Bolton Wanderers got back on track in League One following back to back defeats in the division with a home victory where they came from behind against Charlton Athletic.
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Bolton Wanderers kept up their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 victory over Morecambe.
The Whites took the lead in the first half through Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley, who caused the Shrimps problems all evening, found the back of the net on the turn for his second goal for his loan club. He finshed off a flowing attacking move as the Shrimps struggled to create many chances which troubled James Trafford.
The Whites are now up to fourth in the League One table and remain unbeaten after four games played. Here's Ian Evatt's immediate reaction to the victory.
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“I think it was exactly what I predicted it would be like in the pre-match press. They always make it difficult, that low block is really challenging to break through. Chances were limited but the most important thing was we got that first goal.
"After that we controlled it. We had one or two opportunities, moments where we could have probably passed with a bit more detail in the final third and then Baka had a big chance. Then the last 10 minutes you get a bit nervous. But other than the one set-play where we didn’t mark properly, I don’t think they created anything of note. I don’t think Traff has had a lot to do. I thought we managed the game superbly well.”
Sometimes it’s got to be done like that, to grind it out on occasions - maybe this time last season you might have conceded late on, would that be fair?
“I don’t know because I don’t think they created anything, other than the set play, I don’t remember them having a shot of note. I thought the back three managed it superbly well. Will stepped in and
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