Career Climbing on the Shoulders of Giants - An FMM18 Career

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Part 29 - Another Streaking Time

 

Telford(Four Four Two) - It's three months into the Football League season and AFC Telford United are turning heads, led by their young manager John O'Farrell. The man from Derry has taken them by the scruff of their necks after crashing into Conference North,  and consecutive promotions along with a hot start see them topping League Two. What's their secret?

 

Matchday 11 - at the NBH

 

- October sees us in with a routine victory over a totally suffocated Newport side.

 

Matchday 12 - at Victoria Park

 

- The streak continues with a cracking game in the Northwest livened by Todd Cantwell's rocket to start the game. 

 

Matchday 13 - at the NBH

 

 

- A hatter for Lovro Basic sees us beat on a poor Chesterfield side and send them to the bottom of the League. 

 

Matchday 14 - at the New Lawn

 

 

- This was over by halftime as another hatter sees us bag another win. 

 

Matchday 15 - at the NBH

 

 

- Another dominant 3-2 as Swindon are dismissed in style. 

 

Matchday 16 - at Meadow Lane

 

 

- For all our bang in October, we end it with a narrow win in Nottingham where chances went begging. 

 

LEAGUE TABLE PRESENTED BY ENDSLEIGH

 

 

- The hot start to the season continues as we open up a 6-point margin at the top. 

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Part 30 - It's Historic

 

Matchday 17 - at the NBH

 

 

- November begins with a bang as for the first time ever the Shropshire Derby is contested in League play, and the spoils go to the Bucks in a bouncing game.

 

Matchday 18 - at the Weston Community Stadium

 

- It's a shout-out in Essex as a quarter-hour ? for Bradley Cattermole supplemented by a late Sean Clare winner sees us get the points. 

 

Matchday 19 - at the NBH

 

 

- Bradley Cattermole continues his hot streak as he puts FOUR past the Pilgrims to sink their ship. 

 

Matchday 20 - at the Globe Arena

 

 

- BRADLEY CATTERMOLE IS ON FIRE AND HE'LL TEAR YOU APART.

Nine goals in three games this month for him as a brace for him spells the difference against Morecambe. 

 

Matchday 21 - at Broadfield Stadium

 

 

- We end November with a whimper though as Crawley shut shop and steal a draw.

 

LEAGUE TABLE PRESENTED BY ENDSLEIGH

 

 

- The lead expands to 10 points after a month where Bradley Cattermole banged goals in for fun. 

[Taff]

Cracking couple of months there dude and some of those players are proving their worth in League 2, especially Cattermole 9 goals in 3 games, thats insane

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5 hours ago, Tinsel Taff said:

Cracking couple of months there dude and some of those players are proving their worth in League 2, especially Cattermole 9 goals in 3 games, thats insane

And to think he's only 1 1/2 stars right now, coming from a below average youth set-up! 

[KennyMiller27]

Part 30 - A Festivus for the Scorers in Us

 

Thank you all for sticking with us, and a Happy Holiday from all at AFC Telford United.  We wish you a merry festive period,  and we hope to see you in the future as we keep going here in League Two. 

 

- Boxing Day program notes. 

 

Matchday 22 - at the NBH

 

 

- We open December's league program with a virtuoso performance from Dean North (a brace and assisting the other 2 goals)  sparking a big win against Cheltenham.

 

Matchday 23 - at Field Mill

 

 

- We make the short trip across to Nottinghamshire and come away with an efficient win over Mansfield.

 

Matchday 24 - at the Ricoh

 

 

- Boxing Day sees us sluggish and wasteful in front of goal until a Wes McDonald chip saves our blushes in Coventry.

 

Matchday 25 - at Sincil Bank

 

 

- We end 2019 on a high note though,  as a defensive masterclass sees us grind out a win over a Lincoln side to snap their own 8-match unbeaten run.

 

LEAGUE TABLE PRESENTED BY ENDSLEIGH

 

 

- We end 2019 16 points ahead of 2nd,  and with the transfer window about to open,  will we be able to strengthen to keep the gap up? 

[KennyMiller27]

Part 31 - A New Year Arrives

 

Welcome to 2020!With rumors of an invincible season brewing in Shropshire, would AFC Telford be able to continue their run and avoid being derailed in January? 

 

TRANSFER CENTRE PRESENTED BY MAGNER'S

 

 

- This is all of our transfer activity for January  - 5 players departing as Wes McDonald signed with Blyth Spartans after asking for a move oop North, Elliot Moore was snapped up by Bradford and the big moves - Scunthorpe sending us 3 million pounds for Ben Nugent and Lovro Basic in an attempt to save their Championship lives, and Pedro Chrivella getting Charlie's by Oxford after being sweet-talked by Pep Clotet. For records purposes Pedro's transfer holds the record outgoing transfer because of the add-on clause inserted into his deal. 

 

Matchday 26 - at the NBH

 

 

- We welcome 2020 in style as a double-brace by Jamie McGinty buries Port Vale. 

 

Matchday 27 - at the NBH

 

 

- Another midweek home tie,  another stomping as Doncaster get hit for 5.

 

Matchday 28 - at Huish Park

 

- A wonder goal from Reiss Nelson settles things in a cagey game in Somerset as Yeovil made us work hard for our points. 

 

Matchday 29 - at the NBH

 

 

- We have to give credit to Stevenage here for shutting up shop successfully and even coming close to winning. 

 

Matchday 30 - at the Hive

 

 

- Normal service resumes though to end the month as Barnet get pumped at their patch. 

 

LEAGUE TABLE PRESENTED BY ENDSLEIGH

 

 

- 19 points ahead even after losing 5 players points to how swimmingly our young bucks have adapted to weekly football. 

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Part 32 - Cup Magic is Real

We're covering the 19-20 FA Cup adventure here today, and last season saw us get to the Third Round, losing out to Reading. Are we getting farther this year and getting a repeat of our trip to the Fourth Round previously?

 

 

EMIRATES FA CUP FIRST ROUND 

AFC TELFORD UNITED V DOVER ATHLETIC

AT THE NEW BUCKS HEAD, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE

 

 

- We begin our adventure in the First Round proper with a solid victory over a Dover Athletic side that looked game for stretches but ultimately lost out. 

 

EMIRATES FA CUP SECOND ROUND

V ALDERSHOT TOWN

AT THE NEW BUCKS HEAD

 

 

- The same story was writ in Round 2 against Aldershot as we cruise into the Third Round for a third straight year. 

 

EMIRATES FA CUP THIRD ROUND

VS BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

 

 

- The original tie was probably a heartbreaker for Brighton fans but the replay was definitely one for us as a game Telford side fall in the Third Round in consecutive seasons. 

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Part 33 - Call the A&E!

It's February now and what a month to be a physiologist in Shropshire, as AFC Telford United have suffered injury after injury in this month, to varying degrees of severity. What holds store in their quest to both stay in the League, and possibly move up to the Third Division? 

 

TRANSFER CENTRE PRESENTED BY MAGNER'S

 

- I've decided on starting preparations for next season by arranging these transfers.

Saul Varo and Michael Pearce have signed on pre-contracts after impressing in youth tournaments,  while Liam Grimshaw was signed from Motherwell for 45,000 pounds and Harry Foll finally agreed to sign for us permanently after two loan spells for 100,000 pounds to provide depth and spine in the midfield. 

 

Matchday 31 - at the NBH

 

 

- We jump into February with a narrow draw against a disciplined Exeter side that didn't deserve to lose. 

 

Matchday 32 - at Gresty Road

 

 

- The draws continue, this time with us stealing the points after a poor start against Crewe. Gary Hudson may have won Goal of the Season after his backheeled equalizer after turning the keeper around.

 

Matchday 33 - at the NBH

 

 

- We finally get on nick with a thumping win over a smothered Gillingham side. 

 

Matchday 34 - at Rodney Parade

 

 

- It's back-to-back thumpings as the Exiles are smashed at home. 

 

Matchday 35 - at the NBH

 

 

- The injury bug bites us here as we run out of gas in drawing with a Pools side seemingly falling off the pace.

 

Matchday 36 - at the Proact Stadium

 

 

- The Invincible talk can end now, as Chesterfield become the first club to take all three points against us in the League this season, after a depleted squad just had nothing in the tank. 

 

LEAGUE TABLE PRESENTED BY ENDSLEIGH

 

 

- Despite our stuttering February, we are still streets ahead of the League and bang on course. 

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Part 34 - So Close You Can Taste It

Time has flown and we're now in March 2020,and AFC Telford fans are deep in the dream of winning a third straight promotion. Will they clinch it in March? 

 

Matchday 37 - at the NBH

 

 

- A blatant dive by Hippies striker Christian Doidge sees the Gloucestershire club steal a point despite playing poorly.

 

Matchday 38 - at the County Ground

 

 

- We bounce back with a dominant performance against Swindon that could have been bigger if not for some great saves by Lawrence Vigoroux. 

 

Matchday 39 - at the NBH

 

 

- BRADLEY CATTERMOLE, HE'LL BANG ALL THE GOALS! 

 

Matchday 40 - at Greenhous Meadow

 

 

- We end March with a scrappy derby draw which sees us be the better of the Shropshire sides. 

 

LEAGUE TABLE PRESENTED BY ENDSLEIGH

 

 

- The title is oh so close now. meanwhile the playoff battle is extremely wide-open,with only 4 points separating 5th and 9th. 

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Part 35 - So Are You A Paint Pot or A Calling Card Pot? 

 

Welcome to our Checkatrade Trophy recap!As we enter the Football League,we get our first crack at the legendary Football League Trophy,which the old Telford United had a crack at back in their final extant season, falling at the first hurdle to Lincoln City. Can we do it one better? 

 

 

GROUP STAGE

 

 

 

- We negotiate passage through a relatively soft group with Fleetwood and Bury. 

 

KNOCKOUT PHASE

 

- Carlisle make the trip down to Shropshire to get thumped by a Jamie McGinty hatter. 

 

- Doncaster suffer the same fate in getting thumped in Shropshire.

 

 

- We bring the thumping show to Yorkshire here as we blitz Rotherham. 

 

 

- Our closest game in the knockout phase see us edge Trophy veterans Rochdale in the Northern Area Final to book our third consecutive trip to Wembley.

 

CHECKATRADE TROPHY FINAL VS NORTHAMPTON TOWN

 

- Glory for AFC Telford once again as we wrap up our first FL Trophy in club history after brushing the Cobblers aside. 

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Part 36 - The Final Countdown

 

It's the last stretch of the year now, and let's see what'll happen! 

 

Matchday 41 - at the NBH

 

 

 

- We were presented the League Two title before this game here, as Swindon dropped points on the Friday handing us the title beforehand. 

 

Matchdays 42-46 - at Home Park(42), the NBH(43,44 & 46) and Whaddon Road (45)

 

 

 

 

 

- We wrap our season on a high, only dropping points against Cheltenham.

 

LEAGUE TABLE PRESENTED BY ENDSLEIGH

 

 

- 21 points as the final margin sees us run away from the league. 

 

It's been a great year, and let's see what happens in League One! 

[KennyMiller27]

AUTHOR'S NOTE

 

Hey guys, 

 

Thanks for the support and all the comments on this career! Unfortunately, I'll have to hit the reset button on this career primarily because the updates rolled out in the recent patches haven't taken up on the Telford save. 

 

I'll post the "next" move pretty soon so stay tuned! 

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Part 37 - A Fresh Start

 

Bolton(BBC Radio Manchester ) - Bolton Wanderers can confirm that manager Phil Parkinson has left the club by mutual agreement to join the coaching staff at Brighton. We wish Phil all the best in his future endeavors. 

 

We are also pleased to announce that we have appointed John Walsh as the new manager of Bolton Wanderers on a 2-year contract.

 

 

Club profile:

Best top-flight finish - 3rd in the First Division

Best FA Cup run - Winners,4 times(last in 1958)

Best League Cup run - Runners-up twice(last in 2004)

Record sale - 15 million pounds (Nicolas Anelka, 2008 to Chelsea)

Record purchase - 8.2 million pounds (Johan Elmander,  2008 from Toulouse) 

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Part 38 - Bolting it Down

 

It's a fresh day in Bolton,with a new gaffer coming in the form of John Walsh. The 27-year old Scotsman replaced Phil Parkinson after promotion back to the Championship at the first time of asking and has said he is honored to lead Wanderers to safety and eventual recovery.

 

The State of the Club

 

 

 

 

- Right from the start it's going to be a slog, seeing as we'd need a reload of the club to compete for safety. The biggest issue would be the dearth of talent compared to the surfeit of leadership, which needs to be balanced to meet the board's expectation of mid-table.

 

As for the back-room staff, only Head Scout Jimmy Phillips and Head Physio Matt Barrass were retained as I looked to build a more balanced staff pool.

 

TRANSFER CENTRE PRESENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON

 

IN:

 

 

 

OUT:

 

 

 

 

- The major themes of the transfer window are pace,youth and talent. Raising £36.5 million from the sales of the older heads, the major purchases were Ezri Konsa from Charlton and John McGinn from Hibs to bring in young talent across the side.

 

Pre-season Results Presented by Carling:

 

 

- 1 win in 4 doesn't bode well, but with all the new guys it was expected.

 

Initial Squad Update:

 

 

 

 

- The negatives aren't as bad as stated,and the talent level is extremely promising as we aim for safety. The biggest improvement is in the staff, as we loaded up with a full complement of ex-professionals. Between Tim Flowers, Patrick Kluivert and the Nevilles, that's around 200 caps and 40 international goals leading the way for the youngsters. We also get young Spanish scout Alvaro Guevara to assist Jimmy.

 

With these moves, we look forward to doing well in the Championship.

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Part 39 - Trotting Forward

 

It's a new year at Burnden Way as Bolton look to prove that the previous season in League One was an aberration. John Walsh is the man tasked with consolidating the Trotters back in the second tier and eventually push for a return to a much-changed top flight.

 

Matchday 1 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- The lads start the season with a heart-breaking loss to a Leeds side who finally kicked the door down late.

 

Matchday 2 - at the New Den

 

 

- We pick up our first points of the season in dramatic circumstances as Aaron Wilbraham bangs in the winner in London.

 

Matchday 3 - at St Andrews

 

 

- We take addvantage of wasteful Brum attacks to pick up a second road win of the year.

 

Matchday 4 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- We seem to have a home hoodoo here to start as an early Matej Vydra rocket proves to be the difference.

 

Matchday 5 - at the KCom Stadium

 

 

League Table presented by Phantom Motors

 

 

- Solidly mid-table to start here, just as everyone at the club wanted.

 

Join us next time as we cover September!

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Part 40 - Stairway Trotting

 

It's September's results here today, and after a good first month back in the Championship would we be able to push on?

 

Matchday 6 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- We open September with our first home win of the season punctuated by a Josh Vela bottlerocket.

 

Matchday 7 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- Back-to-back games,back-to-back wins as we take Sheffield United to the cleaners one more time after nicking just short of 31 million pounds from them in transfers.

 

Matchday 8 - at Portman Road

 

 

- Three wins on the bounce here as the Anglians are dispatched at home.

 

Matchday 9 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- Our hot streak is stopped by a marauding Brentford side who blitzed us after the halftime whistle.

 

Matchday 10 - at Ashton Gate

 

 

- OUR FIRST DRAW!

 

Matchday 11 - at Villa Park

 

 

- Our poorest performance of the month sees us lose comprehensively in Birmingham.

 

League Table Presented by Phantom Motors

 

 

- An up-and-down month sees us in 14th place but on the up despite a 3-match run of poor results.

 

Join us next time for October!

[KennyMiller27]

Part 41 - Trotting Water

 

Welcome to the fall zone here in Bolton,where you play less games but have more chances of slipping. To this end, we're covering October and November here today.

 

Matchday 12 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- We start October off with a scrappy draw against a wasteful Wednesday side.

 

Matchday 13 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- We bounce back though with a emphatic victory against an abject QPR side.

 

Matchday 14 - at Craven Cottage

 

 

- Another battling performance ends in a narrow loss against a 10-man Cottagers side.

 

Matchday 15 - at the Stadium of Light

 

 

- We end October with a pulsing draw on Wearside against a game Black Cats side that effectively threw away a 2-goal lead.

 

League Table Presented by Phantom Motors

 

 

- A solid set of results sees us consolidate in 14th.

 

Matchday 16 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- Clinical strikes were undone by a soft defense as we start November with another 6-goal draw.

 

Matchday 17 - at Deepdale

 

 

- Three straight stalemates now as we let the lead slip against our Lancs neighbors.

 

Matchday 18 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- Stale draw. Moving on.

 

Matchday 19 - at Molineux

 

 

- Probably the only draw we wanted this month, as we manage to steal a point from Mendeshampton Wanderers.

 

League Table Presented by Phantom Motors

 

 

- We slip to 15th but there is some distance between us and the drop zone.

 

Join us next time for the festive season!

[samhardy]

It's been a tough ride. You need a Bradley Cattermole

[KennyMiller27]

1 hour ago, samhardy said:

It's been a tough ride. You need a Bradley Cattermole

xD definitely mate lol but I trust he'll show up in Horwich in some form

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Part 42 - Turnabouts

 

With 2017 heading to a close Bolton Wanderers extends their holiday greetings to all the fans,and we hope you all have a great 2018.

After a November spent treading water in mid-table would we be able to brighten the festive period with a late push? Let's find out!

 

Matchday 20 - at the City Ground

 

 

- Well that's a cracking way to start the month - a Jai Quitongo hatter sees us recover from throwing away a 2-goal lead.

 

Matchday 21 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- It's back-to-back wins as a double-hit late shatters a spirited Burton effort.

 

Matchday 22 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- Cardiff are routinely dispatched as we make it 3/3.

 

Matchday 23 - at the Riverside

 

 

- The Boxing Day exertions of traveling to Teesside see us share the spoils with the Smoggies.

 

Matchday 24 - at Bramall Lane

 

 

- We end 2017 on a sour note though as the Blades strike late to nick the win.

 

League Table Presented by Phantom Motors

 

 

- A good month sees us jump to the top half of the table. Is there a chance for a late playoff run?

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Part 43A - A Transfer Spotlight

 

It's the January window and after seeing the state of the season so far, I've decided to make some moves to strengthen the squad both in the immediate term and in the future. These are our January signings for Bolton.

 

Transfer Centre presented by the University of Bolton

 

- Most of these moves are made with an eye on the mid-term; John Souttar, Allan Campbell and Lewis Morgan join us after the Scottish season ends, with Ben Brereton, Silvio Anocic and Jack Whatmough joined on January 1. Joe Bunney moved to Forest as part of the Brereton deal after a training-ground strop and Jordan Brown joined Pompey in the Whatmough deal to help reduce the fee.

 

 

- Forest were stupid to transfer-list Ben;he'd scored once for Forest this year and he's hit 7 for us in January.

 

 

- The former Roma trainee and Croatian U-20 international comes as an insurance policy at LB.

 

 

- 2/3 of the Scotch phenoms we brought in to strengthen the squad for next season,wherever we may spend it.

 

There was only one departure,with Charlton paying £300,000 for Aaron Wilbraham to kickstart their League 1 promotion push.

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Part 43B - New Year's Trot

 

It's 2018 now,and we're revving up for a good end to our first season back in the Championship!

 

Matchday 25 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- FIREWORKS. ABSOLUTE FIREWORKS. Also Ben Brereton sticking a big V-sign at Marinakos and the Forest board here.

 

Matchday 26 - at Griffin Park

 

 

- We follow it up with a tight draw against a game Bees side.

 

Matchday 27 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- Two points dropped after a frustrating failure at the set-pieces.

 

Matchday 28 - at the Cardiff City Stadium

 

 

- A disappointing end to the month as we lose to Cardiff.

 

League Table Presented by Phantom Motors

 

 

- 12 points away from the playoffs with 17 games left. Is there a late playoff run in us or are we better off preparing for a run at the top 2 next year?

[KennyMiller27]

Part 44A - Fizzy Drinks Cup

 

Welcome to the Bolton Wanderers League Cup recap. Last season we fell to Blackpool at the first hurdle, so any progress would be gravy on the pie. What happened? Let's find out!

 

 

First Round

vs Bury (FL1) @ Burnden Way

 

 

- We begin our adventure with a solid victory over Bury in a Mancunian derby.

 

Second Round

vs Barnsley (FLC) @ Burnden Way

 

 

- We get to round 3 after a comprehensive dismissal of our Yorkshire opponents.

 

Third Round

vs Reading (FLC) @ Burnden Way

 

 

- A sublime defending effort sees us defeat the Royals to keep trucking.

 

Round of Sixteen

vs Charlton Athletic (FL1) @ Burnden Way

 

 

- A fourth home victory of the Cup run sees us make the last 8.

 

Quarter-Final

vs Tottenham Hotspur (PL) @ Wembley

 

 

- Our first Cupset of the year sees us blitz a 10-man Spurs side and dump them out.

 

Semi-Final

vs Manchester United (PL)

 

 

- ABSOLUTE BLISS as a 1-0 win at Burnden Way proves the difference as we make the club's 3rd League Cup Final.

 

2017-18 CARABAO CUP FINAL

VS

LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB

AT WEMBLEY

 

 

- Absolutely insane scenes as Harry Foll strikes late to win Bolton their first League Cup in a rematch of the 1995 League Cup Final.

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Part 44B - Do We Stick or Twist?

 

We're rolling down the hill towards the end of the season, and safety has long been assured. The question now on everyone's mind is if a playoff run can be made. Let's find out with a recap of February's Championship results!

 

Matchday 29 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- We start the month off with a flowing victory against a game Bristol City side.

 

Matchday 30 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- Calm down Adam! An efficient performance in front of goal see us thump Fulham.

 

Matchday 31 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- The home cooking seems to agree with us as we make it 3 wins in a row with a good game against Sunderland.

 

Matchday 32(?) - at Carrow Road

 

 

- That's a way to end a month - with a 11-goal shootout you end up winning.

 

League Table Presented by Phantom Motors

 

 

- A perfect month sees us float up to 7th place with games in hand. With crucial games against Leeds and Reading on the horizon can we sneak into the playoff party?

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Part 45 - A Packed Month

 

They told Caesar beware the Ides of March, and ever since then they said it was a bad month. Would we suffer a March swoon and fall off the pace?

 

Matchday 34 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- We bring over our February form into the start of the month as we edge Preston in a 5-goal thriller.

 

Matchday 35 - at the Madejski Stadium

 

 

- Our first clash with one of the extant playoff sides see ex-Royal Adam le Fondre put the Berkshire Biscuits to the sword.

 

Matchday 36 - at Hillsborough

 

 

- Another 5-goal thriller in Yorkshire as a late Larnell Cole winner keeps our momentum going.

 

Matchday 37 - at Loftus Road

 

 

- It's another close win as the Hoops get humbled at home.

 

Matchday 38 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- It's five on the spin during the month as an early JT red spells doom for the Villans.

 

Matchday 39 - at Elland Road

 

 

- Boy was that a howler from Pontus Jansson. An own goal and his red spells the difference as we dump Leeds out of the playoff places.

 

League Table Presented by Phantom Motors

 

 

- Talk about a gigantic surge.

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Part 46 - A Mad Dash to the Line

 

Matchday 40 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- Another 5-goal thriller sees us ride our luck and come back from 2-0 down to beat the Blues.

 

Matchday 41 - at Pride Park

 

 

- No such comebacks this time as we stamp our class against Derby.

 

Matchday 42 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- It's a solid clean sheet as a controlled performance sees us down Millwall.

 

Matchday 43 - at Oakwell

 

 

- The wobbly legs starting to show here as Barnsley more than held their own only to fall to a late Armstrong freekick.

 

Matchday 44 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- Wolves are edged in this battle of playoff hopefuls.

 

Matchday 45 - at the Pirelli Stadium

 

 

- Another scrappy late-season tie is livened up by Ryan White marking his return from injury with a scissored volley for the matchwinner.

 

Matchday 46 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- A drab draw with League One-bound Forest ends our League campaign on the day we parade the League Cup around the ground.

 

League Table Presented by Phantom Motors

 

 

- Despite conceding the 6th-most goals in the division, we finish 4th and will face Reading in the play-offs.

[KennyMiller27]

Part 47 - It's Magic

 

Welcome to the Bolton Wanderers FA Cup recap. 

Last season we entered in the 1st round and made it to the 3rd round; this year,we enter the 3rd round. Can we go any deeper?Let's find out!

 

 

THIRD ROUND

VS LOWESTOFT TOWN (ISP) @ Crown Meadow

 

 

- We begin in the 3rd Round and get arguably the softest draw ever in thumping the Isthmian League minnows at home, though they generated a massive sellout crowd.

 

FOURTH ROUND

VS LIVERPOOL (PL) @ Burnden Way

 

 

- In what turned out to be a portent of the League Cup Final, we dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup after a 5-goal thriller.

 

FIFTH ROUND

VS WIGAN ATHLETIC (FL1) @ the DW Stadium

 

- We keep rolling into the Quarter-Final after a comprehensive win over the Latics.

 

QUARTER-FINAL

VS ASTON VILLA (FLC) @ VILLA PARK

 

- A long league and cup program sees us run out of steam and lose on penalties after conceding a late own goal to equalize at 3-3.

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Part 48 - PLAYOFFS?!?

 

The board asked me to merely consolidate in the Championship this year, but a wave of good form took us all the way to 4th place. Dare we dream of back-to-back promotions? Let's find out!

 

 

SEMI-FINAL VS READING

 

 

- Our 3 previous meetings with Reading went DWW and the trend continued, with us getting a 2-goal safety net in Berkshire and going on the rampage in Horwich to win 6-3 on aggregate and make it to Wembley.

 

2018 SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF FINAL

V WOLVES

 

 

- Wolves made it here after beating Boro 7-2 in their semifinal,though they should have saved some goals for Wembley. A flat start sees us jump them and grab a 2-goal lead within the half-hour and never let go, dumping Mendes' guinea pigs out and sealing a return to the promised land of the Premier League.

 

 

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Part 49 - Homecoming

 

Welcome to the second season here in Bolton - and talk about a rebirth. The Trotters are not only back in the top flight, but are in Europe for the first time in over a decade. What does this year hold for us? Let's find out!

 

Transfer Centre Presented by Carling

 

Ins:

 

 

 

 

- We played the Bosman game a bit here for depth and to reload the U-21s, and majority of the money spent was in reinforcing the back-line, with Dael Fry being agreed upon before the playoffs and Alfie Mawson joining us for a new club record fee.

 

Out:

 

 

 

 

 

- We matched the influx of new players with a corresponding clear-out, shifting on the last of the League One side and making massive profits on the petulant Adrian Nikci and the perpetually crocked Raphael Obermair.

 

Pre-season:

 

 

- 3 wins in 4 ain't bad.

 

 

THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND VS CSKA SOFIA

 

 

 

- Our last trip to Europe saw us make the Round of 16 in the old UEFA Cup, and our return sees us thump CSKA Sofia in the first leg to seal an 8-3 aggregate win and face Slovak side Spartak Trnava in the Play-Off round.

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Part 50 - Stumbling Off the Blocks

 

Welcome to the start of the Premiership!Bolton return to a much-changed league, with the TV money having empowered everyone else to a massive degree. Can we find our feet again or start the yo-yo cycle?

 

Matchday 1 - at Dean Court

 

 

- Our first game back sees us get blitzed by the Cherries and picked off.

 

Matchday 2 - at Burnden Way

 

 

- In a battle of recently-promoted teams, the Villans edge us with a sublime Jonathan Kodjia chip.

 

League Table Presented by Ladbrokes

 

 

- Well this is embarassing, halfway into the Frank de Boer season.

 

 

Play-Off vs Spartak Trnava (SVK)

 

 

 

- While we're having a torrid start to the League, the European adventure is going swimmingly. A solid win in Horwich sees us then strangle the tie with a 4-0 thumping in Slovakia to punch our ticket to the Group Stage and join Spurs, FA Cup winners Manchester United and Scottish Cup winners Rangers as the British contingent.

 

 

- Boy that's a fun draw. Copa Romani winners Timisoara, qualifiers Bordeaux and KNVB Cup winners Feyenoord,with matchday 1 being a visit to the raucous bowl of de Kuip.

 

Transfer Center Presented by Carling

 

A couple of deals happened late, with Burnley paying us £10.5 million for Jack Whatmough and us bringing in a couple of frees. One of them is ex-Blade Louis Reed,and the other one will shock you. Follow me on @FreeMindJohnny to find out.

 

Next time, we go to September!Will we get off the blocks?Will we stay stalled?Find out!