The Trotters were installed by many of the bookies as among the pre-season favourites for the League Two crown after a recruitment spree over the summer during which the likes of Doyle, Antoni Sarcevic and Nathan Delfouneso were brought in.
But the season has not followed those predictions so far for the University of Bolton Stadium side with the Trotters currently sitting 17th in the table after 23 games played.
Bolton sit eight points from the play-offs and seven from the drop zone. And Wanderers top scorer Doyle admits the first half of the season has not been good enough from the Trotters and that improvement must take place in the coming months.He said: “It has been a disappointing first half of the season, definitely.“A couple of lads.
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