Luke Bolton bagged a last-gasp winner as Salford closed in on securing a League Two play-off place with an incredible 3-2 away win over fellow promotion-chasers Carlisle.First-half goals from Colin Hendry and Bolton put the visitors firmly in the driving seat.But Joe Garner pulled a goal back for the hosts with 13 minutes remaining, before they had Jon Mellish sent-off for violent conduct with s...Full Story »

Ian Evatt watched play-off chasing Bolton lose 1-0 at home to relegation-threatened Accrington in Sky Bet League One and admitted: “We caused our own demise.”Ethan Hamilton’s sixth goal of the season plus a late double save from Lukas Jensen earned Stanley a first away win since last November.However, John Coleman’s team remain in the drop zone, two points from safety, wi...Full Story »

Ethan Hamilton boosted Accrington’s hopes of avoiding relegation from Sky Bet League One as a 1-0 win left Bolton sweating on their play-off chances.John Coleman’s side went into the top-versus-bottom clash on the back of four defeats, with Wanderers unbeaten in seven.However, Hamilton earned the visitors an unlikely win with his sixth goal of the season after 42 minutes.Hamilton nea...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt hailed his side’s second-half performance after his half-time talk worked wonders in a 1-0 League One victory at home to Shrewsbury that kept their play-off hopes alive.After a frustrating opening half, Wanderers piled on the pressure in the second and were indebted to midfielder Josh Sheehan’s sweetly struck 63rd-minute effort.Marko Marosi prevented a wider mar...Full Story »

Midfielder Josh Sheehan was on target with the only goal to boost Bolton’s hopes of a play-off spot following a 1-0 Sky bet League One win over Shrewsbury.Marko Marosi’s second-half save denied Dion Charles and the home side’s top scorer also had a goal disallowed for a foul.Another effort from Conor Bradley deflected onto the crossbar and Marosi saved from George Johnston.With...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt felt that two points got away as Josh Walker’s equaliser grabbed Burton a point from a 1-1 draw after former Brewers striker Victor Adeboyejo had seemingly set the Trotters on the way to victory.Adeboyejo helped Aaron Morley’s long-range effort past Burton keeper Craig MacGillivray in the fifth minute and Wanderers held Albion at bay until substitute Walker nett...Full Story »

Bolton dropped points in the race for the League One play-offs as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Burton.Former Burton striker Victor Adeboyejo’s third goal for his new club put the visitors ahead early on but substitute Josh Walker earned a point for the Brewers.The result saw Bolton drop to sixth, with just goal difference keeping them ahead of seventh-placed Derby.Adeboyejo marked his r...Full Story »

Oxford’s new head coach Liam Manning was furious with referee Sebastian Stockbridge after his first defeat since taking over at the Kassam Stadium.Bolton secured a 1-0 win thanks to a seventh-minute strike from Dion Charles – his 20th goal for the Trotters this season – and the three points boost their promotion prospects.But Manning was angry that Stockbridge brandished only a...Full Story »

Bolton gave their promotion hopes a boost with a 1-0 win at Oxford thanks to an early strike from Dion Charles.It was just the Trotters’ second victory in seven league games, while a first defeat under new boss Liam Manning means Oxford are above the relegation places only on goal difference.Wanderers had the perfect start when Northern Ireland international Charles followed up to score fr...Full Story »

Ian Evatt may have to “roll the dice” on injured key players to keep Bolton in the play-off picture after a frustrating 1-1 Skybet league One draw against lowly Cambridge.Declan John’s first goal of the season looked to have snatched a vital win for sixth-placed Wanderers.Instead, Sam Smith equalised with his 10th goal of the season and his third in three games in the fifth min...Full Story »

Bolton picked up three big points in the race for a League One play-off place, but they were given a real scare by spirited Exeter at St James Park.Conor Bradley scored the only goal of an entertaining game, but Exeter will rue their lack of cutting edge as they created enough to have taken something from the game.The only goal came with Bolton’s first chance of the game on 27 minutes, as ...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt hailed the spirit of his team as they returned to their League One promotion bid with a dogged 1-0 win at Exeter.Just five days after thrashing Plymouth 4-0 at Wembley Stadium to win the Papa Johns Trophy final, Bolton were given a far tougher examination by the Grecians, who fared well but lacked a killer touch in front of goal.“Sunday was a great, monumental occa...Full Story »

Ian Evatt felt “re-energised” Bolton’s thumping Papa John’s Trophy final victory against Plymouth showed exactly what his side are capable of.Wanderers eased past League One title-chasers Plymouth 4-0 thanks to two early goals from Kyle Dempsey and Dion Charles and second-half efforts from Elias Kachunga and Gethin Jones.Boss Evatt said: “I’m really proud of t...Full Story »

Salford remain firmly on track for the play-offs thanks to an impressive 3-1 win against Doncaster in Sky Bet League Two.Luke Bolton scored twice as the Ammies’ solid form continued with a third win in five games.Louie Barry threatened early on for Salford, meeting Ibou Touray’s pass before drilling a shot inches off target.The Ammies opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Bolton...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt felt his team were back to their best during a 1-1 draw at League One leaders Sheffield Wednesday – but insisted the visitors were denied a blatant penalty that could have given them an even greater reward.Veteran striker Lee Gregory’s early strike was cancelled out by Victor Adeboyejo’s first-half equaliser for the visitors and, after the break, Dion Char...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday extended their club-record unbeaten league run to a 23rd game but were held to a 1-1 home draw by Bolton.Veteran striker Lee Gregory gave the League One table-toppers an early lead but Victor Adeboyejo’s 15th goal of the season – and second for Bolton since his January switch from Burton – secured a point for Ian Evatt’s men.Earlier, Gregory had forced...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams praised his side’s performance as they picked up a deserved point against promotion-chasing Bolton at the Mazuma Stadium.The Shrimps, who started the day out of the relegation zone on goal difference, produced a rare clean sheet as they kept Ian Evatt’s side at bay with a solid display, putting a dent in the Trotters’ automatic promotion hopes in the ...Full Story »

Morecambe and Bolton fought out a competitive 0-0 draw at the Mazuma Stadium.In a game where defences were always on top, chances came at a premium.Bolton started the game on the front foot with Shola Shoretire being played in on goal only to be denied by an excellent save from Connor Ripley.Morecambe hit back with Farrend Rawson heading over and Cole Stockton hooking a volley wide before Bolton...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt blamed tiredness after his promotion-seeking side lost 3-1 at Portsmouth despite leading 1-0 with 17 minutes to play.Dion Charles fired Bolton ahead early in the second half only for two goals from defender Ryley Towler and another from striker Colby Bishop to turn the game on its head.Evatt said: “We talk about the finer details, the small margins in football. We&...Full Story »

Portsmouth came from behind to beat promotion-chasing Bolton 3-1 in a pulsating game at Fratton Park thanks to two goals from defender Ryley Towler.A strike from Dion Charles early in the second half looked to have set in-form Bolton on course for victory.But centre-back Towler struck twice in the space of 11 minutes – his first Pompey goals – before striker Colby Bishop sealed the c...Full Story »