What Bolton Wanderers have learned and developed from 'low point' of Oldham Athletic loss

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The Trotters won 1-0 at Vale Park with Jones getting the vital goal in the second half to earn Wanderers three points and extend the club's unbeaten run to 11 matches. It ensures Wanderers consolidate their place in the play-offs and remain four points from the automatic promotion spots and five from the division's summit.

Wanderers made it 11 games unbeaten in a row with a 1-0 victory over Port Vale at Vale Park yesterday, with Gethin Jones scoring what proved to be the only goal of the game.

Wanderers picked up all three points thanks to Gethin Jones' second half finish.The result leaves Wanderers sixth in the League Two table and four points off the automatic promotion spots, as well as five points from the division's summit.By contrast, Vale boss Clarke his still waiting for his first three points as the club's boss, with the Valiants sitting 21st in the table and five points above the relegation zone.

Wanderers went behind early on thanks to goals from Manny Oyeleke and Leon Legge, before Gethin Jones halved the deficit shortly after.Tom Conlon added a third from the penalty spot before the break and Cristian Montano scored Vale's fourth a minute after the restart.David Worrall added the Valiants' fifth and Nathan Smith headed home their sixth just after the hour mark.Eoin Doyle fired in his then seventh goal of the season afterwards while Lloyd Isgrove scored Bolton's third as full-time

Wanderers side in a rich vein of form after an unbeaten run of nine matches including seven wins has propelled Ian Evatt's side into the play-offs.

the Latics proved to be the goalless draw against Southend at the weekend. Wanderers recently played Oldham at beat their fellow Greater Manchester side 2-0 thanks to Harry Clarke's own goal and Eoin Doyle's strike.

Matt Gilks - 7Few saves to make before the break, but made a vital one in closing stages to keep out Anthony O'Connor's header.Gethin Jones - 7Combined well with Isgrove in the final third and put in some dangerous deliveries in the final third - perhaps left Rowe free at the back post for the equaliser.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 7The usual assured performance from the central defender.

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Wanderers.Skipper Sarcevic was among Bolton's star performers against the Latics, having a hand in the first goal and making his second start and fourth appearance since returning from injury. His return has coincided with the end of the January transfer window and fresh players such as Oladapo Afolayan, Marcus Maddison, MJ Williams, Kieran Lee and Declan John coming into the club.

Wanderers.But after their previous win over the Bluebirds, Wanderers looked at what aspects of their performance could have been improved upon.And one of these included getting the ball from the centre halves quicker to their team mates, which Ian Evatt felt Wanderers put into action well against the Latics.

Wanderers.

Matt Gilks - 6Not a great deal to do in terms of saves but communicated constantly throughout as per usual.Gethin Jones - 8A threat going forwards on the right for Wanderers throughout and put in cross which led to opening goal.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 7Came out on top in one-on-one defending whenever it presented itself and another good performance a day after penning a fresh contract.Alex Baptiste - 7Had another decent evening at the back, aside from one stray pass which led to Lee being

Wanderers are on the road with a short trip to take on the Latics and are aiming to build upon and extend their seven match unbeaten run.

The Trotters make the short journey to Boundary Park to take on the Latics in League Two. Wanderers head into the encounter as the form team in League Two at present, having won their last five games on the spin and are seven matches unbeaten.

Wanderers this term, helping Ian Evatt’s men to rise to seventh in League Two.He joined the club last summer and has made 33 appearances for the club in all competitions, including every game for Bolton in League Two. Santos has now signed a fresh deal until the summer of 2023 at the University of Bolton Stadium.