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John McDougall

'Did it against Bolton' - Sheffield Wednesday stopper explains timewasting vs Wanderers in Wycombe spell

Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper David Stockdale has explained he broke play up against Bolton last season during his Wycombe days to stop Wanderers gain momentum and ultimately win games of football.

The veteran 37-year-old stopper did the double over Bolton last season with the Chairboys. A 1-0 win at Adams Park was followed by a 2-0 triumph at the University of Bolton Stadium in January.

In the win over Bolton at the UniBol, Stockdale himself admitted he was part of stopping the game as he stayed down after his side had taken the advantage and Wanderers were on the up. Wycombe's game management drew the frustration at the time of Wanderers, as Ian Evatt highlighted afterwards.

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