full season I was players’
player and fans’ player of the year, which was huge.
“It stood me in good stead preparing me for English
football because I wasn’t used to playing Saturday-
Tuesday. The Scottish league’s very much Saturday-
Saturday, really, so playing Saturday-Tuesday took a
while but that only helped and I got used to it. Sadly,
towards the end of my time there I got injured, which
put a dampener on it, but I had a great two-and-ahalf
years there. Lincoln gave me that platform to
then take the next step to where I want to get in my
career.”
That is now at Wanderers where Erhahon is starting
to make his mark in a highly competitive central
midfield unit as a controlling presence with a sweet
left foot.
“We’ve got a good squad here, so you understand
the changes,” added the Scot, whose appearances so
far this term have alternated between starts and via
the bench. “I’ve loved every minute so far and there’s
more to come. Hopefully, I do get in that rhythm of
playing loads of games. I haven’t played a lot of
football since January because I was out for three
months at the end of last season and getting in that
rhythm is important.
WHEN WE’RE PLAYING IN THAT
ATMOSPHERE IT ONLY MAKES US
THINK, ‘WOW, WE NEED TO DO IT
FOR THEM.’
“If you spoke to everyone in that changing
room they’d probably all tell you we all want to be
in a rhythm. It’s not possible. You see that at the big
clubs, City, United and stuff. But we want to win this
league and it’s going to take everybody to win the
league, so when I’m called upon I’ll be ready to show
the gaffer what I can do.”
Erhahon’s last start came a fortnight ago in the
Whites’ 4-1 derby demolition of Wigan, which set
a high bar as Wanderers extended their unbeaten
home record. The target now is to reach it again on
a consistent basis, continuing against Peterborough
following only a second league loss of the campaign
at Northampton Town a week ago which left Steven
Schumacher’s men 11th in the table.
“I think that showed where we can get to as a team
and as a club as well, off the pitch. The atmosphere
was absolutely mental. It’s not a derby every week but
that atmosphere only helps us, regardless of who we
play,” Erhahon added.
“When we’re playing in that atmosphere it only makes
us think, ‘wow, we need to do it for them.’ As much
as we want to win we know what it means to the
25,000 people that are sitting in that stadium.
“We need to use that and we want to win as a team
as well. We’ve got a lot of winners in there. We hate
losing. Even today in five-a-side it’s competitive, it’s
fierce. Boys are hurting and that’s what you need. It’s
a group that all want to go to the same place.”
And we all know where that is.
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LET’S DO IT FOR DERRICK!
The recent derby-day victory over Wigan
Athletic was a superb occasion for all connected
with Bolton Wanderers. A 4-1 win provided
a memorable afternoon, with an electric
atmosphere inside the Toughsheet Community
Stadium.
Adding to the special nature of the day was the
presence of our guest of honour, legendary supporter
Derrick Lee, who recently celebrated his 100th
birthday. His attendance brought a wonderful sense
of history to a significant local fixture.
Before kick-off, Derrick met with Chairman Sharon
Brittan, who personally welcomed him to the match.
In a warm exchange, Sharon presented Derrick with
a personalised, framed Wanderers shirt bearing his
name and the number 100 to mark his milestone.
Derrick was full of gratitude for his experience.
“I am so grateful to everyone at Bolton Wanderers,
from the fans to my friends,” he said. “Sharon was
charming and I had a brilliant day from start to finish.
The perfect result made it complete.”
Commented on the special meeting, Sharon said:
“It was an absolute privilege to meet Derrick and
his friends. To have supported this club for so long,
through all its unique chapters, is extraordinary.
“His presence was a powerful reminder of what this
club means to our town and our community, and it
truly humbled me. We are on this journey together
and Derrick’s spirit is something that can inspire us
all. He represents the very best of the Bolton family.”
Derrick’s support for the Whites now extends beyond
80 years. His journey with the club began at Burnden
Park as a young man and has taken him to Wembley
for the 1958 FA Cup Final. He has been with us
through periods of success and difficulty.
His presence here a fortnight ago was a potent
reminder of the deep-rooted passion that defines
Bolton Wanderers. The performance that followed,
full of energy and clinical finishing, was a proper
tribute to a man who has given so much of his life to
the team.
Let’s get behind the team for every remaining match,
fill this stadium with noise and show the same
dedication he has shown us for a lifetime.
Together, let’s do it for Derrick.
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1] It is with sadness that we report the death of lifelong
Wanderers fan Robert Stevens from Oxfordshire.
From watching his first match at Villa Park in 1962 to
hearing of the recent victory over Wigan, he was a
Wanderer to the core.
Also a local player of some repute, he liked to model his
game on boyhood hero Freddie Hill.
Like all Wanderers’ supporters, he experienced the highs
and lows over the years..... promotions, relegation, trips
to Wembley and the European tours. One of his proudest
memories came at Munich in 2007, courtesy of Super
Kevin Davies.
One of his final wishes would be that the Wanderers
continue to improve and reach the levels which gave us all
so much enjoyment over the years.
Forever a Wanderer.
And always a Rolling Stone.
Rest in Peace.
2] Happy Birthday to Katie Mcgrath, who will be 22 on 16th
October. Katie is a massive Bolton fan who has followed
the Whites everywhere they go since she was five years old.
We all want to wish her a very happy birthday and let her
know we all love her very much.
Happy birthday Katie. Love Dad, Mum, Lauren, Callum and
an extra special wish from boyfriend Lee xxxxx
3] Happy 80th Bbirthday to season ticket holder Barbara
Cartwright with lots of love from Rod, Richard, Anmarie,
Max and Lily-Anna. We all hope you have a wonderful day!
4] Happy 80th birthday to an amazing mum and nana,
Carol Aldersley. Carol is a season ticket holder and sits
in the Nat Lofthouse upper with her daughter Zoe and
grandson Cian. She loves all things Bolton Wanderers and
her favourite players are John McAtee and Aaron Morley.
Lots of love from Zoe, Andrew, Alex, Cian, Andy, Hayley,
Oscar and Ollie.
5] A lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan, Andy Watson is
celebrating his milestone 70th birthday today at the
Toughsheet Community Stadium, enjoying the match in
style with his family.
Over the years, Andy has followed the Whites through thick
and thin, home and away, and today’s visit is a special gift
from his family to mark this wonderful occasion.
From Suzanne, Michael & Lily - with all our love - happy
birthday to a wonderful husband, dad, father-in-law and
grandad.
6] Happy birthday Fiona, lots of love from family and
friends.
7] Happy 40th to Chris Worsley, whose special birthday is
being celebrated today in the Lion of Vienna Suite.
Chris has been a lifelong Wanderer and is pictured on one
of many European adventures. Enjoy your day.
8] The Taylor clan of Gary, Wayne, Malcolm and Wayne
watched Wanderers’ 1-1 draw at Leyton Orient from
Lanzarote before making it back to their usual seats for the
big derby win over Wigan.
Bucket hats at the ready as per every game. Cheers lads!
9] Happy 18th Josh Duckers.
Love from all the family. Have a great day.
10] Happy 12th birthday George. Hope you have the best
day and keep being you. We are so Proud! Love Mum, Dad
& Ivy xx
11] Happy 12th birthday to Wanderers #1 fan Daniel Cook.
Lots of love from Mum, Dad, Anna and all your family!
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PETERBOROUGH UNITED ARE NO STRANGERS TO FLUCTUATING FORTUNES IN RECENT TIMES
AND SO FAR THIS TERM ARE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW THAT TREND, WRITES PETE OLIVER.
In the last five seasons, Posh’s roller-coaster
has seen them win promotion from League One
in 2021, come straight back down from the
Championship the following season and then
twice reach the League One play-offs with Darren
Ferguson back at the helm.
Ferguson – who boasts a remarkable CV at London
Road across his four spells in charge – saw his
side surrender a 4-0 first-leg semi-final lead in their
2023 play-off semi-final loss to Sheffield Wednesday
before galvanising the team to go again two seasons
ago when they again reached the semi-finals before
losing to Oxford.
The hangover wasn’t so easy to shake last time
around as Peterborough fought a relegation
scrap before finishing 18th in the table.
But, again, the season wasn’t without its
highlights as Ferguson’s men upset the odds
by beating Birmingham City at Wembley
to win the EFL Trophy for the second
year in a row and third in total – all
under the guidance of the former
Manchester United midfielder.
Once again this summer Peterborough
then lost a number of their star players
as their three leading scorers from last
season in Ricky Jade-Jones, Malik
Mothersille and Kwame Poku all moved
on.
That meant another close-season reshuffle
and the arrival of a handful of new
faces, including attacking midfielder Klaidi
Lolos who joined Posh from Wanderers
in August to end a 12-month stay with the
Whites which arguably hit its high spot
In Opposition
with a dramatic late winner against Peterborough last
October.
Defender Sam Hughes returned to the club on a
permanent basis following a successful loan spell from
Stockport County last season but the captain is yet
to feature so far because of injury.
Fellow summer signings Brandon Khela and
Jimmy Jay-Morgan have enjoyed better fortune
with former Birmingham City youngster Khela an
ever-present so far in midfield and Jay-Morgan
scoring three times since arriving on loan from
Chelsea.
Collectively, it’s been a sticky start, though, with
Peterborough heading to Wanderers sitting in
the bottom three of League One.
One point from their opening seven games had
Posh on the back foot and even though back-toback
wins over Wycombe and Plymouth steadied
the ship, last weekend’s 3-0 ‘derby’ defeat to
fast-starting Lincoln City stalled the revival.

A mid-week win over Villa’s U21s was therefore timely
on the confidence front with former Braintree striker
Kyrell Lisbie bagging a second-half hat-trick via the
bench to claim his first goals for the club.
A 4-2 win revived Peterborough’s hopes of qualifying
for the knock-out stages of the Vertu Trophy and the
chance of going for three in a row. More importantly
it also made it three wins from four in all competitions
as Posh belatedly look to get their season in gear.
Flashback
WANDERERS 3
(Karacan 22, Wheater 53, Le Fondre 75)
PETERBOROUGH UNITED 0
30th April, 2017 | Attendance: 22,590.
A point would have been enough on the final day but
Wanderers made absolutely sure with a 13th home
win of the campaign.
Jem Karacan – a free agent snapped up just before
the transfer deadline – set the ball rolling before
half-time before big David Wheater nodded in the
Whites’ second goal early in the second half.
With celebrations in full swing, Le Fondre then put
the icing on the cake with his sixth goal of another
productive stay to provide a welcome high point in a
difficult time for the club.
Wanderers: Howard, Dervite, Beevers, Taylor,
Wheater, Vela, Spearing, Karacan (Pratley 64),
Morais, Madine (Wilkinson 89), Le Fondre.
Substitutes: Osede, Turner, Moxey, Henry, Long.
Wanderers have enjoyed some memorable days
against Peterborough in the past.
In February, 2023, the Whites couldn’t have picked
a better day to hit five than their 5,000 league game
and a 5-0 win at London Road.
And on their own ground, a promotion party in 2017
was another day to remember for Wanderers and
their fans.
Phil Parkinson’s side sealed an instant return to the
Championship with a 3-0 win over Posh to secure
second spot in League One behind championship
Sheffield United.
peterborough WINS DRAWS BOLTON WINS
League 4 4 9
League Cup 0 0 1
Total 4 4 10
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CLUB HISTORIAN SIMON MARLAND LOOKS BACK AT PREVIOUS GAMES THAT TOOK PLACE…
ON THIS DAY … 4TH OCTOBER.
2016 | The Wanderers picked up their first win in
the Checkatrade Trophy with a 1-0 victory against
Blackpool at the Macron Stadium. Ben Alnwick made
his Bolton debut in goal having signed on deadline
day and there was a return to the side for former
Real Madrid defender Derik Osede. What turned out
to be the only goal of the game came after just four
minutes, a Zach Clough shot from a corner falling
for Sammy Ameobi to poke the ball into the net from
close range. (pictured) The nearest Bolton came
to increasiung their lead came on the hour when
Clough saw a shot hit the inside of the post and roll
along the goalline.
1978 | Having accounted for Chelsea at Burnden
Park in the second round of the League Cup the
Wanderers were handed a tie at Third Division Exeter
City and became the victims of a giant killing with
the then First Division Trotters going down 2-1. The
winner came from a disputed 62nd minute penalty
scored by Tony Kellow but the biggerst blow came
when Neil Whatmore was sent off for retailiation six
minutes later. Exeter had taken the lead in the 17th
minute through John Delve but Bolton levelled in the
50th minute when Alan Gowling (pictured) slammed
the ball home after Sam Allardyce had set him up.
To add insult to injury the flight back was delayed for
three hours when a pilot failed to turn up.
1975 | Bolton extended their unbeaten run in the
second division to seven games with a 5-0 mauling
of Charlton Athletic at Burnden. The Addicks were
shattered by the opening two goal burst from captain
and full back John Ritson who showed the expertise
of a striker by lashing both into the net from outside
the penalty area. Neil Whatmore was on hand
to drive home the third goal in the 52nd minute
(pictured) and he then turned provider for John
Byrom to score the fourth. Five minutes from time
Whatmore completed the rout in the pouring rain to
send the home supporters home happy.

Davit GVARAMADZE
SIMON MARLAND LOOKS BACK AT PLAYERS WHO REPRESENTED THEIR COUNTRY, AND THE
WANDERERS RESERVES, WITHOUT MAKING ANY FIRST TEAM APPEARANCES FOR THE CLUB.
Recognised as one of the best Georgian
goalkeepers of his generation Gvaramadze began
his career with Dinamo Tbilisi at the age of 15 in
1991. He spent three years with Dinamo and then
joined Kakheti Telavi but failed to establish himself
and spells with Iberia Khashuri and Dinamo
Batumi followed.
In 1998 he signed for WIT Georgia and had a spell
with Skonto Riga of Latvia, and it was that year that
he made his international debut in a Rothmans
Tournament 3-0 win against Albania in Malta.
He was re-signed by his first club Dinamo Tbilisi
and played in the UEFA Cup with them during 1998
attracting other clubs which saw him join Russian
Premier Division side Kryla Sovetov Samara. He
returned to Georgia with champions Torpedo
Kutaisi and in April 2001 came to Bolton on trial.
His only appearance came at the Reebok Stadium
in a scoreless Avon Insurance League game with
Birmingham City.
Dinamo re-signed him in 2002 and whilst with them
had a trial with Hibernian which came to nothing. He
remained with Dinamo before moving across the city
to Lokomotivi in 2004 whjere he ended his career in
2008.
In all he represented Georgia on 28 occasions, being
a regular during the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
tournament and ended his international career in
2004 in the Cyprus tournament where they lost 3-1
to the host nation. He played in the same Georgian
team as Giorgi
Kinkladze of
Manchester
City and Temur
Ketsbaia then of
Newcastle United.
(Gvamaradze is
pictured in the
Georgian side that
won 1-0 against
Albania in a Euro
qualifying game in
1998)
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James Berry
Fuel for Performance
Wanderers’ Performance Chef James Berry is one of the key men
behind the team at the training ground and on match days. In his
latest column for the ‘The Wanderer’, he shares some away-day
tips and a tasty recipe to help you get ready for action.
MEXICAN THEMED LUNCH
AT LOSTOCK – MEXICAN
FLANK STEAK FLATBREAD
On Tuesday we went Mexican with a vibrant,
performance-focused lunch for the staff and players.
They were served:
• Fajita Salmon – rich in omega-3s and protein, cooked
with peppers and onions for a recovery boost.
• Mexican-Style Whole Grain Rice – slow-release carbs
with black beans and spices to support energy levels.
• Chilli Con Carne – lean beef and kidney beans for iron
and sustained protein.
• Sweet Potato Wedges – a potassium-rich carb source,
great for muscle recovery.
• Carne Asada Flatbreads – our twist on a Mexican classic.
Carne asada literally means ‘grilled meat’. It’s typically
thinly sliced beef (we used flank) marinated with lime
juice, garlic, chilli, cumin, and fresh coriander, then
grilled quickly over high heat for maximum flavour.
It’s smoky, juicy, and traditionally served in tacos
or burritos, although at Lostock we served it up on
warm flatbreads.
CARNE ASADA FLATBREADS
• Why: High-protein, iron-rich beef with quick carbs from
the flatbread — great post-training meal.
• Carne Asada: Marinate flank steak in lime juice, garlic,
olive oil, cumin, chili, and fresh coriander. Grilled hot &
fast, sliced thin.
• Served with guacamole (healthy fats), tomatoes (vitamin
C), and a little sour cream (extra protein).
At Wanderers we are proud to work alongside
Althams Butchers, who supply all the meat we use
at the training ground. Their commitment to quality
ensures the players are fuelled with the very best
produce to support their preparation, performance,
and recovery throughout the season.
Established in 1856, Althams is one of the oldest
family-owned butchers in the country. From their
state-of-the-art butchery in Morecambe, they supply
leading hotels and restaurants across the UK and
we’re delighted to benefit from that same standard
here at Bolton Wanderers. They will even deliver to
your doorstep, so give them a “butchers”
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CARNE ASADA RECIPE
• Orange juice – 180 ml
• Lemon juice – 120 ml
• Lime juice – 80 ml
• Fresh cilantro – 1 bunch
→ approx. 30 g
• Soy sauce – 120 ml
• Garlic – 4 cloves
• Chili powder – 1 tablespoon
• Ground cumin – 1 tablespoon
• Ground paprika – 1 tablespoon
• Ground black pepper – 1 tablespoon
• Canned chipotle pepper, finely chopped – 1 teaspoon
• Dried oregano – 1 teaspoon
• Olive oil – 120 ml
CARNE ASADA MARINADE
Why it works: A citrus, soy, and spice marinade
makes flank steak tender, juicy, and full of flavour.
YOU’LL NEED
• Citrus juice, soy, garlic, spices, chipotle, olive oil
• Flank steak/ sirloin
METHOD
1. Mix all the marinade ingredients. Reserve 150ml
for serving.
2. Pound steak lightly, then marinate up to 24 hours
(overnight works too).
3. Grill on high heat, about 5 minutes per side for
medium-rare.
4. Rest, slice, and finish with the reserved marinade.
SERVE IT
• In tacos or on flatbreads
• Over salad
• Or simply as tender steak on its own

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Name: Marcus Forss
Date of birth: 18/06/1999
Age: 26
Place of birth: Turku, Finland
Height: 6’0”
Nationality: Finland
Position: Forward
Former clubs: West Bromwich
Albion, Brentford, AFC
Wimbledon (loan), Hull City (loan)
Current club: Middlesbrough
Signed on loan for Wanderers:
01/09/25
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Wanderers’ appearances: 6
Goals: 2
Boots: Nike
Size: 6
Club supported as a youngster:
I didn’t really have a team I
supported but over the years I’ve
grown to support Brentford (his
first club as a professional).
Favourite player as a youngster:
Cristiano Ronaldo.
Career highlights: Getting
promoted to the Premier League
with Brentford and, playing a big
part in that was fantastic. (Scored
one of the goals in a play-off
semi-final win over Bournemouth
in 2021).
Making the Euros (Euro 2020
played in 2021) with the national
team, the first time the Finns ever
made it and scoring against the
World Champions, France, when
we beat them 2-0 in 2020. That
was my debut for Finland.
Career ambition: I look at it now,
just this year, and I want to achieve
promotion with this team here.
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Manbassadors aims to raise awareness of Men’s
World Mental Health Day on Friday, 10th October
who support men struggling with their Mental Health.
Keep an eye out at half-time as the walkers will be
doing a lap of the pitch.
Our team joined Bolton Manbassadors to walk from Bolton’s Town Hall to the
Toughsheet Community Stadium ahead of today’s match against Peterborough.
In the run-up to World Mental Health Day Bolton
Wanderers in the Community and Bolton at Home
will be releasing a series of videos featuring BWFC
fans, men’s First Team players and the general public
being asked to name something they are proud of or
grateful for, with the hope of being able to leave each
other in a more positive mindset. By talking about the
good things in our lives hopefully we can all begin to
open up about our struggles.
The Walk of Hope led by Bolton at Home’s Bolton Manbassadors aims to raise
Our team joined Bolton Manbassadors to walk
awareness of Men's mental health & suicide prevention. Coinciding with World
from Bolton’s Town Hall to the Toughsheet
Mental Community Health Stadium Day ahead on of today’s Friday, match 10th October and September’s Suicide Prevention
against Peterborough.
Month the event brought together organisations from across Bolton who support
men The Walk struggling of Hope led by with Bolton their at Home’s Mental Bolton Health.
Keep an eye out for our
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Keep mental health an eye & suicide out prevention. at half-time Coinciding as the with walkers will be doing a lap of the pitch.
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BWFC GIRLS FC DEFENDER
CALLED UP TO PLAY FOR
NORTHERN IRELAND’S WU17s
BWFC Girls U18s defender Sasha Cowan has
once again been called up to the Northern Ireland
WU17s to prepare for WU17 Euro 2026. The
15-year-old will join Gail Redmond’s side as they
take on France away and Republic of Ireland at
home.
Having already taken on France this week at
Clairefontaine, the French Football Federation’s
BWFC Girls U18s defender Sasha Cowan has once again been called up to the
national training centre, Sasha will represent Northern Northern Q: “What Ireland WU17s song/music to prepare gets for WU17 you Euro hyped 2026. before The 15-year-old will join
Ireland at Inver Park in Larne tomorrow.
Gail Redmond’s a match?” side as they take on France away and Republic of Ireland at home.
We caught up with Sasha before she left for training
camp for a quick interview:
Q: “Who inspired you to play football?”
Sasha: “My brothers because they started from a
young age and I was always put in net.”
Q: “Do you have any pre-match rituals you
swear by?”
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Sasha: “I always pull up my right sock before my left.” Sasha: “Any drum and bass music.
BWFC Girls FC defender called up to play for Northern Ireland’s WU17s
Having already taken on France this week at Clairefontaine, the French Football
Federation’s Sasha: national “Any training drum and centre, bass Sasha music. will represent Northern Ireland at Inver
Park in Larne tomorrow.
Q: “Finally, how does it feel to be selected to play
We caught up with Sasha before she left for training camp for a quick interview:
for Northern Ireland?”
Q: “Who inspired you to play football?”
Sasha: Sasha: “My brothers “It’s because nerve-wracking, they started from but a it’s young a brilliant age and I was always put in
net.” experience.”
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of luck in her WU17 Euro 2026 journey.
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Q: “Finally, how does it feel to be selected to play for Northern Ireland?”
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B Team defender Sean
Hogan is spending a
three-month loan spell
back at Ashton United.
Hogan returns to the Robins
for the further chance
of competitive first-team
football following three
appearances in an earlier
loan spell with the Northern
Premier League top-flight
side.
The 19-year-old former
Youth Team skipper – who
has made it as far as the
bench at first-team level with the Whites – made a
second ‘debut’ in the FA Cup third qualifying round
but following a replay against Runcorn Linnets saw
his temporary side go out of the competition on
Tuesday night.
The B Team’s scheduled Central League fixture at
home to Wrexham this week was postponed with
Andy Taylor’s men next back in competitive action
against Stoke City in the Central League Cup on
Tuesday-week.
CENTRAL LEAGUE
RESULTS 2025/26
DATE OPPONENT H/A KO/RES COMPETITION
AUGUST
20/08/25 PRESTON NORTH END H W 2-1 CENTRAL LEAGUE
SEPTEMBER
24/09/25 STOCKPORT COUNTY A D 1-1 CENTRAL LEAGUE
30/09/25 WREXHAM H P-P CENTRAL LEAGUE
OTHER B TEAM RESULTS
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DATE OPPONENT H/A RES
05/07/25 SOUTHPORT A L 6-1
12/07/25 HALIFAX TOWN H L 3-1
19/07/25 ATHERTON COLLS A L 1-0
22/07/25 LONGRIDGE TOWN A W 4-2
26/07/25 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN H L 3-1
30/07/25 AFC FYLDE H L 1-0
05/08/25 LIVERPOOL A W 1-0
27/08/25 MANCHESTER UNITED A D 0-0
09/09/25 BURNLEY H L 1-5
13/09/25 LIVERPOOL A L 1-4
16/09.25 OLDHAM A W3-1
The Youth Team was looking to make it two wins
out of two in the U18 Professional Development
League Cup this morning.
The young Whites kicked off their campaign with a
3-1 win at Coventry City to top their four-team group.
Julian Darby’s in-form side faced Port Vale – beaten
1-0 at neighbours Crewe Alexandra in their opener
– at Lostock earlier today with the chance to close in
on qualification for the knock-out stages.
Defending champions Wanderers currently sit second
in the EFL Youth Alliance table thanks to a five-match
unbeaten run. The Whites were only minutes away
from a fifth straight win before conceding a late goal
at Blackpool a week ago.
YOUTH TEAM RESULTS 2025/26
DATE OPPONENT H/A COMPETITION KO/RES
AUGUST
09 SAT AUG BURTON ALBION HOME YOUTH ALLIANCE L 0-3
12 TUE AUG STOCKPORT COUNTY HOME YOUTH ALLIANCE L 1-6
16 SAT AUG BRADFORD CITY AWAY YOUTH ALLIANCE L 0-2
23 SAT AUG ROTHERHAM UNITED AWAY YOUTH ALLIANCE W 2-0
26 TUE AUG COVENTRY CITY AWAY PDL CUP W 3-1
SEPTEMBER
06 SAT SEP MANSFIELD TOWN AWAY YOUTH ALLIANCE W 1-0
13 SAT SEP LINCOLN CITY HOME YOUTH ALLIANCE W 2-0
20 SAT SEP NOTTS COUNTY AWAY YOUTH ALLIANCE W 4-0
27 SAT SEP BLACKPOOL AWAY YOUTH ALLIANCE D 1-1
OCTOBER
04 SAT OCT PORT VALE HOME PDL CUP 10:30AM
11 SAT OCT CHESTERFIELD HOME YOUTH ALLIANCE 11:00AM
18 SAT OCT YA CUP R16 TBC YA CUP - R16
25 SAT OCT GRIMSBY TOWN HOME YOUTH ALLIANCE 11:30AM
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MANAGEMENT
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Tom Cunniff will lead
Wanderers’ bid to reach
the first-round proper
of the Adobe Women’s
FA Cup after being
appointed Interim Head
Coach.
Wanderers this week confirmed that Women’s Team
Head Coach, Myles Smith, and Assistant Coach,
Megan Campbell, have left their roles.
Cunniff, who has worked successfully within Bolton’s
girls’ and women’s team set-ups for several years,
steps up from his position as joint assistant coach to
become Interim Head Coach, overseeing all women’s
first-team matters.
He will therefore be in charge when Wanderers
head north tomorrow (Sunday 5th October) to take
on Gateshead-based Rutherford Ladies in a thirdqualifying
round tie.
The Whites, who beat Chester FC 5-0 at the secondqualifying
stage, will join the National League Premier
Division clubs in the first round if they can negotiate
a tricky tie on Tyneside against a club which plays in
Division One North of the North-
East Regional Women’s League.
Wanderers go into the game on
the back of a 6-1 win over Preston
North End with goals from Evie
Sadler (2), Faye Knox (2) Eleanor
Seals and Imogen Longcake
securing progress in the Alliance
Design & Print Cup.
Meanwhile, Wanderers
acknowledge the contributions
of Myles Smith and Meg Taylor
and wish them well in their
future endeavours. The Club’s
commitment to the Women’s Team
is unchanged and full support will
be given to Tom and the squad.
Scan this QR code for the league table:
NORTH-WEST WOMEN’S
REGIONAL LEAGUE
PREMIER DIVISION
DATE OPPONENT H/A KO/RES
AUGUST
17/08/25 DARWEN FC A L 2-1
20/08/25 FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER H L 4-2
24/08/25 WEST DIDSBURY AND CHORLTON A W 5-2
27/08/25 CURZON ASHTON A W 8-1
31/08/25 AFC FYLDE H L 1-0
SEPTEMBER
07/09/25 MANCUNIAN UNITY A W 2-1
14/09/25 CREWE ALEXANDRA H D 1-1
21/09/25 CHESTER FC [WFAC] H W 5-O
28/09/25 PRESTON [ALLIANCE CUP] A W 6-1
OCTOBER
12/10/25 TRANMERE ROVERS H 2PM
19/10/25 BURY FC A 2PM
NOVEMBER
09/11/25 FLEETWOOD TOWN H 2PM
DECEMBER
07/12/25 POULTON VICS H 2PM
14/12/25 DARWEN FC H 2PM
JANUARY
04/01/26 WEST DIDSBURY AND CHORLTON H 2PM
11/01/26 AFC FYLDE A 2PM
18/01/26 FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER A 2PM
25/01/26 CREWE ALEXANDRA A 2PM
FEBRUARY
01/02/26 MANCUNIAN UNITY H 2PM
15/02/26 TRANMERE ROVERS A 2PM
22/02/26 BURY FC H 2PM
MARCH
01/03/26 FLEETWOOD TOWN A 2PM
08/03/26 CURZON ASHTON H 2PM
15/03/26 POULTON VICS A 2PM
GET TO KNOW THE PLAYERS…
Madi Hardman
Position: Striker
Favourite moment in a Wanderers? The last
game of the season last year lifting the trophy at
the Toughsheet.
Who’s the biggest joker in the team? Millie smith
Home kit or away kit? Away Kit
Go-to post-match meal? Wingstop or Dawsons
Bakery Pasty (Thanks Mike!)
TikTok or Instagram? Tik Tok all the way.
One word to describe the team? Funny (a fun
atmosphere and everyone can take and give a
joke)
Message to the fans? We really appreciate all
the support, thank you!
Fixtures are subject to change
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BWFCST PROUD TO SUPPORT
BOLTON WANDERERS LADIES
Bolton Wanderers Women are 90 minutes away from
the first round proper of the Abode FA Cup, at which
point the clubs from the top flight of the National
League join the draw.
BWFCST have booked a coach for the final
preliminary round against Rutherford Ladies FC
in Gateshead, Tyneside for tomorrow (Sunday,
5th October). The coach departs the Toughsheet
Community Stadium at 9am.
The men’s team has the one of the best away
followings in the EFL and we would love to replicate
that measure of support for the women. Please join
us on this historic journey and book your seats on the
coach by following the link below:
https://bwfcst.co.uk/pages/shop
BOLTON WANDERERS
SC NORWAY CELEBRATE
30 YEARS
Thirty years of Norwegian support, loyalty and
enthusiasm will be celebrated tonight (4th October).
Bolton Wanderers Supporters Club Norway was
founded on 18 May 1995. Two of the founders, Ole
Peder and Petter, are still active in the club and will
be present at today’s celebration when BWSCN
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congratulations on their 30th anniversary.

BWFCST SUPPORT
MANBASSADORS WALK
OF HOPE
Bolton Wanderers Supporters' Trust are proud to support the Bolton
Manbassadors who have walked from Bolton One Stop Shop to the Toughsheet
Community Stadium today ahead of the match against Peterborough to raise
Bolton Wanderers Supporters’ Trust are proud to
support the Bolton Manbassadors who have walked
from Bolton One Stop Shop to the Toughsheet
Community Stadium today ahead of the match
against Peterborough to raise awareness of men’s
mental health and suicide prevention.
awareness of men's mental health and suicide prevention.
The walk will coincide with World Mental Health Day which takes boltonmanbassadors
place on Friday
10th October and Suicide Prevention Month which took place in September.
The walk will coincide with World Mental Health
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and Suicide Prevention Month which took place in
by Bolton at Home, aims to:
September.
Bolton Manbassadors, an award-winning men's mental health project delivered
Bolton Manbassadors, an award-winning men’s
mental health project delivered by Bolton at Home,
aims to:
• Raise awareness locally of the mental health issues
facing men.
• Grow a network of local organisations across
Bolton acting as men’s health advocates –
Manbassadors – who look out for and speak with
their customers.
• Help men engage with other services that can
support their mental health.
BWFCST have asked the club to see if any measures can be taken to am
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GOLDEN GOAL WINNER
Our most recent Golden Goal winner was Nathan
Hampson of Runcorn who had the winning ticket
showing 14 mins and 20 seconds from the win
over Wigan.
Nathan’s dad, Mark, always buys a couple of tickets
every match from our seller Jason who stands
outside the club shop and then gives Nathan first
‘dibs’ on which one he has and, boy, did he make the
right choice this time!
He’s not sure what he’ll be spending his winnings on,
but I am sure he will treat his dad. Congratulations
Nathan.
Another £500 is up for grabs today. Remember this
is a cash only lottery and you must be over 18 years
old to play.
IMPORTANT LOTTERY NEWS.
If you are a member of the Lifeline and/or
Goldline please could we ask that you make sure
your contact details are up to date as we wouldn’t
want you to miss out on your winnings.
We are not linked to any other database within the
Football Club, so you need to update with us direct.
Our email is lotteries@bwfc.co.uk If you have moved
or changed any of your details we look forward to
hearing from you.
Finally, we are in the process of trying to collect email
addresses from our members. This will solely be used
to send information about new benefits that are on
offer to members. We are hoping to add some new
opportunities soon, so please update at lotteries@
bwfc.co.uk
Thanks for your support and your assistance.
GOLDLINE AND LIFELINE
MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE.
Why not support our weekly fundraisers?
Goldline and Lifeline are £1 and £2 per week
respectively and have some fabulous prizes from
£1000 to £25 on the Goldline and £2000 to £25
on the Lifeline.
You get access to several benefits and we are hoping
to increase these over the next few months to help
you save whilst supporting the BWDA.
Join today contact lotteries@bwfc.co.uk
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DATE KO/F-A H/A OPPOSITION ATTN STARTING XI
AUGUST
SUN, AUG 03 L 0-2 (A) STOCKPORT COUNTY 10,172 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway C. Forino E. Toal (C) J. Dacres-Cogley X. Simons A. Morley
SAT, AUG 09 W 2-0 (H) PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 21,570 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway G. Johnston E. Toal (C) 1 J. Osei-Tutu X. Simons J. Sheehan
WED, AUG 13 D 3-3* (H) SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY [LC] 8,208 T. Miller J. Dacres-Cogley S. Inwood C. Forino (C) J. Osei-Tutu 1 E. Erhahon A. Morley
SAT, AUG 16 D 1-1 (A) BARNSLEY 13,167 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway G. Johnston E. Toal (C) J. Dacres-Cogley X. Simons J. Sheehan
WED, AUG 20 D 1-1 (H) READING 19,625 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway G. Johnston (C) C. Forino J. Osei-Tutu X. Simons E. Erhahon
SAT, AUG 23 D 1-1† (H) LINCOLN CITY 19,938 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway G. Johnston E. Toal (C) J. Dacres-Cogley E. Erhahon X. Simons
SAT, AUG 30 D 1†-1 (A) BLACKPOOL 11,579 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway G. Johnston E. Toal (C) J. Dacres-Cogley J. Sheehan E. Erhahon
SEPTEMBER
TUE, SEP 02 W 1-0 (H) ROTHERHAM UNITED [VT] 2,063 T. Miller R. Taylor C. Forino (C) C. Christie O. Smith X. Simons A. Morley
SAT, SEP 06 W 3-0 (H) AFC WIMBLEDON 20,157 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway G. Johnston (C) C. Forino J. Dacres-Cogley X. Simons A. Morley
SAT, SEP 13 D 1-1 (A) LEYTON ORIENT 8,731 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway G. Johnston (C) C. Forino J. Dacres-Cogley X. Simons A. Cozier-Duberry 1
SAT, SEP 20 W 4-1 (H) WIGAN ATHLETIC 25,565 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway G. Johnston (C) C. Forino J. Dacres-Cogley E. Erhahon X. Simons
TUE SEP 23 W 3-0 (H) MANCHESTER CITY U21S [VT] 2,763 T. Miller R. Taylor G. Johnston E. Toal (C) C. Christie J. Sheehan A. Morley 1
SAT, SEP 27 L 0-2 (A) NORTHAMPTON TOWN 7,366 T. Sharman-Lowe M. Conway G. Johnston (C) C. Forino J. Dacres-Cogley X. Simons J. Sheehan
OCTOBER
SAT, OCT 04 15:00 (H) PETERBOROUGH UNITED
SAT, OCT 11 15:00 (A) BURTON ALBION
THUR, OCT 16 20:00 (A) HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
SAT, OCT 25 12:30 (H) CARDIFF CITY
NOVEMBER
SAT, NOV 01 TBC TBC TBC [FAC]
SAT, NOV 08 15:00 (H) PORT VALE
TUE, NOV 11 19:45 (A) OLDHAM ATHLETIC [VT]
SAT, NOV 15 15:00 (A) STEVENAGE
SAT, NOV 22 15:00 (H) BRADFORD CITY
SAT, NOV 29 15:00 (A) LUTON TOWN
DECEMBER
TUE, DEC 09 19:45 (A) MANSFIELD TOWN
SAT, DEC 13 15:00 (H) EXETER CITY
SAT, DEC 20 15:00 (A) WYCOMBE WANDERERS
FRI, DEC 26 15:00 (H) ROTHERHAM UNITED
MON, DEC 29 19:45 (H) MANSFIELD TOWN
JANUARY
THU, JAN 01 15:00 (A) DONCASTER ROVERS
SUN, JAN 04 12:30 (H) NORTHAMPTON TOWN
SAT, JAN 10 15:00 (A) PETERBOROUGH UNITED
SAT, JAN 17 12:30 (A) WIGAN ATHLETIC
SAT, JAN 24 15:00 (H) LEYTON ORIENT
TUE, JAN 27 19:45 (H) BURTON ALBION
SAT, JAN 31 15:00 (A) AFC WIMBLEDON
FEBRUARY
SAT, FEB 07 15:00 (H) BARNSLEY
SAT, FEB 14 15:00 (A) LINCOLN CITY
TUE, FEB 17 20:00 (A) READING
SAT, FEB 21 15:00 (H) BLACKPOOL
SAT, FEB 28 15:00 (A) EXETER CITY
MARCH
SAT, MAR 07 15:00 (H) WYCOMBE WANDERERS
SAT, MAR 14 15:00 (A) ROTHERHAM UNITED
TUE, MAR 17 19:45 (H) DONCASTER ROVERS
SAT, MAR 21 15:00 (A) PORT VALE
SAT, MAR 28 15:00 (H) STEVENAGE
APRIL
FRI, APR 03 15:00 (A) PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
MON, APR 06 15:00 (H) STOCKPORT COUNTY
SAT, APR 11 15:00 (A) CARDIFF CITY
SAT, APR 18 15:00 (H) HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
SAT, APR 25 15:00 (A) BRADFORD CITY
MAY
SAT, MAY 02 15:00 (H) LUTON TOWN
Fixtures & Results
2025/26
KEY: GOALSCORER 1 FIRST SUB | SECOND SUB | THIRD SUB | FOURTH SUB | FIFTH SUB | UNUSED SUB † OWN GOAL | YELLOW CARD | RED CARD
FAC = EMIRATES FA CUP | VT = VERTU [EFL] TROPHY | LC = CARABAO CUP | ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AWAY FIXTURE HOME FIXTURE
Ticket
NEWS
Tickets are on sale for Wanderers’ next home League One
game this October.
CARDIFF CITY
Saturday, 25th October (KO 12.30pm)
This is a category B fixture and
ticket prices are as follows:
Adults from: £28
Over 65s from: £25
Under 23s from: £25
Under 18s: £15
Under 12s: £5
NB: All U14s must be accompanied by an adult.
All information regarding ticket sales, free club memberships
and up-grading to a hospitality package can be found at
www.eticketing.co.uk/bwfc or, for hospitality, by contacting
the Club Bolton team on 01204 673761 or via email at
clubbolton@bwfc.co.uk
* Bolton Wanderers lost 4-2 on penalties.

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Mendes Gomes J. McAtee A. Cozier-Duberry M. Burstow N. Broome, E. Erhahon, T. Gale, G. Johnston, J. Osei-Tutu, J. Randall, J. Sheehan. E. Bell
T. Gale J. Randall A. Cozier-Duberry M. Burstow 1 N. Broome, J. Dacres-Cogley, E. Erhahon, C. Forino, J. McAtee, A. Morley, C. Warren. R. Joyce
Mendes Gomes J. McAtee C. Warren D. Lawrence N. Broome, M. Burstow, M. Conway, A. Cozier-Duberry 1, T. Gale 1, G. Johnston, J. Randall, J. Sheehan, X. Simons. O. Langford
T. Gale J. Randall A. Cozier-Duberry M. Burstow I. Cissoko, E. Erhahon, C. Forino, J. McAtee 1, T. Miller, A. Morley , J. Osei-Tutu. L. Doughty
I. Cissoko J. Randall A. Cozier-Duberry M. Burstow 1 S. Dalby, T. Gale, J. McAtee, T. Miller, A. Morley, J. Sheehan, E. Toal. T. Reeves
I. Cissoko J. Randall A. Cozier-Duberry M. Burstow S. Dalby, C. Forino, T. Gale, T. Miller, A. Morley, J. Sheehan, R. Taylor. J. Miles
I. Cissoko A. Morley A. Cozier-Duberry M. Burstow 1 S. Dalby, C. Forino, T. Gale, T. Miller, J. Randall, X. Simons, R. Taylor. T. Nield
T. Gale 1 J. McAtee M. Forss S. Dalby N. Broome, I. Cissoko, J. Dacres-Cogley, E. Erhahon, J. Randall, S. Sharples-Ahmed, C. Warren. A. Humphries
T. Gale J. Randall 1 A. Cozier-Duberry 1 M. Burstow 1 I. Cissoko, S. Dalby, E. Erhahon, M. Forss, J. McAtee, T. Miller, R. Taylor. D. Drysdale
T. Gale M. Burstow A. Morley J. Randall I. Cissoko, S. Dalby, E. Erhahon, M. Forss, T. Miller, J. Sheehan, E. Toal. D. Rock
T. Gale 1 M. Forss 2 A. Cozier-Duberry M. Burstow 1 I. Cissoko, S. Dalby, T. Miller, A. Morley, J. Randall, J. Sheehan, E. Toal. B. Speedie
I. Cissoko J. McAtee 1 C. Warren S. Dalby 1 N. Broome, M. Burstow, K. Dempsey, C. Forino, M. Forss, J. Randall, O. Smith. D. Baines
T. Gale M. Forss A. Cozier-Duberry M. Burstow I. Cissoko, S. Dalby, E. Erhahon, J. McAtee, T. Miller, A. Morley, E. Toal. S. Oldham
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50 | THE WANDERER
First Team
PLAYER STATISTICS
SKY BET LEAGUE
ONE
CARABAO
CUP
FA
CUP
VERTU
TROPHY
PLAYER APPS GOALS APPS GOALS APPS GOALS APPS GOALS
TEDDY SHARMAN-LOWE 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NATHAN BROOME 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TYLER MILLER 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
LUKE HUTCHINSON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
JOSH DACRES-COGLEY 8 (1) 0 1 0 0 0 (1) 0
JORDI OSEI-TUTU 2 (2) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
SZABOLCS SCHÖN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
EOIN TOAL 5 (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
CHIRS FORINO 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 (1) 0
RICHARD TAYLOR 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
GEORGE JOHNSTON 9 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 1 0
WILL FORRESTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SAM INWOOD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MAX CONWAY 10 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0
AARON MORLEY 4(4) 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
XAVIER SIMONS 9(1) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
JOSH SHEEHAN 4 (5) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
JOEL RANDALL 6(1) 1 0 0 0 0 (2) 0
ETHAN ERHAHON 4 (5) 0 1 0 0 0 (1) 0
KYLE DEMPSEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0
SONNY SHARPLES-AHMED 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0
AMARIO COZIER-DUBERRY 10 (2) 2 0 (1) 1 0 0 0 0
CARLOS MENDES GOMES 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
THIERRY GALE 6 (4) 1 0 (1) 1 0 0 1 1
IBRAHIM CISSOKO 3 (5) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
JOHN MCATEE 1 (5) 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
MASON BURSTOW 10 5 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0
SAM DALBY 0 (7) 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
VICTOR ADEBOYEJO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHARLIE WARREN 0 (1) 0 1 0 0 0 1 (1) 0
DAVID ABIMBOLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DAESHON LAWRENCE 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
CYRUS CHRISTIE 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
MARCUS FORSS 2 (2) 2 0 0 0 0 1 (1) 0
OLLIE SMITH 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (1) 0
HOME
AWAY
P W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS
1 BRADFORD 10 5 0 0 11 5 2 2 1 7 6 +7 23
2 STEVENAGE 9 4 0 0 6 1 3 1 1 9 7 +7 22
3 LINCOLN 10 3 2 0 11 6 3 1 1 6 3 +8 21
4 CARDIFF 10 3 0 2 10 5 3 2 0 5 1 +9 20
5 HUDDERSFIELD 10 4 1 0 9 2 2 0 3 7 9 +5 19
6 AFC W'BLEDON 10 4 0 1 8 3 2 0 3 6 9 +2 18
7 LUTON 10 3 0 2 5 4 2 1 2 9 7 +3 16
8 STOCKPORT 10 2 2 1 7 5 2 2 1 8 8 +2 16
9 BARNSLEY 9 3 1 1 10 8 2 0 2 4 4 +2 16
10 DONCASTER 10 3 1 1 7 4 2 0 3 3 7 -1 16
11 BOLTON 10 3 2 0 11 3 0 3 2 3 7 +4 14
12 MANSFIELD 10 3 1 1 10 5 1 1 3 5 8 +2 14
13 NORTHAMPTON 9 3 1 1 5 1 1 0 3 2 7 -1 13
14 WIGAN 10 3 1 1 9 4 0 2 3 5 11 -1 12
15 PLYMOUTH 10 2 0 3 6 7 2 0 3 9 11 -3 12
16 PORT VALE 10 1 1 3 5 7 2 1 2 5 3 0 11
17 LEYTON ORIENT 10 1 2 2 7 7 2 0 3 6 11 -5 11
18 EXETER 10 2 0 3 8 6 1 0 4 2 6 -2 9
19 READING 9 2 0 2 4 5 0 3 2 6 9 -4 9
20 WYCOMBE 10 2 1 2 7 5 0 1 4 4 8 -2 8
21 BLACKPOOL 10 2 2 1 9 8 0 0 5 1 9 -7 8
22 BURTON 9 1 1 3 2 9 1 1 2 4 5 -8 8
23 ROTHERHAM 9 2 1 1 5 4 0 0 5 2 9 -6 7
24 PETERBOROUGH 10 1 1 3 3 8 1 0 4 4 10 -11 7
Around
THE GROUNDS
04/10/25
DONCASTER ROVERS VS BURTON
ALBION KO 12:30
WYCOMBE WANDERERS VS
BARNSLEY KO 12:30
BLACKPOOL VS AFC WIMBLEDON
KO 15:00
BOLTON WANDERERS VS
PETERBOROUGH UNITED KO 15:00
CARDIFF CITY VS LEYTON ORIENT
KO 15:00
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN VS
STOCKPORT COUNTY KO 15:00
LINCOLN CITY VS EXETER CITY
KO 15:00
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE VS WIGAN
ATHLETIC KO 15:00
PORT VALE VS NORTHAMPTON
TOWN KO 15:00
READING VS MANSFIELD TOWN
KO 15:00
STEVENAGE VS LUTON TOWN
KO 15:00

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