Bolton Wanderers secured their place in the Sky Bet League One play-off final following a tense semi-final clash against Bradford City. The decisive victory came after a 1-0 win in the second leg played at Bradford's home ground, confirming their advancement in the promotion race.

This result sealed a 2-0 aggregate victory for Bolton over the two legs of the semi-final. The crucial breakthrough in the second match came via a single goal scored by Xavier Simons, which proved to be the difference-maker on the scoreboard and ultimately in the tie's progression.

Bolton's ability to secure the clean sheet and the narrow win means they now move one step closer to promotion to the Championship. The outcome sets the stage for the final match, where Bolton will compete for the third and final spot available via the League One play-offs.