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Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
Phil Brown
Former Bolton assistant manager on BBC Radio Manchester
It's a tasty battle between Ricardo Santos and Jack Marriott.
I know it's a big man, little man kind of battle but it's tasty. It's going on all over the place.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
It's been a while since these pair met.
Well, it's been 36 years to be exact.
They've taken their fans on a rollercoaster ride since Bolton won 1-0 in a fourth tier game at the Racecourse Ground in May 1988 that helped the Trotters seal promotion.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
Credit to Wrexham here.
They had to weather an early Bolton storm but weather it they have.
James McClean wins a corner down their left that eventually sees Thomas O'Connor's fierce shot bravely blocked by Ricardo Santos.
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Waynne Phillips
Former Wrexham player on BBC Radio Wales
The home team are the better of the two sides. They've kept possession better but Wrexham are still in the game.
It's just not happening for Wrexham going forward. They need to remember they are in black shirts today and pass it to each other.
The midfield are having to work so hard as are the back three... or five.. whatever you want to call them.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
Just me, but if I had been under the pump like Wrexham have in this game so far I would not take a corner short and then lose it.
Can't imagine gaffer Phil Parkinson will have liked seeing that.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
The referee lets a few robust challenges go amid a bit of scrappy play.
We've got Chelsea v Manchester City coming up later today... somehow can't see tackles like this going unpunished in that one.
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Wrexham just cannot get up the pitch at all.
Bolton have worked visiting keeper Arthur Okonkwo a few times already and it feels like the Dragons are going to need their shotstopper to be in top form today.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
Waynne Phillips
Former Wrexham player on BBC Radio Wales
Wrexham can't keep hold of the ball and Phil Parkinson is telling them to calm down.
They are making it hard for Bolton in the final third but then making it easy for them by giving the ball away.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
I doubt there will have been many Wrexham games in the past few years that have seen the Welsh side have less than 25% possession in the opening 20 minutes.
Welcome to Wrexham? Welcome to League One.
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The corner comes to nothing as Wrexham's aforementioned goalkeeper is pushed.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
Eoghan O'Connell does well to escape a booking for a very cynical foul on Bolton forward Aaron Collins down their left just outisde the area.
Josh Sheehan stings Arthur Okwonkwo's palms with the free kick.
Corner to the home side.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
Dion Charles flicks an effort just over the bar for Wanderers from about 15 yards out from Aaron Collins' clever pass into the area.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
This is our third EFL game today.
The first two both provided four goals apiece.
No pressure lads...
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The Dragons launch their first foray forward and Seb Revan wins a corner down their right with an enterprising run.
George Johnston heads it clear for Wanderers.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
Image source, Getty ImagesWrexham living on their nerves!
The home side win a couple of corners and the second leads to a massive goalmouth melee that SOMEHOW the away side manage to get clear.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
More Bolton pressure and a good save from Arthur Okonkwo in the away goal.
The former Arsenal man needs all his large frame to turn Aaron Collins' 20-yard effort behind.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
Phil Brown
Former Bolton assistant manager on BBC Radio Manchester
John McAtee has only been at Wanderers for a few minutes and he's already getting the crowd going. It's fantastic to see.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
My first time seeing these two teams in action this season.
Bolton came so close to securing promotion to the Championship last time around but didn't turn up as they lost to Oxford United in the League One play-off final.
They win an early corner after good play down their left that sees Arthur Okonkwo make a comfortable enough save from Josh Sheehan's shot from the edge of the area.
Bolton 0-0 Wrexham
After a minute's applause for Bolton legends Roy Greaves and Tommy Banks, who died over the summer aged 77 and 94 respectively, we're under way.
This bumper crowd are making for a great atmosphere.
Image source, Rex FeaturesNotts County 2-2 Fleetwood
It ends all square in the East Midlands as Jodi Jones' stoppage-time penalty salvages a point for the hosts.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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| 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
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| 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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| 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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| 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 1 |
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| 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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| 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0 |
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| 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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| 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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| 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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| 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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Manager: Ian Evatt
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Phil Parkinson
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Manager: Ian Evatt
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Phil Parkinson
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
League One
All competitions
This will be the first league meeting between Bolton Wanderers and Wrexham since May 1988, when the Trotters ran out 1-0 winners.
After winning their first away league game against Bolton 2-0 in November 1971, Wrexham have since failed to win any of their subsequent four such matches against the Trotters (D1 L3).
Bolton Wanderers have lost each of their last five league games against sides from Wales, failing to score in each of those matches. Across their entire EFL history, the Trotters have never lost six matches in succession against such teams.
Wrexham alternated between winning and losing their league games against sides from Greater Manchester last season (W2 L2), winning their last such fixture 2-1 against Stockport County in April this year.
