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 the Whites.

And to counteract the slightly out-of-synch enthusiasm we had at the start of December when we started this project, Marc will be bringing you some reaction from the defeat to Mansfield Town and some of the many emails we got on the subject.

We will be back with the regular main show after the Northampton Town game but stay tuned for the First Word and Last Words until then!

Happy new year to one and all!

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