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Daniel Murphy

Ian Evatt explains Conor Bradley absence in Bolton Wanderers defeat by Cheltenham

Ian Evatt has revealed that Conor Bradley was rested for Bolton Wanderers' trip to Cheltenham Town on Tuesday night, alleviating fears that the right wing-back is injured.

Bolton's four-match winning streak screeched to a halt in Gloucestershire as they struggled against the relentless press of the hosts and slipped to a late but deserved 1-0 defeat. Ryan Broom swept home the winner in the 87th minute after Kieran Sadlier had been disposed to spark the attack.

Sadlier had replaced Will Aimson on the hour-mark, with the centre-back coming in for Bradley which saw Gethin Jones pushed forward to the flank. It was a decision that backfired on Evatt as Bolton were lacking the pace and incisiveness that the Liverpool loanee provides down the right.

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