Bolton Wanderers ended February on a defeat with a disappointing 2-0 loss on the road.
09.02.2022 - 08:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Dion Charles was 'outstanding' for Bolton Wanderers as Ian Evatt could not understand how Charlton Athletic's Jason Pearce was not shown a second yellow card in the 2-1 win.
Charles put Wanderers in front early on after getting the better of Akin Famewo and rounding Craig MacGillivray to give the hosts the lead.
But the Addicks equalised when substitute Chuks Aneke rose highest to head past James Trafford.
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However, Wanderers retook the lead and what proved to be the three points when Will Aimson headed home Aaron Morley's dangerous free-kick to give Wanderers 16 points out of their last 18 on offer.
Pearce was already on a booking on the stroke of the hour mark when he brought down Charles again, but referee Ben Toner opted not to send the Addicks captain off, who was withdrawn from the action moments later for Sam Lavelle by Johnnie Jackson.
And Evatt praised the performance of Charles who stood out for Bolton amongst a jaded team in a busy run of fixtures, as he admitted he could not understand why Pearce was not shown a second yellow card.
But he admitted that Gethin Jones could also have seen red for a challenge on George Dobson in the first half.
He said: “I’m delighted with him (Charles) and he’s given us everything and more that we thought he would. His work ethic is second to none and he sets the tempo of the team really.
"I thought he was outstanding in particular and everyone else just seemed a bit jaded more than anything else and not quite the tempo and intensity we’re used to seeing.
"All these lads are playing a lot of games in a short space of time and I think we’ve still got four or
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