Why Bolton Wanderers are seeking chief scout explained and how search is going

Wanderers debut last night against the Shrimps.Bolton were reduced to 10 men when Maddison was shown a straight red card by referee Oliver Langford following a challenge on Aaron Wildig.Wanderers had taken the lead just before half-time when Eoin Doyle put them in front, only for Brad Lyons to nod home after Maddison's dismissal to earn Morecambe a share of the spoils.

Trotters boss confirmed on transfer deadline day that the League Two club are currently looking at a defender who is training with them. Though Evatt has not publicly named the player in question, reports have suggested it is former Huddersfield Town, Sunderland and QPR defender Joel Lynch.

Wanderers have a run of Saturday-Tuesday games for the next five weeks in succession. After the game was postponed on Tuesday, an angry Evatt vowed that any rearranged date for the game would be on Bolton's terms and a date of in a fortnight has been selected.

the Trotters in his time with the club, making his debut last season against Tranmere Rovers.He followed it up with an appearance off the bench in the EFL Trophy earlier this season against Shrewsbury Town.Wanderers manager Evatt has had his say on the move for the youngster. The Bolton boss believes Riley is a 'very talented' player but that Wanderers made the call to sell the teenager after receiving a 'very good deal' from the Canaries which he believes was 'too good to turn down'.

the Trotters in all competitions this season, but has found the back of the net only once.But he has found game time less regular over the past few months, and has started only once in the last eight matches.Wanderers also strengthened on transfer deadline day in the forward areas of the pitch, with Charlton Athletic's Marcus Maddison and West Ham United's Oladapo Afolayan joining the club on loan.Crawford also played under Keith Hill last season when the Rovers boss was in the dugout at the

the Trotters on loan from Charlton Athletic until the end of the season.Maddison has found game time limited for the Addicks under Lee Bowyer this season, playing only 10 times in all competitions and scoring twice. He has spent much of the last six years at Peterborough United where the talented winger forged his reputation and scored 62 goals in nearly 250 games for Posh.

Bolton manager explained that Darcy has put in the best week of training he has seen during his time at the University of Bolton Stadium and has encouraged the youngster to maintain this form, with the prospect of being in the Trotters team a possibility if he goes.Evatt feels that Darcy has been a 'victim' of Wanderers not picking up the right results of late and the strong options that he has in that area of the pitch. Evatt said: "I really rate Ronan as a footballer.

Bolton last summer, but later signed a two-year deal with the club following the appointment of Ian Evatt.

the Trotters on an 18-month deal. Williams revealed the potential for a move to the University of Bolton Stadium resurfaced last week - and he jumped at the chance to join Ian Evatt's side.He said: “There was talk about me coming here in the summer just gone and it came back up about four or five days ago.

As well as the potential four signings Evatt hopes to make on transfer deadline day, he has revealed their is also a central defender at the club on trial.The Bolton confirmed that potential extra signing does not hinge on any other players leaving the club, but that Taft departing does free up space in the salary cap and for the squad looking ahead to next season.“That does not depend on anyone going out. Obviously we’ve got four players.

That was much better?“Yeah. I think for the first time in a while we actually got what we deserved.

Wanderers ended the game with 10 men. Evatt felt Delaney did not deserve to be sent off against Tranmere and revealed the extent of the injury he suffered against the Prenton Park outfit, adding that he had to have repair work done in hospital over the weekend to his ear.

Wanderers grabbed a goal back through Antoni Sarcevic and Delaney was shown a second yellow card after a foul on Vaughan shortly after as Bolton ended the encounter with 10 men, while Evatt himself was shown a red card after the game by referee Neil Hair. Wanderers had chances to draw themselves level after Sarcevic scored, with chances falling to substitutes Arthur Gnahoua and Alex Baptiste.

Wanderers grabbed a goal back through Antoni Sarcevic and Delaney was shown a second yellow card after a foul on Vaughan shortly after as Bolton ended the game with 10 men.Evatt made a couple of attacking substitutes during the game, with Arthur Gnahoua replacing Zack Elbouzedi at half-time and Nathan Delfouneso coming on for Lloyd Isgrove after Wanderers went two goals down.

Wanderers grabbed a goal back through Antoni Sarcevic and Delaney was shown a second yellow card after a foul on Vaughan shortly after.Hill of course managed Bolton last season and has now completed the double over his former employers, but said he understands his successor's 'frustrations' at Wanderers, which he believes stems from them not scoring as many goals as they should with the firepower they have in their arsenal.

Wanderers grabbed a goal back through Antoni Sarcevic and Delaney was shown a second yellow card after a foul on Vaughan shortly after.But the manner of the award of the Rovers penalty and how Tranmere defender Manny Monthe avoided a second yellow card for a bringing down a through on goal Sarcevic when both sides had 11 men were major talking points.Evatt was also dismissed after full-time for apparent dissent with referee Hair and the Bolton boss had his say on the performance of Hair and the

Wanderers grabbed a goal back through Antoni Sarcevic and Delaney was shown a second yellow card after a foul on Vaughan shortly after.

The Trotters return to action in League Two today seeking their first win of 2021.

the Trotters as one of around 20 new signings over the summer.

The Trotters signed the duo on loan in a double signing announced in the build-up to the draw last Saturday against the Robins at the University of Bolton Stadium.