Why Bolton Wanderers were 'shell shocked' to concede three against Tranmere Rovers

direct to your inboxBolton Wanderers have completed their second signing of the January transfer window after confirmation of Kieran Lee penning an 18-month deal with the club.The former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder joins Declan John as Bolton's second signing of the week and of the window as Ian Evatt strengthens in two key positions.

direct to your inboxBolton Wanderers have confirmed the signing of Swansea City left-back Declan John on a loan deal until the end of the seaosn.John becomes Wanderers' first signing of the January transfer window after the Welshman travelled to Bolton yesterday to complete a medical and dot the is and cross the ts on his loan move.The 25-year-old has found first-team chances difficult to come by at Championship high-flyers Swansea and will be desperate to reignite a stalling career at the

Matt Gilks - 6Made a couple of key saves in the first half, especially from Powell.Harry Brockbank - 5Was booked before the break for late challenge on Nadesan.

Wanderers sit 15th in the table heading into the encounter, five points from the play-offs. Their opponents this afternoon in the form of Crawley are ninth at present and only outside the top seven on goal difference alone with the League Two table still very congested.And for this afternoon's game, Evatt has made three changes from the side which drew to Carlisle United on Boxing Day.

The Trotters are working to bring players in over the course of the next month. One deal which is close to getting over the line is that for former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Kieran Lee.

Wanderers are closing in on finalising a deal for former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Kieran Lee. Evatt also believes the club is close to confirming a loan deal for a player, which is expected to be announced early this month.Though Evatt has not named the player in question, there has been speculation that Swansea City defender Declan John is wanted by Wanderers on loan.

Wanderers to face the Reds.The Luton Town loanee was shown two yellow cards against the Cumbrians and must serve a one-game suspension before being available for selection.That would have been for Tuesday's game against Morecambe, but the clash was postponed after a coronavirus outbreak in the Shrimps camp. And Evatt has confirmed there are no fresh injury concerns ahead of this Saturday's match, believing there could be two or three changes from the last game.

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 added their second towards the end through Nathan Delfouneso, before Peter Kioso nodded home a dramatic late leveller before the break as the spoils were shared.The wing-back was later sent off for a second bookable offence as Wanderers ended the game with 10 men, as both Thomason and Jon Mellish struck the woodwork at either end at the death.

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.

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 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.

the Trotters went behind through Peter Clarke's header on the stroke of the half-hour mark.Hill's side then doubled their advantage when Kieron Morris' powerful low effort went in and they added a third when James Vaughan fired home from the penalty spot after Alex Baptiste's handball.And having had game against Stevenage postponed in midweek after a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Exeter City in their last outing, Hill hailed the victory as the 'perfect result'.

the Trotters went behind through Peter Clarke's header on the stroke of the half-hour mark.

Matt Gilks - 6Had few saves to make in the game but was beaten three times.

the Trotters last season, having been appointed in the dugout at the University of Bolton Stadium not long after the club's takeover by Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd had gone through.