Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins says he has 'nothing but good things' to say about Eoin Toal after the defender's move to Bolton Wanderers becomes a step closer.
29.06.2022 - 07:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
First half team
Joel Dixon - 6.5
Little to do in 45 minutes of action as the hosts were unable to carve out many chances.
Will Aimson - 7
Deployed on the right of a back three and was composed on the ball when playing out from the back.
Ricardo Santos - 7
Generally solid but caught out a couple of times by Longridge's main striker, who did well in his outing against the Bolton skipper.
Jack Iredale - 8.5
Summer signing's debut after joining from Cambridge United. An impressive first start with a hand in the first two goals from the left of the back three and an incisive range of passing.
Kieran Sadlier - 7
Played as right wing-back as he did towards the tail end of last season and was usually high up the pitch on the right flank to try and make things happen
Andrew Tutte - 6.5
Player-coach for the club's new B team given appearance and did well to break up play when needed.
Kyle Dempsey - 8.5
Looked good in the centre of the park and put Wanderers ahead with tidy first half finish. A promising showing in the middle.
Max Conway -7
Youngster got forward well from left wing-back role, with some decent crosses at times and had a handball shout turned down.
Kieran Lee - 7
Deployed in the number 10 role behind strike partnership. Some nice touches as times as veteran midfielder made first appearance since February.
Amadou Bakayoko - 8
Looked bright upfront and scored sublime third goal from the edge of the box.
Elias Kachunga - 7
Took goal well and nearly had a second one not long after only to be denied by some great goalkeeping.
Second half team
James Trafford - 6.5
Had little to do with his hands in terms of saving shots but distributed the ball well out of the back.
Gethin Jones - 7
Got forward at times to support
Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins says he has 'nothing but good things' to say about Eoin Toal after the defender's move to Bolton Wanderers becomes a step closer.
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