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09/09/2025, University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Wanderers Vs Accrington

Wanderers play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: N Burke (GK) , M Connor (CB) , V Bevan (CB) , O Suttie (RB) , G Sheridan (LB) , R Mewies (CM) , J Desmond (CDM) , K Carnegie (CDM) , D Casta (RM) , I McBeth (LM) , C Claghorn (ST) And the subs are: L Burton (GK) , S Speirs (CB) , F Soufflot (RB) , M Kavanah (CDM) , B Osmond (ST)

Accrington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Ararume (GK) , A Black (CB) , J Cooper (CB) , M Mullins (CB) , E Marvin (RB) , K MacDonald (LB) , L Clardy (CDM) , D Zappacosta (CAM) , H McLeod (RM) , D Bowie (LM) , A Deasmhumhain (ST) And the subs are: C Mahoney (GK) , E Skillen (CB) , A Gills (CM) , W Powell (CM) , E McNicol (ST)

Welcome to University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England where Bolton Wanderers will face Accrington Stanley.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 10879.

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

4' - Vincent Bevan plays a short pass to Ken Carnegie.  Ken Carnegie plays the ball to Oscar Suttie.  Oscar Suttie finds Rob Mewies with a long ball.  Rob Mewies spots a run from Didier Casta.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Didier Casta is able to take the ball.  Didier Casta tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

11' - Mark Connor plays a short pass to John Desmond.  John Desmond hits the ball long to Vincent Bevan.  Vincent Bevan plays a long pass to Mark Connor.  Mark Connor curls in a cross and finds Iain McBeth.  Iain McBeth tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Edwyn Marvin manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

14' - Lloyd Clardy dispossesses Mark Connor and the ball goes loose.  Vincent Bevan passes the ball to John Desmond.  John Desmond attempts to beat Mark Mullins using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

20' - Mark Connor hits the ball long to Oscar Suttie.  Oscar Suttie crosses the ball into the box and finds John Desmond.  John Desmond strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Wanderers.  George Sheridan will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

27' - Andy Black hits the ball long to Kieran MacDonald.  Mark Connor successfully tackles Kieran MacDonald and gains possession for his team.  Mark Connor spots a run from Rob Mewies.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Rob Mewies has strayed offside!  

30' - Didier Casta slides the ball to Ken Carnegie.  Ken Carnegie attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Ken Carnegie pounces on the loose ball...Ken Carnegie looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Justin Ararume plays a long pass to Lloyd Clardy.  Lloyd Clardy spots a run from Andy Deasmhumhain.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Vincent Bevan chips a long ball to George Sheridan.  George Sheridan sees a run from Ken Carnegie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Oscar Suttie dispossesses David Bowie and the ball goes loose.  Hugh McLeod hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Nick Burke performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

45' - Ken Carnegie tackles Andy Deasmhumhain and takes the ball.  Ken Carnegie plays a long ball to Mark Connor.  Mark Connor sees a run from Didier Casta.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh McLeod will come off.  William Powell is going to be brought on.  

51' - Andy Deasmhumhain crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Vincent Bevan.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Claghorn will come off.  Brin Osmond is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andy Deasmhumhain is going to be taken off.  Edward McNicol joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joel Cooper is going to be taken off.  Elliot Skillen is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oscar Suttie will come off.  Fletcher Soufflot joins the game from the bench.  

56' - John Desmond uses his pace to beat Andy Black.  

59' - John Desmond sees a run from Didier Casta.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Didier Casta is able to take the ball.  Didier Casta looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Justin Ararume!  

62' - Justin Ararume finds Andy Black with a long pass.  Andy Black passes to Edward McNicol.  Edward McNicol brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Rob Mewies, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Rob Mewies.  That will be a freekick for Accrington.  

64' - Dylan Zappacosta stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Lloyd Clardy.  Lloyd Clardy directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

65' - Nick Burke sees Iain McBeth making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Iain McBeth runs on to the ball.  Iain McBeth attempts the cutback, but Rob Mewies overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Didier Casta dispossesses Lloyd Clardy and takes possession.  

66' - Didier Casta tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Wanderers.  Rob Mewies gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Elliot Skillen intercepts and takes possession.  

72' - Elliot Skillen passes to Dylan Zappacosta.  Dylan Zappacosta passes to Andy Black.  John Desmond successfully tackles Andy Black and takes possession.  John Desmond passes to Ken Carnegie.  William Powell successfully tackles Ken Carnegie and the ball goes loose.  Ken Carnegie plays a long pass to Mark Connor.  Mark Connor hits the ball long to Didier Casta.  Didier Casta takes the ball past Kieran MacDonald with a turn of pace.  

73' - Didier Casta sees Rob Mewies making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob Mewies is able to control the ball.  Rob Mewies shoots...and its in! It's a fine goal from Rob Mewies for Wanderers!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

73' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent Bevan will come off.  Spencer Speirs is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Mark Connor slides the ball to Rob Mewies.  Rob Mewies spots a run from Ken Carnegie.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Ken Carnegie plays a long ball to Spencer Speirs.  Spencer Speirs passes to Ken Carnegie.  Andy Black tackles Ken Carnegie and the ball goes loose.  Iain McBeth tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Iain McBeth scores!  Its a goal for Wanderers!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

88' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Bolton Wanderers 2 - 0 Accrington Stanley.