Published Aug 15, 2026, 10:44 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
EFL roundup: Bolton beat Preston on Championship return, Luton edge thriller
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Sam Dalby and Thierry Gale scored first-half goals as Bolton beat Preston 2-1 to record their first Championship win since March 2019. Last season’s League One playoff final winners have been predicted to struggle on their return to the second tier after seven years away. But in front of a sellout 26,262 crowd at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, Steven Schumacher’s side dominated the longstanding members of this division. Not signed in before? Create a free account The only nerves came four min