EFL pundits reflect on 'bizarre' Carlisle United v Bolton Wanderers draw and 'horrendous' defending

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 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.

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

Matt Gilks - 6Made a couple of key saves in the first half, especially from Powell.Harry Brockbank - 5Was booked before the break for late challenge on Nadesan.

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.

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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 were 2-0 down and had a penalty appeal not entertained by referee Ross Joyce.

the Trotters added their second towards the end through Nathan Delfouneso, before Peter Kioso nodded home a dramatic late leveller before the break to ensure the spoils would be shared.The wing-back was later sent off for a second bookable offence as Wanderers ended the game with 10 men, while Thomason and Jon Mellish each hit the post in stoppage time as both sides could have scored a winner at the death.

the Trotters added their second towards the end through Nathan Delfouneso, before Peter Kioso nodded home a dramatic late leveller before the break. The wing-back was later sent off for a second bookable offence.After the game, Wanderers manager Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's some of the highlights of what he had to say.

The Trotters are in Cumbria this Boxing Day aiming to return to winning ways in League Two.

The Trotters go into the encounter in Cumbria sitting 15th in the table and having lost three of their last four matches. But despite this, Bolton are still just five points from the play-offs in a tightly packed division.

The Trotters travel to Brunton Park aiming to bounce back from last weekend's defeat to Tranmere Rovers.Ian Evatt's side head into the encounter sitting 15th in the League Two table and take on a Cumbrians side currently in the top three. And Bolton will be aiming for a late Christmas present of three points when they take to the road tomorrow to close the gap between themselves and the play-offs, which currently stands at five points.

the Trotters, his first starts since joining earlier this year. The former Swindon Town man has had to wait for opportunities in a Bolton shirt due to injuries which kept him out for the whole of October.

the Trotters. He told the News & Star : "They’ll get some rest.

Bolton Wanderers boss Evatt believes positive tests will be returned in the EFL following the festive period. He said: “I don’t think any of us can predict what’s going to happen next.

The Trotters aim to return to winning ways this weekend in League Two when they play Chris Beech's side at Brunton Park. Wanderers sit 15th in the table heading into the encounter, while Carlisle are third in one of the automatic promotion spots.

The Trotters head to Brunton Park over the weekend to take on the Cumbrians.