Bolton Wanderers

  1. White ball on green grass with a net in the foreground

  3. Corey Blackett-Taylor

  4. Ibrahim Cissoko

  5. Mason Burstow of Bolton Wanderers celebrates scoring his side's second goal

  6. Josh Sheehan in action for Bolton Wanderers

  7. Rainbow ball back in EFL anti-homophobia campaign

    A close up of Puma's rainbow ball that features a selection of colourful geometrical shapes on a traditional white backgroundEFL

    This is the third year the EFL have used the rainbow ball campaign

    Puma's Rainbow ball will return to the English Football League as part of an on-going campaign against discrimination and homophobia.

    The special edition rainbow ball was introduced in 2024 to mark LGBTQ+ History Month and will be used at every EFL game from 20 February until 1 March.

    Manufacturers Puma will make a donation to Football v Homophobia for every goal scored with their rainbow ball across the Championship, League One and League Two.

    The donations will help support education against homophobia and promote inclusion across the season.

    The EFL have released a video to coincide with the campaign which features a Preston North End fan who was charged with a hate crime following homophobic chanting during an FA Cup fixture against Chelsea.

    The rainbow ball will also feature in EFL partner EA Sports' FC 26 video game.

    "The rainbow ball is a powerful symbol of the values we uphold across the EFL all season long," EFL chief executive officer Trevor Birch said.

    "It not only reflects our longstanding commitment to ensuring the League is representative of all its diverse communities, but also reminds us that we all have a role to play in creating an environment in which everyone feels they truly belong."

  8. Mason Burstow celebrates after scoring a late equaliser for Bolton Wanderers at Reading

  9. Sam Dalby celebrating his goal for Bolton Wanderers

  10. John McAtee celebrates scoring a goal

  11. Split image showing Millwall's Mihailo Ivanovic celebrating alongside Bolton boss Steven Schumacher

  12. Pink skies glow above a line of bare trees. The trees are black silhouettes against the colourful night sky. A large building can be seen in the background.

  13. Sam Dalby celebrates with Bolton team-mates

  14. Johnny Kenny celebrates for Celtic

  15. Bolton's Corey Blackett-Taylor

  16. Ruben Rodrigues gestures with his arms out wide while playing for Oxford United

  17. David Abimbola in action for Bolton Wanderers last season

  18. Transfer deadline day Manchester graphic

  19. Rob Apter during the warm-up for Charlton Athletic

  20. Bolton boss Steven Schumacher

  21. Corey Blackett-Taylor in action for Derby County

  22. Amario Cozier-Duberry running during Bolton's game with Leyton Orient

  23. Bolton v Burton Albion

  24. Bolton's Mason Burstow applauds the fans after scoring his side's late winner against Leyton Orient

  25. EFL's 'Scan to Smile' highlights community work

    Millwall supporters involved in one of the EFL's club charity projects cheer and lift one of their team-matesEFL

    A new initiative highlighting the work of football club charities has been launched by the English Football League (EFL).

    'Scan to Smile' will be rolled out in stadiums across the EFL from Friday until the end of January, with supporters invited to scan QR codes on posters displayed around grounds.

    Each scan will unlock a short, uplifting story from a person whose life has been positively impacted by the support of their local club charity.

    The subjects tackled include mental health support, combating loneliness, improving physical wellbeing, employability and confidence.

    The EFL said it hoped the initiative would use "the reach and influence of football to offer fans a moment of positivity on matchday".

    Trevor Birch, chief executive at the EFL, said: "Behind every club are people whose lives have been positively changed through the work and dedication of their local EFL club charity.

    "This initiative gives supporters the chance to see that impact first-hand and reminds us that football truly is a force for good."