Stephen Crainey's Bolton Wanderers verdict & message to Fleetwood squad ahead of crucial clash

Stephen Crainey insists Fleetwood Town's fate is still in their hands ahead of the crucial final day clash against Bolton Wanderers.

The Cod Army travel to the University of Bolton Stadium this weekend to take on Wanderers with their League One status still in the balance.

They are outside the relegation zone on goal difference alone ahead of Gillingham as the battle to stay up will go down to the final day.

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Crainey's men take on Wanderers while the Gills host automatic promotion chasing Rotherham United on the last day of the season this Saturday.

Fleetwood suffered a 3-2 loss at Highbury Stadium in midweek at the hands of play-offs chasing Sheffield Wednesday.

Crainey is well aware of the test the side managed by his old Blackpool team-mate Ian Evatt will pose, with the squad at Wanderers disposal and budget compared to those in the lower reaches of League One.

But the Fleetwood boss wants his side to concentrate solely on their own jobs and not be distracted by what fate the Gills reach at the hands of the Millers, as their destiny remains in their own hands and three points can guarantee survival.

He told the club's website: “We will treat Bolton the same way we've treated every other game while I've been in charge.

"We'll get our game planned and hopefully, the lads can execute it and we can get a good result away at Bolton, we know it's going to be tough, they're a good side, a good squad, and a big budget but hopefully, we can go there and get all three points.

"We don't need to worry about what's going on at Gillingham, we all need to focus on what we do at Bolton, that will be the same throughout the entire