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

If ever the first goal scored in the second leg could decide the outcome it might on Thursday night, Bolton get it, they are quite capable of keeping the ball and styfling us, we score it and Valley Parade goes mental and Bolton will know their in a game.

 

Listening to the recent BBC podcast from the Record Cafe Raynor asked about their two wide men and how we should handle them, Mark Bower said give them a marker early doors, the old ways are sometimes the best way, let them know they aren't going to get an easy ride.

 

Honestly I don't know, but why would that be different in Bolton's case for the likes of Sissoko and C-D?

 

Several being six or seven this season (the goalie was recalled by Chelsea I think) of which a lot are first choice players including the two wizard wingers.

 

Agree as you say it was the same linesman that made the call highlighted above, no excuses he wasn't 60 yards from the incident, obviously he didn't think the push was hard enough to class as a foul, yet if a player had push an opposition player in his chest it's a yellow no matter how hard it was.

 

I think it's all about the first goal. If Bolton get it it will be very difficult to go score two without reply. If we get it it's game on and anything can happen. I could see it being another cautious affair.

 

I heard from someone close to BPs family that the club wanted him to have injections and BP refused. Believe of that what you wish.

 

A bit of luck from the cross as it was ment for Rodrigues ? who could not control it and it went straight through to Cozier-Duberry who showed his quality in the finish bending it round Walker.

 

I can understand why Walker closed down his left hand side of the net as he's conceded a couple on his near post in thd last few games, but I thought the finish was quality.

 

As long as fans reailise what we have achieved this season doesnt automatically mean we're in for another play off or autos place next season, hopefully Alexander can wheel and deal to improve the squad, but without doubt the lads have overachieved this season and given us another roller coaster ride.

 

Understandably Kev, Bolton had 65% of possession 12 shot with only one on target, Schumacher knows with those sort of stats it should have been a bigger winning margin, in his past interviews he has been very complementary with regards his comments about Bradford City and how difficult playing at Valley Parade can be for opposition teams, this tie is far from over and he knows that.

 

Yes y thoughts in a nutshell.

 

Different gravy as one can see for oneself?

 

Absolutely. I obviously want us to finish this off with promotion but if we do that, we all know next season will be one of massive struggle. If we stay down, next season will be far from easy and it would be a big ask for us to go close again. Failed teams from this season such as Luton and Plymouth will be much stronger and our squad needs significant strengthening regardless of what division we are in.

 

I think if an injection could possibly get Bobby involved in the game and the possibility of playing for his beloved Bradford City ay Wembley, then he would inject himself.

 

I don’t believe a word of that. GA said last week that Bobby is desperate to play.