The League One match between Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City will take place at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
Saturday marks the start of the League One season, and Bolton Wanderers will have their opening match against Lincoln City at their home ground, Toughsheet Community Stadium. After their playoff setback in the previous season, Bolton Wanderers are eager to begin the campaign with a victory and secure three points in front of their home supporters.
Bolton Wanderers are entering the new League One season with the determination to build upon their performance from the previous term, where they narrowly missed out on promotion through the playoffs. Under the guidance of manager Ian Evatt, the Trotters had an impressive campaign, finishing fifth with 81 points from 46 matches, which secured them a playoff semi-final against Barnsley, who finished fourth. In the first leg at their home ground, they drew 1-1. Unfortunately, in the away leg, they suffered a 1-0 defeat, ending their hopes of promotion. With a strong desire to achieve promotion to the Championship, Bolton Wanderers are eager to start the new season with a victory on Saturday and establish themselves among the top contenders in League One.
Lincoln City has undergone a busy pre-season as they aim to improve upon their 11th-placed finish in League One from the previous season. In the 2022-23 season, They had a relatively positive term, finishing 11th with 62 points from 46 matches. During their pre-season preparations in early July, Lincoln City started with draws against Stockport County and King’s Lynn Town. They then picked up consecutive wins against Boston United, Harrogate Town, and Crewe Alexandra. However, they faced 2-0 and 3-0 defeats to Grimsby Town and Rotherham United, respectively, to conclude their preparations. With their extensive pre-season completed, Lincoln City is now focused on making a strong start to the League One season and aims to secure an important victory as they begin their journey away from home in the opening match.
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Opponents | Score |
West Brom | 4-3 (W) |
Everton | 0-0 (D) |
Barnsley | 1-0 (L) |
Barnsley | 1-1 (D) |
Bristol Rovers | 2-3 (W) |
Opponents | Score |
Shrewsbury Town | 1-0 (W) |
Morecambe | 3-2 (L) |
Burton Albion | 0-1 (L) |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0-2 (W) |
Barnsley | 0-0 (D) |
Last matches- results | Score |
Bolton Wanderers drew Lincoln City | 1-1 |
Bolton Wanderers beat Lincoln City | 2-0 |
Bolton Wanderers beat Lincoln City | 3-1 |
Bolton Wanderers beat Lincoln City | 0-1 |
Lincoln City beat Bolton Wanderers | 5-1 |
The League One match between Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City will take place at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City | Key Details |
Date | August 5 (UK) |
Venue | Oakwell |
Kickoff time in the UK | 3:00 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 7:30 pm |
In the United Kingdom, fans can watch the game live on Sky Sports+. However, there will be no telecast of this match in India.
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