Bolton edge into League One play-off final after thriller

They will head to Wembley a week on Saturday to vie with either Oxford or Peterborough for a place in the Championship.
Bolton edge into League One play-off final after thriller

FINAL COUNTDOWN: Bolton Wanderers' Eoin Toal celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game. Photo credit: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Bolton secured their place in the League One play-off final despite being beaten by Barnsley at the Toughsheet Community Stadium as Ian Evatt's men edged the Tykes 5-4 on aggregate.

Holding the upper hand after last Friday's 3-1 semi-final first-leg win at Oakwell, Bolton had their lead cut in the 36th minute by Sam Cosgrove before hitting back with a fine Aaron Collins strike and an Eoin Toal header in quick succession just prior to the break.

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