Famous Stoke City player trait Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has identified in Cheltenham Town

the Trotters have now lost three home games on the spin after George Francomb's second half goal proved to be the difference between the two sides at the University of Bolton Stadium.

The Trotters are working to bring players in over the course of the next month. One deal which is close to getting over the line is that for former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Kieran Lee.

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.

Bolton boss shortly afterwards. Evatt feels the standard of refereeing that he has experienced in the National League with Barrow and now with Wanderers in the EFL is not good enough.

The Trotters play their final game of 2020 when the Shrimps travel to the University of Bolton Stadium.

the Trotters are poised to be active in the market. Wanderers boss Evatt has previously mentioned that he feels the Bolton squad is 'three of four' players light.One of these areas appears to be in central midfield, a gap 32-year-old Lee could fill and has been training with the League Two side recently.

the Trotters wish to sign the Wales international on loan.

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. 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 sit 15th in the fourth tier of English football and have struggled to string together a set of consistent results so far this campaign. That was not the case in November though as five wins on the bounce in all competitions, including four in League Two, saw Bolton shoot up the table to the fringes of the play-offs.

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

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 went behind through Peter Clarke's header on the stroke of the half-hour mark.

There’s always been a bit of history between Tranmere and Bolton and Keith Hill is returning to one of his former clubs.“Football throws these things at you all the time.

The Trotters returned to winning ways in midweek with a victory on the road over Cheltenham Town.

Wanderers were taking a look at a free agent.

The Trotters put in a tremendous shift at the back to keep out a Robins side that sat second in the table. And defender Ryan Delaney struck in injury time to claim all three points for Bolton and lift the club into the top half of the League Two table.After the game, Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his initial reaction to the victory.A totally committed performance from start to finish?“Yeah we deserved that, I thought.

The Trotters were at the Banks's Stadium on Saturday against Walsall where they lost 2-1 to the Saddlers despite taking the lead. Wanderers head to Gloucestershire aiming to avoid three straight defeats in League Two.And it will be the first time Bolton play in front of supporters this season, with Gloucestershire placed in Tier 2 of coronavirus restrictions and thus 2,000 fans being permitted to attend.

The Trotters went ahead in the first half thanks to Eoin Doyle, but the Saddlers equalised through Elijah Adebayo on the stroke of half-time, though there was suggestions that Ali Crawford had been fouled in the build-up. And the hosts took the lead and all three points when Rory Holden lashed home from just outside the box after the break as Wanderers succumbed to defeat.

The Trotters are aiming to bounce back from a 6-3 defeat the last time out against Port Vale and get back to winning ways. Before that encounter at the University of Bolton Stadium, Wanderers had been on a five match winning run in all competitions.