For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter Ian Evatt has offered his former player Lewis Hardcastle his full support after the talented midfielder was forced to retire due to a heart condition and believes Wanderers' experiences with Fabrice Muamba and Stuart Holden can help the Bolton-born player cope with having his playing career suddenly cut short.
The 22-year-old Barrow midfielder has retired from the game after medical examinations revealed a heart condition. Despite undergoing a procedure to treat it, experts have advised that he should retire.
Hardcastle, who grew up in Atherton, became ill during the Bluebirds' 1-0 defeat at Salford City last month. Bolton manager Evatt was
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