Math reaction: Steven Schumacher on Bolton Wanderers' 1-1 draw at Reading

Marc Iles Tue, 17 February 2026 at 11:29 pm UTC·4 min read STEVEN Schumacher insists it is far too early to write off Wanderers’ chances of automatic promotion. Despite rescuing a point with Mason Burstow’s stoppage time strike at Reading, wins for Lincoln City and Cardiff City mean an eight-point gap has now been opened up by the top two.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Bolton have 13 games remaining, starting with Ian Evatt’s Blackpool on Saturday, and Schumacher has urged his side to focus on preserving their own unbeaten streak. “It's too early to be worrying about automatic because there are a lot of games to go,” he said. “Lincoln and Cardiff have got 14 games to go, so...