A Night of Drama at the Toughsheet Community Stadium

In a pulsating League One encounter, Bolton Wanderers staged a sensational comeback to edge Crawley Town 4-3 in a dramatic night at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

The visitors struck first, with Rushian Hepburn-Murphy firing Crawley ahead in the 50th minute. But Bolton responded swiftly through Jordi Osei-Tutu, who expertly headed in Josh Dacres-Cogley’s cross just two minutes later. However, Crawley refused to back down, as Hepburn-Murphy struck again in the 62nd minute to restore their advantage.

The home side showed resilience, with Alex Murphy pulling one back in the 68th minute before Josh Sheehan sent the crowd into a frenzy with an 85th-minute equalizer. Just as the game seemed destined for a draw, drama unfolded in the dying moments. Crawley’s Rory Feely saw red in the 89th minute, tilting the balance in Bolton’s favor. Then, in a cruel twist for the visitors, Charlie Barker turned the ball into his own net deep into stoppage time, sealing all three points for Bolton in breathtaking fashion.

With this victory, Bolton now leads the head-to-head record against Crawley with three wins. They will aim to carry their momentum into their upcoming EFL Trophy clash against Wrexham.