Greater Manchester

Stockport County Face Crucial Promotion Clash Against Bolton

By

Karen McGinn
5 April 2026, 10:12 am

Stockport County travel to face Bolton Wanderers this Easter Monday, 6 April 2026, in a pivotal League One fixture that could shape the club’s promotion push. Kick-off is set for 3pm at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, with both teams looking to solidify their positions in the league table.

The Hatters head into the match following a strong 3-0 home victory against Wycombe Wanderers on Friday. Goals from Odin Bailey, Isaac Olaofe, and Adama Sidibeh secured the three points, while goalkeeper Corey Addai made two crucial saves to keep the side’s momentum going. Stockport currently sit 5th in the league with 66 points, while their hosts occupy 3rd place with 69 points.

This match is particularly significant for Stockport’s play-off ambitions. With a five-point gap between 5th-placed Stockport and the teams outside the top six, every result remains vital. Stockport currently holds an unbeaten record in their last four League One matches and has won their last three meetings against Bolton across all competitions.

The squad, led by manager Dave Challinor, is balancing a heavy workload as they prepare for a major fixture at Wembley. Just five days after facing Bolton, the club will play the EFL Trophy final against Luton Town on Sunday, 12 April 2026.

Bolton enter the match on a high note after defeating Plymouth Argyle 2-1 on Friday, despite playing for 55 minutes with only 10 men. Stockport supporters will be looking for a continued strong performance from star forward Kyle Wootton, who has scored 19 goals this season.

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