The Buff
When life gives you lemons: The Buff's New Year comeback special
We're back! Did you miss us? When last we recorded a main episode of The Buff we were looking forward to the festive fixture list with optimism and Henry - possibly as a result of one too many chocolate liqueurs - had predicted 12 points from the five games between Wycombe and Northampton. Let's …
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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Northampton Town
Welcome back to The Last Word and a pretty unremarkable goalless draw between Bolton Wanderers and Northampton Town. A forgettable stalemate between two tired teams, or a symptom of issues for Steven Schumacher to tackle against sides who come to frustrate and contain? Either way, things haven't…
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The Last Word - Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
Welcome back to The Last Word and a game that won't live long in the memory. Kyle Dempsey scored a scruffy equalising goal 12 minutes from full time at Doncaster Rovers but, let's be honest, the performance barely warranted a share of the spoils. We hear from Steven Schumacher and Tyler Miller af…
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The First Word - Doncaster Rovers v Bolton Wanderers
It's a new year but will it be a new Bolton Wanderers? Steven Schumacher's side go to Doncaster Rovers looking for a pick-me-up after the frustrating defeat to Mansfield Town on Monday. Going into the game in sixth spot, there is a feeling around the fanbase that they are behind schedule. And we …
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The Buff Podcast Wrapped 2025 - Mansfield mail and end-of-year review Part Two
THE end-of-year podcast that was so long we split it into two pieces! Hot on the heels (well, nearly two weeks after) part one, we bring you part two of our 2025 review at Bolton Wanderers. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt discuss June onwards and make some predictions on what might happen in 2026 for …
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The 12 days of Buff-Mas 2025, Episode 12: Wanderers v Arsenal (1995)
Not much went right for Roy McFarland and Colin Todd during the 1995/96 season but the visit of Bruce Rioch's Arsenal was an exception to the rule. We're bringing you a show every day for 12 days recalling a famous game from the last 30 years of Wanderers history. And in episode 12 we take you ba…
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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Mansfield Town
Welcome back to The Last Word and a proper smash and grab job. For all their possession, all their pressure, all their goalscoring chances, Wanderers were seen off by some great goalkeeping, some brave defending and some very questionable penalty calls. We have all the fall-out from a disappointi…
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The 12 days of Buff-Mas 2025, Episode 11: Mansfield v Wanderers (2021)
The turning point of the League Two promotion season - and an unlikely hero that happened to live nearby. We're bringing you a show every day for 12 days recalling a famous game from the last 30 years of Wanderers history. And in episode 11 we take you back to a wet February night at Field Mill, …
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The 12 days of Buff-Mas 2025, Episode 10: Leeds 1-5 Wanderers (2014)
Did Dougie Freedman nearly 'crack it' at Bolton Wanderers? We're bringing you a show every day for 12 days recalling a famous game from the last 30 years of Wanderers history. And in episode 10 we take you back to an incredible 5-1 win against Leeds United at Elland Road which suggested that an i…
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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Rotherham United
Welcome back to The Last Word and a game that had a real sting in the tail. Josh Sheehan looked to have scored the winner, until Sam Nombe's late, late penalty levelled matters and sent a lot of Bolton Wanderers fans trudging for the exit in frustration. But the Welshman then scored again on 93 m…
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