The Voice - Match preview #45: Bradford City vs Bolton Wanderers Saturday 25th April 2026 3:00pm

He has had strapping on one leg for most of the season,I don't think it's serious,guess we will have to wait and see.I thought he was ok today.

 

Pretty much a mirror image of the last month or so today where we create.bugger all until the sibs come on. Badly missing the three of Pointon, Sarcevic and Tyriek Wright, no lack of effort today but a distinct lack of quality in an attacking sense.
Welcome point but gonna have to up our game a level or two to do any damage in the playoffs.

 

We really couldn't get to grips with their wingers staying wide and switching play, the change to 4231 to match them didn't really change anything if we play them in the play offs we've got to look at a way of stopping that.

The one thing about this group especially at home is even if we're not looking great I always feel we'll get a chance. Great finish by Jackson who deserved that with all of the running he did.

Onto Exeter now, the positive is that they need a win so the longer the game goes on that they are not winning the more gaps should open up.

Until the Leyton Orient game 3 seasons ago in my time supporting the club there had never been anything on the last day of the season, this is now 4 in a row.

 

He proved us both wrong, but only when he'd moved into his more natural position and Powell taking over the lone striker role, but fair play it was an excellent finish.

 

Even though this team has never been out of the top 6 from the first game of the season, harsh mate.

 

Can’t be disappointed with the showing of character yet again to get back into the game.

Thought it an even game on the most part, but Bolton probably edged it and looked the more likely to score first which was a cracking goal to be fair. Cissoko caused us a heap of trouble, could have been much worse. But we kept going and it was a class strike from Jackson.

Thought Tilt and Tourey were great and managed Cozier-Duberry admirably as he’s a clear level of class above league one. Max Power again put a very good shift in - really don’t understand a portion of our supporters who don’t rate him.

Suppose the point doesn’t really change much in terms of what we need to do next week - but the character to come from behind and the end result from a very decent Bolton side, is a positive.

 

At least Jackson “ knows” where the goal is ?

 

A point is decent enough in the circumstances. Attacking wise it was a tough watch and the difference between us and Bolton in the attacking third was night and day. They had some real quality players whereas we were very reliant on the percentages. That said, a quality finish from Jackson.

 

And your side mid table mediocrity I see ?

 

Thought Toure did an excellent job nullifying Cozier-Duberry after a shaky start.
Neufville was shaky and nowhere near the levels shown at start of the season.
Another dramatic season finale awaits with a 96th minute winner!!

 

Leicester “ fan” must be crying in his milk and rusk ?

 

Their quality loans cost a fortune , sadly money we don’t have . Check it out?

 

One thing is clear.

Hope everyone going next week gets and stays behind the team whatever happens.
We've shown a lot of character to come behind in the last week and the playoffs would be the least the team deserves for the hard graft of the season.

Gutted I can't make it but hoping I'll get the chance at Wembley.

 

Oh no, you’ve caught me out. What a genius you are you. I thought I’d cleared this up last week but maybe I used too many big words?

 

I was surprised we didn’t start with Ashby after the last few performances?

 

If we had Cissoko Alexander would play him as a wing back , I'd prefer to go in front rather than coming from behind but isn't it great once we equalised to chant back to the Bolton hordes "your not singing any more" a great atmosphere again today, not the best game of football but both sides gave their all, just a mention for the referee Seb Stockbridge who I though once again did a good job.

 

I’m actually delighted we had a shot and got a goal.
Just because I don’t sit there happy clapping like you. I can pretend I give a toss about Huddersfield if it makes you feel better and clever? I can do that for you.

 

I have really missed these derbies. Great atmosphere today. Packed ground. Fair result.

Two decent goals if the truth be told.

I would fear these more that any other in the play offs-if we make them that is.

Bring on Exeter.

 

Really enjoyed that today. Cracking atmosphere, blimey what a difference its been playing the likes of Bolton and Huddersfield at home to playing Harrogate, Barrow and Salford atmosphere wise.

A point was fair enough today. We battled really well to overcome Boltons obvious superiority class wise. Their 2 on loan wide players caused havoc, especially Sissosko. Why could we unearth gems like that on loan?

Cracking finish from Jackson, who worked his socks off today. I honestly didnt see a goal coming once we had fallen behind, so fair play to the lads for battling back.

Hopefully Bolton show up next week and at least draw with Luton, and job done. If not we are more than capable of drawing, if not winning at Exeter. They are 4th bottom for a reason.

 

Fees are asked for loan players. I should imagine Bolton's were quite pricey.