English Championship: Bolton relegated to League One after 2 - 0 home loss to Aston Villa

Aston Villa beat Bolton 2 - 0 - Jack Grealish celebrates with team-mates and travelling fans after scoring the first goal - Getty/DailyMail

Bolton have been relegated from the Championship following a home defeat by Aston Villa.


Second-half goals by Jack Grealish and Tammy Abraham gave Villa a club record-equalling ninth straight win and sent Bolton into League One.

Wanderers are set to be sold to former Watford owner Laurence Bassini after a season of financial woes.

But they will begin next season in the third tier after a 14th defeat in 18 games.
Bolton are 11 points behind fourth-bottom Millwall.

Bolton Wanderers were relegated to League One following defeat by Aston Villa on Friday - Action/DailyMail

They are heading to League One for the second time in the seven years since they fell out of the Premier League.

Speaking after the match, Trotters boss Phil Parkinson challenged his side to "come back stronger".

Bolton will play in League One next season 😔😒 - As posted on Bolton Wanderers FC official Twitter account 👇👇

Full-Time: Wanderers 0-2 @AVFCOfficial

This afternoon's defeat here at the @UoBStadium confirms that Wanderers will be playing in @SkyBetLeagueOne next season.#BWFC 🐘🏰 pic.twitter.com/IEddRttD5G

— Bolton Wanderers FC (@OfficialBWFC) April 19, 2019