3 long weeks after the regular season ended with that 3-3 draw at Peterborough, Bolton who finished 3rd finally finish their season at wembley and a shootout with Oxford who finished 5th for a place in the championship next season. This is Bolton's 15th Wembley appearance(edited as I missed Tranmere 1991 and added the Oxford result). So far we have had
1923 Bolton 2 West Ham 0.
1926 Bolton 1 Man City 0.
1929 Bolton 2 Portsmouth 0.
1953 Bolton 3 Blackpool 4.
1958 Bolton 2 Man United 0.
1986 Bolton 0 Bristol City 3.
1989 Bolton 4 Torquay 1.
1991 Bolton 0 Tranmere 1.
1995 Bolton 1 Liverpool 2.
1995 Bolton 4 Reading 3.
1999 Bolton 0 Watford 2.
2000 Bolton 0 Aston Villa 0(villa win 4-1 on penalties)
2011 Bolton 0 Stoke 5.
2023 Bolton 4 Plymouth 0.
2024 Bolton 0 Oxford 2.
This is Oxfords 6th appearance
1986 Oxford 3 QPR 0
2010 Oxford 3 York 1
2016 Oxford 2 Barnsley 3
2017 Oxford 1 Coventry 2
2020 Oxford 1 Wycombe 2
Over 30000 Bolton fans travelling and a 70000 plus crowd expected.
Team news. The injuries have cleared up just in time. Only Mendes Gomes out and with böðvarsson now fit Bolton have the option to pick from 25.
Likely starting 11. Baxter. Jones Santos Toal. Dacres-cogley Maghoma Sheehan Thomason Williams. Charles Collins.
Subs from Coleman, Ramsay, Forrester, Taylor, Iredale, Johnston, Ashworth, Ogbeta, Dempsey, Morley, Jerome, Nlundulu, Adeboyejo, Böðvarsson.
4.15pm kick off. Extra time and penalties to decide if a draw at full time.
TV coverage live on sky sports football and main event. Highlights 11pm itv1 and repeated Sunday morning 10am itv4.
Radio coverage live on talksport, Bolton fm and Radio Manchester
COYWM.
Bolton Wanderers v Oxford United
posted on 26/5/24
comment by Ye Olde Pasty (U2191)
posted 1 day, 5 hours ago
IE to examine the “mindset and mentality” in the Ben today.
That must be half a year behind us we saying he needs to employ some shrinks for the players, staff and us.
If only IE was willing to take some advice onboard. There's plenty been offered but he's always refused.
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Evatt is the one much in need of examining his mindset and mentality. He needs to change tactics otherwise both us and he is doomed for yet another dissapointing season. This time it could be far worse.
The only positve is, he probably would not survive the season.
I watched the FA cup game yesterday and United played City off the pitch. It reminded me of our game against Oxford.
posted on 26/5/24
At least Southampton managed to bring a smile to my face today.
It's always good to see Leeds fans crying. Remember those images from when we sent Leeds down. I've not liked them since those dirty Leeds teams first appeared a long time ago.
posted on 27/5/24
Back home after a lovely weekend in Milan. Couldn't have done much more on the trip including lake Como. That's 2 weekends away. Head down for as many shifts I can get in June. Will start the summer thread at some stage today.
posted on 27/5/24
Benny, I spent a month in Italy a few years ago, I went to Lake Como, Florence, Rome, Amalfi and Pizza. I remember asking the Hoel manager in at Lake Como where we could find good food and he recomended a restaurant next door to the cinema, when we arrived, it didnt look that great but as it was raining hard we didn't want to look for another place to eat, as it turned out it was the best meal that we had on the whole trip. If you ever go back look for it, you won't be dissapointed.
posted on 27/5/24
Nine days after the disaster of the play-offs and we haven't had any good news from the club, no plan, no nothing. it's time they got their act together if they want to sell more season tickets and secure the cash to get Pasty his dividends.
Evatt looks to be staying, or am I being too previous with that thought? I don't expect any great details but something positive would probably make us all feel a little bit better.
posted on 27/5/24
I'd get more divi off my old milkman back in England than the club.
The milkman here, pays out free fresh natural goat's milk cheese and yogurt. It's much better than green shield stamps.
posted on 27/5/24
Everyone from the club will have gone on holiday after the play off final. 3 weeks overtime. Toal and Charles will only have a short break as in international duty and the players come back mid June for pre season. No surprise it's very quiet.
posted on 27/5/24
Lake Como was lovely. Spent Sunday afternoon there but limited time to do much as flew home late Sunday. One of the loveliest places I've seen. Felt unreal to be home around 6 hours after leaving there. Milan itself was from Friday when we got there felt once done the tourist bit not much else to do. The trains in Italy so much better and seem reliable. In danger of missing the flight back as one of the lads with went missing. Thankfully our last minute train journey was on time.
posted on 27/5/24
Glad you enjoyed it Benny
How's the hard part of being back going.
I'm looking forward to getting away. I wish I could keep my return dates a secret so I could hide while I settle in.
posted on 27/5/24
comment by Bennythedip - Living The Dream (U9359)
posted 3 hours, 56 minutes ago
Lake Como was lovely. Spent Sunday afternoon there but limited time to do much as flew home late Sunday. One of the loveliest places I've seen. Felt unreal to be home around 6 hours after leaving there. Milan itself was from Friday when we got there felt once done the tourist bit not much else to do. The trains in Italy so much better and seem reliable. In danger of missing the flight back as one of the lads with went missing. Thankfully our last minute train journey was on time.
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If I remember correctly Milan is the industrial centre of Italy ,it's where a lot of our washing machines .tumble dryers and fridge freezers come from.
I liked Lake Como, a great place but I also liked Florence for the art galleries. I remember standing if front of Michelangelo's statue of David, It was carved out of a ten foot tall piece of marble. I have never experienced anything like it before, The hair on the back of my head and neck litterally stood on end.
We all know that he was a master artist and craftsman, but you have to see it in the flesh, so to speak, to appreciate it. Every detail on the statue was amazing, including the veins, finger and toe nails were perfect. If you ever get the chance, I urge you to go and see it.
Also, I loved Amalfi which is situated in the South West of Italy. It really is a beautifull place. If fact I loved all of Italy and I will definitely visit it again.