Bolton, UK – E be like dem finally find their groove as Bolton Wanderers don end their 11 years wahala with sweet 4-1 win over Wigan Athletic for Sky Bet League One. Na big match wey happen on September 20, 2025, for Toughsheet Stadium, and Bolton fans dey carry joy for their hearts (after all the heartbreak wey don pass).
As dem enter the sharp first half, na Thierry Gale wey set the ball rolling after just 15 minutes, opening the scoring wey give fans hope (and dem don finally find their scoring boots). Gale collect pass from his teammate before he land the ball like say na hot pottage – direct to the net!
Marcus Forss wey dey play him full league debut for Bolton switch am into high gear as he score twice dis game, to show say he ready to take EPL by storm. Five minutes after Gale’s opener, Forss come join the party, thanks to another assist from Gale. If you no know wetin be wahala, just check how Wigan dey react after the first half!
No even wait for full-time, Mason Burstow wey dey on loan from Hull join the scoring spree later in the first half with fine low shot wey make am three-goal lead before dem even sip their palm wine. Na after second half when Forss collect error from Morgan Fox, he just slide the ball as if na jollof rice dem dey serve.
Wigan no fit just sit down and watch like dey na spectators, as Paul Mullin finally get chance to score dem consolation goal. But no be like say na enough for dem as dem catch am four goals to one (chop pepper!). 25,565 people gather to watch dis beautiful suffering wey Wigan collect, and Bolton supporters wey dey cheer dem star boys from beginning to end – you fit hear dem loud!
Dis win na code break for Bolton as dem don dey hunger for victory against their neighbors since November 2014. No forget say dem dey lose for dia previous four matches and na die hard fans wey still dey believe things go change. E go take small time before dem forget all those sad memories, but at least today, dem dey celebrate.
Manager Steven Schumacher happy, na him dey pilot dis ship and him formation wey dey make sense. Dem make two changes as Forss enter for Joel Randall and Ethan Erhahon come join midfield. Dis kind fine tactics dey pay off well, as players dey perform like say dem dey build mount for house.
Now Wigan don suffer mini heart attack, and dem need go back to drawing board to figure wetin gree wrong. The way wey Bolton dey play today show say dem whole reason wey dey behind der Manual na strong pep-talk and determination.
As match don end with scoreline 4-1, Bolton fans go sleep well tonight – dem don wash their eyes with this sweet game, and wey know? Maybe dem go fit carry dis momentum reach higher ground!
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