Ian Evatt on 'very talented' Ronan Darcy and the 'highly competitive' Bolton Wanderers midfield

Wanderers were dumped out of the FA Cup over the weekend at the hands of League One Crewe Alexandra.

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.

the Trotters. The pair were both named on the bench for the midweek draw against Mansfield Town as both stepped up their recoveries from their respective injuries.

Wanderers are already looking at potential targets which could strengthen the squad when the January transfer window opens. And he admits that it is not too early to be looking at potential reinforcements but also stressed that just looking at targets does not mean that Wanderers will definitely enter into the market in a few months time.

the Trotters take on the Railwaymen in the oldest national club cup competition in the world. These sides have already played each other recently with a game in pre-season, as well as as clash in the EFL Trophy at the start of the campaign when the Railwaymen emerged triumphant in a 3-2 victory.

The Trotters take on the Railwaymen at the University of Bolton Stadium in the first round of the FA Cup in a 3pm kick-off. It will pit 20th in League Two against 18th in League One and will be the second time these sides have locked horns this season, the Railwaymen having already triumphed against the Trotters in the EFL Trophy.

Wanderers boss over the summer having arrived from Barrow on a three-year deal. He brought in around 20 new players during the recent transfer window in what was a large turnover in the playing squad.

The Trotters are familiar with the Railwaymen, having played them in pre-season and also in the EFL Trophy earlier this campaign. Before the match, Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's the highlights of what he had to say.

the Trotters targeted a move back to League One after suffering relegation last season. The bookmakers and others had Evatt's side down as among the favourites for the League Two title.

Trotters head coach Ian Evatt says himself, owner Sharon Brittan and the club's board are on the same page as they aim to get Wanderers back challenging towards the top of the table. Results so far this season have not been what anybody associated with the club would have wanted, with Bolton currently sitting 20th in League Two after 11 matches so far this campaign.

most of the 4-0 loss at the weekend against Leyton Orient when coming on for the injured Nathan Delfouneso. Darcy was one of few Bolton players to emerge with any credit from the loss against the O's, with Evatt himself highlighting his performance as the main positive from an otherwise poor day in London.

skipper Antoni Sarcevic got on the scoresheet at the death. After the game, Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's the highlights of what he had to say.

The Trotters are on the road and head to Cumbria to the Progression Solicitors Stadium, also known as Holker Street, to take on the Bluebirds.

Wanderers are away today against Evatt's former side Barrow and are aiming to bounce back from Saturday's defeat against Oldham Athletic. Bolton have had three away days so far this season in all competitions.

Wanderers appointed Evatt as the club's new head coach on a three-year deal after the two teams agreed a compensation package.

Bolton suffered a late defeat on Saturday against Oldham Athletic, a result which left Wanderers 20th in the League Two table. After the loss, Evatt gave a brutally honest and damning assessment of what he had just seen at the University of Bolton Stadium and was highly critical of his players.

the Trotters is a midweek away game to Evatt's former side Barrow, whom he left over the summer to take over at Bolton. The Wanderers head coach himself has welcomed the challenge of taking on the Bluebirds and would like to play in the game himself if he could.

Bolton's last five games in League Two, but is yet to play a minute in the fourth tier of English football this season. Against the Latics, the three changes made by Evatt in the second half included Andrew Tutte replacing Brandon Comley, Arthur Gnahoua coming on for Ali Crawford and Liam Gordon being substituted for Jamie Mascoll.

Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and had some strong stuff to say after the defeat about the result and performance, the Bolton squad, if he is concerned about his future, Peter Kioso's debut and the crowd noises that were played into the University of Bolton Stadium for the match. You went down the tunnel with head in your hands, does that sum up the day?“Yeah, it definitely does.

Wanderers are looking to go three unbeaten on the trot in the league this afternoon against the Latics at the University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton face an Oldham side bottom of the table after five games so far this season.