Ex-Bolton Wanderers manager believes old club will 'recover' and 'move forward again'

direct to your inboxThe League Two campaign is now more than three months old and the table is a tightly-contested affair.Newport County sit top of the table with Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers behind them in the automatic play-off spots.The sides occupying the play-off spots at present are Carlisle United, Exeter City, Colchester United and Cambridge United.With the congested nature of the division, the sides between eighth and 16th are currently separated by just five points.

Wanderers captain Sarcevic has been an ever present in the starting XI for Bolton's League Two campaign, except for the defeats against Colchester United and Newport County.

The Trotters had been on a five game-winning run in all competitions heading into the encounter, while the Valiants had lost their last five matches on the bounce before the visit to the University of Bolton Stadium.

Wanderers from the Kenilworth Road club towards the end of the last transfer window. The defender has been an ever present for Bolton since joining and has scored twice in 12 appearances for the Trotters, having been played at right wing-back.

The Trotters went behind early on thanks to goals from Manny Oyeleke and Leon Legge, before Gethin Jones halved the deficit shortly after.Tom Conlon added a third from the penalty spot before the break and Cristian Montano scored Vale's fourth a minute after the restart.David Worrall added the Valiants' fifth and Nathan Smith headed home their sixth just after the hour mark.Eoin Doyle fired in his seventh goal of the season afterwards while Lloyd Isgrove scored Bolton's third as full-time

the Trotters in two spells with the club, winning the Second Division title in the 1977/78 season.

The Trotters went behind early on thanks to goals from Manny Oyeleke and Leon Legge, before Gethin Jones halved the deficit shortly after.

Matt Gilks - 6Conceded three goals before the break but not at fault for any of those ones - produced some vital saves to keep the deficit to what it was in the first half and made a few other saves after the break.Alex Baptiste - 3Was beaten by Legge for the second goal and was acres of space between him and Kioso for the fourth - taken off before the hour.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 4Gave away penalty in the first half against Rodney and did not look as assured at the back for the first time in a

The Trotters take on the Valiants today at the University of Bolton Stadium in League Two aiming to win six games on the bounce. They take on a Vale side which have lost their last five games in succession.

The Trotters secured a 3-0 victory at the University of Bolton Stadium against the Shrimpers for their fifth win in a row in all competitions. Nathan Delfouneso opened the scoring just before half-time before a brace from Eoin Doyle, including one from the penalty spot, ensured Wanderers picked up three points.

Bolton will be on the road against Carlisle United on Boxing Day, before taking on Morecambe at the University of Bolton Stadium on December 29, and then take on Crawley Town at home for their first game of 2021 on January 2. Having been a professional footballer for nearly 20 years, Evatt is well versed in how the Christmas period is different for players compared to most other professions.

Wanderers fans must wait for their return to the UniBol, with the last game supporters attended at home being the goalless draw against Accrington Stanley at the end of February. After playing this season behind closed doors, Wanderers are used to playing without fans in attendance and Evatt admits it will be strange to have supporters back in grounds.

direct to your inboxSalford City have the most valuable squad in League Two, the latest figures have shown. Football information website Transfermarkt have released the latest market value of all 24 sides in the fourth tier of English football.The Ammies top the list with a value of £6.23m, ahead of League Two's basement club Southend United.

Bolton to the top half of the League Two table and to within two points of the play-offs.

The Trotters play their first game of December when the Valiants make the trip to the University of Bolton Stadium.

is poised to be out for three to four weeks after coming off with a thigh injury in the very early stages of last weekend's 3-0 victory over Southend United. He was replaced by Tom White in that fixture, and the Blackburn Rovers loanee is one of several options Evatt has at his disposal to fill the void left by Tutte.

Trotters boss. And expectations grew with pre-season victories over the likes of Atherton Collieries, Bamber Bridge, Loughborough University and Accrington Stanley.

Bolton Wanderers, who the bookmakers tipped before a ball had been kicked in anger to be among the favourites for the title this season.

ensured a 3-0 victory for the Trotters. The win means Bolton now sit ninth in the League Two table and just a point from the play-offs.After the victory, Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his initial reaction to the win.What’s your assessment?“Workmanlike.

We all know the score by now. Everything is closed or, if its open, you're advised to stay away.