Adele has a special connection with her young fans.
14.06.2022 - 13:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers' new professional quintet of players are seeking to kick on at the Whites after signing their first pro deals with the club.
Defender Max Conway, midfielders Arran Pettifer and Matthew Tweedley, goalkeeper Ellis Litherland and defender/striker Lamine Toure have all agreed deals. The quintet, all aged 18, will now return for pre-season training later this month as fully fledged professionals.
They will form part of the club's new 'B' team which is taking shape this summer. The quintet have all come through Bolton's academy system and completed two-year scholarships.
READ MORE:'Build on that' - Ian Evatt sends message to Bolton Wanderers quintet after pro contracts agreed
Three of the players - Conway, Pettifer and Tweedley - have already worked with first team boss Ian Evatt's squad. Pettifer and Tweedley have picked up appearances in the Papa John's Trophy, while Conway featured in the pre-season and was on the bench for the final League One game of last campaign in the win over Fleetwood Town.
Conway said: “I think me, Matty and Arran have been together since we were seven, so it’s good to come through it together and get through this far and get a contract. I’m delighted.
“It was a great experience being in and around the first team, travelling to away games and things like that which push you on even more to make the breakthrough.
“I was on the bench in the Papa John’s Trophy a few times last season as well, without getting the chance to get on, but hopefully that will be different this year.
“Having the B team will give us a chance to get some games in. I think there’ll be quite a few games we can play in and if there are players in between the two it would be good to possibly train with the first
Adele has a special connection with her young fans.
Adele has a special connection with her young fans.
Bolton Wanderers made it two wins out of two in pre-season so far with a triumph over Chorley.
Jack Iredale believes Bolton Wanderers cannot use the pitch as an excuse for a tough second half display in the win over Chorley and believes they will have difficult surfaces they must deal with playing on in the upcoming campaign if they want to be successful.
Ian Evatt says Bolton Wanderers were well aware that Kyle Dempsey was not fully 100% fit when he made the January move but believes the transfer enabled him to integrate into the club and has come back flying in pre-season.
Ian Evatt believes Conor Bradley's coaching at Liverpool means playing for Bolton Wanderers comes naturally to him as the Wanderers boss believes the two clubs share vision for how the game is played.
Bolton Wanderers made £500,000 from the iFollow streaming service last season and the League One side is keen to continue using the platform for all games apart from 3pm Saturday kick-offs and maintain the domestic blackout for those fixtures.
George Johnston will embrace the challenge brought by the increased competition from Jack Iredale joining Bolton Wanderers this summer and believes a strong squad is what the players want.
Former Bolton Wanderers attacker Marcus Maddison has joined non-league side Darlington.
Bolton Wanderers started off their pre-season schedule in style by beating Longridge Town 9-0.
Conor Bradley pointed to the conversations he had with Ian Evatt about the style of play at Bolton Wanderers and the desire for the club to achieve promotion as key factors behind his loan move from Liverpool.
Bolton Wanderers have already sold more season tickets for the upcoming campaign since the club exited the Premier League.
Ian Evatt has opened up on missing out on a couple of transfer window targets as he explained that Bolton Wanderers will have to be patient for further incomings this summer.
Ian Evatt believes Josh Sheehan will be like a 'new signing' for Bolton Wanderers this season after recovering from a ruptured ACL.
Bolton Wanderers will take on Championship side Watford as the club announced its latest pre-season friendly.
Jon Dadi Bodvarsson admits he was nervous for the phone call to turn down an Iceland international call this summer for the benefit of the upcoming campaign with Bolton Wanderers.
Ian Evatt believes the big teams that Bolton Wanderers face early on in the League One season will not relish facing his side and reflected on the 'huge' Boxing Day clash against former club Derby County.
Ian Evatt has vowed Bolton Wanderers are not afraid to walk away from a deal if valuations increase beyond what they deem a player is worth this transfer window as up to two more signings could come through the door this summer.
Ian Evatt believes the League One opening fixture for Bolton Wanderers on the road against Ipswich Town will be a tough one but that it will be hard for the Tractor Boys too.
Ian Evatt has spoken on Bolton Wanderers moving on from signing Marlon Fossey and revealed that new signing Conor Bradley was the club's first choice - even going back to January.