Championship · Matchday 3: Lincoln beat Bolton 1-0. The match was played on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton); refereed by Benjamin Speedie, England.
B. House 66' (Lincoln)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 0-1.
Bolton held 68% of possession against 32%, attempting 21 shots to Lincoln's 8.
Shots on target read 6-2 and corners 14-2.
Substitutes: G. Bazunu, B. Davies, E. Toal, G. Larrazabal, D. Watson, J. Nelson, R. Hardie, K. Dong, T. Ritchie
Coach: Steven Schumacher
Substitutes: J. Gauci, A. Coubis, J. Honohan, T. Bayliss, Y. E. Konak, T. Olaofe, R. Street, E. Wheatley, M. Melia
Coach: Tom Shaw
George Wickens (Lincoln) — named player of the match with a 9.0 rating.