Friday night football and it's Barnsley v Bolton again in the play off semi final a repeat of last seasons play off semi where Barnsley won 2-1 on aggregate but got beat in the final by Sheffield Wednesday. By the end of the 2nd leg the 2 clubs will be sick of the sight of each other having played each other 5 times last season and 4 this one. Form wise Bolton are ok having just lost 1 in 12 that defeat at derby which earned 3rd place but not enough to beat Derby to 2nd. Barnsley have just 2 wins from 12. Of course means nothing in a cup tie but surely Bolton are in a better place than this time last season. Team news. Only böðvarsson and Mendes Gomes out injured. Adeboyejo could be on the subs bench. Likely starting 11. Baxter. Jones Santos Toal. Dacres-cogley Maghoma Sheehan Thomason Ogbeta. Charles, Collins. Can evatt dare pick 7 outfield subs in a play off match but with plenty of options then it's possible? A note on Thomason. He is on 19 bookings. I'm not 100% certain but I think he will avoid any suspension with another booking. Would only apply in the regular season. On the ball as it's 7.30 kick off at oakwell. Coywm.
posted on 5/5/24
Just to make you feel better the bn has come up with a list of matches where a side has made a comeback from losing the first leg..https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24300040.league-one-play-off-final-kick-off-time-confirmed-efl/
posted on 5/5/24
comment by Bennythedip - Living The Dream (U9359)
posted 6 hours, 50 minutes ago
Just to make you feel better the bn has come up with a list of matches where a side has made a comeback from losing the first leg..https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24300040.league-one-play-off-final-kick-off-time-confirmed-efl/
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I opened it and then closed it immeadiately, does the clown really think that is worthy of posting?
We know that he isn't a wanderers supporter, so perhaps he should do one and write for arag for the team he suports.
posted on 5/5/24
Good luck for the rest of the campaign BWFC. Like us you are a "proper club" ... look forward to you joining us 24/25 in the Championship. Cheers. Terry. DCFC
posted on 6/5/24
Cheers, Terry, two important games to get over before we can start to dream. Good luck to you club and Portsmouth. I hope that we can join you.
posted on 6/5/24
To matters of the team selection. I think Evatt should stick with the bsame starting eleven, no tinkering unless there are injuries.
Santos can have his pain killing injection as he looked to be struggling slightly, when he walked off the pitch.
Apart from that no tinkering. Just under 18 hours before the game starts. COYWM.
posted on 6/5/24
Article missing of course Wolves were 2-1 up on a certain team in 1995 and went and lost the second leg.
Just serves as a warning for us fans more than anything else. I do however, suspect that most of those games in question the home team won the first leg and lost the away one. Nothing but a throwaway story and nothing to get upset about.
posted on 6/5/24
I'm trying to remain calm until the Ben puts up the live thread tomorrow night.
No point getting too excited at this point.
I've had plenty of play off tees shirts over the years. Some I kept some I threw away!
posted on 6/5/24
It looks like everyone is fit for the game so no need to change the line-up unless Evatt has a brainwave and decidesto change the syste with us being at home.
However, their is no need to do that and I suspect the starting team will remain the same. If we have a decent advantage he can always protect our best players by subing them.
posted on 6/5/24
Need to be extra careful around cones tomorrow morning in the light training session. Those IE lectures afterwards, can be a dangerous place as well.
posted on 6/5/24
Pasty, have two matchsticks ready for the game tomorrow, 8:00 pm kick-off. Unless you at at home, that is.