Preston North End are set to face a record-breaking crowd at Bolton Wanderers' Toughsheet Community Stadium. The Lancashire derby is expected to attract a massive attendance, with Bolton fans urged to act quickly to secure a seat.
What happened?
Bolton Wanderers are on course to break their record attendance since relegation from the Premier League in 2012. The club has sold out their allocation of 4,400 tickets for the all-Lancashire clash against Preston North End.
Why it matters for Preston
The record of 28,353 set against Leicester City in December 2003 will remain untroubled. However, Bolton Wanderers are on course to better the 26,473 that watched the 0-0 draw against Bradford City in November 2025, which was the largest crowd in 13 years.
What comes next?
The match is set to take place on Saturday lunchtime, with fans advised to act quickly to secure a seat. Bolton Wanderers are on course for a record-breaking attendance, with the club's average attendance of 21,692 last season being the highest since 2011/12.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 14th in Championship, 60 pts, 15W-15D-16L from 46 games, recent form LWLLW. Goals this season: 55 scored, 62 conceded (-7 goal difference). Title race: 35 points behind leaders Coventry. Next fixture: vs Millwall (at home, 2026-10-10) (3rd in the table).
