Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt on Accrington Stanley, Santos ban and transfer window prep

Ian Evatt believes football cannot go back to playing behind closed doors again amid rising coronavirus cases and the Bolton Wanderers boss has urged for fans to be able to continue attending matches.

Ian Evatt says he does not take the support and backing he receives from Bolton Wanderers chairman Sharon Brittan for granted and aims to repay the faith shown in him with performances and promotions.

Ian Evatt says that Bolton Wanderers will certainly take into account if a player is not vaccinated against Covid-19 as part of their decision making with signings in the January transfer window.

Ian Evatt admits that Dion Charles is a player who Bolton Wanderers are interested in signing ahead of the January transfer window but says Anthony Hartigan is not on the club's radar.

Ian Evatt admits the Bolton Wanderers forward players should be taking their chances more often but believes the squad also need to share the goals around amid their striking drought away from home.

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers lack the quality in the final third to unlock resolute defences right now as was shown in the loss against Accrington Stanley but feels his central defenders dealt with the physicality shown against them.

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Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made three changes to his side to take on Accrington Stanley today.

Ian Evatt feels Bolton Wanderers top scorer Dapo Afolayan is learning to deal with the roiugh treatment he sometimes receives from opposition players and that the attacker is progressing well in his first full season of men's professional football.

Bolton Wanderers will be without the services of captain Ricardo Almeida Santos this weekend against Accrington Stanley.

Bolton Wanderers have been boosted with the return to fitness of MJ Williams and Harry Brockbank ahead of this weekend's clash against Accrington Stanley.

Former Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon has been linked with the managerial vacancy at Ipswich Town.

Ian Evatt believes his Bolton Wanderers players must prove some of their critics wrong just like they did last season when they achieved promotion out of League Two.

Ian Evatt is looking forward to having MJ Williams back available for selection for Bolton Wanderers this weekend after admitting he was not surprised their December got off to a difficult start against Fleetwood Town.

Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Sheehan has made a successful start to his rehabilitation period after undergoing an ACL reconstruction.

Ian Evatt believes captain Ricardo Santos's red card did not help Bolton Wanderers in their loss against Fleetwood Town and felt the dismissal of the skipper led to his side lacking ideas and energy.

Bolton Wanderers suffered a poor 3-0 loss on the road against Fleetwood Town as they ended the game with 10 men.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has restored Ricardo Almeida Santos to the starting lineup for this evening's clash against Fleetwood Town.

Both Bolton Wanderers and Doncaster Rovers have been charged by the FA after failing to control their players during the League One fixture on November 23rd.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt felt his side could have had a penalty late on against Cheltenham Town and believes a goal chalked off ought to have stood.