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05.03.2021 - 15:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Trotters sit sixth in League Two heading into tomorrow's fixture at Valley Parade and can consolidate their position in the top seven with another victory. They also have the chance to do the double over the Bantams after a 1-0 victory at the University of Bolton Stadium last October.
In the midweek win over Oldham Athletic, Ian Evatt was able to make some early changes in the game and rest some players., even though he admitted that it halted Bolton's momentum in the encounter. Evatt said:
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Wanderers made it 11 games unbeaten yesterday at Vale Park thanks to Gethin Jones' goal in the second half. It ensured Wanderers cemented their place in the League Two play-offs and and four points from the automatic promotion places, as well as five from the division's summit.
The Trotters won 1-0 at Vale Park thanks to Gethin Jones' strike after the break which secured all three points for Ian Evatt's side.
The Trotters rose up the League Two table in February with a run of results that included a draw and five wins on the bounce that took them to from 20th and into the play-offs. During that run, Wanderers kept four clean sheets, too, and found the back of the net nine times.
The Trotters take on the Us in the aftermath of their six match winning run coming to an end over the weekend.
Wanderers he has made seven appearances, netting one goal which came in the 3-2 victory against Newcastle United in the Papa John’s Trophy in November.
Bolton dominated, Nathan Delfouneso came off the bench as full-time approached to get the final touch on Eoin Doyle's deflected shot to put Wanderers ahead.
Bolton dominated, Nathan Delfouneso came off the bench as full-time approached to get the final touch on Eoin Doyle's deflected shot to put Wanderers ahead.
The Trotters are currently in a routine of midweek and weekend games in League Two in a frantic run of matches which has taken them all the way through February and into March. An eight game unbeaten run including six wins on the bounce has taken Bolton into the play-offs and firmly in the hunt for promotion.
Are you surprised when you have a moment to reflect since you’ve hurtled up the league table from 19th to sixth? “Am I surprised? No, I’m not surprised because I believe in what we do and I believe in myself and the rest of my team and my staff. "The difference has obviously been that we had a really good window in January and I now have the tools to be able to do my job really.
The Trotters head to Valley Parade this weekend aiming for seven wins on the bounce and seeking to continue their rise up the League Two table.
Wanderers.But after their previous win over the Bluebirds, Wanderers looked at what aspects of their performance could have been improved upon.And one of these included getting the ball from the centre halves quicker to their team mates, which Ian Evatt felt Wanderers put into action well against the Latics.
Wanderers over the summer as part of a recruitment drive by new boss Ian Evatt.
Wanderers this term, helping Ian Evatt’s men to rise to seventh in League Two and into the play-offs. He has featured in every league game for the Trotters this campaign and has also been named in several League Two teams of the week.And the central defender is hoping to push on with Wanderers now that his future has been taken care of.Santos said: “I’m happy it has finally got done.