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Bolton Wanderers have been part of some famous last-day drama

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karlypants

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Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

Wanderers may have had a relatively subdued conclusion to the Championship campaign against Birmingham on Saturday, but they have had their fair share of dramatic finales.

Arguably one of the most memorable for Whites fans came on the final day in 1993 when it was down to Wanderers and Port Vale for the second promotion spot in Division Two – with opponents at Burnden Park, Preston, also needing to win in order to survive a second successive relegation.

News of Vale's comeback at Blackpool from 2-0 down to lead came through and it meant Wanderers need to win.

And when they were awarded a penalty when David Lee’s cross was handled by Simon Burton, up stepped John McGinlay to score arguably the most famous penalty in the club’s history to seal promotion.

Ten years later, Wanderers and West Ham were in the relegation mix with the Hammers hoping the Whites slipped up at home to Middlesbrough.

Early goals from Per Frandsen and Jay-Jay Okocha meant the Reebok was in party mood for much of the afternoon and despite old boy Michael Ricketts halving the deficit for Boro, Wanderers clinched a 2-1 win to leave boss Sam Allardyce dancing a famous touchline jig with Okocha.

In 1978, a goalless home draw against Fulham on the final day saw a pitch invasion as Whites fans celebrated the Division Two championship.

Of course, there have been bad last days for Wanderers.

A failed play-off bid in 2013 on the final day against Blackpool and relegation from the Premier League at Stoke a year earlier.

But history is always better remembered for the good times.

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Remember it like it was yesterday:

Numpty 28723

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Andy Walker
Andy Walker

What a great day, it was nice and sunny and the the only time I've ever run onto the pitch!

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