EFL Championship · Sat 15 Aug 2026 · Toughsheet Community Stadium
- Sam Dalby 14'
- Thierry Gale 25'
- Jusef Erabi 86'
The story
Bolton Wanderers beat Preston North End 2-1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in EFL Championship, matchday 1.
Bolton Wanderers's goals came from Sam Dalby (14') and Thierry Gale (25'); Jusef Erabi (86') replied for Preston North End.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Bolton Wanderers had 55% of the ball and 15 shots to Preston North End's 10.
Match stats
Key moments
- 14' Sam Dalby Goal · Bolton Wanderers 1-0
- 25' Thierry Gale Goal · Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Assist: John McAtee
- 86' Jusef Erabi Goal · Preston North End 2-1 Assist: Andrija Vukcevic
Line-ups
Bolton Wanderers
- Jack BonhamGoalkeeper
- Akin FamewoDefender
- Chris ForinoDefender
- Max Conwayoff 79'Defender
- Luca Stephensonoff 85'Midfielder
- Ethan ErhahonMidfielder
- Josh SheehanMidfielder
- John McAteeoff 75'Forward
- Gaizka Larrazabaloff 75'Forward
- Sam DalbyForward
- Thierry Galeoff 85'Forward
Preston North End
- Daniel IversenGoalkeeper
- Liam LindsayDefender
- Jordan StoreyDefender
- Pol Valentínoff 64'Defender
- Andrew Hughesoff 79'Defender
- Alfie DevineMidfielder
- Ali McCannMidfielder
- Jordan Thompsonoff 63'Midfielder
- Milutin OsmajicForward
- Delano Burgzorgoff 79'Forward
- Callum Langoff 64'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 13' 🟨 Ali McCann
- 14' ⚽ Sam Dalby
- 25' ⚽ Thierry Galeassist John McAtee
- 27' 🟨 Jordan Thompson
- 42' 🟨 Pol Valentín
- 48' 🟨 Josh Sheehan
- 86' ⚽ Jusef Erabiassist Andrija Vukcevic
- 88' 🟨 Chris Forino