Bolton Wanderers made their first signing of the summer transfer window to get their business off to a flying start with the acquisition of Jack Iredale.
20.04.2022 - 16:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The League One season is closing in on a dramatic finale with promotion and relegation questions still to be answered.
There are only a handful of matches left to go in the regular campaign before it concludes at the end of April, with the play-offs to follow in May.
The title, play-offs and three of the four relegation places are still yet to be set in stone, with Crewe Alexandra already confirmed to be playing in League Two in the 2022/23 campaign.
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Throughout the season, football statistics website FiveThirtyEight has been forecasting how the League One table might finish after the results of every matchday, with the season reaching the climax of the regular season at the end of April before the play-offs start.
And in a tight divison, the current top two of Wigan Athletic and Rotherham United are tipped to be back in the Championship next season, with MK Dons missing out on automatic promotion.
They are tipped to instead make the play-offs along with Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland and Plymouth Argyle, with Wycombe Wanderers and Oxford United missing out.
Bolton Wanderers are tipped to end their first season back in League One 10th, sandwiched inbetween Portsmouth and Ipswich Town.
And at the bottom of the table, Gillingham, AFC Wimbledon and Doncaster Rovers are being tipped to join Crewe in League Two next season.
Predicted final League One table (correct as of Wednesday, April 20)
1. Wigan Athletic
2. Rotherham United
3. MK Dons
4. Sheffield Wednesday
5. Sunderland
6. Plymouth Argyle
7. Wycombe Wanderers
8. Oxford United
9. Portsmouth
10. Bolton Wanderers
11. Ipswich Town
12. Cambridge United
13. Charlton
Bolton Wanderers made their first signing of the summer transfer window to get their business off to a flying start with the acquisition of Jack Iredale.
Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers 'limit the risk' associated with making signings in the transfer window and is hoping they can bring in more positive acquisitions after their January successes.
George Johnston feels Bolton Wanderers proved during the recently concluded season that they can compete with the top teams in League One even with injuries or not at their best and feels it is an exciting prospect.
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Bolton Wanderers have opted not to bring Xavier Amaechi back to the club next season after the winger's loan spell came to an end.
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Ian Evatt believes Dion Charles deserved the goals he got in the final game of the season against Fleetwood Town but believes all the forward players at Bolton Wanderers need to give more next season.
Stephen Crainey felt Dion Charles' second strike for Bolton Wanderers in the victory over his Fleetwood Town side was a 'freak' strike and a 'suckerpunch' in the League One final day encounter.
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Bolton Wanderers take on Fleetwood Town in their final game of the League One season.
Ian Evatt believes the early season losses Bolton Wanderers experienced at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland still leave an element of a 'bitter taste' but believes his side have come a long way since then and are better equipped for next season to handle big games on the road.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made two changes to his team to take on Cheltenham Town from the Easter Monday win over Accrington Stanley.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt believes some of the bookings for both sides in the game against Accrington Stanley were 'debatable' as he admitted both teams felt hard done by with some of the calls made by the officials.
John Coleman felt Bolton Wanderers got 'a little bit of luck' against his Accrington side as Stanley had a goal disallowed for offside in his outfit's loss at the University of Bolton Staidum.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made four changes to his side to take on Accrington Stanley from the win over Doncaster Rovers.
Cambridge United head coach Mark Bonner expects Jack Iredale to leave the club this summer amid links with Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic and Preston North End.