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John McDougall

Bolton Wanderers player ratings vs Stockport County - Joel Dixon, Dion Charles & Jack Iredale good

Team up to 60 minutes

Joel Dixon - 8

Made a string of decent saves in an impressive hour inbetween the sticks. A good showing from the goalkeeper who will be seeking to challenge James Trafford

Will Aimson - 7

Played on the right hand side of the back three once again and had a busy afternoon full up against Ollie Crankshaw, who was one of County's main threats, but coped fairly well.

Ricardo Santos - 7

Wanderers captain vocal throughout to communicate with his fellow defenders and midfield against League Two side. Made challenges when he needed to.

Jack Iredale - 7.5

Some impressive passing once again from the summer transfer window signing and snuffed out several County attacks.

Kieran Sadlier - 6

Operated once more at right wing-back but had limited impact going forwards on that flank.

MJ Williams - 7.5

Did a solid defensive job in the middle of the park and some good distribution. Looks to be over swollen knee which kept him out of first pre-season fixture.

George Thomason - 7.5

Some nice use of the ball in the middle of the park with short and long passes finding their target more often than not.

Declan John - 7

Got forward well to support attacks and saw effort go over the bar in the first half after working hard to create chance for himself.

Kieran Lee - 6

Played in the number 10 role but had limited impact against a fairly disciplined and organised County defence and midfield.

Amadou Bakayoko - 6

Did not take great opportunity to give Wanderers the lead in first half when going through on goal. Otherwise good showing with plenty of energy in the forward line.

Dion Charles - 7.5

Typical tenacity from centre forward who harried Stockport's rearguard throughout the encounter and linked up well with his team mates throughout.

Team after 60 minutes

James Trafford - 6

Looked a tad shaky from crosses into the box at times, but otherwise solid distribution out from the back.

Gethin Jones - 7

Relationship with Liverpool loanee Bradley continues to grow as vice-captain linked up well with youngster on the right flank.

Adam Senior - 7

Academy product lined up in the middle of a back three again and will benefit from experience of playing against an experienced side like County in a solid 30 minute showing.

George Johnston - 7.5

A couple of assists from the central defender, including the second for Bradley's strike with a fantastic long pass as former Feyenoord man showed his quality.

Conor Bradley - 7.5

Liverpool loanee found back of the net with clinical low finish to put Wanderers ahead. Another impressive showing from the teenager in 30 minute cameo.

Kyle Dempsey - 7.5

Nice showing from the January transfer signing on the ball, who looks to have benefitted from a full pre-season with Wanderers after injuries last campaign.

Aaron Morley - 7

Linked up well with Dempsey in the middle of the park in showing for the final half an hour of encounter.

Max Conway - 6

Some bright moments from the youngster but also the odd foul from the wing-back which gav away free kicks, which is to be expected in this stage of his development.

Dapo Afolayan - 6.5

Saw effort from outside the box go just wide as grew into the encounter as full-time approached. Booked before the end in only yellow card shown during the game.

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson - 6

Good hold up play at times from the Iceland international to bring team mates into game, but was carrying an injury and was perhaps most subdued performance so far in pre-season.

Elias Kachunga - 7.5

Grabbed equaliser with close range header as the attacker continued his impressive goalscoring pre-season form with his third goal in three games.

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