Ian Evatt's latest response to Bolton Wanderers transfer bid for Gillingham's Kyle Dempsey

Bolton Wanderers will need to up their performance levels to get anything out of their trip to Oxford United this weekend as Ian Evatt admits League One is an 'unforgiving' division this season.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has handed a first start to final January transfer window signing Kyle Dempsey for this evening's clash versus Charlton Athletic.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt believes there is increasing concern over the safety of players and staff at football matches and questioned whether smaller stadiums such as Morecambe's are capable of coping with large crowds.

Ian Evatt gave Morecambe credit for keeping hold of star striker Cole Stockton in the January transfer window as he wants the Bolton Wanderers travelling fans to create a positive atmosphere for his side.

Bolton Wanderers will be aiming to make it five wins in a row in League One when they take on Morecambe this weekend.

Bolton Wanderers winger Xavier Amaechi came through the reserve clash against Burnley fine as he continued his comeback from injury ahead of this weekend's clash against Morecambe

Dion Charles is 'huge' to the new look Bolton Wanderers team as Ian Evatt believes it is exciting that there is still more to come from a young squad.

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally believes it was 'appropriate' that Kyle Dempsey departed Priestfield for Bolton Wanderers as he wished the club's former skipper well for the future.

Kieran Lee's absence against Cambridge United for Bolton Wanderers was always planned to help keep the midfielder fresh for the busy month of February.

Tireless work from other parts of the Bolton Wanderers business have helped to make a successful January transfer window for the club and plug gaps that were left over from last summer, Ian Evatt has declared.

Kyle Dempsey is excited by what he sees in the Bolton Wanderers squad after completing his move from Gillingham as he is targeting a climb up the League One table in the weeks to come.

Kyle Dempsey has said he is 'buzzing' to join Bolton Wanderers after his transfer from Gillingham was completed

Bolton Wanderers have confirmed the capture of Gillingham captain Kyle Dempsey in their latest January transfer window acquisition.

Bolton Wanderers are hopeful of landing Kyle Dempsey before the transfer window slams shut later on today but Ian Evatt has vowed they will walk away from any deal if the prospect of overpaying for the midfielder's services looms.

Ian Evatt believes there is still improvement to come from a new Bolton Wanderers squad after their demolition of Sunderland but believes actions such as victories will speak louder than words in the weeks to come.

Ian Evatt felt Sunderland had only one opportunity in the clash against his Bolton Wanderers side as he praised the impact that Dion Charles and Dapo Afolayan had in the 6-0 thrashing.

Bolton Wanderers produced an astonishing performance to put six goals past a dismal Sunderland in League One.

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson admits something was missing which contributed to his time at Millwall not working out and though there was hesitance about dropping down to League One feels he can flourish at Bolton Wanderers.

Bolton Wanderers expect there to be no more than two loan depratures from the club in the coming days as the January transfer window approaches its climax.

Ian Evatt says Bolton Wanderers have space in their squad to make room for new signings but that some players have options to head out on loan and could be deregistered if they do not take that up.