'Prove critics wrong' - Ian Evatt's powerful Bolton Wanderers message after 'unacceptable disaster'

Ian Evatt believes football cannot go back to playing behind closed doors again amid rising coronavirus cases and the Bolton Wanderers boss has urged for fans to be able to continue attending matches.

Ian Evatt says he does not take the support and backing he receives from Bolton Wanderers chairman Sharon Brittan for granted and aims to repay the faith shown in him with performances and promotions.

Ian Evatt has implored the EFL to use 'common sense' when it comes to assessing if Bolton Wanderers' trip to Burton Albion next week can go ahead.

Ian Evatt believes there has been a 'significant shift' in the Bolton Wanderers squad towards taking the Covid-19 vaccine in light of events in the past few months.

Burton Albion say that the club still expects its home League One clash next week against Bolton Wanderers to go ahead as planned at this time.

Ian Evatt admits that Dion Charles is a player who Bolton Wanderers are interested in signing ahead of the January transfer window but says Anthony Hartigan is not on the club's radar.

Bolton Wanderers will not be in action on Boxing Day after it was confirmed the game against Morecambe has been called off.

Bolton Wanderers need to develop a ruthless streak in front of goal away from home to recapture their form on the road which was a bedrock for success in the previous campaign, Ian Evatt believes.

Ian Evatt admits the Bolton Wanderers forward players should be taking their chances more often but believes the squad also need to share the goals around amid their striking drought away from home.

Ian Evatt believes the Bolton Wanderers fans were 'fantastic' with their support of the team against Accrington Stanley but believes a 'very small minority' who make criticism personal is 'not acceptable'.

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers lack the quality in the final third to unlock resolute defences right now as was shown in the loss against Accrington Stanley but feels his central defenders dealt with the physicality shown against them.

Ian Evatt has explained to his Bolton Wanderers players how they cannot have their confidence affected by any critiscm they receive on social media and that they may wish to remove themselves from the platforms to get results on the pitch.

Bolton Wanderers will be seeking to return to winning ways in League One this weekend when they make the short journey to take on Accrington Stanley.

Former Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon has been linked with the managerial vacancy at Ipswich Town.

Ian Evatt is looking forward to having MJ Williams back available for selection for Bolton Wanderers this weekend after admitting he was not surprised their December got off to a difficult start against Fleetwood Town.

Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Sheehan has made a successful start to his rehabilitation period after undergoing an ACL reconstruction.

Ian Evatt believes captain Ricardo Santos's red card did not help Bolton Wanderers in their loss against Fleetwood Town and felt the dismissal of the skipper led to his side lacking ideas and energy.

Bolton Wanderers suffered a poor 3-0 loss on the road against Fleetwood Town as they ended the game with 10 men.

Ian Evatt believes Dennis Politic needs to replicate more of what he showed for Port Vale over the weekend on loan from Bolton Wanderers and become more of a regular in the Valiants team.

Bolton Wanderers have taken a step closer to Wembley as they advanced past Fleetwood Town in the Papa John's Trophy, but there wasn't much to shout about as the rain-sodden Tuesday night reflected the weariness within the squad.