BWFC 0-0 Grimsby

Surely a "must win"?
Grimsby are bottom of the league but they've only played two games and they were against top 3 Salford and a narrow loss away to mid table Walsall so their position might be deceptive. And they've had a two week break to prepare.
Certainly a must win for Grimsby, but I think it's equally important for us, especially from a confidence perspective.
Don't think there's going to be much in it but I'm plumping for us to win by the odd goal.

On a different note, can iFollow be purchased for home games or is that only for season ticket holders?

2-0 win for the Super Whites i reckon and the start of the climb up the table 

You can purchase games for ifollow Lusty you just need to register on the website first.

Yes you can purchase ifollow for home and away

I'm registered guys - I just had this thing in the back of my mind that it was just away games - probably getting confused with the free pass for ST holders thing.

I read somewhere that some old people can get a bit confused over quite minor things.

These haven't had a game or barely trained for 3 weeks, if we can't beat an unfit team who also have had a bad start, then Evatt needs to rethink his systems.

3-1

MartinBWFC wrote:These haven't had a game or barely trained for 3 weeks, if we can't beat an unfit team who also have had a bad start, then Evatt needs to rethink his systems.

3-1

I'd imagine they'll have trained non-stop - with a particular focus on how to beat us. 3-1 would be fantastic but I can't see it.

Preview: Bolton Wanderers vs Grimsby Town


Wanderers return to Sky Bet League Two action on Saturday afternoon when they host Grimsby Town at the University of Bolton Stadium.

Wanderers will be buoyed by their league victory away against Harrogate Town last weekend where goals from Eoin Doyle and Nathan Delfouneso saw them pick up three points at the Keepmoat Stadium.


Pre-Match Quotes:

Ian Evatt: “I know their Ian Holloway better than anybody and I know he will have them fit, firing and ready to go, no question about it. I do think it will be a game where if we have possession of the ball and move them accordingly and tire them out we should have a physical advantage after 60 minutes, there’s no two ways about that.

“We have played more games, trained more, but we have to make sure we utilise that by moving the ball, keeping it away from them, and then in the last half-hour take over the game and win it.

“That’s how I see it being played, however, we have to actually do it.

“I’d love to build on the win against Harrogate and a very positive performance in midweek at Shrewsbury.

“Ollie is a great character but because he has a bit of a joke and a laugh, or uses the odd analogy here and there, people just don’t give him any credit for his tactical nous.

“He knows the game really well and he’s one of those guys who inspires with the way he lives his life in general. His wife, Kim, his family, they are inspirational people and I can’t speak highly enough of him and what he did for me.

“Myself and Matt Gilks were talking recently and it will be great to pitch ourselves against him. We want to win, obviously, but first and foremost it will be great to see him because he was great for us in our careers and taught me so much.”


How to watch:

Supporters can watch the game live on iFollow BWFC by purchasing a £10 match pass.

An iFollow BWFC video match pass will ensure supporters do not miss a minute of the action, with the entire match streamed through any compatible laptop, computer, tablet or mobile device in the United Kingdom.


Team News:

Ian Evatt faces a possible selection dilemma ahead of Saturday’s afternoon’s clash against the Mariners.

Following their victory against Harrogate in the league, Wanderers fielded nine changes in their midweek EFL Trophy tie against Shrewsbury.

Although the Shrews ran out winners, Evatt was pleased with Wanderers’ performance and in particular with that of the younger players in the squad.

Alex Baptiste could also return to the fray after returning to fitness.


Bookies Odds:

Bolton Wanderers win: 1/1

Draw: 5/2

Grimsby Town win: 11/5

Correct as of 9/10/2020 (4am) on skybet.com



Last time out:

The two clubs last met in the Football League in 2001 where they shared a 2-2 draw at the Reebok Stadium. Goals from Gudni Bergsson and Bo Hansen earned Sam Allardyce’s men a point on their way to an eventual promotion to the Premier League courtesy of a play-off final victory against Preston North End at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

They have played each other 62 times in all competitions with Wanderers edging the head to head encounters with 26 victories to their name against Town’s 17.


Form:

Wanderers come into the game following a midweek defeat in the EFL Trophy at Shrewsbury Town, but will be high on confidence following a morale-boosting 2-1 win against Harrogate Town last weekend.

Grimsby have been without football for a couple of weeks after a spell in isolation due to a positive COVID-19 test in the group. Prior to that, they lost their first two league fixtures of the season, away at Walsall and at home to Salford City.


Match Officials:

Referee: Samuel Barrott

Assistant Referees: Andrew Hendley and Danny Gratton

Fourth Official: Christopher Ward

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it has been 38 years since we last lost to grimsby,lets make it 39 years

Theyve only played two games and lost them both. We lost the first three.
Morcambe in second place!

Every single one of these players are fucking SHIT !!

Thought Santos, Delaney, Tutte were head and shoulders above the rest, Mascoll far better than Gordon, can't work out the three subs, they made us worse.

90 Minutes of sheer frustration.

I think all they do in training is passing sideways and backwards to the goalkeeper.

There just doesn't seem to be any energy or purpose to the play at all.

PATHETIC DISPLAY.

MartinBWFC wrote:Thought Santos, Delaney, Tutte were head and shoulders above the rest, Mascoll far better than Gordon, can't work out the three subs, they made us worse.

Harry Brockbank had a good game and I thought Comley was tidy enough when he came on but it was all too negative for me. Mascoll was OK but he passed back every time, never taking on the full back so I guess Gordon came on to be a bit more direct and he was. As Norpig says, final ball was poor all day and I thought there were some heavy touches that wasted the opportunity to get the ball into dangerous areas - but mainly the build up was so slow and laboured there was always a wall of defenders in place by the time the ball arrived.
Good that we're not shipping goals but we have to be more direct when we get into their half.

It was grim.

First 20 Grimsby shaded it , we played and applied some decent pressure up to half time and looked the most likely, but we created nothing.

Second half awful, We kept a clean sheet so that in its self is a positive.

Keeper didn't have much to do, thought Delaney and Santos played well, Tutte was solid.

But the big names just didn't turn up Sarcevic still not showing anything, Doyle and Delfounso both had poor games, Crawford is a mystery should be cruising at this level but a no show.

At least we didn't concede a late goal.

We need Tower FM to do the commentary too as Bolton FM are frigging useless!!!