Why Bolton Wanderers are targeting loan signings ahead of transfer window closing instead of free agents

Wanderers appointed Evatt as the club's new head coach on a three-year deal after the two teams agreed a compensation package.

Bolton's last five games in League Two, but is yet to play a minute in the fourth tier of English football this season. Against the Latics, the three changes made by Evatt in the second half included Andrew Tutte replacing Brandon Comley, Arthur Gnahoua coming on for Ali Crawford and Liam Gordon being substituted for Jamie Mascoll.

Luton Town defender Peter Kioso on Thursday who has joined the Trotters on a season-long loan. It brought an end to a busy transfer window overall for Wanderers, with 20 players joining the club in recent months either permanently or on loan.

The Latics confirmed the news last month, but did not disclose the reasons why Wheater and Woods were no longer part of the first team squad. The representatives of both players, Quorum Sports, later responded to the move by the Latics.

Bolton's future was dramatically saved when it was confirmed a takeover of the club by Football Ventures (Whites) Limited had been completed. A few days later at the end of August, former Rochdale boss Keith Hill was installed as the club's new manager.

Clubs from the Premier League can sign players from the EFL and visa versa up until the second transfer window closes. At Bolton Wanderers in League Two, new Trotters head coach Ian Evatt has had a busy summer bringing in new players to the squad.

Wanderers were among the pre-season favourites for the title according to the bookmakers before a ball was kicked in anger. But the Trotters began the league campaign with three successive losses against Forest Green Rovers, Colchester United and Newport County.Bolton's form in League Two has picked up of late having taken four points from the last six on offer.

Wanderers boss Ian Evatt's first signing at the club. Since then, a further 18 new players have arrived at the League Two side, the most recent of these being winger Lloyd Isgrove and forward Arthur Gnahoua.

Wanderers players, George Thomason and Callum King-Harmes, have joined up with other teams on a temporary basis to continue their development in the game.

Defender Jones is not expected to be seen in a Wanderers shirt before Christmas, Bolton head coach Evatt has said, after the 24-year-old suffered ankle joint damage last weekend in the victory over Harrogate Town. The former Carlisle United defender had been one of Evatt's most relied upon players so far this season, before being forced off against the Yorkshire side, and has undergone a CT scan and is due to see a specialist tomorrow.

The Trotters head to Montgomery Waters Meadow this evening to take on the League One side in Northern Group C of the competition.

Wanderers man. After the match, Bolton head coach Ian Evatt admitted that it was 'not looking good' for the former Carlisle United man after he went off with an apparent foot injury.

Wanderers have lost all three games played so far in League Two this season, the most recent of these coming last weekend at the University of Bolton Stadium against the Exiles. Speaking ahead of the clash against Harrogate today, Evatt revealed that the Wanderers defence won just two of the 18 crosses which came into their box last weekend.

The Trotters have lost all five games played so far this season in all competitions. In League Two, this has included defeats at the University of Bolton Stadium against Forest Green Rovers and Newport County.

Wanderers after leaving Colchester United over the summer, being released due to the financial constraints at the Us, who were the first EFL club to let players go following the fiscal impact of the crisis.But he knows others will not be so lucky and many are still without a club, despite the new season being already a few weeks old. He told the PA news agency: "There are a lot of players who are struggling to get clubs.

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Wanderers this summer.

Wanderers under Ian Evatt have made 17 signings so far this summer as the playing squad has been transformed. The News reports that Evans is nearing an exit from the south coast club and claims that Bolton are 'front-runners' to sign the midfielder, with other clubs in Northern England also interested.

Bolton this weekend. "I've just told them that I hope nobody goes away sulking or trying to have any negative impact on the group, because I will get rid of them.

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