Saturday 26th September.
Bolton Wanderers v Newport County.

Competitive matches between both clubs over the decades was zero as Bolton were continually competing in the upper two tiers of English football bar two seasons in the early 1970's. After those two seasons, they had ten successive seasons back in the top two tiers. They were relegated to Division Three at the conclusion of 1982 / 1983. From the following season 1983 / 1984, County and Bolton competed in the same division for five successive seasons, ten league games in total.
Those ten games are the only competitive matches both clubs have competed against each other.

1983 / 1984:
Bolton Wanderers 2-3 Newport County.
OG, Tony Reid and Roy Carter for County.

Newport County 2-3 Bolton Wanderers.
Tarki Micallef and Chris Lillygreen for County.

1984 / 1985:
Newport County 3-2 Bolton Wanderers.
Terry Boyle, Neville Chamberlain and Steve Cooper for County.

Bolton Wanderers 3-1 Newport County.
Steve Cooper for County.

1985 / 1986:
Newport County 0-1 Bolton Wanderers.

Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Newport County.

1986 / 1987:
Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Newport County.
Glynne Millett for County.

Newport County 2-1 Bolton Wanderers.
Robbie Taylor and Andy Thackeray for County.

1987 / 1988:
Newport County 0-1 Bolton Wanderers.

Bolton Wanderers 6-0 Newport County.

Record:
Wins 4
Draws 0
Losses 6
F 12
A 23

As the gap between County and Bolton over the decades has been generally far apart, very few players have had connections with both clubs. Here's a few:
Nathan Blake
Jimmy Carney
Dean Holdsworth
Abdoulaye Meite

Managers:
Newport County - Mike Flynn
Bolton Wanderers - Ian Evatt

Head to head:
Ian Evatt 1
Mike Flynn 0
Draws 0

The one occasion both managers have previously met as opposing managers was County's penultimate game of 2017 / 2018 when Chesterfield beat County 1-0 at The Proact Stadium with the games only goal coming from Kristian Dennis during the second half. Chesterfield were already relegated to the National League for 2018 / 2019 prior to this rearranged game after the initial one was postponed due to snow.

Jeff, you are a font of knowledge mate. Nice report.

I remember being at Bolton in 1983. I always thought that John Lewis scored the winner. Anyway it was a great game. Hope tomorrow's game will be as good, and we get the 3 points.

I went to Bolton as part of my stag weekend.

Bolton 3 Port Vale 0.

In hindsight that was a portent of the doom ahead.

I'm in work anyone know if its on radio Wales

Anyone not had their code through yet?

Countymax wrote:Anyone not had their code through yet?

All of us because it’s away.ST is only for home games.

Percy plunkett wrote:

Countymax wrote:Anyone not had their code through yet?

All of us because it’s away.ST is only for home games.

Ah right sorry, what a dickhead!

Looks good

Says a lot about this team if Bennet is still a sub.

Shows that Flynny has alot of confidence in Twine too. Strong looking 11

Twine has started well.

Any radio coverage in work

Willthiswork wrote:Twine has started well.

bdit unfair on Bolton letting him kick off 45 minutes early...are we leading yet ???