Why Bolton Wanderers won't overspend in transfer market when embargo expires explained

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The Trotters sit sixth in League Two heading into tomorrow's fixture at Valley Parade and can consolidate their position in the top seven with another victory. They also have the chance to do the double over the Bantams after a 1-0 victory at the University of Bolton Stadium last October.

The Trotters are currently in a routine of midweek and weekend games in League Two in a frantic run of matches which has taken them all the way through February and into March. An eight game unbeaten run including six wins on the bounce has taken Bolton into the play-offs and firmly in the hunt for promotion.

Wanderers are on the road with a short trip to take on the Latics and are aiming to build upon and extend their seven match unbeaten run.

Wanderers slipped to a disappointing stoppage time defeat against the Latics at the University of Bolton Stadium in October.Zak Dearnley netted a late stoppage time winner from a counter attack after Nathan Delfouneso had earlier cancelled out Ben Garrity's opener.That result left Wanderers 20th in League Two and on just four points.

The Trotters make the short journey to Boundary Park to take on the Latics in League Two. Wanderers head into the encounter as the form team in League Two at present, having won their last five games on the spin and are seven matches unbeaten.

Wanderers this term, helping Ian Evatt’s men to rise to seventh in League Two.He joined the club last summer and has made 33 appearances for the club in all competitions, including every game for Bolton in League Two. Santos has now signed a fresh deal until the summer of 2023 at the University of Bolton Stadium.

Wanderers over the summer as part of a recruitment drive by new boss Ian Evatt.

Wanderers this term, helping Ian Evatt’s men to rise to seventh in League Two and into the play-offs. He has featured in every league game for the Trotters this campaign and has also been named in several League Two teams of the week.And the central defender is hoping to push on with Wanderers now that his future has been taken care of.Santos said: “I’m happy it has finally got done.

Bolton finally managed to break down a defensively well organised Bluebirds team.

Bolton's top scorer. And on both occasions, the former Crewe Alexandra striker has netted the winner in 1-0 victories, first on the road against Southend United and then at home against Barrow over the weekend.

Wanderers claimed all three points at the death at the University of Bolton Stadium yesterday thanks to Shaun Miller's late strike against the Bluebirds. Evatt's side are the form team in League Two and have now won their last five games in a row in the division.

Wanderers grabbed all three points and leapt into the League Two play-offs. The Holker Street outfit meanwhile remain in the relegation zone.

Wanderers have not conceded in their last three matches in League Two against Southend United, Scunthorpe United and yesterday against Barrow. The form of central defenders Alex Baptiste and Ricardo Almeida Santos has been very high during the club's unbeaten run, while the introduction of MJ Williams to central midfield has given the Trotters some bite in the middle of the park.

The Trotters netted an injury time winner yesterday at the University of Bolton Stadium as Shaun Miller came off the bench to secure all three points. The victory was Bolton's fifth in a row and ensured Wanderers moved into the play-offs for the first time this season.

direct to your inboxIan Evatt wants Bolton Wanderers to take a leaf out of Manchester City's book in how the Citizens have won 20 games on the bounce and apply it to their own winning run.The Trotters are now in the League Two play-offs after going seven games unbeaten and racking up five wins on the spin. The latest victory over Barrow came with a dramatic late winner thanks to Shaun Miller.

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterBolton Wanderers are in the play-offs for the first time this season after a dramatic late winner over Barrow.Shaun Miller came off the bench for Wanderers to grab an injury time goal which secured all three points at the University of Bolton Stadium.The win lifted Bolton to seventh in League Two, their highest position in the division so far this campaign.They are eight points from top spot, and have a

The Trotters take on the Bluebirds aiming to extend a winning run to five games.

The Trotters are currently in the midst of a run of Saturday-midweek fixtures in the fourth tier of English football. The recent run of busy fixtures has been productive in terms of results, with the Trotters on a run of six games unbeaten.

Wanderers were busy in the most recent transfer window, signing no fewer than eight players. The likes of Kieran Lee, MJ Williams, Declan John, Oladalpo Afolayan and Marcus Maddison have gone on to establish themselves as regular starters for the Trotters.