The Trotters are currently in the midst of a run of Saturday-midweek fixtures in the fourth tier of English football. The recent run of busy fixtures has been productive in terms of results, with the Trotters on a run of six games unbeaten.
They have won their last four games in succession which has helped take into the top half of the table and to within two points of the play-offs heading into today's clash against Barrow.
Ian Evatt admitted earlier in the season that friendlies may have to be organised in due course to give squad players games.Normally, those players who are not getting many minutes in the first team would be able to get some games under their belts in the under-23s set up.The potential of playing Burnley and Sheffield.
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