Wanderers’ highly anticipated Papa Johns Trophy final against Plymouth at Wembley is right around the corner.

It is the Whites’ first trip to the famous venue in over a decade and is set to be quite the occasion, with around 70,000 tickets already sold between both sets of supporters.

VAR will NOT be in use for the final, although referee Ben Toner will have the benefit of goal-line technology at Wembley.

The Blackburn-based official took charge of the 3-0 win against Wycombe earlier in the season.

Earlier this year, Bolton boss Ian Evatt backed calls for VAR to be employed across the whole Football League.

He said: “Football should be equal throughout. We know there is a huge amount of money at the top of the game but it is equally important at this level.

“It means just as much as it does to any Premier League team, so why can’t we be consistent across the board?

“I keep saying there is enough finance in the game for us to be able to have VAR, for every division of elite football in the pyramid. There is no doubt in my mind. It is almost like we are giving the Premier League more importance than the other leagues.”

Evatt’s men reached the final following a 2-0 win against Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium thanks to goals from Elias Kachunga and Aaron Morley.

Wanderers also overcame Barrow, Manchester United Under-21s and Portsmouth in the knockout rounds after finishing top of Group B.

Meanwhile, Plymouth beat Cheltenham on penalties in the semi-final following a 1-1 draw at Home Park.

The Whites won the competition in 1989 following a memorable 4-1 victory against Torquay at Wembley. Under-18s manager Julian Darby was on target against the Gulls that day.

The points were shared when Wanderers faced Plymouth at the UniBol earlier this year following a goalless draw. Evatt’s men were beaten 2-0 at Home Park back in August after goals from Niall Ennis and Ryan Hardie.

Plymouth currently sit top of the table – two points clear of second-place Sheffield Wednesday, who have a game in hand at this stage.