For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter George Thomason was pleased to come back to where it all started for him at Longridge Town and seeing fans again at a football ground as Bolton Wanderers picked up a win in their first pre-season friendly.
The Trotters travelled to the Mike Riding Ground yesterday to kick off their pre-season preparations ahead of the new League One campaign.
Wanderers fell behind in the first half as Arek Pociask headed the non-league side in front. Bolton trailed at half-time but their pressure in the second half told when Harry Brockbank slotted home from close range after good work from Oladapo Afolayan.
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