3 things we learned from Bolton Wanderers v Bristol Rovers

Automatic promotion is still in Bolton’s hands…just about

Bolton have hit another blip in what has been an indifferent start to 2017, winning just twice since the turn of the year.

Of course, their destiny remains in their own hands, however with 13 games of the season remaining, Wanderers need to rediscover their form from somewhere.

Sheffield United look set to end a six-year hiatus from the Championship by going up as champions, leaving one automatic promotion spot available. Bolton are currently fourth, two points behind Scunthorpe United, who occupy that promotion spot, and third-placed Fleetwood Town, who are both on 61 points.

Parkinson’s Trotters have to make trips to their two immediate promotion rivals. The games at Glanford Park and Highbury will be season-defining six pointers as the race for the second-tier hots up.