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Steven Schumacher relief as Bolton survive late scare to beat Preston

Steven Schumacher celebrated Bolton’s first Championship win for seven years after surviving a late scare against Preston.Sam Dalby and Thierry Gale put Bolton in command with first half goals but Preston substitute Jusef Erabi ensured a nervy ending by pulling a goal back in the 86th minute.Liam Lindsay passed up a chance to equalise heading over in added time to leave Schumacher a relieved man.“That’s what this division is all about,” he said. “From being in control of the game we are happy they missed a sitter at the end not to take away our three points. It’s going to be an exciting ride so strap in.“This was a big occasion for us. It was our first game back at this level for such a long time. We were playing a local rival and in front of a sell-out crowd. There was so much riding on i
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