Wanderers held their nerve to beat Barnsley on penalties last night, but what is their record like in shoot-outs over the years?<\/p>\n
Josh Sheehan scored the decisive spot-kick at the UniBol as Ian Evatts men booked their place in the second round of the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n
Antoni Sarcevic, Lloyd Isgrove, Amadou Bakayoko and Elias Kachunga also scored from the spot, while Joel Dixon denied Devante Cole.<\/p>\n
Wanderers have been in 10 shoot-outs in their history, winning four times and losing six.<\/p>\n
Chester City 3-0 Wanderers (3-3 on aggregate, Chester won 2-0 on pens) - September 14, 1983<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wanderers' first-ever penalty shoot-out was a day to forget as Chester pulled off a miraculous comeback in the opening round of the League Cup.<\/p>\n
The Whites had a 3-0 aggregate lead going into the second leg at Sealand Road, but the hosts fought back to take the game to penalties.<\/p>\n
Jeff Chandler, Ray Deakin, Steve Thompson, Neil Redfearn all missed from the spot as Wanderers crashed out.<\/p>\n
Bury 0-2 Wanderers (2-2 on aggregate, Bolton won 3-0 on pens) August 24, 1993<\/p>\n
After losing the first leg 2-0 in the opening round of the League Cup in 1993, Wanderers had a mountain to climb at Gigg Lane.<\/p>\n
But the Whites fought back, with Owen Coyle pulling halving the deficit before John McGinlay levelled the tie.<\/p>\n
And Wanderers held their nerve to win the shoot-out and pull off an unlikely comeback against their north-west neighbours.<\/p>\n
Wanderers 0-0 Norwich City (2-3 on pens) December 20, 1995<\/p>\n
Wanderers welcomed Norwich City to Burnden Park in the League Cup fourth round replay, with a home quarter-final against Birmingham City on the line.<\/p>\n
After 210 minutes of action, neither side had managed to break the deadlock. McGinlay, Fabian de Freitas and Sasa Curcic all missed from the spot for the Whites.<\/p>\n
The final blow came when Mark Pattersons penalty was saved by Bryan Gunn, sending the Canaries into the last eight.<\/p>\n
Norwich City 1-1 Wanderers (1-3 on pens) October 27, 1998<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Three years later, Wanderers had a chance for revenge as they headed to Carrow Road in the third round of the League Cup.<\/p>\n
Robbie Elliott put the Whites in front in extra time with a fine strike from the edge of the box, but the hosts hit back through Keith ONeill.<\/p>\n
Keith Branagan was Boltons hero in the shoot-out, denying Craig Bellamy, Craig Fleming and Erik Fuglestad from the spot as Wanderers advanced to the last 16.<\/p>\n
Aston Villa 0-0 Wanderers (4-1 on pens) April 2, 2000<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Arguably the biggest shoot-out in Wanderers history! The Whites faced Aston Villa at Wembley with a place in the FA Cup final on the line.<\/p>\n
Neither side could break the deadlock, even after extra time. Dean Holdsworth went closest for Wanderers, hitting the bar with a fierce strike.<\/p>\n
Allan Johnston and Michael Johansen both had penalties saved by David James as Wanderers suffered heartbreak in the shoot-out.<\/p>\n
Wanderers 2-2 Southampton (6-5 on pens) November 27, 2001<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In November 2001, Wanderers welcomed Southampton to the UniBol in the last 16 of the League Cup.<\/p>\n
Holdsworth opened the scoring before Kevin Davies a future fan favourite at Bolton - got the Saints back on level terms. Michael Ricketts restored the Whites lead in extra-time but they were pegged back once again when Tahar El Khalej got on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n
Jussi Jaaskelainen saved Chris Marsdens penalty before Rod Wallace tucked away the decisive spot-kick to send Wanderers to the quarter-final.<\/p>\n
Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Wanderers (4-2 on pens) August 27, 2013<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In August 2013, Wanderers were knocked out of the League Cup by Tranmere Rovers following a 1-1 draw at Prenton Park.<\/p>\n
Cole Stockton opened the scoring after an error by Zat Knight, but Wanderers hit back through Jermaine Beckford.<\/p>\n
Andre Moritz and Alex Baptiste both had penalties saved by Fon Williams as the Whites failed to make it past the second round.<\/p>\n
Wanderers 1-1 Bradford City (3-4 on pens) September 3, 2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In September 2019, a young Wanderers side lost on penalties against Bradford City after a brave effort in the EFL Trophy.<\/p>\n
Dennis Politic had put the Whites in front, but Paudie OConnor got the visitors back on level terms early in the second half.<\/p>\n
Adam Seniors spot-kick was saved by Sam Hornby as Wanderers were beaten by the tightest of margins at the UniBol.<\/p>\n
Rochdale 1-1 Wanderers (5-3 on pens) October 1, 2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A month later, Wanderers went to penalties once again in the EFL Trophy, this time following a 1-1 draw at Rochdale.<\/p>\n
The Whites took the lead through Ali Crawfords stunning free kick but the hosts drew level through Aaron Wilbrahams header.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, it was a similar outcome for Wanderers as Adam Chicksens penalty was saved by Jay Lynch.<\/p>\n
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