Bolton Wanderers confirm defender makes loan switch to Dagenham & Redbridge

Matt Gilks - 6Made a couple of key saves in the first half, especially from Powell.Harry Brockbank - 5Was booked before the break for late challenge on Nadesan.

Wanderers sit 15th in the table heading into the encounter, five points from the play-offs. Their opponents this afternoon in the form of Crawley are ninth at present and only outside the top seven on goal difference alone with the League Two table still very congested.And for this afternoon's game, Evatt has made three changes from the side which drew to Carlisle United on Boxing Day.

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.

Wanderers boss has previously said that he feels the squad is three to four players light. And work has been taking place to ensure new arrivals come into the squad.

Wanderers on a season-long loan deal from Championship side Luton Town over the summer. Since his move, Kioso has established himself in the League Two side's starting XI and has become Ian Evatt's first choice selection at right wing-back.

Wanderers manager Ian Evatt has remained tight lipped on the prospect of signing John ahead of the transfer window opening.So who is the defender that is reportedly wanted by Wanderers and who appears not to have a future at the Championship club?The Welshman was born in Merthyr Tydfil in 1995 and came through the ranks at Cardiff City.John made two appearances for the club in the 2012/12 campaign with games in the League Cup and the FA Cup.He made his league debut for the Bluebirds in the

the Trotters added their second towards the end through Nathan Delfouneso, before Peter Kioso nodded home a dramatic late leveller before the break to ensure the spoils would be shared after six goals.Wanderers later ended the encounter with 10 men after Kioso was shown a second yellow card in stoppage time.

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.

The Trotters go into the encounter in Cumbria sitting 15th in the table and having lost three of their last four matches. But despite this, Bolton are still just five points from the play-offs in a tightly packed division.

the Trotters squad have filled the role this season including naturally left sided defensive players Liam Gordon and Jamie Mascoll, although neither have been able to nail down a regular starting place.

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.

Wanderers manager believes there will be both incomings and outgoings at the University of Bolton Stadium next month, with Evatt previously believing the Trotters squad is 'three or four light'. There has been movement with players leaving the club already this month with full-back Liam Gordon heading out on loan to National League side Dagenham & Redbridge.

Wanderers with a thigh injury since coming off early in the 3-0 victory against Southend United at the end of November.In that match, Tom White come on to replace Tutte. In the last four games, teenager George Thomason has filled the central midfield berth which has been left by Tutte's absence.

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 over the summer, but has had a stop-start time so far at the University of Bolton Stadium. The 27-year-old made his debut for the club against Newport County in September, but then had to wait until November before his return to the squad after picking up an injury.

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.

Kristoffer Ajer has saluted team-mate Shane Duffy for proving the doubters wrong after beating Kilmarnock. The Brighton loanee tried to claim the first goal in the 2-0 win, although it appeared to come off Killie's Aaron McGowan last.

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 have a largely fully fit squad to choose from at present, with only midfielder Dennis Politic and striker Shaun Miller long term absences. Harry Brockbank, Liam Edwards and Andrew Tutte are all in various stages of their comebacks from their respective injuries in the short term.