Bolton Wanderers have taken a step closer to Wembley as they advanced past Fleetwood Town in the Papa John's Trophy, but there wasn't much to shout about as the rain-sodden Tuesday night reflected the weariness within the squad.
Indeed, the only two positives Ian Evatt could take from the game was the result and that his beleaguered team didn't suffer any additional injuries.
Bolton are down to the bare bones at present with Josh Sheehan, MJ Williams, Gethin Jones, Lloyd Isgrove, Amadou Bakayoko and Harry Brockbank all sidelined for a significant period of time and that was reflected in the team Evatt selected.
Though the manager discussed making several changes ahead of the match and bringing some of the club's teenage prospects into the
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