Here is all you need to know about Ian Evatt, Bolton Wanderers head coach, his age, wife, bio and more
Bolton Wanderers secured their spot in the League One play-off final despite falling to Barnsley 3-2 in the second leg of their semi-final. After winning the first leg 3-1 at Oakwell and recovering from a home deficit to lead 5-2 overall at halftime, Bolton appeared all but certain to book their spot at Wembley.
Eoin Toal’s header from a corner gave Wanderers a three-goal lead after Aaron Collins’ goal from 25 yards out ruled out Sam Cosgrove’s close-range header. Alternatively, Ian Evatt’s side, which ended third in League One, will face either Oxford United or Peterborough United in a championship game on Saturday, May 18.
Who is Ian Evatt manager of Bolton Wanderers manager, bio, age, height, family, wife, salary and contract
"For us, it's another learning curve" 📈
Ian Evatt says Bolton are 'one game' from their target after a nerve-wracking semi-final against Barnsley 💥 pic.twitter.com/xOAnh9iP01
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 7, 2024
With all this advancement, one man has to be specially thanked for the success of the team so far and it is, the head coach. Let us have a look at who Evatt is.
Who is Ian Evatt?
Ian Evatt is an English football player who was born on November 19, 1981, in Coventry, England. The 42-year-old stands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall. He also played as a central defender back then, during his playing days before he started his coaching career.
A look at Ian Evatt’s career
Ian Evatt owns a minority stake in Bolton Wanderers because of his ownership of Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd., the team’s parent company. The former player switched from being a centre midfielder to a central defender during the course of his playing career.
He played for teams like Derby County, Northampton Town on loan, Chesterfield, Queens Park Rangers, and Blackpool and again back to Chesterfield in 2013 where he played until 2018 after which he was released.
Evatt made an official announcement of his retirement from football on July 20, 2019, after coming in as a forward late in a friendly against his former team, Blackpool, at home.
On April 23, 2018, Jack Lester departed the squad, and Evatt was announced as interim manager. Following the season, Chesterfield was demoted to the National League. On June 15, 2018, Barrow, a National League team, announced Evatt as their new head coach.
On June 24, 2020, Bolton Wanderers formally contacted Barrow intending to appoint Evatt as head coach. The deal was confirmed on 1 July 2020.
Ian Evatt’s formation
Because of their attacking style of play, Evatt favours playing attacking possession football with his Barrow club. He currently prefers 4-2-3-1.
Ian Evatt’s wife
Ian Evat is married to Danielle Evatt.
Ian Evatt’s salary
Evatt was thought to have doubled his yearly income from about £40,000 at Barrow by relocating to Bolton, as reported by The Daily Mail.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt signed a new three-year contract to remain with the League One club until the end of the 2025-26 season.