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.
20.08.2020 - 12:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton's relegation to League Two for the 2020/21 season, along with Southend United and Tranmere Rovers.
Barrow won promotion from the National League, while Harrogate Town booked their place in the EFL by beating Notts County in the play-off final.Moving out of League Two and into League One automatically are Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra and Plymouth Argyle, while Northampton Town sealed promotion via the play-offs.Macclesfield Town lost their place in League Two after being handed several
.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.
Bolton Wanderers manager has shuffled his pack around for the Northern Group C clash.
Wanderers begin their League Two campaign against the Green Devils this Saturday at the University of Bolton Stadium and will travel to the New Lawn at the end of March.
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.
The Trotters went on to lose the match 2-1 and exited the Carabao Cup at the first round stage. But the nature of the goal and the build-up is the 'dream' Evatt is trying to implement with his philosophy at Bolton and is evidence of what he wants his Wanderers side to achieve..He said: "I don’t know how many of you would have seen our goal on Saturday, but it’s direct from kick-off, 19 passes and they don’t touch the ball."That’s the dream and we’ll get there consistently.
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.
Wanderers fans are watching matches via iFollow. Wanderers went behind to the Bantams due to Lee Novak's first half strike, but drew level moments after half-time via Antoni Sarcevic, before Harry Pritchard's header sealed Bradford's passage to the second round of the Carabao Cup.
Wanderers boss named a central midfield trio of Brandon Comley, Tom White and Antoni Sarcevic for the match on Saturday, which the Bantams won 2-1. Andrew Tutte, a signing acquired last week after being released by Morecambe over the summer, was named on the bench and was an unused substitute.
The Trotters were dumped out of the Carabao Cup at the first round stage by fellow League Two side Bradford City. Antoni Sarcevic drew Wanderers level moments after the restart to cancel out Lee Novak's first half opener, but Harry Pritchard struck later on to send the Bantams through to the next round.
Bolton Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press after the 2-1 defeat to Bradford City and this is what he had to say... Immediate reaction to the result..."It was frustrating.
Bolton's 16th new signing of the summer yesterday when he signed a one-year deal at the University of Bolton Stadium. The midfielder has trained with Wanderers following his release from Morecambe this summer.
Wanderers and is aware of the size of the club he has joined. And he knows he will help shoulder the responsibility of scoring the goals which he hopes will fire Bolton back to League One by next May.
The Trotters begin their League Two campaign with a home match against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday, September 12.
The Trotters are poised to kick off their first season in the fourth tier of English football since 1988 and only the second time they have plied their trade in the division in their history.
Bolton have kicked a ball in anger in a competitive fixture since mid-March when they played Burton Albion in a 2-2 draw at the Pirelli Stadium in League One.
The Trotters played their final pre-season friendly last Friday when they welcomed the Railwaymen to the University of Bolton Stadium.
The Trotters have confirmed that the milestone has been reached only a fortnight after the tickets went on sale ahead of Bolton's League Two season.