Why Bolton Wanderers friendlies vs Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday haven't happened

Bolton and other sides in League Two can only spend £1.5m a year.

The Trotters start the year at the University of Bolton Stadium with a League Two clash against John Yems' side. It will Bolton's first game for a week after the home clash against Morecambe was suspended earlier this week following a coronavirus outbreak in the Shrimps camp.

Wanderers boss has previously said that he feels the squad is three to four players light. And work has been taking place to ensure new arrivals come into the squad.

Wanderers on a season-long loan deal from Championship side Luton Town over the summer. Since his move, Kioso has established himself in the League Two side's starting XI and has become Ian Evatt's first choice selection at right wing-back.

The Trotters are 15th in the League Two table as 2020 draws to a close. A feature of Bolton this season at times has been slow starts which the opposition have taken advantage of and capitalised on.

Wanderers are next in action this weekend for their first game of 2021 when Crawley Town come to visit the University of Bolton Stadium.

Wanderers manager Ian Evatt has remained tight lipped on the prospect of signing John ahead of the transfer window opening.So who is the defender that is reportedly wanted by Wanderers and who appears not to have a future at the Championship club?The Welshman was born in Merthyr Tydfil in 1995 and came through the ranks at Cardiff City.John made two appearances for the club in the 2012/12 campaign with games in the League Cup and the FA Cup.He made his league debut for the Bluebirds in the

the Trotters are poised to be active in the market. Wanderers boss Evatt has previously mentioned that he feels the Bolton squad is 'three of four' players light.One of these areas appears to be in central midfield, a gap 32-year-old Lee could fill and has been training with the League Two side recently.

the Trotters added their second towards the end through Nathan Delfouneso, before Peter Kioso nodded home a dramatic late leveller before the break. The wing-back was later sent off for a second bookable offence.After the game, Wanderers manager Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's some of the highlights of what he had to say.

Wanderers, with Evatt having previously said he believes the squad is 'three or four' players light.One of these areas appears to be in central midfield, a gap 32-year-old Lee could fill. Though Evatt has not mentioned Lee by name, he has acknowledged that the identity is in the public domain and said a decision on his future will be made soon.

the Trotters. He told the News & Star : "They’ll get some rest.

Bolton Wanderers boss Evatt believes positive tests will be returned in the EFL following the festive period. He said: “I don’t think any of us can predict what’s going to happen next.

The Trotters aim to return to winning ways this weekend in League Two when they play Chris Beech's side at Brunton Park. Wanderers sit 15th in the table heading into the encounter, while Carlisle are third in one of the automatic promotion spots.

The Trotters head to Brunton Park over the weekend to take on the Cumbrians.

Wanderers manager believes there will be both incomings and outgoings at the University of Bolton Stadium next month, with Evatt previously believing the Trotters squad is 'three or four light'. There has been movement with players leaving the club already this month with full-back Liam Gordon heading out on loan to National League side Dagenham & Redbridge.

The Trotters succumbed to a 3-0 loss to Rovers at the University of Bolton Stadium.

Wanderers with a thigh injury since coming off early in the 3-0 victory against Southend United at the end of November.In that match, Tom White come on to replace Tutte. In the last four games, teenager George Thomason has filled the central midfield berth which has been left by Tutte's absence.

Bolton manager Evatt has previously said that he feels the squad is three or four players light. In the encounter over the weekend, Wanderers succumbed to a 3-0 loss at the hands of Tranmere Rovers.

Bolton in the League Two table and now sit three points from the play-offs. The 51-year-old left Bolton over the summer at the end of June when his contract was not renewed in light of the club's relegation to League Two when the table was calculated via a points per game model following the season being curtailed early due to the coronavirus pandemic.