Aston Villa came from behind to spare manager Steven Gerrard an uncomfortable night with a convincing 4-1 Carabao Cup win at Bolton.The Premier League side were stunned as Dion Charles gave the hosts a 24th-minute lead in Tuesday’s second-round tie at the University of Bolton Stadium but Douglas Luiz levelled directly from a corner.Danny Ings put Villa ahead with a 62nd-minute penalty afte...Full Story »

Bolton striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup second-round clash against Aston Villa.The Iceland international, who came off the bench during Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in League One, sustained a hamstring problem in training.Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has no other fresh selection concerns.Defender Eoin Toal, midfielder Josh Sheehan and ...Full Story »

Dion Charles could feature for Bolton when they take on Sheffield Wednesday.The forward has been out with a thigh injury but could make his return against the Owls.Ricardo Almeida Santos is available after serving his suspension for a red card picked up against Port Vale.Eoin Toal is expected to still be sidelined with an ankle injury.Michael Smith is expected to miss out for Sheffield Wednesday...Full Story »

Conor Bradley fired Bolton’s winner in the 1-0 Sky Bet League One victory over Morecambe to manager Ian Evatt’s low-key delight.The on-loan Liverpool youngster netted the only goal after 39 minutes – his second of the season – as Wanderers protected their unbeaten start to the campaign.“He is doing OK if anyone from Liverpool is listening,” smiled Evatt, who w...Full Story »

Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley opened his Sky Bet League One goal account as Bolton beat Morecambe 1-0 to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.Ian Evatt’s early-season high fliers struggled to break down the Shrimpers’ well organised defence until the talented teenager made the breakthrough.Elias Kachunga and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson created the opportunity and Bradley finished f...Full Story »

Bolton will be without their suspended captain Ricardo Santos for the visit of Morecambe on Tuesday night.Santos was booked twice in Saturday’s goalless draw at Port Vale – in which manager Ian Evatt was also sent to the stands – as Bolton had a player sent off for a second straight match after George Thomason’s red against Salford.Declan John was an unused substitute fol...Full Story »

Ian Evatt sent out a warning to the rest of Sky Bet League One after Bolton held on for a goalless draw at Port Vale despite playing almost an hour with 10 men following the dismissal of captain Ricardo Santos.The fiery Wanderers chief was also dismissed by referee Ross Joyce in a half-time flashpoint, while goalkeeping coach Matt Gilks was booked.Santos received two yellow cards from the same o...Full Story »

Manager Ian Evatt and captain Ricardo Santos were sent off but Bolton protected their unbeaten start to the season with a 0-0 Sky Bet League One draw at Port Vale.Wanderers played for 53 minutes with 10 men after Santos received a second yellow card from referee Ross Joyce for fouling Vale new boy Ellis Harrison.Santos, who was red-carded by the same official at Morecambe last season – a d...Full Story »

Port Vale could have new signing Ellis Harrison in their side for the Sky Bet League One clash with Bolton.The striker arrived on a permanent deal from Fleetwood on Thursday as Vale look to increase their attacking options following the calf injury suffered by last season’s top scorer James Wilson.Wilson is expected to be out for a few weeks but Dave Worrall, who missed last weekend’...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt hailed the strength of his squad as his Sky Bet League One side came from behind to thrash neighbours Salford 5-1.Evatt made eight changes from the side that brushed aside Wycombe 3-0 last time out.But, after Brandon Thomas-Asante put the visitors in front after 23 minutes, Wanderers rallied to hit five in reply, including two top-draw goals.“I trust them all,” ...Full Story »

Elias Kachunga scored one goal and assisted for a second as Bolton swept aside Salford 5-1 to reach round two of the Carabao Cup for only the third time in eight seasons.Ian Evatt’s Sky Bet League One side suffered a scare when their fourth-tier visitors took a 23rd minute lead through Brandon Thomas-Asante.But Kachunga-inspired Wanderers, who hadn’t conceded a goal in two previous m...Full Story »

Bolton could again be without forward Dion Charles as they host Salford in the first round of the Carabao Cup.Charles missed the Trotters’ victory over Wycombe on Saturday with a thigh injury.Welsh midfielders Josh Sheehan and Lloyd Isgrove remain on the sidelines but are nearing returns from knee and hamstring problems respectively.Defender Eoin Toal is still to make his debut having been...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt refused to get carried away after two-goal Kyle Dempsey inspired Bolton to an impressive 3-0 win over last season’s Sky Bet League One play-off finalists Wycombe.Dempsey struck a brace for the first time in eight years – his goals sandwiching Aaron Morley’s 41st minute effort.“It was a good performance and three points, but that’s all it is,&rd...Full Story »

Kyle Dempsey netted his first Bolton goals as Ian Evatt’s impressive side beat Wycombe 3-0 to maintain an unbeaten start to their Sky Bet League One campaign.Dempsey had not scored since he was on target for Gillingham against the Trotters last October.But he ended his drought after 15 minutes following good approach play by Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley.Aaron Morley, whose penalty earned...Full Story »

Bolton will again be without midfielders Josh Sheehan and Lloyd Isgrove for the Sky Bet League One match against Wycombe.Wales duo Sheehan (ACL) and Isgrove (hamstring) are closing in on returns and are expected to feature in the B team’s first Central League fixture later this month.Defender Eoin Toal continues to manage an ankle injury, so is not yet in line to make his debut following a...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna felt his side deserved to win the opening game of the Sky Bet League One season against Bolton at Portman Road.Bolton began the game well and deservedly went ahead through Aaron Morley’s penalty after Leif Davis tripped Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley in the box.Ipswich responded through Lee Evans following a clever low corner from Conor Chaplin, and the hosts we...Full Story »

Ipswich and Bolton shared the spoils at Portman Road after an entertaining 1-1 draw on the opening day of the Sky Bet League One season.Aaron Morley’s spot-kick gave Wanderers the lead after Conor Bradley had been fouled before Lee Evans drew Town level from a well-worked set-piece 13 minutes later.The visitors started the game brightly and Bolton forward Oladapo Afolayan headed over Morle...Full Story »

Summer signing Dominic Ball is struggling to be fit for Ipswich’s opening Sky Bet League One game at home to Bolton.Ball, who moved to Portman Road from QPR, hurt his ankle in pre-season and missed the warm-up games against Millwall and Southend.Sam Morsy and Lee Evans could start in central midfield with manager Kieran McKenna expected to hand out several debuts.Left-back Leif Davis becam...Full Story »

Fleetwood’s Sky Bet League One status was confirmed despite a 4-2 defeat at Bolton.Stephen Crainey’s visitors avoided relegation on goal difference after a roller coaster game that finished with Wanderers’ fourth successive victory.Dion Charles, who ended a 14-game goal drought for club and country after 37 minutes, scored a remarkable goal after sliding in for an 86th-minute c...Full Story »

MJ Williams will miss Bolton’s season finale against Fleetwood with a broken bone in his hand.Williams was replaced at half-time in last weekend’s 2-1 win at Cheltenham, and boss Ian Evatt said he is now wearing a cast to rule him out of Saturday’s match.Kyle Dempsey replaced Williams as he made his return following a hamstring injury.Richard Santos, Kieran Lee, Josh Sheehan, L...Full Story »