Wanderers were beaten at Reading despite going ahead through Dion Charles’ sixth goal of the season.
Charles found the bottom corner with a ruthless finish after using his strength to get in behind the hosts’ backline.
But the Royals hit back through second-half goals from Charlie Savage and Caylan Vickers to secure the three points.
Things went from bad to worse in stoppage time when Eoin Toal was shown a second yellow card by referee Lee Swabey.
Here is what Bolton supporters had to say on social media after the final whistle
That's what happens when you don't take chances #bwfc
— Anthony Charnock (@bwfcanthony02) September 16, 2023
We aren’t clinical enough at all. So frustrating. Should’ve been 3/4 up at HT #bwfc
— Josh (@JoshCGrace) September 16, 2023
Subs nearly cost us against 10 men Derby, i thought Evatt would've learned from that #bwfc
— Sean Williams (@SeanBwfc1992) September 16, 2023
Let the meltdown commence!
— BWFC714 (@bwfc714) September 16, 2023
The only thing that cost us today was poor finishing.
Reading scoring twice should have just been the consolation in a 5-2 win for us instead of a 2-1 loss. #bwfc
On a positive note Thomason was a different class today.
— Ryan (@RyanH_BWFC) September 16, 2023
However he was one player who should’ve been subbed, was dead on his feet for final 20mins. #BWFC
Can’t score when on top
— peter davies 💙 (@pe2da) September 16, 2023
JDB should be the first striker to come on from the bench. I just don’t see what Jerome adds at all.#bwfc
— Caitlin Smith (@ktsmith54) September 16, 2023
In a nutshell, annoyed at the referee. Absolutely livid at ourselves. #bwfc
— Andrew Broome (@andybroomeBWFC) September 16, 2023
Imploded there
— Michael Yates (@MichaelYates89) September 16, 2023
Huge opportunity gone-puts everyone on a downer from what was a fantastic winning position..the substitution choices/timing was off and IE must take some responsibility-but to miss those chances isn’t good enough, despite no help from the ref.
— Chris McKeown (@TheChrisMcKeown) September 16, 2023
I do worry about squad depth! #bwfc
That 2nd half was embarrassing
— Greeny (@greeny_aj) September 16, 2023
Should have won by halftime
— Neal Walker (@Vimbendo) September 16, 2023
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