The Voice - Match preview League One Playoff Semi-Final: Bolton Wanderers vs Bradford City Saturday 9th May 2026 8:00pm

Gives me hope that they can be 'got at'. Three occasions we should've been in one on one. This one, Sarc early on and the foul that wasn't given on Jackson. They'll give us chances but missing opportunities like this is the equivalent of conceding a goal. We should be level. The first red flag on Thurs will be the first time we miss a good chance like this.

 

Absolutely agree. Think we had some decent / good chances that we didn't take.

Sarcevic had the one early on that was blocked by the defender. He was going for the far post but the replays indicate if he had gone for the near post there was more of a chance.

Sarcevic also had one in the second half on the left hand side of the 6 yard box where he controlled it really well but then blasted over with his left foot.

Then the Jackson one highlighted by Jordan above which shows there was clearly a space at that near post if he had shot rather than go down.

A lot was made on Sky about not having a shot on target but very little made of Bolton only actually having 1!!

 

I know the shot that hit the inside of the post was "off target', but we were a whisper away from conceding a quick second, and then who knows what could have happened then.

I think we got away with it a bit.

We had rhe chance to produce class just as they did, but didn't ever look convincing. Fine margins... ish.

 

Their boss sounded a tad downbeat in the post match I listened to. I think he may believe one isn’t enough. Let’s hope he’s right ?

We score first and the crowd will lift like no tomorrow.

 

Aye, indeed Kev, but we also have to be up for it from the first minute regardless of getting the opener.

Massive game, very tough job to do considering we haven't beaten Bolton in any of our 4 attempts this season, but we know a single goal is enough to force extra time/penalties if need be.

As fans, no time to waste waiting for something to happen. I know we can only do what we can do from the stands, but it needs to be a cauldron. We need their players' heads spinning from the pressure lol

 

The crowd should be lifted like no tomorrow regardless .. this is it… do or die on Thu.