Bolton Handed Plovdiv Tie

By Mark Heys
August 26 2005

Bolton Wanderers first ever UEFA Cup game will take place against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Thursday 15th September 2005 following the draw which took place earlier today.

The first phase of the competition will be a two legged affair with the winning team progressing through to the Group Stage of the competition which will be four matches on a home/away basis up until the New Year.

Bolton had been seeded alongside top names such as Galatasary, AEK Athens, Shatkar Donetsk and Racing Club Lens who are the former club of Wanderers pair El-Hadji Diouf and Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye.

First Round

15/09/2005 Bolton Wanderers versus Lokomotiv Plovdiv
29/09/2005 Lokomotiv Plovdiv versus Bolton Wanderers

Ticket details for the tie with the Bulgarian outfit can be found on the club's official website.