The Voice - Match preview League One Playoff Semi-Final: Bradford City vs Bolton Wanderers Thursday 14th May 2026 8:00pm

Humphrys & Lapslie were both introduced in the 61st minute knowing they had 30 minutes plus injury, if you don't give everything during your time on the pitch after being brought on so late in the game then IMO your letting your team mate's down, Lapslie never stopped running hassling defenders, I think Humphrys got himself into a position to shoot the once but got closed down and not allowed to get his shot off, maybe I'm being harsh but the man's a wasted talent, the least us fans expect is effort.

 

Some games SH it on it and can turn a match but in most games, like Thursday, he loses the ball in promising exchanges by trying to be George Best and then looks around as if it was someone else's fault. I know he still under contract but over the season it's been a wasted wage and I hope some team takes him of our hands. We can do much, much better imo.

 

Think it was down to the mikes, maybe they changed things

 

I’d give Laps another deal, based on his recent displays , perhaps a year with options . Far better “ investment” than some we saw in Jan?

 

They did…The sold the seats by the sky mics to Bolton fans . Middle of Midland Rd . A daft by product of the daft idea , which yet has to be explained. Zip to do with penalties imho.

 

He also seems to be a really good squad man who doesn't sulk if he's not in the starting 11 or even on the bench. He's far from the most gifted but more than makes up for it with hard work and a top attitude.
What we need next season is more back ups of this type who can come in and do an effective job when called upon.

 

The players who accept being squad members and won’t cause hassle when not in the starting XI are invaluable. It’s one reason why I wouldn’t be amazed to see Ciaran Kelly offered another year. For all of his limitations, he’s never badly let us down when called upon.

Atmosphere was great on Thursday. One gripe is that I didn’t think that we made it hostile enough for the Bolton players when they were on the ball. I was in the Sunwin bottom tier and the Kop sounded absolutely rocking. Wish I’d gone in the bottom tier of the Kop.

 

Just watching Hearts score from a corner with ease reminds me how poor we are at corners. In evidence again against Bolton.

This is something GA has to sort out for next season.

 

And Celtic just been given the softest of penalties for handball. If thats a pen then surely Jackson should have had one for us too. Pundits all think its a definitely pen (personally think neither are pens). Inconsistency with the rules is infuriating

 

Celtic have certainly had some decisions go their way these last few weeks. That handball last week was one of the worst VAR decisions that I've ever seen. Completely makes a mockery of using the technology.