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John McDougall

Bolton Wanderers player ratings vs Southend United: Alex Baptiste, Eoin Doyle and Nathan Delfouneso good

Matt Gilks - 8

Made two decent saves when called upon in the first half and continued to organise defence and offer instructions to team

Alex Baptiste - 8

Solid defensively and whipped in an absolute peach of a cross to set up Delfouneso and break the deadlock. Grabbed another assist for Doyle's second goal.

Ricardo Almeida Santos - 8

Composed and an assured presence in the middle of the back three, as has come to be expected from the defender in his rich vein of form.

Ryan Delaney - 7

A decent showing at the back once more from the Irishman and fairly decent distribution out fromthe back.

Peter Kioso - 7

Was okay in the first half but improved after the break going forwards, set up Doyle for the penalty and looked vibrant in the final third.

Andrew Tutte - 5

Had afternoon ended prematurely with abrupt injury in the very early stages.

Antoni Sarcevic - 7

Nearly put the hosts in front early on. Decent on the ball throughout and solid defensively too.

Gethin Jones - 7

Another solid performance at left wing-back. Was replaced before the end.

Ali Crawford - 6

Some decent deliveries from set pieces and passes at times but struggled with defensive duties. Replaced by Isgrove in the second half.

Nathan Delfouneso - 8

Caused problems for the Shrimpers rearguard all afternoon and produced a magnificent header to put Wanderers ahead.

Eoin Doyle - 8

Won the penalty and then dusted himself down to double Bolton's lead. Good movement throughout and had a simple finish for his second.

Substitutes

Tom White - 5

Came on early on for the injured Tutte but struggled to adapt to the pace of the game. Was booked after the break.

Lloyd Isgrove - 6

Added some energy from the bench and put in a cross which just missed Delfouneso. Went to right wing-back later on.

Brandon Comley - 5

Went to central midfield when coming on towards the end.

Ronan Darcy - 5

Played on the right hand side of the attack when coming on.

Jamie Mascoll - 5

Went to left wing-back to replace Jones after coming on as final of late triple substitution.

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