Stockport County and Bolton Wanderers meet at Wembley for the League One play-off final, with both clubs desperate to end their Championship exile. Dave Challinor has transformed Stockport since taking charge in 2021, guiding them from the National League back to the brink of the second tier.

Challinor's remarkable managerial record includes seven promotions across Colwyn Bay, AFC Fylde, Hartlepool and Stockport, along with four league titles. The 24-year gap since Stockport last played Championship football mirrors the club's journey through relegation, administration and non-league football before owner Mark Stott's 2020 takeover revitalized the club.

Bolton's path back has been equally dramatic after nearly going out of business in 2019. They reached the play-off final last year but lost to Oxford, with manager Steven Schumacher now aiming to succeed where Ian Evatt failed. However, they'll be without captain Eoin Toal after his significant hamstring tear in the semi-final.

Both teams have recent Wembley experience - Stockport lost the Vertu Trophy final to Luton last month, while Bolton fell short in last year's play-off final. That familiarity with the stadium could prove decisive in what promises to be a tight contest between two well-matched sides.