Bolton Wanderers 2026: Part One – Playoffs or Automatic?

Another midseason update!

August

19 points from a possible 21 sees us storm to the top of the table. Out of the EFL cup but all focus is on the league this year

September

7 points from a possible 12 drops us into the playoffs spots

October

5 points from a possible 15, our strong start keeps us in the playoff spots

November

More like Drawvember! 4 points from a possible 12.

December

13 points from a possible 18 sees us push back up the table.

January

8 points from a possible 15 keeps us in the playoffs spots. We beat Ipswich and we earnt a replay vs Huddersfield in the FA cup

Table

15 games to go we’re in the playoffs by 6 points and 7 points off the automatic spots

Out

Some massive sales! Ronan left with 6 months left of his contract and refusing to sign a new one. Ferrerinha became Bolton’s biggest ever sale then just 2 weeks later Vanek broke that record. That’s my starting RB and LB gone this window

Two deals were agreed to join on the opening of the window. I couldn’t find a replacement for either of the full backs we sold so we go with what we have.

Godfrey

Another striker, I’m struggling to get one to fire so Godfrey was found by my scouts and he fits nicely with my switch to a False 9 this season

Pearce

A blockbuster signing for us! so cheap too. He will walk into our first team

Keatings

Young striker for the future signed up early due to increased interest

Overview

Another promotion chasing season, 7 points off the promotion spots we have a chance to push for that. I need playoffs as a minimum. hopefully the sales of the full backs don’t hurt us too much. Hopefully theres no more playoff heartbreak either.
This is our 8th season and our 6th in Championship so It’s about time we take the next step!

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