Bolton Wanderers 5-0 Oxford United

Birthday boy Josh Dacres-Cogley scored as Bolton Wanderers revved up their automatic promotion push in League One with a 5-0 demolition of Oxford United.

Dacres-Cogley, who turned 28 on Tuesday, was gifted his 27th-minute goal as goalkeeper Jamie Cumming and Greg Leigh collided attempting to deal with skipper Ricardo Santos's long ball.

Wanderers, back to winning ways after two successive away draws - were already 1-0 ahead.

Nathanael Ogbeta produced a superb finish in the 19th minute from George Thomason's assist to register his first goal since a debut strike at Carlisle United.

Cameron Brannagan's free-kick into the side-netting was Oxford's only response in the opening half.

In front of the Sky TV cameras, things went from bad to worse for Des Buckingham's side in a 10-minute spell after the break.

Both Thomason and Aaron Collins claimed Bolton's third goal after 59 minutes, though, the former was credited with the goal after his shot took a deflection in off luckless Leigh.

Wanderers' fourth scorer was definitely Collins, who finished off a sweeping move six minutes later.

Josh Sheehan then wrapped up a statement victory with a superb left-foot finish as Bolton cemented third spot.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

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