League One (Week 3) : Bolton Wanderers beats Bristol Rovers 2-1
ENGLAND, Aug. 17, 2016 (AMP) — League One / Match day 3: Three wins in a row for Bolton Wanderers. After their success against Sheffield United and AFC Wimbledon, the Trotters continued their sensational form in the League One with a 2-1 victory over Bristol Rovers this Wednesday.
Bolton Wanderers dominated the first half thanks to goals from Vela Josh ('6) and Spearing Jay ('26). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Trotters further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by in the th minute.
Bolton Wanderers FC climbed to first place with 9 points from 3 games, a 2-point lead over runner-up Chesterfield FC.
View : Full League One table (as of August 17, 2016) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Peterborough United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Bury | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Walsall | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Millwall | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Southend United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 21 | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 22 | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 24 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results : League One 2016-2017
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Overview
Bristol Rovers FC
- Position: 17 -5
- Best performance of the season:Bristol Rovers 2-1 Oxford United (14 Aug.)
- Previous game:Bristol Rovers 2-1 Oxford United (14 Aug.)
- Next game:Southend United - Bristol Rovers (20 Aug.)
Bolton Wanderers FC
- Position: 1 +1
- Best performance of the season:Bristol Rovers 1-2 Bolton Wanderers (17 Aug.)
- Previous game:AFC Wimbledon 1-2 Bolton Wanderers (13 Aug.)
- Next game:Bolton Wanderers - Fleetwood Town (20 Aug.)
Bristol Rovers
1:2
Bolton Wanderers
1:2 (0:2)
- 17 August 2016
- 19:45
- Bristol
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 7 |
| 3 | Scunthorpe United | 7 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 7 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 7 |
Week 3 Results
| Tuesday 16 August 2016 | ||||
| Sheffield United | 0-3 | Southend United | ||
| Gillingham | 1-1 | Swindon Town | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1-2 | Bradford City | ||
| Chesterfield | 2-0 | Walsall | ||
| Peterborough United | 5-1 | Millwall |  | |
| AFC Wimbledon | 1-2 | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 0-0 | Northampton Town | ||
| Coventry City | 0-0 | Bury | ||
| Port Vale | 1-0 | Rochdale | ||
 | Charlton Athletic | 3-0 | Shrewsbury Town | |
| Wednesday 17 August 2016 | ||||
| Fleetwood Town | 2-0 | Oxford United | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 1-2 | Bolton Wanderers | | |