BOLTON returned from the North-east empty-handed after a tough battle against Durham in the snow.
The visitors got off to a nightmare start when centre-back Anthony Davies broke a finger in a tackle. However, the foul went against him, and Durham to the lead from a penalty corner.
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Both sides struggled to keep the ball in the second half, and both squandered a number of chances.
Woods and Flanagan had the best chances for Bolton.
It was while they were pressing for a late equaliser that Bolton conceded a second.
Overstretched at the back, gaps appeared in the Bolton defence and, with just a couple of minutes to go, a neat cross from the Durham winger enabled the centre-forward to tap home for an easy finish.
The Mets second team were beaten 3-2 by Lancaster University.
Andy Hill pulled one back after the visitors had gone 2-0 down in the first half.
Lancaster restored their two-goal advantage before Hemel Masiura pulled one back with five minutes to go with a fantastic strike from the edge of the area.
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