Doncaster edged closer to relegation after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Bolton.It appeared Rovers were on course to take something from the game when Mipo Odubeko cancelled out Amadou Bakayoko’s strike for the visitors, but ex-Doncaster player Kieran Sadlier put Bolton back in front within a minute.The Trotters started the stronger and Bakayoko missed narrowly with a header.But Doncaster had ...Full Story »

Kyle Knoyle is expected to be available for Doncaster when Bolton visit the Eco-Power Stadium.The right-back hobbled off in last weekend’s 2-0 win over Crewe because of cramp but will be fit to play on Good Friday.Rovers boss Gary McSheffrey admitted a couple of unnamed players have sat out training this week and will be assessed, but Jordy Hiwula, Ben Jackson and Charlie Seaman are in con...Full Story »

A “perplexed” Darren Moore left Bolton’s stadium cursing Sheffield Wednesday’s missed chances after MJ Williams’ first Wanderers goal denied the Owls a deserved three points in a 1-1 draw.On-loan Preston defender Jordan Storey put Wednesday in front with his first goal for the club after 66 minutes.But Williams weighed in with a last-minute equaliser much to manager...Full Story »

MJ Williams scored a 90th-minute equaliser as late show masters Bolton secured a 1-1 League One draw with top six contenders Sheffield Wednesday.Darren Moore’s visitors dominated for long periods and should have had more than Jordan Storey’s 66th-minute goal to show for their control.But Wanderers have a habit of netting in the closing stages and Williams’ leveller was his team...Full Story »

Bolton trio Ricardo Santos, Dapo Afolayan and Kyle Dempsey have all been ruled out of the home game against Sheffield Wednesday.All three players sustained hamstring injuries in the midweek home draw against Portsmouth and boss Ian Evatt has confirmed Santos could miss the rest of the season.Evatt also revealed several players had been hit by illness this week, while former Wednesday midfie...Full Story »

Kieran Sadlier’s penalty equaliser earned Bolton a 1-1 draw against Portsmouth, a result neither side needed in their outside chase for the Sky Bet League One play-offs.Sadlier’s 72nd-minute spot-kick came after Hayden Carter’s trip on substitute Elias Kachunga.Until then Pompey were good value for the lead given to them by 10-goal Aiden O’Brien after 50 minutes.Despite a...Full Story »

Declan John is a doubt for Bolton as they prepare to face Portsmouth.The defender suffered a back injury and was absent for the Trotters’ 1-1 draw with Wigan at the weekend.Kieran Lee is edging closer to a return following heel surgery but the Pompey game could come too soon.Kyle Dempsey and Oladapo Afolayan are also doubts after picking up knocks against Latics.Michael Jacobs could push f...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was left seething after Wigan were allowed to keep 11 men on the field for the duration of Saturday’s 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw at the DW Stadium.James McClean had given Wigan a seventh-minute lead, but was then cautioned for bringing down Wanderers winger Oladapo Afolayan.Moments before half-time, McClean again felled Afolayan, only for referee Samuel Barrott to de...Full Story »

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson headed an 83rd-minute equaliser to hand Bolton a point from a 1-1 draw at Sky Bet League One promotion-chasers Wigan.The home side had been utterly dominant in the opening half, with James McClean putting them ahead inside seven minutes.But Will Keane – who had already seen a ‘goal’ disallowed – Callum Lang and McClean were unable to make the most of f...Full Story »

Wigan’s international contingent are likely to feature in the derby clash with Bolton on Saturday.Will Keane, Josh Magennis and James McClean all played two matches for their respective countries and will now bid to help take the Latics to the top of the League One table.Midfielder Jordan Cousins stepped up his recovery after four months out with a thigh injury with a run-out for the under...Full Story »

Ian Evatt paid tribute to his bench after Bolton snatched a late 1-0 victory at Crewe.Substitute Amadou Bakayoko polished off a rebound in the last minute after a Kieran Sadlier free-kick struck the post to end bottom club Crewe’s second-half resistance.The decisive set play was won by another of the Wanderers’ late replacements, Elias Kachunga, as the visitors kept their outside pla...Full Story »

Substitute Amadou Bakayoko fired a last-minute winner as Bolton squeezed a 1-0 win at Crewe.Bottom club Alex appeared to have held out to end a run of four consecutive defeats but were hit by a sucker punch when the striker reacted quickest after Kieran Sadlier’s free-kick struck the base of the post, finishing from a tight angle.Crewe keeper Dave Richards made a string of fine stops to th...Full Story »

Bass Sambou may line up again for Crewe against Bolton.The 24-year-old striker started against Wigan in midweek and could retain his place in manager David Artell’s side.The Railwaymen have struggled with injuries and are missing Rio Adebisi (foot) and Billy Sass-Davies (calf).Loanees Ryan Alebiosu and Scott Robertson are also sidelined.Marlon Fossey will be assessed for Bolton.The defende...Full Story »

Bolton will welcome back forward Elias Kachunga for the Sky Bet League One match against Plymouth.Kachunga has been out since the start of January as he recovered from a thigh problem.Midfielder Kyle Dempsey again misses out because of a groin issue, but is expected to be back in contention next week.Defender Gethin Jones remains on compassionate leave following the death of his mother.Play-off ...Full Story »

Substitute Jon Dadi Bodvarsson scored a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Bolton a point in a 1-1 draw with Morecambe.Cole Stockton’s 41st-minute strike threatened to earn the Shrimps a first-ever win over the hosts, but Icelandic striker Bodvarsson netted for a second successive game in the third minute of time added on.Striker Stockton had gone five games without a goal since scoring his 2...Full Story »

Bolton midfielder Kyle Dempsey will have a fitness test before the home game against Morecambe.Dempsey missed Saturday’s 3-0 win at his former club Gillingham through illness and a groin strain, but could return to contention.Vice-captain Gethin Jones is still on compassionate leave following the death of his mother, but boss Ian Evatt has no new injury concerns.Forward Elias Kachunga (thi...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt was delighted with his side’s performance in a 3-0 win over Gillingham at Priestfield, which saw them claim a ninth victory in 12 games.Aaron Morley, Declan John and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson punished a lacklustre Gillingham, who went down to 10 men on the hour mark when Daniel Phillips was sent off for a second yellow card.Evatt, whose side now sit in 11th place in the ...Full Story »

Bolton kept their play-off hopes alive as they beat struggling Gillingham 3-0 at Priestfield to claim a ninth league victory in 12 games.In a first half dominated by the visitors, Dion Charles fired over the bar having been brilliantly played through by Oladapo Afolayan after 12 minutes.He then missed a gilt-edged chance from 12 yards after the ball fortuitously deflected into his path.However, ...Full Story »

Mustapha Carayol could be involved for Gillingham in their meeting with Bolton.The winger returned from injury against Lincoln last weekend, starting on the bench, but could get some minutes against the Trotters.Alex MacDonald is a long-term absentee for the Gills.Gillingham are currently third-from-bottom in the League One table.Elias Kachunga is edging closer to a return for Bolton.The forward...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt was left bitterly disappointed after seeing his side “press the self-destruct button” in their 2-0 defeat at MK Dons.Mo Eisa opened the scoring in the 17th minute and Scott Twine added a second in the 75th minute as the Dons kept up their push for automatic promotion with a third win in a row.Bolton, meanwhile, saw their play-off hopes suffer a blow as they s...Full Story »