Bolton 1-1 Fulham

karlypants wrote:

T.R.O.Y wrote:Ah yes Ref Watch! Been waiting all week for this!

You won't get a reaction out of me but if you don't like it here (like last time) then you know where the door is pal!

Can’t a man just be excited to see who’s reffing our match?

Preview: Five talking points ahead of Bolton Wanderers v Fulham

After Friday night's victory over Bristol City, Wanderers are back at Macron Stadium as they host Fulham this Saturday. Looking to maintain their advantage over the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone, bwfc.co.uk highlights five talking points ahead of the Whites' clash with the Cottagers.

1. Home form

Having lost just once at home in the Sky Bet Championship since September, Friday night's victory over Bristol City sees Wanderers head into this weekend's fixtures three points clear of the relegation zone.

Boasting a game in hand over their rivals, the Whites know how important every last point will be come the end of the season.

Looking to make home advantage count once again after last week's victory over one of the division's promotion-hopefuls, Bolton will be hoping it's a case of same again against Fulham on Saturday.

There's no place like home. Back the boys this weekend! Tickets for tomorrow's game are open sale.

2. Sammy Ameobi

After selling Gary Madine to Cardiff City on Transfer Deadline Day, the Trotters turned to fellow-Geordie Sammy Ameobi to fill the striker's boots in attack last week, with the 25-year-old responding in memorable fashion.

A constant thorn in the Bristol City defence, Ameobi put in a man-of-the-match performance with his second half solo-efforts sealing all three points for Wanderers.

Utilised centrally, the forward initially supported loanee Tyler Walker in attack before pushing further forward following the introduction for Zach Clough.

Having shown his quality in both positions, and with one eye on a potential Nigeria call-up ahead of this summer's World Cup in Russia, Ameobi will once again be the Whites' one-to-watch when they take to the field against Fulham.

And having already scored once against the Cottagers this season, you would not bet against him proving another decisive contribution!

3. Fulham at February

A quirk of the Football League fixture list, Saturday's game sees Bolton face Fulham for the seventh time in February since 2005, with five of those previous six encounters coming at Macron Stadium.

Although the Trotters' recent form against the Cottagers does not make for pretty reading, it's a different story when it comes to Wanderer's February form against Fulham with the Whites unbeaten in those aforementioned six matches, winning five.

And with their last victory in this fixture coming three years ago to the day of Saturday's match, a game which saw Adam Le Fondre score his first Bolton goal in a 3-1 win, maybe fortune will favour the Trotters come 3pm on Saturday.

4. Club shop signing session

Before the game tomorrow, winger Will Buckley will be in attendance for a signing session from 2pm in Bolton Central.

He will be in the Trotters’ retail outlet to meet supporters and sign autographs and memorabilia - a perfect pre-match treat for fans to take pictures with the Whites' number 11.

There will also be special offers available in Bolton Central including the opportunity to buy Wanderers Return and a 2018 calendar for a combined price of just £5 while there is also 20% off home and away shorts and socks.

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The session will finish with plenty of time to get into the ground for the game, so come down and have your shirts signed by the midfielder!

5. Memories Match

Fans are being encouraged to wear retro shirts at Saturday's game in line with the fixture being Wanderers' official Memories Match in support of those suffering from dementia.

The special matchday is part of the Bolton Wanderers Community Trust’s ongoing support of Bolton becoming a dementia friendly town, beginning in Horwich.

The BWCT are part of the Bolton Dementia Action Alliance, which has the aim of bringing local organisations, groups and businesses together to improve the lives of people living with dementia.

Bolton Wanderers are holding this special matchday meanwhile to raise the awareness of dementia, social isolation and loneliness, alongside promoting Bolton Wanderers Community Trust’s Sporting Memories sessions that take place once a month at Macron Stadium.

A variety of fans' and former players' memories meanwhile will be published in the club's matchday programme.

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Reckon we'll nick this by the odd goal. Now I just need to find my thermal long johns.

Barnsley and Shelf W draw - good for us if we can get something from these next two games.
Assuming there's no radio today so anybody have a link to a broadcast?

wanderlust wrote:Barnsley and Shelf W draw - good for us if we can get something from these next two games.
Assuming there's no radio today so anybody have a link to a broadcast?

I cannot provide the radio unfortunately due to being a million miles away from Bolton mate.

karlypants wrote:

wanderlust wrote:Barnsley and Shelf W draw - good for us if we can get something from these next two games.
Assuming there's no radio today so anybody have a link to a broadcast?

I cannot provide the radio unfortunately due to being a million miles away from Bolton mate.

No problem KP - enjoy your trip!

wanderlust wrote:

karlypants wrote:

wanderlust wrote:Barnsley and Shelf W draw - good for us if we can get something from these next two games.
Assuming there's no radio today so anybody have a link to a broadcast?

I cannot provide the radio unfortunately due to being a million miles away from Bolton mate.

No problem KP - enjoy your trip!

Cheers mate.

karlypants wrote:

wanderlust wrote:Barnsley and Shelf W draw - good for us if we can get something from these next two games.
Assuming there's no radio today so anybody have a link to a broadcast?

I cannot provide the radio unfortunately due to being a million miles away from Bolton mate.

Have a wonderful and safe trip... we all appreciate what you do for us... especially during a silent Saturday!  Have fun mate!

Boo! losing already. So are Sunderland.

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karlypants wrote:

wanderlust wrote:Barnsley and Shelf W draw - good for us if we can get something from these next two games.
Assuming there's no radio today so anybody have a link to a broadcast?

I cannot provide the radio unfortunately due to being a million miles away from Bolton mate.

Have a wonderful and safe trip... we all appreciate what you do for us... especially during a silent Saturday!  Have fun mate!

Thanks Obs, much appreciated mate.

1-0 to Fulham already - poor defending all-round from Wanderers as the visitors slice through. I've got a bad feeling about this...

Iles tweet

Let's hope this doesn't turn into a cricket score!

Match report from Iles -

We're off!

As expected, Clough up there with Ameobi. Three at the back.
Sessegnon gets forward for Fulham. Dervite blocks the cross. Corner.
Played to the near post. Johansen got something on it - but it's not testing Alnwick. Goal kick.
First little link-up between Ameobi and Little. Ream does well to hold things up and the move fizzles out.
GOAL Fulham! 0-1
Good grief. Sessegnon gets free on the left, his cross nodded back at the far post by Piazon and Targett headed past Alnwick.
Dreadful start for the Whites. Poor defending all around, I'm afraid.
Fulham slice through again - Alnwick denies Fonte. Should have been two.
Wheater's mistake that time. Really drowsy start from the Whites.
Fredericks out-paces Robinson - but the Whites full-back does well to get a challenge in. Cross ended up in Alnwick's arms.
3.16 - Been all Fulham so far...
Best thing to say about the opening 15 minutes for Wanderers is that it's only 1-0 to Fulham...
3.20 - Little clatters into Targett right in front of the bench. Yellow card.

Some comical timewasting going on from Fulham. Incredible after only 18 minutes...

Clough turns on the left edge of the box and hammers a shot, tipped over the top by Bettinelli.

Dervite flagged offside as the corner is played back in by Beevers.


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True test of character of the new look BWFC this. Fight back or fold. And bloody Hull winning

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Thanks for the link Sluffy. Much better than the Beeb.

wanderlust wrote:True test of character of the new look BWFC this. Fight back or fold. And bloody Hull winning

That's what the Hull fans were saying last week about us!  Still time to turn both games around!  Great character if we can escape with a point today.  Harder for Nottingham Forest which has a GD of -14... but one can hope.  In fact draws in both games would be appreciated.  We could finish ahead of NF at the end of the season with some luck (and a few clean sheets and some better finishing)!

2 nil Hull just as Clough muffs it.