BOLTON WANDERERS 1977-78

SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
By Neil Fissler

NEIL WHATMORE says Bolton were determined to make it third time lucky when clinching the Second Division title 40 years ago.
Ian Greaves’s side had missed out on promotion back into the First Division in each of the previous two seasons.
In 1976, they finished fourth after two defeats in the last five games, but the Trotters were to go even closer 12 months later.
A Kenny Hibbitt goal sent them spinning to a crucial 1-0 defeat in their penultimate game against champions Wolves and meant they needed to...

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