Kyle Dempsey and Amadou Bakayoko are set to return to Bolton’s squad for the visit of Barnsley.Both players were absent from the squad beaten by Forest Green last weekend.Midfielder Dempsey could go straight back into the team after a hip problem but Bakayoko is likely to be a substitute again as he has not started a game for over a month.Defender Eoin Toal is unavailable after sustaining ...Full Story »

Connor Wickham’s fifth goal of the season handed struggling Forest Green just their second home win with a 1-0 victory against Bolton.The former Premier League striker pounced on 32 minutes to grab a vital victory for Ian Burchnall’s side.It was Forest Green who conjured the first meaningful chance on 12 minutes. Reece Brown and Kyle McAllister opened the Trotters up, but Armani Litt...Full Story »

Wade Elliott hailed Cheltenham’s 1-0 win over Bolton as a “good night for the club”.Ryan Broom’s late strike sealed the Robins’ third home victory in a row and lifted them up to 14th in the League One table, ending Wanderers’ run of four straight wins.“I thought we were excellent to a man and it was the right outcome,” Elliott said.“We kept b...Full Story »

Ryan Broom’s late strike earned Cheltenham a 1-0 home win over Bolton.Broom, set up by Dan Nlundulu in the 87th minute, scored his first goal since returning to the club from Peterborough on transfer deadline day.It sealed a third successive home victory for Wade Elliott’s improving side.They controlled most of the first half, with Ryan Jackson skewing an effort wide of the near post...Full Story »

Cheltenham are set to be without striker Alfie May for their Sky Bet League One clash with Bolton.May was carried off on a stretcher with an ankle injury after scoring in his side’s win over Shrewsbury on Saturday and the club are awaiting the results of a scan.Charlie Raglan faces a further spell on the sidelines after sustaining a calf injury in the build-up to the clash with the Shrews....Full Story »

Goals from strikers Dion Charles and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson helped Bolton to a 2-0 win over Lincoln at the University of Bolton Stadium to record their fourth successive league win.Charles scored from the penalty spot five minutes before half-time while Bodvarsson came off the bench to score with six minutes remaining.It was a performance which delighted Wanderers boss Ian Evatt, who said: “I...Full Story »

Goals from Dion Charles and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson earned Bolton a 2-0 win over Lincoln at the University of Bolton Stadium which keeps them sixth in Sky Bet League One.Ian Evatt’s men scored a goal at the end of each half to secure their fourth successive league victory.Bolton’s opener came five minutes before half-time after Wanderers striker Elias Kachunga appeared to have his shirt ...Full Story »

Bolton are hopeful Conor Bradley will be available to face Lincoln this weekend.The on-loan Liverpool full-back, who played 68 minutes in Northern Ireland’s 3-1 defeat by Greece on Tuesday, has been struggling with sickness but the Trotters are optimistic he can feature on Saturday.Jon Dadi Bodvarsson will be pushing for a starting berth after making his return from a hamstring injury befo...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt praised his side’s persistence after they left it late to beat Peterborough 1-0 at the University of Bolton Stadium.Dapo Afolayan, a 70th-minute replacement for Kyle Dempsey, scored with a deflected shot four minutes from time to seal a fourth successive win in all competitions for Wanderers.Peterborough looked like they were on course for a draw after their Finnis...Full Story »

Dapo Afolayan’s deflected goal four minutes from time saw Bolton pick up their fourth successive win in all competitions with a hard-earned 1-0 success over Peterborough at the University of Bolton Stadium.Afolayan, who joined the action as a 70th-minute replacement for Kyle Dempsey, saw his shot take a wicked deflection past the unfortunate Posh goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom.It was especiall...Full Story »

Bolton have Jon Dadi Bodvarsson back for the visit of Peterborough.The striker has been out with a hamstring issue but returns to give boss Ian Evatt a welcome selection headache.Bodvarsson’s return means that Lloyd Isgrove (foot) is the only absentee.Evatt said: “Jon is back, so another headache. We have a fully fit squad other than Lloyd, who is edging closer but not really ready y...Full Story »

Ian Evatt was delighted to see Bolton end their winless away run with solid 2-0 success at struggling MK Dons.Dion Charles’ penalty and Gethin Jones’ thumping header proved the difference as the Trotters moved up to fifth in League One.The result marked Bolton’s first away victory of the season – and their first ever at Stadium MK – and boss Evatt hopes it will prov...Full Story »

Bolton moved into the League One play-off places with an impressive 2-0 win at MK Dons.Dion Charles put the Trotters ahead with a first-half spot-kick before Gethin Jones made the points safe after the break.Wanderers had an early penalty shout waved away after Elias Kachunga went down in the box following a tangle with Warren O’Hora and home keeper Jamie Cumming did well to turn over a we...Full Story »

Ian Evatt tipped Conor Bradley for the top after the Liverpool loanee made two telling contributions in Bolton’s 3-1 win over Charlton.The 19-year-old midfielder netted Wanderers’ equaliser and then assisted for Kieran Lee to fire Bolton into a lead before half-time.Defender George Johnston, whose error led to Charlton taking an early lead through Scott Fraser, sealed victory and a f...Full Story »

Owen Beck may have to wait for his Bolton debut when Charlton visit on Saturday.The 20-year-old left-back joined the Trotters on loan from Liverpool this week but, after a disrupted start to the campaign which saw a temporary move to Portuguese side Famalicao aborted, he may need more time to be ready for match action.Defender Declan John (calf) and forward Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (hamstring) are cl...Full Story »

Plymouth have James Wilson back available for Saturday’s encounter with Bolton at Home Park.The defender sat out last weekend’s 3-0 win at Forest Green as he served a one-match ban following his red card in the 5-1 thrashing at Charlton.Argyle have been without Mickel Miller, Conor Grant, James Bolton and Panutche Camara through injury.Steven Schumacher’s men head into the cont...Full Story »

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 »