Bolton end seven-year wait with Championship win

Promoted Bolton stunned Preston in front of a sellout crowd to claim their first second-tier victory since 2019.

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What happened. Bolton beat Preston 2-1 in the Championship, with first-half goals from Sam Dalby and Thierry Gale securing their first win in the division since March 2019.

• Bolton were League One playoff final winners last season.
• The attendance was a sellout 26,262 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
• Steven Schumacher's side dominated the game.

Bolton were predicted to struggle on their return to the second tier after seven years away.

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