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John McDougall

'Emotional' - Bolton Wanderers vow vs Gillingham for Gethin Jones and family after mother's death

Ian Evatt admits it has been an emotional week for Bolton Wanderers following the death of defender Gethin Jones' mother Karen but has aimed to get maximum rewards against Gillingham tomorrow for the vice-captain and his family.

Karen, 56, passed away last weekend after losing her battle with motor neurone disease (MND) after being diagnosed last summer with the illness, for which there is currently not a cure.

Karen, a much-loved former midwife, leaves behind Wanderers vice-captain and sons Gethin and Dylan, daughter Ela and husband Gareth.

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