Bolton chairman eyes another survival boost at Burton

The Bolton chairman made a call to arms on the club’s website yesterday after Barnsley’s defeat against Nottingham Forest breathed fresh life into survival hopes.

Phil Parkinson’s side won the final two games of last season to secure automatic promotion in League One and Anderson is keeping his fingers crossed they can do it again.

“We know what we must do in our final two games, against Burton Albion on Saturday and Forest the following week – and we mustn’t get distracted by other games affecting other teams in the league,” he said.

“There are similar parallels to last season in that our final two games then – against Port Vale away and Peterborough United at Macron Stadium – allowed us to control our own fate.

“If we can achieve the same results in our final games, then we may consider this season to be an even more successful one than the last campaign.

“Our support at Port Vale, and at home to Peterborough, was nothing short of phenomenal and without a doubt played a key role in us picking up those vital victories.”

Just over 1,600 Bolton fans will make the first-ever trip to Burton on Saturday, with the Brewers also looking for a victory which could take them out of the bottom three.

“We could have easily sold many thousands more tickets but unfortunately we were limited in what we could sell due to the restricted capacity at Pirelli Stadium,” Anderson said.

“But I know for a fact that those of you who will be travelling there will sing your hearts out for the players on the pitch and you will represent all those fellow fans who missed out on tickets.

“We won’t underestimate Burton whatsoever, who themselves will feel they can get the results that may see them climb the table.

“It will be tough, but our players are more than up for the challenges that lie ahead.

“I cannot wait for the match and to witness your truly inspiring passion at first hand, just like we experienced at Oakwell a couple of weeks ago.”