Ian Evatt’s early-season fliers struggled to break down the well-organised Shrimpers defense until the talented teenager made the breakthrough. Elias Kachunga and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson created the chance and Bradley finished from six yards after the Iceland striker’s shot had been blocked. The Trotters were rarely troubled by an away team to earn their first league win of the season, with former roving Ryan Delaney going closest to equalizing with a low header from Ash Hunter’s free-kick after 53 minutes. Derek Adams’ visitors had defender Max Melbourne sent off during the second half with high effort but low quality. Substitute Amadou Bakayoko should have saved Wanderers from a late worry, but his poor header from Kyle Dempsey’s cross proved costly. Match coverage provided by PA Media.
Lining up
Bolton
3-4-1-2 formation 19 Trafford 2Jones15Aimson6Johnston 21 Bradley16Morley22Dempsey3John 20 Li 9Bödvarsson24Kachunga
19 Trafford 2 Jones 15Aimson 6 Johnston 21 BradleyReservation at 90 minutes 16 Morley 22 Dempsey Change for Change 90+2′ minutes 3 John 20 Lee Change for Williamsat in 82′ 9Bödvarsson Change for Bakayokoat in 73′ 24 Katsunga Change for Afolayanat in 73′
Substitutes
4 Williams 7 More sad 11 It’s there 12Dixon 14 Iredale 17 Afolayan 38Khumbeni
Morecambe
3-4-3 formation 1 Ripley 5Rawson16Bedeau6Delaney 2Love15Weir4Gibson3Melbourne 10 Hunter 19 Obika 14 Gnahua
1 Ripley 5 Rawson 16 Bedeau 6 Delaney 2 Love 15 Weir 4 Gibson 3 MelbourneReservation at 23 minutesChange for Taylorat in the 59′ 10 Hunter 19 Substitution of Obika for Connolly in the 74th minute 14 Gnahua replaced Faneat in the 83rd minute
Substitutes
7 Taylor 8 Fan 11 Connolly 12 Smith 17 watts 18 McLoughlin 22 Connor
Referee: Anthony Backhouse Participations: 17,165
