Where would Bolton Wanderers be in play-off chase now compared to previous League One seasons

Bolton Wanderers can achieve a maximum of 73 points this season upon their first campaign back in League One since 2020.

Wanderers are on 70 points as things stand ahead of next weekend's season climax against Fleetwood Town following the 2-1 win on the road against Cheltenham Town.

Kieran Sadlier put Wanderers in front after the break at the Jonny Rocks Stadium after great work from Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.

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Dapo Afolayan won a penalty after going down under Lewis Freestone's challenge but substitute Amadou Bakayoko made it clear he wanted to take the spot kick in discussions with the Wanderers top scorer.

He converted in style with a low finish as Scott Flinders went the opposite direction, but the Robins set up a tense finish as Aaron Ramsey came off the bench to capitalise from James Trafford's error and halve the deficit just before full-time.

Should Wanderers pick up three points versus the Cod Army next Saturday, they will end the season on 73 points, which should earn them a place in the top 10 and potentially ninth, should they be able to overtake Portsmouth who have a game in hand on the Whites

As things stand with games still to take place, there are three teams on 80 points in the form of Sunderland, Plymouth Argyle and Wycombe Wanderers in fierce competition for the top six, with Sheffield Wednesday also in contention.

Wanderers boss Ian Evatt feels the standard in League One, particularly in the top half of the table, has risen this season and the points total needed to reach the play-offs this campaign would certainly illustrate that.

It appears that a points total of the early to mid 80 points