Match Report
1 points and 3 places separated them: Bolton Wanderers U18 5th with 54, Grimsby Town U18 2nd with 55. Grimsby Town U18 had been under-performing their position — 29th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.9/1.45 for Bolton Wanderers U18 and 2.27/1.08 for Grimsby Town U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.9.
Defeat had not touched Bolton Wanderers U18 in 7 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Grimsby Town U18 carried a 13-game unbeaten run into this.




