Bolton Wanderers player ratings v Crawley Town: George Thomason and Antoni Sarcevic good

the Trotters as one of around 20 new signings over the summer.

The Trotters were installed by many of the bookies as among the pre-season favourites for the League Two crown after a recruitment spree over the summer during which the likes of Doyle, Antoni Sarcevic and Nathan Delfouneso were brought in. But the season has not followed those predictions so far for the University of Bolton Stadium side with the Trotters currently sitting 17th in the table after 23 games played.

The Trotters dominated proceedings at the University of Bolton Stadium particularly in the first half where chances fell for Eoin Doyle and George Thomason but opposing goalkeeper Josh Griffiths kept Wanderers at bay.Bolton went behind midway through the second half when poor defending from a set piece allowed the Gloucestershire side to go in front when Matt Gilks parried Will Boyle's effort and Alfie May was on hand to slot home.But Wanderers rallied and came from behind to grab a point when

The Trotters dominated proceedings at the University of Bolton Stadium particularly in the first half where chances fell for Eoin Doyle and George Thomason but opposing goalkeeper Josh Griffiths kept Wanderers at bay.

Matt Gilks - 6Had little to do after the break but made poor decision to parry Boyle's effort which May pounced on to score opener.Gethin Jones - 6Replaced after the hour by Harry Brockbank after having not much of an impact.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 7Decent afternoon at the back for the central defender.Ryan Delaney - 5Switched off at key moment which led to opening goal and also at another moment involving Boyle.

The Trotters return to the University of Bolton Stadium and will take on the Robins aiming to do the double over Michael Duff's side. When these two sides met last month, Wanderers emerged on top thanks to Ryan Delaney's late winner.

Wanderers this season, as well as bagging six assists. But he has had to make do with a place on the bench of late since he was dropped for the win over Cheltenham Town in mid-December.

The Trotters have played much of this season with a back three, which has mostly consisted of a combination of the likes of Ricardo Almeida Santos, Ryan Delaney, Alex Baptiste, Harry Brockbank, and Reiss Greenidge.

The Trotters went behind when Ricardo Almeida Santos put through his own net midway through the second half at St James Park.But Wanderers rallied and fought back to draw level through substitute Gnahoua who came off the bench to score a leveller.In the last 20 minutes of the game, the Trotters had numerous chances which they didn't convert, with Antoni Sarcevic trying to tee up Eoin Doyle and Gnahoua himself trying to score his second of the match but to no avail as the spoils were shared.

Matt Gilks - 7Made solid save to deny Jay but caught out by Bowman in first half as Grecians striker hit post.

The Trotters went behind when Ricardo Almeida Santos put through his own net midway through the second half. But Wanderers rallied and fought back to draw level through substitute Arthur Gnahoua who came off the bench to score a leveller.After the game, Bolton boss Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his immediate reaction.It was a hard fought point. What did you make of it?“I didn’t think there was a great deal in it.

The Trotters return to action for only their second game of 2021 this evening with the trip to Devon to take on the Grecians.

Wanderers and made a total of 30 appearances for the club during the 2015/16 season, scoring once against MK Dons.

Wanderers went a lick of paint to grabbing an equaliser, though the Trotters were reduced to 10 men late on when Reiss Greenidge was shown a second yellow card. Reacting to the win to the club's YouTube channel, Yems admitted it was a tough game where the Reds rode their luck at times.

Wanderers manager Ian Evatt as to whether this was a tactical move - but the Wanderers manager confirmed this was not the case. With Greater Manchester and the North West now placed in tier 4 of national coronavirus restrictions, Evatt confirmed the move was purely part of protocols to reduce the risk posed by the virus and was a health and safety measure.

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.

Wanderers to face the Reds.The Luton Town loanee was shown two yellow cards against the Cumbrians and must serve a one-game suspension before being available for selection.That would have been for Tuesday's game against Morecambe, but the clash was postponed after a coronavirus outbreak in the Shrimps camp. And Evatt has confirmed there are no fresh injury concerns ahead of this Saturday's match, believing there could be two or three changes from the last game.

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.

The Trotters are 15th in the League Two table as 2020 draws to a close. A feature of Bolton this season at times has been slow starts which the opposition have taken advantage of and capitalised on.

Wanderers are next in action this weekend for their first game of 2021 when Crawley Town come to visit the University of Bolton Stadium.