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02.03.2021 - 14:40 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Wanderers are on the road with a short trip to take on the Latics and are aiming to build upon and extend their seven match unbeaten run.
The sequence of results has included five victories in succession and has taken them to the League Two play-off places for the first time this season.They sit seventh in the table heading into this evening's encounter, while the Latics are 15th and trail Wanderers by nine points.In the victory over Barrow over the weekend, Wanderers midfielder Maddison was
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Wanderers on loan from League One Charlton Athletic on transfer deadline day in the last transfer window. The former Peterborough United man, previously described by Evatt and others in the game as a 'maverick', has played seven times for Bolton so far.
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 Latics proved to be the goalless draw against Southend at the weekend. Wanderers recently played Oldham at beat their fellow Greater Manchester side 2-0 thanks to Harry Clarke's own goal and Eoin Doyle's strike.
Wanderers statement at the time said that the club's Academy would continue with teams in the under nines to under-18s age categories. The restructure was completed earlier this year and is under the guidance of the the experienced Mark Litherland, who joined the club in August.
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.
Wanderers.Skipper Sarcevic was among Bolton's star performers against the Latics, having a hand in the first goal and making his second start and fourth appearance since returning from injury. His return has coincided with the end of the January transfer window and fresh players such as Oladapo Afolayan, Marcus Maddison, MJ Williams, Kieran Lee and Declan John coming into the club.
Matt Gilks - 6Not a great deal to do in terms of saves but communicated constantly throughout as per usual.Gethin Jones - 8A threat going forwards on the right for Wanderers throughout and put in cross which led to opening goal.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 7Came out on top in one-on-one defending whenever it presented itself and another good performance a day after penning a fresh contract.Alex Baptiste - 7Had another decent evening at the back, aside from one stray pass which led to Lee being
Wanderers slipped to a disappointing stoppage time defeat against the Latics at the University of Bolton Stadium in October.Zak Dearnley netted a late stoppage time winner from a counter attack after Nathan Delfouneso had earlier cancelled out Ben Garrity's opener.That result left Wanderers 20th in League Two and on just four points.
The Trotters make the short journey to Boundary Park to take on the Latics in League Two. Wanderers head into the encounter as the form team in League Two at present, having won their last five games on the spin and are seven matches unbeaten.
The Trotters are one of the form teams in League Two and are aiming to make it five wins on the spin tomorrow when they take on the Bluebirds at the University of Bolton Stadium. They will take on Evatt's former team in the form of Barrow, who find themselves in the relegation zone heading into the fixture.
Wanderers were busy in the most recent transfer window, signing no fewer than eight players. The likes of Kieran Lee, MJ Williams, Declan John, Oladalpo Afolayan and Marcus Maddison have gone on to establish themselves as regular starters for the Trotters.
the Trotters between October 2014 and March 2016 before departing Wanderers by mutual consent.
The Trotters head into the encounter in good recent form, being unbeaten in their last five matches and winning their last three on the bounce. The latest win came over the weekend at Roots Hall over Southend United as Wanderers completed the double over the Shrimpers thanks to Shaun Miller's goal in the closing stages.
the Trotters talisman drew a blank against the Shrimpers despite chances. He saw one effort on the stroke of half-time cleared off the line by the Roots Hall side, while he slipped and put a follow-up from Marcus Maddison's effort over the goal.
the Trotters claimed their third win in a row against the Essex side and extended their unbeaten run to five matches when substitute Shaun Miller came off the bench to score what proved to be the winner.