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Bolton give it large to Wigan fans and amuse with TikTok video after derby day win

Bolton give it large to Wigan fans and amuse with a TikTok video which has since gone viral after their derby day win on Saturday.

Bolton put in a hard-fought performance to earn a 1-0 victory thanks to Josh Sheehan with a stunning strike on the 82nd minute. Bragging rights claimed.

There were ecstatic scenes on the pitch and in the away end, Bolton defender George Johnston was seen winding up the Wigan fans after the final whistle.

Then Bolton’s official TikTok had a laugh at their rivals, poking fun at their mascot falling over, then preceded to show the goals and celebrations.

Bolton’s Steven Schumacher told Wanderers TV: “It’s a big win, it’s an important game for us and it’s probably in some instances a perfect derby performance. We spoke yesterday about making sure that we match Wigan’s physicality, deal with their direct play, stop crosses coming into the box because they are really dangerous from them.

“Every single one of the players to a man carried out that information and the second thing which was so important was we needed to play our football, we couldn’t make it become a scrap for the full game because that wouldn’t suit us. We tried to play good football on a difficult pitch and looked really dangerous at times and in the end, I think we deserved that win.

“It’s got to be a fast start in a derby game, we had four-and-a-half thousand fans behind the goal, you’ve got to start quick and we did right from the kick-off, Jack put the ball right in a good area that we needed to, Sam Dalby, who was excellent all day, wins a flick on we end up getting a half chance and a get a corner in two minutes and set the tone. I felt that the players after five or 10 minutes started to settle down and pass the ball, started to get the little movement patterns that we’d worked on during the week in the shape and caused Wigan some problems.

“I thought that we started the second-half quite well, we looked dangerous and got in some really good areas, Sam Dalby had a real good chance when it went just over the bar, and a couple of good moments around the penalty box, and I just thought there was a spell in the game before we made the subs where it became a bit scrappy and Wigan were just getting into it, so making the subs helped and to get some messages onto the players to just relax and start passing the ball again.

“They showed some good game management because in a game like this where it’s intense and a local derby, sometimes you can make rash decisions, we didn’t make too many today so credit to the players.

“Demps and Macca were excellent when they came off the bench to give us energy and showed quality for the goal, and Sheehan scores it from the edge of the box which was brilliant.

“We kept going, kept our belief and in the end got the winner when it was needed.”

On Jack Bonham: “He was calm in all of his decision making, his kicking was excellent, he picked the right times of when to pass and when to go long, he dealt with all the balls that went over the top of him expertly well, and he showed what he was about today.

“He was calm, he didn’t have a shot to save and that’s credit to the 10 lads that are in front of him, they kept Wigan at bay and kept them away from our goal, which was so important so I’m delighted, it’s a really good debut for him, to get a clean sheet and a win in front of them fans, I’m sure he would have enjoyed it.

“Today is for the fans, they’ve travelled up and down the country all season coming to watch us, sometimes we haven’t been good enough, today we were, and they go home happy with a good win here.”

Ryan Lowe said, per Latics TV: “Bitterly disappointed. We had a few moments and spells in the game.

“We knew they’d try and play a lot. We didn’t get out to the ball as quick as we’d like, and we didn’t get after them as much as we wanted to.

“We didn’t land on second balls, so we changed a little bit second half, just drop to see who was dictating the game.

“I’m just disappointed with the goal. We limited them; they never had many big chances, we never had many big chances at all, (apart from) Harrison’s (Bettoni) one towards the end.

“The cross and the header, heading down the middle of the goal, then to turn your back when the ball’s gone right down the middle of the goal is disappointing.

“If it’s top bins, 30 yards out, as we have done before, it’s a little bit different.

“There are a few individual errors that have led up to that goal that have cost us.

“We definitely could have settled. We wanted our midfielders to get on the ball more and take more risks, take more touches, and move the ball side-to-side which we’ve done.

“We’ve done that against a good Championship team last week, we’ve done that in games this season.

“Whether the emotion of the derby got to them a little bit, I don’t know. We need to be braver on the ball. We didn’t settle.

“I want us to win every game of course, especially derbies. We wanted to get right on the front foot.

“We’ve got to believe a little bit more, because we did it last week.

“I know it’s disappointing for our fans, we’ve got to use it as motivation and try to be better in the next game.”

Here’s how social media users reacted after Bolton give it large to Wigan fans and amuse with a TikTok video after their derby day win…

@Sam_f_Heaton: Yep, fair play – can’t knock that. We’ll get them back at some point while I’m alive. I hope.

@OldManWinter999: That better not be a false dawn. Really should’ve won by more, they’re absolutely dreadful.

@WanderasLuke: Well done, boys. A much needed win away from home. I love you all again. Also, thanks for the 6 points Wigan 👍

@AlexWithTheGC: Schumacher set up the team perfectly for success today. Effort was on point from every player on the pitch. Conway, Sheehan and Macca were class đŸ‘ŒđŸŒ.

@Finley_bwfc: Great win. We looked much better with 3 at the back. BUT We need better attackers. We don’t create enough, and those chance we do we don’t finish. It puts so much pressure on the defence. So get a striker and some more attacking players in ASAP. COYWM!!! #bwfc

@CiaranBWFC2002: Hang it in the louvre

@TXG1814: We DOMINATED them ALL match. This is exactly what happens when we stop trying to walk the ball in and score from 2 yards out. Fantastic effort today, especially Dalby #BWFC

@sykesjeff: Bolton deserved the win they won everything, every battle from start to finish wanted it more end of

@wafc2023: Lowe out. Sets us up for a draw at best every fucking league game

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