Bolton Wanderers are in FA Cup first round action this weekend when they host National League side Stockport County.
17.10.2021 - 08:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt felt the officials in the loss to Wigan Athletic were 'too aggressive' but admitted his forthcoming touchline ban against Plymouth Argyle is 'my fault' and something he must work on.
The Latics took the lead in the first half when Will Keane slotted home early on to put Leam Richardson's side ahead at the break.
Wanderers nearly equalised through skipper Antoni Sarcevic just after the break, but Wigan struck back with a fabulous strike from James McClean.
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Bolton Wanderers are in FA Cup first round action this weekend when they host National League side Stockport County.
Bolton Wanderers had an 'absolute nightmare' nine hour journey down to Portsmouth and Ian Evatt believes his side have been dealt a 'pretty rough hand' of late but is focused on getting back to winning ways.
Will Aimson and Ian Evatt believed Bolton Wanderers ought to have been awarded a penalty of the first half of their loss against Portsmouth.
Bolton Wanderers suffered their fourth loss in the space of four League One matches with a 1-0 defeat on the road against Portsmouth.
Ian Evatt expects Ricardo Santos to lead by example with his performances as Bolton Wanderers captain and does not foresee the defender shouting and calling people out with the armband on.
Bolton Wanderers are on the road this weekend with a trip down to Fratton Park to take on Portsmouth.
Ian Evatt believes Lloyd Isgrove has the potential to develop into a 'very good' right-back after impressing in the role for Bolton Wanderers in the comeback against Gillingham.
Ian Evatt believes the belief and confidence goalkeeper Joel Dixon has shown since making the move to Bolton Wanderers and stepping up to League One has been 'first class'.
Gillingham boss Steve Evans believes his side should have been six or seven goals to the good against Bolton Wanderers and claims that his opposite number Ian Evatt might agree with that.
Ian Evatt has said that Bolton Wanderers will not be dipping into the market of current free agents in a bid to find a replacement for departed former skipper Antoni Sarcevic.
Bolton Wanderers came from behind to claim a point against Gillingham.
Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers must be judged at the end of the League One season rather than right now and believes some perspective is needed with the club sitting in midtable in the division compared to where they were this time last year.
Bolton Wanderers will be seeking to return to winning ways this weekend against Gillingham after three successive losses in League One.
Ian Evatt has called on his Bolton Wanderers squad to recapture their belief and confidence in front of goal that they have showed in abundance earlier in the campaign.
Bolton Wanderers failed to adapt to the conditions in front of them at Plymouth Argyle according to Ian Evatt and that his side did not carry on with early tactics which could have bore fruit.
Ian Evatt labelled the conditions at Home Park as 'farcical' but was frustrated at his 'naive' Bolton Wanderers side for not recognising that and adapting their game accordingly against Plymouth Argyle.
Bolton Wanderers slipped to their third successive defeat in League One with a loss against table toppers Plymouth Argyle.
Ian Evatt says Bolton Wanderers must be at their best when taking on early League One leaders Plymouth Argyle otherwise they can expect a difficult encounter like they did against Wigan Athletic.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt hopes defender Harry Brockbank can come back and prove people wrong after the weekend's loss to Wigan Athletic.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt expects his side to be hit with sanctions after crowd trouble marred today's derby loss against Wigan Athletic.