Bolton Wanderers will travel to Edgeley Park to meet with Stockport County in an FA Cup replay match after the two played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the University of Bolton Stadium where County led 1-0 at one stage.
There are two divisions that separate both clubs and in reality, it should have been a relatively comfortable day for Bolton last weekend but a resilient and tenacious performance from the non-league side earned them a replay back on home soil.
Three goals in three games - there's just no stopping @ScottQuigley1 at the minute 🙌🎥Full match highlights from Saturday's draw at home to Bromley are now available on our YouTube channel ▶️ https://t.co/kUrmdWnTP5 pic.twitter.com/w0Ycsg23J2— Stockport County (@StockportCounty) November 15, 2021
Three goals in three games - there's just no stopping @ScottQuigley1 at the minute 🙌🎥Full match highlights from Saturday's draw at home to Bromley are now available on our YouTube channel ▶️ https://t.co/kUrmdWnTP5 pic.twitter.com/w0Ycsg23J2
Currently, County are having another troublesome season in the National League just a year after they almost earned promotion.
The former Football League outfit made it into the play-offs and finished only seven points adrift of top spot in what was their best season to date since dropping down into the non-league ranks.
Regardless of this excellent spell, County have gone through a few managers since and dropped down into 11th in the National League.
They have also won just six games from the 14 thus far, losing five and drawing the other three and only scoring a concerning 17 goals - this is the joint fourth least outside of the relegation zone.
Dave Challinor’s side were also unable to get the job done soon after the Bolton game as they also drew 1-1 with Bromley where Scott Quigley scored once more. He also got the opener against the Wanderers and he will need to up his form even more if County are to progress here and in the league.
Back in the first clash between these two, that Quigley goal did get them off to a flyer. However, Bolton soon equalised and made it 2-1 inside only three minutes to dampen the fears greatly, although, right before half time, Ben Whitfield notched home to make it 2-2 in a memorable clash for both sides.
As for Bolton, they are also 11th in League One, meaning exactly 47 places separate these two sides now in the football pyramid of England, but in Bolton’s case, they are closer to the playoffs and not in such an alarming position.
Ian Evatt’s men managed to beat Crewe Alexandra shortly after the draw with County in the FA Cup as Josh Sheehan and Amadou Bakayoko netted early on in the second half to keep the Wanderers in the top half of League One.
It is set to be a close game here, but County proved in their last encounter that they can play with the bigger sides. Forebet are predicting a home win here and in a game that will see over 2.5 goals.