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Millwall 4-0 Bolton Wanderers: Late Lions treble a boost for Neil

Millwall head coach Alex Neil was delighted his side ended what had been a rough week on a high as they ran out emphatic winners over Bolton.

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The LeaguePaper Team
6 September 2026

By Matt Wright

Millwall head coach Alex Neil was delighted his side ended what had been a rough week on a high as they ran out emphatic winners over Bolton.
A late burst of three goals in nine minutes gave the final score an emphatic look, while both teams finished with ten men after Millwall midfielder Jenson Metcalfe and Bolton captain Josh Sheehan were sent off for violent conduct.
Caleb Taylor put the hosts ahead before the break, while Lyndon Dykes’ brace and Camiel Neghli’s strike sealed the win.
If heavy back-to-back defeats against Southampton and Wrexham weren’t enough, Neil had ...

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