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Boss Evatt orders his Trotters to ‘liven up’

By Trevor Baxter

IAN EVATT blasted his Bolton flops after super sub Zak Dearnley’s 93rd-minute goal earned Harry Kewell his first League Two win as Oldham manager.
Dearnley, an 85th minute replacement for Dylan Bahamboula, outpaced Wanderers’ defence with a lung busting run to steer a low right foot shot past Billy Crellin in the third minute of injury time. Player, his team mates and manager couldn’t contain their delight, but victory was well merited for the visitors.
Top scorer Conor McAleny hit a post in the second half and fired wide with another opportunity as Bol...

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