Championship roundup: West Ham go top after Bowen double sinks Bolton
The Guardian · 2026-09-08 · latest
England forward scores twice in 3-2 victorySouthampton 3-1 Swansea; Watford 2-1 PrestonCaptain Jarrod Bowen scored twice asWestHam’s 3-2 win overBoltontook them top of the Championship on goal difference. The England international opened the scoring after 13 minutes and earned his side a first win at Bolton for 31 years with his second 13 minutes from time.In between, Wanderers, beaten for a fourth successive outing, equalised through midfielder Ethan Erhahon’s maiden goal for the club and they looked on course for a ninth successive league victory over the Hammers when Ruben Rodrigues converted a 27th-minute penalty. Instead, Konstantinos Mavropanos levelled with...
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West Ham United moved to the summit of the Championship following a narrow 3-2 away victory against Bolton Wanderers. Club captain Jarrod Bowen was the standout performer, scoring twice to secure his side’s first win at this stadium in thirty-one years. Bowen opened the scoring early on, but the hosts responded through Ethan Erhahon and a Ruben Rodrigues penalty to take the lead. Konstantinos Mavropanos eventually pulled the Hammers level before Bowen struck again thirteen minutes from time to seal the result. This victory propels West Ham to the top of the league standings, where they currently lead the division on goal difference.
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