Match Report
Bolton edged past Preston NE 2-1 on 15 August 2026. Sam Dalby opened the scoring inside the first 14 minutes for Bolton to make it 1-0. Thierry Gale added to the tally in the 25th minute for Bolton, set up by John McAtee, to make it 2-0. Jusef Erabi pulled one back late on, in the 86th minute for Preston NE, set up by Andrija Vukčević, to make it 1-2. Alistair McCann (13'), Jordan Thompson (27'), Pol Valentín Sancho (42'), Josh Sheehan (48') and Chris Forino-Joseph (88') were booked. Jusef Erabi scored after coming off the bench.