Has this been cancelled or something? - can’t see a thread for our next game on Saturday. If there is one please merge.

Anyhoo, it’s a tough one but we’re at home. All of a sudden, they are 2 points off the playoffs and have a game in hand on Huddersfield in 6th so there’s no way they won’t be fired up for this. They’ve been scoring for fun at home this last month, less so away but they have players all over the park that can find the net including Mr Morley, formerly of this parish.

They must be thinking playoffs in which case they need something off us…..but we’re not going to give them anything are we? 

16 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

It was a generalisation.  A midfielder like Morley, Sheehan, EE etc probably pass the ball long and short 30 or 40 times a game.  Its a particular skill, its all about quick reactions, vision and reading of the game.  But ask them to beat a man one on one and they don't have that skillset. 

The likes of Gale and Cissoko can beat a man in their sleep, but you wouldn't trust them to pick out a pass accurately 25 yards away.  They cross it or shoot, with varying levels of accuracy (to put it politely).  If they pass it, its 10 yard back to the full back or 10 yards inside to Sheehan etc.  Generally.

Wouldn't have gale anywhere near the starting xi,   when its coming down to the nitty gritty now and passion and hard work is needed,  this lad looks like he lacks both , heart thr size of a pea and looks scared to make a tackle or even try and make a block,, yeah bring him on 10 to go if we are coasting but for burstow out wide and cbt on the other side to start games .  

From 2-0 down on 87 minutes to 3-2 up less than 10 minutes later. Opta have no records of a team in the Premier League or EFL ever winning after being 0-2 that late in a game and playing awful. We witnessed history.We love every second of it.

1 hour ago, boltonboris said:

I don’t understand how it’s fair / unfair or whatever. Us having goal line tech in my opinion has no bearing on results anywhere else. 
 

If the other teams want as a result of feeling hard done to, then it’s not a particularly expensive bit of infrastructure. Also any team that’s been in the championship at any point in the last decade they’ll already have it 

Would have to be rolled out across the whole league 

2 hours ago, Alf Hartigan said:

Listened on the radio and heard we were 3 0 up with 20 min left. Went out for a game of footy with pals and told them the score. Felt a right dick when I got back and read the back page of The Buff.

t has happened to us on at least two previous occasions, 3-0 up away from home with 15 minutes to go and lost both 4-3, Watford and Chelsea (never forget that cunt Clive Walker)

1 hour ago, paulhanley said:

There was a similar shitshow at Watford in the mid 90s.

There was, i was there mate!

6 hours ago, Alf Hartigan said:

Went in there at night time a few weeks ago. It fucking stinks. 

What? Did you check your underwear?

3 hours ago, masi 51 said:

Another involving Bolton 1978   Bolton 3 up at half time and lost 4-3 at Chelsea

I was at Bury that day, they kicked off at 3:15 and when the final score newspaper was being sold before the end of the match, the Bury fans all started chanting ’Chelsea, Chelsea.. I’ve hated Bury ever since!

BASTARDS!!

 

21 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

 

I enjoy watching the other players and the crowd too.

CBT shows barely any emotion or movement after the first goes in.

When he scores the winner Sheehan cups his face in disbelief. 

Impressed by the players not over celebrating the equaliser, but grabbing the ball quickly like they did after the first.

Not settling for the point, but going for the win.

Harry Potter putting in an appearance around 90 minutes and 10 seconds.

Well, it was wizardry in the end.

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I enjoy watching the other players and the crowd too.

CBT shows barely any emotion or movement after the first goes in.

When he scores the winner Sheehan cups his face in disbelief. 

Impressed by the players not over celebrating the equaliser, but grabbing the ball quickly like they did after the first.

Not settling for the point, but going for the win.

Harry Potter putting in an appearance around 90 minutes and 10 seconds.

Well, it was wizardry in the end.

We say things today are worse but at least in this new age we get to see everything 🙌

12 minutes ago, gonzo said:

We say things today are worse but at least in this new age we get to see everything 🙌

How weird is this- not your comment, but the fact that this article covers exactly this!

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25917779.bolton-wanderers-3-wycombe-2---big-match-verdict/

The planets aligning! 😀

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I enjoy watching the other players and the crowd too.

CBT shows barely any emotion or movement after the first goes in.

When he scores the winner Sheehan cups his face in disbelief. 

Impressed by the players not over celebrating the equaliser, but grabbing the ball quickly like they did after the first.

Not settling for the point, but going for the win.

Harry Potter putting in an appearance around 90 minutes and 10 seconds.

Well, it was wizardry in the end.

Johnny Kenny celebrates more than anyone after the third goes in 😀

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Impressed by the players not over celebrating the equaliser, but grabbing the ball quickly like they did after the first.

Not settling for the point, but going for the win.

I've noticed that all season, if we've equalised with any time left at all, we've hardly celebrated, its all been about getting the ball and players back to the halfway line.  Barnsley, Blackpool, Huddersfield, Exeter, Doncaster, Lincoln, Reading, Blackpool, Wycombe.  No ballooning or pile on's.  When teams equalise against us (Reading, Rotherham, Orient, Burton, Blackpool) its like they've won the game and achieved their goal.

A good attitude to have.

2 hours ago, Ros Coe said:

What? Did you check your underwear?

Was looking forward to going as heard good stuff about it and the ales. The stench from the men's bogs was horrendous. Reminded me of the Burnden bogs (not the poster on here) in the 70s and 80s. We left after the first pint needless to say. 

33 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

I've noticed that all season, if we've equalised with any time left at all, we've hardly celebrated, its all been about getting the ball and players back to the halfway line.  Barnsley, Blackpool, Huddersfield, Exeter, Doncaster, Lincoln, Reading, Blackpool, Wycombe.  No ballooning or pile on's.  When teams equalise against us (Reading, Rotherham, Orient, Burton, Blackpool) its like they've won the game and achieved their goal.

A good attitude to have.

Thinking of those 9, all but 2 were scored by Dalby or Burstow, I know they are our main strikers but still an unusual stat.

The 2 equalisers not mentioned are Lincoln at home and Orient away as they were so far into injury time that going for a winner wasn't realistic.  Both were effectively scored by ACD although the first was an OG.

8 hours ago, boltonboris said:

We have goal line tech at our stadium, but we’re not allowed to use it because it’s only valid for champ and prem. 

Which is bonkers. If it’s available, use it. 

Not any more.

 

3 hours ago, L/H White said:

Would have to be rolled out across the whole league 

I still don’t understand why. 
 

I didn’t understand why Villa v Newcastle didn’t use VAR in the FA cup 4th round either 

37 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Not any more.

 

I hope the cheeky cunts refunded us then, because clubs have to pay for the installation from what I remember 

4 hours ago, W.cramp said:

Wouldn't have gale anywhere near the starting xi,   when its coming down to the nitty gritty now and passion and hard work is needed,  this lad looks like he lacks both , heart thr size of a pea and looks scared to make a tackle or even try and make a block,, yeah bring him on 10 to go if we are coasting but for burstow out wide and cbt on the other side to start games .  

This seems harsh. He’s incredibly capable, but he’s also incredibly inconsistent, which is why he’s playing for us in league one. As usual with wingers, he’ll win as a lot more points than he loses us. 
 

The answer is not playing a striker there instead. 

I do feel some of the impact from CBT and Burstow was because they were fresh.. 

Play them from the start and they'll not have the same impact.

I should turn my alerts off when I’m away. I thought WWIII had kicked off!

On 08/03/2026 at 08:29, Ani said:

People worrying/complaining about others leaving early is barmy.

They paid for their ticket and turned up. I nearly always stay and today clapped the players off, but if someone else decides they are happy to leave early for whatever reason it makes fuck all difference to me. Do people worry about season ticket holders who do not turn up at all ?

Anyone leaving early today missed one of those comebacks that make the trip over worthwhile. Fuck knows what was going today but the exit on the M62 was blocked before the game so ended driving to somewhere near Wigan, roads all round were blocked. 

I don't get it because the match is the match and shit traffic is part of it for many

But if folk want to leave early so what 

They're the ones who miss out

11 hours ago, Manchester_whites said:

Johnny Kenny celebrates more than anyone after the third goes in 😀

Morley has his head in his hands and then pulls his hood over his head when the 2nd went in. Fortunately hidden by a random collection of our subs, backroom staff and stretchers bearers dancing around when the 3rd went in.

14 hours ago, L/H White said:

Would have to be rolled out across the whole league 

Why exactly?

Grounds already differ in pitch length, width and surface quality. 
Officials differ every game.

Some grounds having Goal Line Technology and others not would just be another of the many variables that teams encounter every week.

1 minute ago, Wanderlust said:

Why exactly?

Grounds already differ in pitch length, width and surface quality. 
Officials differ every game.

Some grounds having Goal Line Technology and others not would just be another of the many variables that teams encounter every week.

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