Bolton hold off Barnsley fightback to seal spot in League One playoff final

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07/05/2024 23:32

Bolton secured their place in the League One play-off final despite being beaten by Barnsley at the Toughsheet Community Stadium as Ian Evatt's men edged the Tykes 5-4 on aggregate.

Holding the upper hand after last Friday's 3-1 semi-final first-leg win at Oakwell, Bolton had their lead cut in the 36th minute by Sam Cosgrove before hitting back with a fine Aaron Collins strike and an Eoin Toal header in quick succession just prior to the break.

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