'Wouldn't dive' - defence of Dapo Afolayan as Bolton Wanderers star 'penalised for being good'

Bolton Wanderers suffered their fourth loss in the space of four League One matches with a 1-0 defeat on the road against Portsmouth.

Danny Cowley expects Bolton Wanderers to ask questions of his Portsmouth team tomorrow and hailed Ian Evatt's side as 'brave' ahead of their encounter.

Stockport County are without a permanent boss at present following the sacking of Simon Rusk.

Declan John believes he is now 'settled' at Bolton Wanderers and that it is the first time he has been able to say that in his playing career so far.

Bolton Wanderers are on the road this weekend with a trip down to Fratton Park to take on Portsmouth.

Bolton Wanderers make the journey to Portsmouth this weekend aiming to return to winning ways in League One.

Dapo Afolayan admits the rough treatment he sometimes receives from the opposition can be tough but he believes it is also a compliment to the way he is performing at Bolton Wanderers.

Dapo Afolayan believes the education he received while at West Ham United has helped him succeed at Bolton Wanderers.

Ian Evatt hopes to have winger Xavier Amaechi back in training at Bolton Wanderers in early November as he continues his rehabilitation from a fractured metatarsal.

Bolton Wanderers have the option to recall Dennis Politic from his loan spell at Port Vale in January and it is something Ian Evatt would be willing to consider.

Ian Evatt believes Lloyd Isgrove has the potential to develop into a 'very good' right-back after impressing in the role for Bolton Wanderers in the comeback against Gillingham.

Ian Evatt believes the belief and confidence goalkeeper Joel Dixon has shown since making the move to Bolton Wanderers and stepping up to League One has been 'first class'.

Ian Evatt believed his side mounted a comeback against a 'team of bullies' in the form of Gillingham and that Bolton Wanderers made their momentum in the second half pay dividends.

Gillingham boss Steve Evans believes his side should have been six or seven goals to the good against Bolton Wanderers and claims that his opposite number Ian Evatt might agree with that.

Ian Evatt has said that Bolton Wanderers will not be dipping into the market of current free agents in a bid to find a replacement for departed former skipper Antoni Sarcevic.

Bolton Wanderers came from behind to claim a point against Gillingham.

Ian Evatt has made four changes to his side to take on Gillingham today from the team which lost against Plymouth Argyle.

Ian Evatt believes time is needed for Bolton Wanderers to see the best of Amadou Bakayoko after admitting the attacker was rushed back from injury.

Antoni Sarcevic had not opened fresh contract talks at Bolton Wanderers but said his time at the club had been the best of his career just weeks before he moved to Stockport County.

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers must be judged at the end of the League One season rather than right now and believes some perspective is needed with the club sitting in midtable in the division compared to where they were this time last year.