Ian Evatt has congratulated and challenged five young Bolton Wanderers players to take the opportunities offered to them moving forwards after signing their first professional contracts with the club.
Defender Max Conway, midfielders Arran Pettifer and Matthew Tweedley, goalkeeper Ellis Litherland and defender/striker Lamine Toure have all agreed deals. The quintet, all aged 18, will now return for pre-season training later this month as fully fledged professionals.
They will form part of the club's new 'B' team which is taking shape this summer. The quintet have all come through Bolton's academy system and completed two-year scholarships.