3rd of 4 in 10 days. So far so good with maximum points. Bolton now level points with 2nd placed Peterborough and have reduced the gap to top placed Portsmouth to 4 points. The cod army are in a sorry position. 2nd bottom and 4 points adrift of safety. They are fighting though with the last 2 games 1-1 including Portsmouth away. Highbury stadium always a difficult ground to play at especially in the winter. Bolton have won 2 out of 3 at Fleetwood. Both memorable. 4-2 on the way to promotion under parky inspired by Adam le fondre and last season 2-1 with a last minute goal by dapo. Team news. Evatt's resources are slowly dwindling. Out injured Johnston, Nlundulu. On international duty Mendes Gomes. Jones plays his last game until February. The transfer window opens Monday so see what happens with reinforcements. More rotation expected with possible recalls for iredale, Forrester, Dempsey, Sheehan and Böðvarsson. Possible starting 11. Baxter. Forrester Santos Toal. Jones Dempsey Sheehan Thomason Iredale. Böðvarsson Charles. Kick off is 7.45.
posted on 30/12/23
Put a new head and handle on the broom. We are going for a clean sweep of festive fixtures.
Some of the players will be glad of the rotation, there were a few players dead on their feet at the end.
posted on 30/12/23
With two players on international duty, it's to be hoped that Evatt does the sensible thing and brings in new players.
A couple of injuries to key players would leave us wanting.
posted on 30/12/23
Some journey back that last night. Definitely some left behind when the replacement bus set off. Had a comfortable half hour before the last train. Not sure this is something I would repeat on a nice match especially with the weather that bad. A break now for the away trips until orient away in January.
posted on 30/12/23
Fleetwood have sacked Lee Johnson, are they preparing for a big January sale. It's not just the weather up there that's bad.
posted on 30/12/23
Twice we got Lee Johnson sacked.
posted on 31/12/23
Charlie Adam takes over at Fleetwood.
posted on 31/12/23
His first job in management, it won't look good having a relegation under that on his cv.
posted on 31/12/23
First transfer window rumour. Dempsey to Carlisle.
posted on 1/1/24
I wouldn't want Dempsey to leave, for me he is an important player for the squad. Would he want to go to Carlisle? I question whether there is any truth in the rumour.
Any different views on the matter?
posted on 1/1/24
It's on the Bolton till I die group. Carlisle have new owners with a bit of cash behind them and are going to spend to try stay up. Far fetched and Dempsey is under contract until 2026. Closer to home and we know Bolton have their price. Very unlikely.