Stockport 2-0 Bolton
Sunday 3 August 2025 14:30, UK
Record signing Malik Mothersille helped Stockport to an opening 2-0 Sky Bet League One victory over Greater Manchester rivals Bolton.
But new look Wanderers will wonder how they left without at least a point, and potentially a first league win at Edgeley Park since 1998.
Former Peterborough favourite Mothersille marked his big money move in the second minute of first-half stoppage time before Kyle Wootton wrapped up the points after 89 minutes.
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The Stockport new boy deflected skipper Oliver Norwood's shot beyond Teddy Sharman-Lowe to put the Dave Challinor's men in front.
Despite Bolton's opening period dominance, Wootton should have netted minutes earlier. But he had the final word with a late close range header from Danny Andrew's cross.
However Bolton, who won all five pre-season games, were unlucky as Xavier Simons struck the woodwork after six minutes.
Josh Dacres-Cogley miskicked six yards out while Corey Addai saved from lively Amario Cozier-Duberry and Carlos Mendes Gomes.
Max Conway drilled a stinging drive against the woodwork as Bolton searched a second half equaliser with Addai foiling Thierry Gale before Wootton calmed home anxiety.
