'It's a wake-up call': Bolton Wanderers midfielder fears coronavirus crisis could force players to quit football

Wanderers were among the pre-season favourites for the title according to the bookmakers before a ball was kicked in anger. But the Trotters began the league campaign with three successive losses against Forest Green Rovers, Colchester United and Newport County.Bolton's form in League Two has picked up of late having taken four points from the last six on offer.

Wanderers have had a busy summer on the transfer front with 19 signings made in recent months by the new Bolton head coach. The domestic transfer window closes this Friday at 5pm.

Wanderers players, George Thomason and Callum King-Harmes, have joined up with other teams on a temporary basis to continue their development in the game.

The Trotters head to Montgomery Waters Meadow this evening to take on the League One side in Northern Group C of the competition.

Wanderers are targeting loan deals ahead of the transfer window closing and there is the potential for new additions to add to the 19 players brought in so far this summer at the University of Bolton Stadium. The window for international deals closes today at 11pm, but a domestic-only window where transfers can take place between Premier League and EFL clubs runs until October 16.

announced as a Wanderers player last weekend before the clash against Newport County.

Bolton Wanderers at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday, October 10.

The Trotters have lost all five competitive matches played in all competitions so far this campaign. The most recent defeat came on Saturday at the University of Bolton Stadium against the Exiles, when Tristan Abrahams struck twice after the break to inflict Wanderers' third loss in a row in League Two.

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers must prioritise a will to play over skill and feels the spirit and desire was 'questionable' in the players in the defeat to Newport County. Wanderers lost their fifth game of the season in all competitions yesterday against the Exiles at the University of Bolton Stadium.

the plans on spectators returning to sporting events being paused and could potentially be the case for six months. Wanderers boss Evatt has had his say on the decision and admits it's been 'tough' to take.

reports on the south coast have linked him with a move to Wanderers. Evans has been with Pompey since 2015 and won the League Two title in 2017 and the EFL Trophy in 2019 during his time there.Evans himself has taken to Instagram to confirm his departure from the League One club.He posted: "Thank you to all the fans for your unwavering support.

Bolton Wanderers, according to reports. The 32-year-old is poised to leave Fratton Park since joining the club in 2015 from Fleetwood Town.The midfielder has taken to Instagram to strongly suggest his time at Pompey has come to an end.Evans posted: "Thank you to all the fans for your unwavering support.

Wanderers supporters during the 2019/20 season, according to new figures released by the Home Office.That's the third highest of any other club in England and Wales, behind Leeds United (52) and Birmingham City (49). The figures show that the majority of arrests - 31 - for Bolton supporters were at away games, with the other 14 being at home matches.

Wanderers under Ian Evatt have made 17 signings so far this summer as the playing squad has been transformed. The News reports that Evans is nearing an exit from the south coast club and claims that Bolton are 'front-runners' to sign the midfielder, with other clubs in Northern England also interested.

Bolton this weekend. "I've just told them that I hope nobody goes away sulking or trying to have any negative impact on the group, because I will get rid of them.

Wanderers have lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation in the opening three games of the season. But Evatt changed that at the Jobserve Community Stadium against the U's and Bolton played with a 4-2-3-1 set up.And the Trotters boss has explained why he moved away with how Wanderers have lined up in recent matches for the trip to Essex, citing dominating possession more being at the core of the decision and, in turn, building attacks better.

wound up earlier this week in the High Court after a judge was told they owed half a million pounds to creditors.The Moss Rose outfit's owner Amar Alkadhi had sought for an adjournment after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) applied for a winding up order.But this was turned down by Judge Sebastian Prentis after he said he could see nothing which gave him 'any comfort' that the club can pay the debts.The Silkmen were preparing for life back in non-league football after eventually being relegated

Bolton Wanderers materialise. In 2011, the midfielder was a reported target for then-Bolton boss Owen Coyle when the Trotters were still a Premier League club.Back then, Thiago had only made a handful of first team appearances for the Catalan giants.

Wanderers, the first of which was on loan in 2013 from Millwall, but he made only a handful of appearances before being recalled.