Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt on Accrington win, strong season finish & Stanley offside goal

Bolton Wanderers secured back-to-back wins over the Easter bank holiday weekend with a 3-1 victory at home over Accrington Stanley.

Dapo Afolayan put the hosts in front before half-time with his 14th strike of the season as Wanderers went in leading at the break.

Jay Rich-Baghuelou leveled for the visitors early in the second half before Jon Dadi Bodvarsson came off the bench to fire Wanderers back in front.

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Accrington had a goal for Tommy Leigh ruled out for offside before they were reduced to 10 men after Rosaire Longelo was shown a straight red card for fouling Aaron Morley, before Bodvarsson scored his second to wrap up the three points for Wanderers.

After the game, Wanderers boss Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his immediate reaction to the victory at the University of Bolton Stadium.

The substitutions did it?

“I wouldn’t say that. I think what we have got now is really good options, looking at different things, different systems and to be adaptable next season, we have to be able to nail down shapes and formations and structures and what’s required at the drop of a hat really.

“We’ve changed in both games. We’ve gone from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2 or vice-versa and today we did that. They caused us problems in terms of their press, they just went ultra man for man, made it really difficult and when you haven’t got that physical presence at the top end of the pitch, you struggle to play to the third line and get hold of the ball or win your duels.

“Having said that, the goal came a kick to the third line and we gambled and Dapo managed to get on it and score a good goal and second half, rather than playing through