Peterborough United Defeat Bolton Wanderers 3-1 in Crucial League One Clash

Posh End Bolton’s Dominance with Commanding Victory

Peterborough United secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers in their Sky Bet League One encounter on January 10, 2026, delivering a statement performance at the Weston Homes Stadium. The result was particularly significant as Bolton hadn’t lost to Peterborough United in their last 7 meetings, making this triumph all the more meaningful for the home supporters.

Match Highlights and Key Moments

Jimmy-Jay Morgan found the breakthrough after 34 minutes when he ran onto Harry Leonard’s flick from goalkeeper Alex Bass’ long kick and finished into the bottom corner. The hosts continued their dominance in the second half, with Archie Collins’ pass finding Matt Garbett in space inside the area in the 54th minute, allowing the New Zealand international to double Peterborough’s advantage.

Kyrell Lisbie added a third goal in the 66th minute to seemingly seal the victory, before Sam Dalby pulled one back for Bolton in the 65th minute. However, the visitors couldn’t mount a serious comeback, and Peterborough held firm to claim all three points in front of 7,838 spectators at the Weston Homes Stadium.

Context and Implications

After struggling badly in the first few months of the season, the Posh now find themselves 10th in the standings and four points off the play-off places, but for the Trotters this was a fourth game without a win. The victory was particularly impressive given that Bolton Wanderers held 5th position in the League One table before the match.

For Peterborough manager Luke Williams, fifteen games into his tenure, he has won nine, drawn one and lost five, dragging Peterborough out of relegation danger. This result represented an important bounce-back after a 2-0 defeat to begin 2026 followed by last weekend’s heavy loss to promotion-chasing Lincoln City, ending a six-match unbeaten run.

Looking Ahead

The victory provides crucial momentum for Peterborough as they continue their push towards the League One play-off positions. With the team finding form under Williams and gradually climbing the table, this comprehensive victory over a top-six side demonstrates their credentials as genuine contenders for a play-off place. For Bolton, meanwhile, the challenge will be to arrest their recent slide and rediscover the form that had them challenging near the top of the table earlier in the campaign.