Preview: Crewe Alexandra v Bolton Wanderers XI

Bolton Wanderers XI continue their 2016/17 pre-season campaign away at Crewe Alexandra on Friday night.


Originally scheduled to face York City on Saturday, manager Phil Parkinson has now opted to instead send an XI side to the Alexandra Stadium to face the Railwaymen's first team as the young Whites' pre-season preparations continue after a ten-day break.

Yet to taste defeat, Bolton's second-string will be looking to maintain their impressive close-season form after winning their last two matches - including a 2-1 victory over Stafford Rangers in their last outing.

In contrast, newly-relegated Crewe will be taking part in their fifth pre-season match ahead of the 2016/17 Sky Bet League Two campaign.

Steve Davis' side won 4-0 away in their last match against Nantwich Town, having lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers, drawn with Kidsgrove Athletic and beaten Buxton FC earlier in the summer.

Admission to the game will cost as follows:

Adults: £4
Seniors: £2
Under-16s: £1

These prices will be payable on the gate at the ground.

If fans cannot make the game, a match report will be available on www.bwfc.co.uk following the final whistle.

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Presumably this will be a mixed bag of ageing triallists and young prospects?

Amos starts in goal for this..

Infact there's quite a few first teamers #BWFC XI side to face @crewealexfc: Amos, Wilson, Spooner, Dervite, Honeyball, Howison, Walker, Trotter, Woolery, Newell, Taylor

Boggersbelief wrote:Infact there's quite a few first teamers #BWFC XI side to face @crewealexfc: Amos, Wilson, Spooner, Dervite, Honeyball, Howison, Walker, Trotter, Woolery, Newell, Taylor

Strange line up for a downgraded game, maybe some messages in there

Probably the players lacking fitness

BoltonTillIDie wrote:Probably the players lacking fitness

In that case where's Clough, Clayton and Davies

1 nil to Crewe

BoltonTillIDie wrote:Probably the players lacking fitness

And quality.

Boggersbelief wrote:1 nil to Crewe

Mistake from Amos.

Don't lie nat.

1-1 woolery

Boggersbelief wrote:Don't lie nat.

I'm there. Shot from just outside the area squirmed through his hands.

Greetings from Crewe.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

Boggersbelief wrote:Don't lie nat.

I'm there. Shot from just outside the area squirmed through his hands.

Greetings from Crewe.

 Me too. Let's meet for a drink

Boggersbelief wrote: Me too. Let's meet for a drink

Ok, how will I know which overweight guy is you?

Natasha Whittam wrote:

Boggersbelief wrote: Me too. Let's meet for a drink

Ok, how will I know which overweight guy is you?

Ha ha ha. I can see you. on your phone, there aren't many here nat. You don't blend in

I'm not really there, but the fact that nat is, on a Friday night, at a shitty reserve pre season friendly is brilliant. Sat there with a bovril praying that our shower of shit perform well. Behind all this bullshit about her hating the club and supporting Chorley, she's just shown me that she is Bolton thru and thru, love you for that nat. 

That's from the heart.

Boggersbelief wrote:

Natasha Whittam wrote:

Boggersbelief wrote: Me too. Let's meet for a drink

Ok, how will I know which overweight guy is you?

Ha ha ha. I can see you. on your phone, there aren't many here nat. You don't blend in

Is it the wonky tits?

karlypants wrote:
Is it the wonky tits?

You've just spoilt his heart-wrenching post. The first sign of any real emotion and you bring out the wonky tits.

You utter twat.

Finished 1-1.