Bolton Wanderers

Ian Evatt's side made hard work of it and it took two goals in the final 10 minutes from Elias Kachunga and Aaron Morley to secure a spot in the Wembley ...

We almost lost this football club and now to have a final at Wembley Stadium is just amazing.' They have been through so much. To give them a big day out is something they thoroughly deserve.

Wanderers go to Accrington Stanley tonight (Wednesday) with a place in the final of the Papa Johns Trophy at stake.

“It’s a 90-minute game and we will throw everything we have got at it, like they will. The game is being shown live on Sky Sports. We have to reward their loyalty. “We need to give them their day out (at Wembley). “They are impressive, they are consistently top of charts in most things they do. We know what that entails, we just have to execute it well.

Bolton beat 10-man Accrington Stanley 2-0 in their semi-final at the Wham Stadium on Wednesday night.

Bolton's route to the final saw them pick up seven points from their three group games. Argyle have played both of their league games against Bolton this term, winning 2-0 at Home Park in August with goals from Niall Ennis and Ryan Hardie and drawing 0-0 at the University of Bolton Stadium in January. Argyle secured their place in the final by beating Cheltenham Town 3-2 on penalties at Home Park on Tuesday night following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. Ian Evatt's side won 3-2 at home to Barrow in the last 32 before progressing to the semi-finals with victories over Manchester United under-21s (4-0) and Portsmouth (1-0), also at the University of Bolton Stadium. With the size of the respective Argyle and Bolton fanbases there is set to be a very large attendance at Wembley for their meeting on April 2. Bolton Wanderers set up a clash against Plymouth Argyle in the Papa Johns Trophy final at Wembley on Sunday, April 2 by beating 10-man Accrington Stanley 2-0 at the Wham Stadium on Wednesday night.

The Wembley wait goes on for Accrington Stanley after falling at the final hurdle against Bolton Wanderers at the Wham Stadium.

Stanley were battling to take the game into penalties, but Bolton finally found a way through with 81 minutes on the watch. Ex-Stanley striker Dion Charles broke the offside trap in the 15th minute to run onto a Ricardo Santos pass, but Lukas Jensen stood tall and diverted the effort wide with an outstretched leg. Stanley had to play more than two thirds of the game with 10 men after Sean McConville was shown a straight red card for a foul on Conor Bradley.

Wanderers opened Wembley Stadium with a famous FA Cup final victory against West Ham United, so how fitting that they should get a chance to return…

But, my, if he could have chosen a time to score a goal, or gain a spot of redemption. This would really be a rest of his focus and concentration. Within a few minutes of the restart, things really caught fire. He was played in by a fine slide-rule pass from captain Ricardo Santos but Lukas Jensen was quick off his line to divert it past the post. That should have been a green light for Wanderers to push on. From the owners, Football Ventures, who took a car-crash of a club out of administration, survived a pandemic, then lovingly rebuilt things from ground level once again, to the fans, many of whom had seen their team dismantled 7-1 on this very ground just over three years ago, relegated,

There's plenty at stake with the final at Wembley, while the Sky Sports cameras are also taking in the match to give football fans that don't enjoy the ...

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The 20-year-old from Greysouthen was involved as Bolton beat Accrington Stanley 2-0 in their semi-final. It set up a final against fellow League One club ...

Another Cumbrian, Kyle Dempsey, will also have the chance to play at the national stadium with Bolton. The presence of two of League One's biggest clubs in the final should ensure a good crowd at the Wembley showpiece. The Maryport midfielder was not involved in the semi-final following injury.

Proud boss Ian Evatt hailed an amazing achievement for Wanderers after steering the club to Wembley on a triumphant night for the club.

But tonight is our night as Bolton Wanderers; an amazing achievement and I’m looking forward to a big trip to Wembley.” “I said to him I’m so proud of him because he’s been through so much. When you’re a manager it’s completely different and I wanted it so badly for so many people, for Sharon, the board, who have saved this football club.

Bolton Wanderers booked their place in the Papa Johns Trophy Final to meet Plymouth Argyle with a 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley.