'Shows the size of the club': Bolton Wanderers defender George Taft reacts as 7,000 season tickets sold

installed by the bookmakers before the 2020/21 season kicked off as among the favourites to lift the trophy in May.Wanderers are targeting promotion back to League One this campaign after playing in the fourth tier of English football for the first time since the 1987/88 season. But the fresh campaign has not got off to a winning start, with Wanderers losing all four games they have played so far under new boss Ian Evatt.

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.

Formation change suited Wanderers In the opening three games of the season in all competitions, Bolton Wanderers have lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation.

The Trotters lost their fourth game of the campaign against the U's after Tom Eastman's header before the break was added to by Jevani Brown's chip in the second half.

Billy Crellin - 5Tested in the first half by Poku but had little else to do in the first 45 minutes apart from pick the ball out of his net. Was caught out for the second goal.Gethin Jones - 7Generally solid defensively in a more conventional right-back role as part of a back four.

Wanderers head to Colchester United on Saturday for their first away day of the season.And Evatt believes that though a minority of fans have criticised the season's results so far, the Bolton head coach feels the majority have been positive and understand that 'Rome wasn't built in a day'.

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 have tasted defeat in all three games they have played so far this campaign. Ian Evatt's side have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Bradford City, lost to League One Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy, and last weekend succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against Forest Green Rovers in their League Two curtain raiser.

Bolton debut last season in the opening day League One defeat against Wycombe Wanderers and went on to play 30 times for the Trotters in all competitions, scoring five goals along the way. Politic has now posted on his public Instagram account after going under the knife for an operation.And the procedure has been a successful one, with Politic posting along with pictures of him giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed: "Thank God operation has been a success.

Wanderers over the summer following his release by Championship club Reading.

Wanderers man has now penned a two-year deal with the Turkish second division side, the club announced on Twitter.

Wanderers have suffered defeat so far in their first three games of the season against Bradford City in the Carabao Cup, Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy and most recently against Forest Green Rovers in their League Two curtain raiser. And Evatt insists that changing a culture at a football club is not an easy thing to do and will take time to change it to a more positive outlook, which he is adamant will happen.

Wanderers is at the University of Bolton Stadium against the Gloucestershire side for the first ever meeting between the two sides. The Bolton manager has made a total of five changes from the side which lost 3-2 to Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy.

Wanderers, to £1.5m. Along with the financial limits being brought in, there have been limits brought in on squad sizes, with Evatt limited to 23 players which he can call upon.

the Whites, having not made the matchday 18 for either the Carabao Cup defeat to Bradford City or the EFL Trophy loss to Crewe Alexandra. This was due to a hamstring strain, Evatt confirmed in the lead-up to the Crewe match, and that he will 'definitely' be available for selection in the League Two curtain raiser this Saturday against Forest Green Rovers.

the Trotters tasted defeat in their opening game of the competition's Northern Group C. Wanderers boss Ian Evatt spoke to the press after the game and this is what he had to say.

Billy Crellin - 6Denied Josh Lundstram early on with a solid stop but was let down by defence for opening goal, before later stopping a second before half-time from Dale.George Taft - 5Not afraid to get forward but question marks over the first goal along with rest of the defence as Mandron was allowed to head home too easily. Brought down Dale for the late penalty.Ryan Delaney - 6Struggled along with rest of the defence in the first hald.

Wanderers were dumped out of the Carabao Cup at the hands of Bradford City. The League Two season will commence this weekend with the visit of Forest Green Rovers to the University of Bolton Stadium, with the bookmakers having the Trotters as among the favourites for the title.

Bolton boss held a pre-match press conference ahead of the game and here's the highlights... Reflecting from the weekend and looking a big week ahead?“Saturday is 100% the main one, the big start of the season.