EFL invite applications for further pilot matches and what it means for Bolton Wanderers

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The BBC report that clubs have been asked to put in requests by Tuesday in order for their plans to be signed off in time.

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden is set to meet with sports bodies later this week to discuss the planned return of fans to sport from October 1, with the EFL stating that these pilot matches are an important step towards stadium doors being opened again.Clubs in local lockdown areas will be denied permission to hold test events.

It means that for the likes of Bolton Wanderers, in light of the town being placed under increased lockdown restrictions due to the area having the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country, pilot events will not be held while this is the case.