'Excellent' Ronan Darcy will now get Bolton Wanderers opportunity after patient wait, says Ian Evatt

the Trotters conceded on the stroke of half-time when Tom Pett fired into the top corner to halve the deficit. The second 45 minutes was characterised by Wanderers showing more of their defensive qualities and playing more on the counterattack.

Wanderers returned to winning ways. He followed it up with another assured performance in yesterday's 2-1 victory over Stevenage as the Trotters picked up back-to-back wins in League Two for the first time this season.

Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton. Jack Charlton, Martin Peters, Ray Wilson and more recently Nobby Stiles have all passed away following brain injury diseases over the past few years.

The Trotters made 20-plus signings over the summer after Evatt joined the club from Barrow and set about overhauling the Wanderers squad. Though the transfer window only closed just over a month ago, attentions have already turned to potential business when January comes around.

The Trotters head to Hertfordshire tomorrow to take on the Boro at the Lamex Stadium. It will pit a Bolton team sitting 17th in League Two against a Stevenage side in the relegation zone with only eight points on the board and one win so far this season.

The Trotters head to the Lamex Stadium aiming to build upon two victories in as many games.

The Trotters currently have a near fully fit squad to choose from, with the only notable absentees being long-term injured midfielder Dennis Politic who is poised to be out for the season and defender Harry Brockbank, who is not expected to be back before Christmas. Normally, those players who are not getting many minutes in the first team would be able to get some games under their belts in the under-23s set up.

was recalled by his parent club and was part of the matchday squad in the Papa John's Trophy win over Newcastle United's under-21s. The youngster, who joined from Longridge Town on an 18-month deal in January, made his debut by coming off the bench to replace Shaun Miller with just over quarter of an hour to go.

The Trotters named a completely different team to the one which beat Salford City 2-0 last Friday with Evatt making 11 changes. The Magpies took a two-goal lead in the first half of the Papa John's Trophy tie thanks to a brace from captain Elliot Anderson, but Jak Hickman's goal before the break halved the deficit.

The Trotters played their final game of their Papa John's Trophy campaign in the Northern area Group C.

The Trotters are poised to ring the changes for this evening's match at the University of Bolton Stadium. Wanderers head coach Evatt has confirmed that no players who started last Friday's 2-0 victory over Salford City will be involved against the Magpies.

The Trotters play the Magpies' youngsters at the University of Bolton Stadium in a 7pm kick-off. Both teams cannot progress to the competition's next stage due to the Northern Group C already being decided, with Shrewsbury Town and Crewe Alexandra already qualified.But tomorrow still presents a competitive match for Bolton and the opportunity for Ian Evatt to both rotate his squad and build upon last week's victory over Salford City.

The Trotters will play the Magpies' youngsters in the Northern Group C of the recently rebranded EFL Trophy. The group is already decided with both Shrewsbury Town and Crewe Alexandra sealing qualification with six points each.Bolton and Newcastle's under 21s are both yet to register a point in the competition and so cannot qualify for the next stage.

Sky Sports, EFL clubs are reportedly expected to agree to using five substitutes from next season, pending an EFL board meeting. The change could be effective immediately and each league could choose whether to implement the change or not.

held 'positive discussions' over the short-term rescue package being proposed between the EFL and the Premier League.The meeting held between Championship clubs had a heavy focus on how to help their colleagues down in League One and League Two - who will perhaps need more financial aid than themselves.Clubs in that division want to see clubs in League One and League Two receive the £50m offer which was made by the Premier League and has previously been rejected 'as soon as it is practically

the Ammies. Eoin Doyle gave Wanderers a first half lead before Jordan Turnbull's own goal after the break helped ensure Bolton picked up their second home win of the campaign with a 2-0 win.

Wanderers a first half lead before Jordan Turnbull's own goal after the break helped ensure Bolton picked up their second home win of the campaign. After the match, Trotters head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's some of his initial views on the victory.Initial reaction?“I’m pleased and I’m always pleased when you win.

ast weekend's FA Cup defeat against Crewe Alexandra where he half cleared a cross straight to Railwaymen winger Charlie Kirk, who slotted home.

Wanderers head coach Evatt has been pleased with Thomason's form while at Bamber Bridge and believes the youngster has a future at the University of Bolton Stadium.

the Trotters as they prepared for life in League Two. And after overcoming a tough start to life at the University of Bolton Stadium, he has been one of the club's standout players so far this season in the central role within a back three.