'It means nothing' - Ian Evatt clear on Bolton Wanderers League One priorities after MK Dons win

Ian Evatt insists Bolton Wanderers' place in the League One table 'means nothing' in September despite the win over MK Dons helping them to their early season aim of being in the higher reaches of the standings at the early stages of the campaign.

The Whites beat the Dons 2-0 at Stadium MK last night and Wanderers took the lead when Jones was brought down in the box by Dawson Devoy. Dion Charles stepped up to thump home from the penalty spot and give the Whites the advantage.

The visitors doubled their lead after the break when Jones rose highest to head home from Jack Iredale's free-kick. The win could have been by a greater margin but Wanderers picked up a valuable three points which sees them rise to fifth in the table.

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By the end of September, Evatt had targeted Wanderers being the top 10 of League One. It looks like they will achieve that aim now ahead of the home clash versus Peterborough United this Saturday.

Though Wanderers have fulfilled that aim, Evatt insists it means nothing at the moment with all focus on the next game. Though pleased with what he saw against MK Dons, the Bolton boss believes games down the line which do not suit them and have their backs against the wall will prove a tougher test of their credentials.

He said: “That’s our goal and aim but it means nothing in September. We’re not really looking at divisions right now, we're just looking at the next game, the next opportunity, it’s that next game mentality.

“The boys are really focussed. The message between themselves on the pitch tonight with the crowd, you could hear them demanding more of each other but in the right way with people accepting