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05/09/2026, University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, England, Live on National TV
League One, English Football League

Wanderers Vs Cardiff

Wanderers play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: A Burns (GK) , N Hanes (CB) , J Blythe (CB) , C Frasher (CB) , N McSween (CM) , M McCaw (CM) , J Desmond (CDM) , L Valentine (RM) , S Mader (LM) , A Bruce (ST) , D Noronha (ST) And the subs are: N Burke (GK) , O Nixon (CM) , K Carnegie (CDM) , M Kavanah (CDM) , R Brogan (CAM)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Dolan (GK) , J Fidler (CB) , G Carey (CB) , P Cassidy (CB) , H Banks (RB) , M Tighe (LB) , I Cook (CDM) , I Lane (CAM) , C Pryce (RM) , H Huggett (LM) , A Meyrick (ST) And the subs are: S Allen (CB) , A Llandinam (CB) , J Llandinam (CM) , F Davies (CM) , M Yates (ST)

Welcome to University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England where Bolton Wanderers will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 28000.

1' - Wanderers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - John Blythe finds Mason McCaw with a short pass.  Mason McCaw passes to John Blythe.  John Blythe spots a run from Mason McCaw.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mason McCaw is able to control the ball.  Mason McCaw strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Mason McCaw scores!  That's a fine goal from the Wanderers player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

4' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - John Fidler plays a short pass to Ian Lane.  Ian Lane plays the ball to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook finds Hayden Huggett with a long ball.  Hayden Huggett runs with the ball, beating John Blythe.  

11' - Hayden Huggett passes the ball to Ian Lane.  Ian Lane curls in a cross, but opposing player John Blythe takes possession.  

13' - John Blythe sees Luke Valentine making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Luke Valentine is caught offside!  

16' - Inigo Cook finds John Fidler with a long ball.  John Fidler plays a short pass to Amon Meyrick.  Amon Meyrick spots a run from Hayden Huggett.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Neil McSween plays a long ball to John Desmond.  John Desmond brings the ball forward, outpacing Ceri Pryce.  

19' - John Desmond sees a run from Luke Valentine.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Luke Valentine takes the ball.  Luke Valentine attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Luke Valentine scores!  Its a goal for Wanderers!  The ball went in off the upright!

20' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - John Desmond dispossesses Hayden Huggett and gains possession for his team.  John Desmond runs with the ball, beating Ian Lane.  

25' - John Desmond spots a run from Angus Bruce.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Inigo Cook finds Harry Banks with a long pass.  Harry Banks passes to Ceri Pryce.  Ceri Pryce curves the ball into the box, but John Blythe intercepts the ball.  

30' - Hayden Huggett dispossesses John Blythe and takes the ball.  Cardiff attempt a quick counter attack.  Hayden Huggett looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

33' - Alan Burns finds John Desmond with a long pass.  John Desmond runs with the ball, beating Matt Tighe.  

34' - John Desmond sees Luke Valentine making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Glynn Carey slides the ball to John Fidler.  John Fidler passes to Matt Tighe.  Mason McCaw tackles Matt Tighe and takes possession.  Wanderers launch a counter attack.  Mason McCaw attempts to outskill Matt Tighe, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

49' - Mason McCaw sees a run from Diego Noronha.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Cassidy will come off.  Aron Llandinam joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Ceri Pryce attempts to use his skills to beat Mason McCaw, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

55' - Neil McSween finds Mason McCaw with a long pass.  Mason McCaw attempts to outskill Glynn Carey, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

56' - Mason McCaw spots a run from Sacha Mader.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glynn Carey will come off.  Steve Allen is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ceri Pryce is going to be taken off.  John Llandinam is going to be brought on.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Angus Bruce is going to be taken off.  Robert Brogan is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Neil McSween shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but James Dolan deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wanderers.  John Blythe places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Aron Llandinam takes possession.  

71' - Aron Llandinam sees a run from Amon Meyrick.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Hanes is going to be taken off.  Ken Carnegie joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Neil McSween looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by James Dolan!  That will be a corner for  Wanderers.  John Blythe gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

79' - Diego Noronha tackles Inigo Cook and takes the ball.  Diego Noronha attempts to use his skills to beat Steve Allen, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

80' - Diego Noronha curves the ball into the box and finds Robert Brogan.  Robert Brogan powers a header towards goal...and Robert Brogan scores!  That's a fine goal from the Wanderers player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil McSween is going to be taken off.  Owen Nixon is going to be brought on.  

81' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Ian Lane speeds past Owen Nixon.  

85' - Ian Lane shoots from distance...but its wide!

87' - Alan Burns passes a long ball to Mason McCaw.  Mason McCaw attempts to use his skills to beat John Fidler.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mason McCaw who takes the ball forward!  

88' - Mason McCaw uses his pace to beat John Fidler.  

89' - Mason McCaw curves the ball into the box and finds Owen Nixon.  Aron Llandinam fouls Owen Nixon...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Luke Valentine stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

90' - James Dolan spots a run from Amon Meyrick.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Amon Meyrick can't get to the ball!  



The match has ended Bolton Wanderers 3 - 0 Cardiff City.