Bolton ended the game with 10 men for the second match in a row when midfielder Williams was shown a straight red card by referee Trevor Kettle for a challenge on Tom Pett.It meant a nervous ending for Baptiste and the rest of the Wanderers team who managed to get the result over the line after going down to 10 men.
After dropping points after going a man lighter in midweek against Morecambe, Baptiste felt that experience may have helped Wanderers when confronted with the same circumstances against the Boro.
He said: “I try my best for the team and it was massive win. We needed it after dropping points on Tuesday, it gives us a real belief going into these two tough away games.“The performance, we should have really put them to bed before.
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