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06.03.2021 - 17:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Trotters return to action this afternoon in the latest match in their busy League Two fixture schedule. They have headed to West Yorkshire and Valley Parade to take on the Bantams in what is arguably the division's biggest two clubs going head to head.
And Wanderers head into the encounter in the play-offs, aiming to win their seventh game on the trot and also go nine matches unbeaten. They face a Bradford side in excellent recent form too, with the Bantams having won their last five games
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Matt Gilks - 7Had nervous moment early on with Baptiste backpass but otherwise a solid outing and made saves when he needed to.Gethin Jones - 7Produced cool left footed finish from edge of the box to put Bolton ahead on a solid afternoon's work.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 7Marked being named League Two player of the month with another decent showing in the centre of defence.Alex Baptiste - 7Another clean sheet for the veteran who made some decent interceptions against a tricky Vale front lien.Decla
Wanderers are on the road this afternoon and have made the relatively short journey down the M6 to Vale Park.
Matt Gilks - 5Made saves when he needed to in the first half and after the break but let ball go through his legs for Cambridge goal in big error from veteran.Gethin Jones - 8Did brilliantly to hold up possession for Doyle's first goal and was a constant threat going forward, as well as showing what he can do defensively.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 8Nominated for League Two player of the month this morning and followed it up with another performance to show why he had been nominated.Alex Baptiste -
The Trotters are seeking to extend an unbeaten run which currently stands at nine games.
The Trotters sit seventh and inside the League Two play-offs heading into tonight's game. They are on an unbeaten run which has stretched to nine games following the draw against Bradford City on the road over the weekend.
The Trotters take on the Us in the aftermath of their six match winning run coming to an end over the weekend.
The Trotters return to action tomorrow evening to the University of Bolton Stadium to take on the Us, who sit second in the table ahead of the encounter.
Bolton dominated, Nathan Delfouneso came off the bench as full-time approached to get the final touch on Eoin Doyle's deflected shot to put Wanderers ahead.It looked like the Trotters would pick up all three points, but Danny Rowe came off the bench himself to a score in injury time and salvage a point for the Bantams.Bolton's winning run of six games may have come to an end, but they are still nine games unbeaten and eight points from top spot, as well as remaining in the League Two
Bolton dominated, Nathan Delfouneso came off the bench as full-time approached to get the final touch on Eoin Doyle's deflected shot to put Wanderers ahead.
Bolton dominated, Nathan Delfouneso came off the bench as full-time approached to get the final touch on Eoin Doyle's deflected shot to put Wanderers ahead.
Matt Gilks - 7Few saves to make before the break, but made a vital one in closing stages to keep out Anthony O'Connor's header.Gethin Jones - 7Combined well with Isgrove in the final third and put in some dangerous deliveries in the final third - perhaps left Rowe free at the back post for the equaliser.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 7The usual assured performance from the central defender.
Bolton dominated, Nathan Delfouneso came off the bench as full-time approached to get the final touch on Eoin Doyle's deflected shot to put Wanderers ahead.
Wanderers have won their last six games in League Two and are unbeaten in their previous eight matches in the division. It has taken them from the bottom half of the table and into the play-offs and just six points from the division's summit heading into tomorrow's clash on the road against Bradford City.
The Trotters sit sixth in League Two heading into tomorrow's fixture at Valley Parade and can consolidate their position in the top seven with another victory. They also have the chance to do the double over the Bantams after a 1-0 victory at the University of Bolton Stadium last October.
Are you surprised when you have a moment to reflect since you’ve hurtled up the league table from 19th to sixth? “Am I surprised? No, I’m not surprised because I believe in what we do and I believe in myself and the rest of my team and my staff. "The difference has obviously been that we had a really good window in January and I now have the tools to be able to do my job really.