'Difficult' - Nathan Delfouneso's admission after joining Accrington following Bolton departure

Ex-Bolton Wanderers forward Nathan Delfouneso admits it has been a 'difficult' past 18 months for him but is now raring to go after joining Accrington Stanley on a short-term contract.

The 31-year-old departed Wanderers earlier this summer after his contract expired. He signed a two-year deal with the club in the summer of 2020 and is now a free agent.

Over his two years at the club, Aston Villa youth team product and former Blackpool attacker Delfouneso turned out 67 times for the Whites. In that time, he found the back of the net 10 times.

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Delfouneso spent the second half of last season on loan at League Two side Bradford City. He made half a dozen appearances at Valley Parade in that time and was released by Wanderers over the summer.

The bulk of his appearances at Wanderers came during the 2020/21 season when the Whites were ultimately promoted out of League Two at its conclusion. He started just seven games for the Whites last campaign.

Having joined fellow League One side Stanley on a short-term deal, Delfouneso admits it has been a difficult past 18 months or so for him at Wanderers and the Bantams, during which his game time was limited. But he is now looking forward to the future and helping the Wham Stadium outfit.

He said: "I've been in the game a long time but I've still got a lot to go and do. Hopefully I can pass on my experience with the younger players and the rest of my team-mates but also looking to go and gain more experience and learn more because I still feel I've got a lot left in me, especially after a difficult past 18 months or so which I've had.

"I'm eager, I'm motivated and just itching to