Bolton Wanderers defender on fighting for place, team bonding amid a pandemic and making playing style work

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 returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Cheltenham Town.

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.

Bolton experienced this once more against Walsall over the weekend and are expecting to be tested aerially this evening against Cheltenham Town.But Evatt believes Wanderers just need to be better with what they do with the ball and learn to deal with the physical aspect of the game, but not go toe-to-toe with sides that employ those tactics as it is not their strength.

The Trotters were at the Banks's Stadium on Saturday against Walsall where they lost 2-1 to the Saddlers despite taking the lead. Wanderers head to Gloucestershire aiming to avoid three straight defeats in League Two.And it will be the first time Bolton play in front of supporters this season, with Gloucestershire placed in Tier 2 of coronavirus restrictions and thus 2,000 fans being permitted to attend.

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 are aiming to bounce back from a 6-3 defeat the last time out against Port Vale and get back to winning ways. Before that encounter at the University of Bolton Stadium, Wanderers had been on a five match winning run in all competitions.

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Wanderers fans must wait for their return to the UniBol, with the last game supporters attended at home being the goalless draw against Accrington Stanley at the end of February. After playing this season behind closed doors, Wanderers are used to playing without fans in attendance and Evatt admits it will be strange to have supporters back in grounds.

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ensured a 3-0 victory for the Trotters. The win means Bolton now sit ninth in the League Two table and just a point from the play-offs.After the victory, Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his initial reaction to the win.What’s your assessment?“Workmanlike.

Wanderers brought in more than 20 new players over the summer as part of recruitment drive by Evatt to overhaul the squad at the University of Bolton Stadium. But due to the restrictions placed on recreational activities in light of the pandemic, the squad's time bonding together has been largely limited to spending time at the training ground and in the dressing room.

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Bolton wing-back suffered ankle joint damage in the victory over Harrogate Town at the start of October. He spent six weeks on the sidelines before training for a week and was thrust back into the first team in the victory over Salford City.

Wanderers returned to winning ways. He followed it up with another assured performance in yesterday's 2-1 victory over Stevenage as the Trotters picked up back-to-back wins in League Two for the first time this season.

The Trotters sit 17th in the table after a dozen matches in the competition so far this campaign. Wanderers find themselves only six points from the play-offs heading into the weekend and are currently two games unbeaten in the league thanks to a draw against Mansfield Town and a victory over the Ammies last Friday.

was recalled by his parent club and was part of the matchday squad in the Papa John's Trophy win over Newcastle United's under-21s. The youngster, who joined from Longridge Town on an 18-month deal in January, made his debut by coming off the bench to replace Shaun Miller with just over quarter of an hour to go.

the Trotters over the summer as one of more than 20 new signings. Last night, the central defender made only his fifth appearance of the season for Wanderers in the 3-2 victory in the Papa John's Trophy over Newcastle United's under-21s.

The Trotters are poised to ring the changes for this evening's match at the University of Bolton Stadium. Wanderers head coach Evatt has confirmed that no players who started last Friday's 2-0 victory over Salford City will be involved against the Magpies.