Alex Baptiste 'deserves praise and credit' and Ian Evatt explains Bolton defender's use of Dioralyte

Wanderers took the decision to recall Thomason from his loan spell, partly down to the lockdown which meant the postponement of non-league football, but also the midfielder's form while at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium.He made his debut by coming off the bench in the Papa John's Trophy win over Newcastle United's under-21s.He was then handed his first start in League Two against Port Vale and has kept his position in central midfield for the matches against Walsall and Cheltenham Town.And Evatt

The Trotters go into the game aiming to build on victory over Cheltenham Town the last time out. Ryan Delaney struck late on at the Jonny Rocks Stadium to claim all three points at the death on the road for the Trotters.Next up for Ian Evatt's Wanderers are the Super White Army, who are now under the management of former Bolton boss Keith Hill.

There’s always been a bit of history between Tranmere and Bolton and Keith Hill is returning to one of his former clubs.“Football throws these things at you all the time.

Bolton back in the top half of the table and within three points of the play-offs. The Robins boss felt the Trotters were running the clock down in the closing stages of the game, which he felt is a compliment to the Gloucestershire side, who sit in the automatic promotion places.

Wanderers were taking a look at a free agent.

The Trotters put in a tremendous shift at the back to keep out a Robins side that sat second in the table. And defender Ryan Delaney struck in injury time to claim all three points for Bolton and lift the club into the top half of the League Two table.After the game, Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his initial reaction to the victory.A totally committed performance from start to finish?“Yeah we deserved that, I thought.

Bolton experienced this once more against Walsall over the weekend and are expecting to be tested aerially this evening against Cheltenham Town.But Evatt believes Wanderers just need to be better with what they do with the ball and learn to deal with the physical aspect of the game, but not go toe-to-toe with sides that employ those tactics as it is not their strength.

The Trotters were at the Banks's Stadium on Saturday against Walsall where they lost 2-1 to the Saddlers despite taking the lead. Wanderers head to Gloucestershire aiming to avoid three straight defeats in League Two.And it will be the first time Bolton play in front of supporters this season, with Gloucestershire placed in Tier 2 of coronavirus restrictions and thus 2,000 fans being permitted to attend.

The Trotters head to Whaddon Road tomorrow evening to take on the high flying Robins who sit second in the table.

Trotters start last weekend in the 6-3 loss at the University of Bolton Stadium against Port Vale. During that match, Thomason was brought off early in the second half after the Trotters conceded their fifth goal of that game.

The Trotters went ahead in the first half thanks to Eoin Doyle, but the Saddlers equalised through Elijah Adebayo on the stroke of half-time, though there was suggestions that Ali Crawford had been fouled in the build-up. And the hosts took the lead and all three points when Rory Holden lashed home from just outside the box after the break as Wanderers succumbed to defeat.

Wanderers brought in more than 20 new players as Evatt revamped the squad at the University of Bolton Stadium.The lower down the leagues one goes, the length of contracts tends to reduce with many players only signing one year deals. And Evatt believes in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the reduced funds in football as a result, players must work even harder to earn deals.

The Trotters are aiming to bounce back from a 6-3 defeat the last time out against Port Vale and get back to winning ways. Before that encounter at the University of Bolton Stadium, Wanderers had been on a five match winning run in all competitions.

Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt has given his view on the use of VAR and admitted he would not like to see it used in the EFL. He believes some of the most memorable moments in the history of the game have come about due to human error - and Evatt wants it to stay that way.

The Trotters went behind early on thanks to goals from Manny Oyeleke and Leon Legge, before Gethin Jones halved the deficit shortly after.Tom Conlon added a third from the penalty spot before the break and Cristian Montano scored Vale's fourth a minute after the restart.David Worrall added the Valiants' fifth and Nathan Smith headed home their sixth just after the hour mark.Eoin Doyle fired in his seventh goal of the season afterwards while Lloyd Isgrove scored Bolton's third as full-time

The Trotters went behind early on thanks to goals from Manny Oyeleke and Leon Legge, before Gethin Jones halved the deficit shortly after.

The Trotters intend to be active in the market when the window opens on January 2 and are being proactive in identifying targets to bring in, as well as potentially players leaving the University of Bolton Stadium. One player who has certainly caught the eye this season is defender Santos, who has put together a string of impressive performances in central defence and has been of, if not the, player of the season so far for Wanderers.

The Trotters picked up four wins and a draw in the fourth tier of English football throughout last month with wins over Salford City, Stevenage, Scunthorpe United and Southend United, as well as a draw against Mansfield Town. Wanderers also beat Newcastle United's under-21s in the Papa John's Trophy, while the only defeat in November came in the FA Cup at the hands of League One side Crewe Alexandra.

today's 3-0 win at the University of Bolton Stadium over Southend and was replaced by Tom White.

ensured a 3-0 victory for the Trotters. The win means Bolton now sit ninth in the League Two table and just a point from the play-offs.After the victory, Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his initial reaction to the win.What’s your assessment?“Workmanlike.