For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter Morecambe manager Derek Adams felt his side were the better team against Bolton Wanderers during the course of their defeat to Ian Evatt's side despite playing much of the encounter with 10 men.
Ben Jackson's goal in first half stoppage time proved to be the difference in the encounter at the Mazuma Stadium. The hosts had earlier been reduced to 10 men when Kelvin Mellor was shown a straight red card for an incident with Oladapo Afolayan.
The win puts Bolton four points clear of the play-offs with two matches of the season left to go and can ensure promotion back to League One next weekend with victory over Exeter City.
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