Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt on Cheltenham Town, injuries, and playing in front of fans again

the Trotters have now lost three home games on the spin after George Francomb's second half goal proved to be the difference between the two sides at the University of Bolton Stadium.

The Trotters are working to bring players in over the course of the next month. One deal which is close to getting over the line is that for former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Kieran Lee.

Wanderers are closing in on finalising a deal for former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Kieran Lee. Evatt also believes the club is close to confirming a loan deal for a player, which is expected to be announced early this month.Though Evatt has not named the player in question, there has been speculation that Swansea City defender Declan John is wanted by Wanderers on loan.

The Trotters start the year at the University of Bolton Stadium with a League Two clash against John Yems' side. It will Bolton's first game for a week after the home clash against Morecambe was suspended earlier this week following a coronavirus outbreak in the Shrimps camp.

the Trotters are poised to be active in the market. Wanderers boss Evatt has previously mentioned that he feels the Bolton squad is 'three of four' players light.One of these areas appears to be in central midfield, a gap 32-year-old Lee could fill and has been training with the League Two side recently.

the Trotters wish to sign the Wales international on loan.

Wanderers were 2-0 down and had a penalty appeal not entertained by referee Ross Joyce.

the Trotters added their second towards the end through Nathan Delfouneso, before Peter Kioso nodded home a dramatic late leveller before the break. The wing-back was later sent off for a second bookable offence.After the game, Wanderers manager Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's some of the highlights of what he had to say.

Wanderers boss over the summer, signing a three year deal at the club after joining from Barrow.In light of the coronavirus pandemic, fans have not been able to attend the University of Bolton Stadium yet this season, meaning this current Wanderers squad is yet to play in front of their home support.And that too means that Evatt is yet to be unveiled to the home fans this season, with supporters having to watch matches via online streaming services for the foreseeable future.Having crafted a new

The Trotters aim to return to winning ways this weekend in League Two when they play Chris Beech's side at Brunton Park. Wanderers sit 15th in the table heading into the encounter, while Carlisle are third in one of the automatic promotion spots.

the Trotters went behind through Peter Clarke's header on the stroke of the half-hour mark.

Bolton Wanderers fans returning to the University of Bolton Stadium during his visit to Bolton on Friday morning (December 18). Wanderers have played all of their home games behind closed doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March.

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

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.

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.