Ian Evatt explains why Marcus Maddison did not let down Bolton Wanderers team-mates with red card

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.

Wanderers this term, helping Ian Evatt’s men to rise to seventh in League Two and into the play-offs. He has featured in every league game for the Trotters this campaign and has also been named in several League Two teams of the week.And the central defender is hoping to push on with Wanderers now that his future has been taken care of.Santos said: “I’m happy it has finally got done.

Bolton finally managed to break down a defensively well organised Bluebirds team.

Wanderers claimed all three points at the death at the University of Bolton Stadium yesterday thanks to Shaun Miller's late strike against the Bluebirds. Evatt's side are the form team in League Two and have now won their last five games in a row in the division.

The Trotters netted an injury time winner yesterday at the University of Bolton Stadium as Shaun Miller came off the bench to secure all three points. The victory was Bolton's fifth in a row and ensured Wanderers moved into the play-offs for the first time this season.

direct to your inboxIan Evatt wants Bolton Wanderers to take a leaf out of Manchester City's book in how the Citizens have won 20 games on the bounce and apply it to their own winning run.The Trotters are now in the League Two play-offs after going seven games unbeaten and racking up five wins on the spin. The latest victory over Barrow came with a dramatic late winner thanks to Shaun Miller.

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.

joined League of Ireland side Waterford on loan until the end of the season after finding minutes limited at Wanderers.

The Trotters have kept three clean sheets in their last five games as part of an unbeaten run which has involved four wins and a draw. The run of form has taken Wanderers to 10th in the table and they are now just three points from the League Two play-offs.

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 and extended their unbeaten run to five matches when substitute Shaun Miller came off the bench to score what proved to be the winner.

Wanderers have drawn up a revised list following the Janaury transfer window. Each club in the division can register up to 22 players aged over 21 this season at any one time.In the latest version, there are 21 players on the squad list on the EFL website, but neither Hickman or Mascoll are on there.

Wanderers before the League Two season ends. However, Evatt expects Politic to be back in full training before this campaign ends, with a view to ensuring he will be able to hit the ground running in 2021/22 with a full pre-season under his belt.And Evatt has been impressed with Politic's attitude during his period of rehabilitation from his serious injury.

Bolton game at Roots Hall.

the League Two club on transfer deadline day on loan for the rest of the season.Maddison has signed from Charlton Athletic and Afolayan has joined from Premier League side West Ham United. Both players have played twice for the club, with the duo coming off the bench against Morecambe for their debuts before both being handed their first starts in the win against Stevenage.

the Trotters have the chance to do the double over Alex Revell's side after a 2-1 win in November at the Lamex Stadium.

The Trotters played the remaining 20 minutes or so plus stoppage time with 10 men, as Brad Lyons cancelled out Eoin Doyle's opener as the spoils were shared at the University of Bolton Stadium. After the game on Tuesday evening, Wanderers manager Evatt confirmed the intention to appeal the dismissal.

Bolton debut in the 1-1 draw against Morecambe earlier this week, as Wanderers ended the game with 10 men following Marcus Maddison's red card. Wanderers boss Ian Evatt targeted Williams last summer as a signing but it did not materialise and the midfielder ended up with the Seasiders after leaving Rochdale.

The Trotters took the lead before half-time when Eoin Doyle stroked home his 11th goal of the season.

Trotters boss confirmed on transfer deadline day that the League Two club are currently looking at a defender who is training with them. Though Evatt has not publicly named the player in question, reports have suggested it is former Huddersfield Town, Sunderland and QPR defender Joel Lynch.