Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt believes some of the bookings for both sides in the game against Accrington Stanley were 'debatable' as he admitted both teams felt hard done by with some of the calls made by the officials.
30.03.2022 - 13:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers return to action this weekend after the international break with a big clash against Wigan Athletic.
Wanderers and the Latics have not been in action over the past fortnight due to having players called up to represent their nations.
And the game for when both sides return will be the early kick-off of the day in League One as Wanderers travel to the DW Stadium.
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Leam Richardson's side are hoping to achieve automatic promotion out of League One and back to the Championship, and can do so with the division title.
Wanderers meanwhile harbour now slim play-off hopes, sitting 11 points from the top six with seven games of their season left.
Ian Evatt's side have a near fully fit squad to call upon for the encounter, but some members still remain out of action.
So here is a rundown of when those Wanderers players who have been out recently for one reason or another are predicted to be back available for selection.
Gethin Jones
The right-back has not featured for Wanderers since the loss on the road to MK Dons towards the end of February.
Jones has not played in the last four games after being on compassionate leave following the death of his mother Karen.
But the Wanderers vice-captain has since returned to the club and got a run out last week in the friendly draw for the club's reserves at Lostock against Fleetwood Town.
He could come back into the Wanderers team for this weekend's clash against the Latics.
Potential return date: April 2, Wigan Athletic (A)
Lloyd Isgrove
The winger has been out since late November due to a torn hamstring but has recently been back in action.
He started the reserves
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