Bolton Wanderers fans react as Ian Evatt signs new deal

The 41-year-old has been rewarded for a season of success at the UniBol, finishing in the top six and winning the Papa Johns Trophy.

Evatt had 12 months left on his previous deal, which he signed after securing promotion from League Two.

He is currently the 12th-longest serving manager in the top four divisions of English football and has a higher win ratio than any Bolton boss in the modern era.

Here is what Wanderers supporters said about the news on social media

Best signing of the summer and it’s not even started yet. Get in. #bwfc https://t.co/beEdvdsWQW

— BoothyP (@BoothyP) May 5, 2023

WHAT A FRIDAY! #IESWA #bwfc https://t.co/aJvmJRkbYA

— BwfcGoals ⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇦 (@BwfcGoals) May 5, 2023

Great news 👌🏻 #bwfc https://t.co/dsPq0Yvhz9

— Danny Halligan (@DannyHalligan91) May 5, 2023

Absolutely made up with this and it's fully deserved too. I have every faith that he's here for the journey and as long as we can keep progressing we should do everything we can to keep him here.

Signing of the summer. #bwfc

— JimTheWanderer (@JimTheWanderer1) May 5, 2023

Outstanding news! Incredible bloke. Already our most important renewal of the summer #bwfc https://t.co/0cCD9rZmm9

— James Jarvis (@JarvisanVA) May 5, 2023

What a start to this bank holiday weekend, this is the only man that’s right for the job - he’s going to take us all the way 🤍🙌🏻🆙⬆️ #bwfc https://t.co/UEm0RYkpjC

— Claudia (@ClaudiaDoherty) May 5, 2023

We’re in fine hands for the next few years 🤝 buzzing with this news! The journey can only continue…. I see progression on the horizon 👀 COYWM

— JODonnell (@JODonnell_98) May 5, 2023

What a time to be a wanderer😮‍💨 #bwfc #IESWA https://t.co/18WUCb40AK

— FGeear (@FGeear17) May 5, 2023

Absolutely brilliant news #bwfc https://t.co/0OKsm54wcs

— Reece Scholes (@reece_scholes) May 5, 2023

What a perfect Friday! Made my day. Happy tears all around🥺. Our gafferr🤍 #bwfc https://t.co/RBSyxOT2BB

— 𝑅𝒶𝑒🌼. (@Rae_Doherty_93) May 5, 2023

This has just made my day, we've got Super Ian Evatt!

— Kayleigh (@Kayleigh_1217) May 5, 2023

Best signature the club could secure. The man to take us back to the big time #bwfc https://t.co/wwlztwHxSz

— Ben (@Ben_Gardiner95) May 5, 2023

Fully deserved.

— Kevin Blake (@blakemorio) May 5, 2023

😍🤍 #bwfc https://t.co/8TLx0jFapb

— Will Jones (@Wil1J) May 5, 2023