Bradley, Iredale, Charles - Five ups from Bolton's 9-0 pre-season win over Longridge

Bolton Wanderers started off their pre-season schedule in style last night by beating Longridge Town 9-0.

Wanderers took the lead in the first half through Kyle Dempsey, before Elias Kachunga fired home a second not long after. Amadou Bakayoko added a sublime third before half-time.

Ian Evatt changed his side completely for the second half and made 11 changes. Striker Dion Charles bagged a brace and was teed up by Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley on both occasions.

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George Johnston scored Bolton's sixth before Charles completed his hat trick from the penalty spot after Bradley had been brought down. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Dapo Afolayan also found the back of the net as Wanderers secured victory in emphatic fashion.

Wanderers have many more pre-season friendlies coming up, and are next in action on Saturday afternoon against Chorley. Reflecting and analysing the win over Longridge, here's five plus points we picked up from the big victory.

Iredale slots nicely into back three

Jack Iredale made his debut in the first half for Wanderers following his summer free transfer from Cambridge United. He lined up in defence alongside Will Aimson and Ricardo Santos.

The defender lined up on the left of a back three. He is happy to be playing anywhere on the left-hand side of the pitch.

And it was an opportunity he took full advantage of and looked good in the left of a back three. He was comfotable in possession and not afraid to pass through the lines in order to find his team mates.

He had a hand in the first two goals with his positive forward passing. Wanderers expect their defenders to be comfortable in possession and progressive