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Saints return to Bolton 22 years after agonising Reebok Stadium quarter-final exit

Southampton revisit Bolton Wanderers this weekend, recalling their 1-0 extra-time League Cup quarter-final defeat at the Reebok Stadium.

By Ian Crump · Daily Echo

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 2:30 AM

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Southampton face Bolton Wanderers this weekend, recalling their painful December 2003 League Cup quarter-final meeting.
Bolton defeated Southampton 1-0 after extra time in the 2003 tie thanks to a late Henrik Pedersen goal.
Gordon Strachan's side had battled into extra time after second-half substitutions improved their performance.

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Southampton face Bolton Wanderers this weekend, evoking memories of their dramatic December 2003 Carling Cup quarter-final exit at the Reebok Stadium. In that fixture over 22 years ago, Sam Allardyce's Bolton defeated Gordon Strachan's Southampton 1-0 after extra time to reach the semi-finals.

Saints had overcome first-half pressure behind goalkeeper Antti Niemi and created late chances through Rory Delap and Brett Ormerod. However, Bolton substitute Anthony Barness set up Henrik Pedersen to bundle home the decisive goal with just five minutes remaining in extra time.

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Saints return to Bolton 22 years after agonising Reebok Stadium quarter-final exit

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