Welcome back to The Last Word, and a day of drama on and off the pitch.

Aaron Morley came back to win the game with a late free kick at Exeter and Aaron Collins scored his 12th of the season, all after Wanderers had given themselves a mountain to climb with some sloppy defending.

But there was more to come as controversy off the pitch threatened to mar what was an all-round decent away result.

Marc Iles takes you through the action with Henry Hewitt also dropping in to give his view on the game. We also hear from Wanderers boss Ian Evatt and the returning hero Aaron Morley.

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Welcome back to The Buff, hope you all had a cracking Christmas and a great New Year. Sorry about (most of) the football.

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to go through the main talking points at Bolton Wanderers with a fine toothed comb, which Marc got as a joke present in Secret Santa.

The January window is upon us and it comes at a crucial time for the club and its manager, who have both been under some pressure of late.

Can the transfer business Bolton do this month make a difference?

Where will Aaron Morley be playing his football in February?

What positions need to be addressed right away?

Will Wanderers lose anyone they don't want to lose?

All of the above is examined, along with the upcoming game at Exeter City and an extra long email section which, being honest, has barely made a dent in our inbox.

Settle down, make a brew, and grab yourself a few of the leftover chocolates from the Quality Street tin. It's time to podcast 2025 style.

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Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.

If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

Welcome back to The Last Word, and another frustrating defeat against Mansfield Town to kick the New Year off on the worst possible note.

Ian Evatt felt the performances merited more, and we had a split in opinion among The Buff regulars, but the bottom line was that despite territorial and possession advantage, Mansfield took three points and moved ahead of Bolton in the league table.

Marc Iles talks you through all the action, Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt chip in with their thoughts, and we hear from Ian Evatt and George Thomason.

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If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers souvenir play-off pull-out contact our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.

If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

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Merry Buff-mas ladies and gents, and to celebrate the festive season, Marc and Henry have recorded a special series of 12 episodes to keep you entertained every day to the New Year!

Every day we'll be centring on one of Henry's favourite Bolton players of the last few decades before Marc brings the tone down with a curious tale, or a bizarre name from Wanderers' murky past.

We'll be back with the main show on Friday, January 3 - but for now sit back, relax and enjoy some quality BWFC chat.

On the final episode of our series we take a look back at one of Bolton most natural goalscorers of recent years, Adam Le Fondre. Through two loan spells and one permanent spell he became a fans' favourite who always knew where to find the back of the net.

And to round off the episode we look at a player who wasn't quite that prolific, The Norwegian makeweight, and master of the Seal Dribble, Daniel Braaten.

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If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers souvenir play-off pull-out contact our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.

If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

Merry Buff-mas ladies and gents, and to celebrate the festive season, Marc and Henry have recorded a special series of 12 episodes to keep you entertained every day to the New Year!

Every day we'll be centring on one of Henry's favourite Bolton players of the last few decades before Marc brings the tone down with a curious tale, or a bizarre name from Wanderers' murky past.

We'll be back with the main show on Friday, January 3 - but for now sit back, relax and enjoy some quality BWFC chat.

On episode 10 we bring you the incredible story of former Wanderers striker Ivan Klasnic, the Croatia international who became the first player to represent his country at a major tournament after an organ transplant.

And later in the episode we bring you the tale of the best trialist Bolton Wanderers have ever had, and not signed, Alphonse Tchami.

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If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers souvenir play-off pull-out contact our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.

If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

Merry Buff-mas ladies and gents, and to celebrate the festive season, Marc and Henry have recorded a special series of 12 episodes to keep you entertained every day to the New Year!

Every day we'll be centring on one of Henry's favourite Bolton players of the last few decades before Marc brings the tone down with a curious tale, or a bizarre name from Wanderers' murky past.

We'll be back with the main show on Friday, January 3 - but for now sit back, relax and enjoy some quality BWFC chat.

We are 10 episodes in and the topic of our latest show is Keith Branagan - the reliable presence between the sticks for Wanderers in the Bruce Rioch and Colin Todd years.

In the second half of the pod we look at a deal that didn't work out - ex-England, Liverpool and Newcastle United front man, Peter Beardsley, and why his time at Bolton turned into a nightmare.

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If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers souvenir play-off pull-out contact our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.

If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

Welcome back to The Last Word, and a relatively comfortable 3-0 win for Bolton Wanderers against Lincoln City.

Yes, the Imps shot themselves in the foot with a half-time red card, yes some of the goals had an element of luck about them, but considering some of the difficult days we have seen in 2024, let's hope this is the change in fortunes we have all been craving.

Marc Iles guides you through the day's action, we hear from Bolton fans Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt and interviews from Ian Evatt and Jay Matete. All wrapped up in a nice little podcast.

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If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers souvenir play-off pull-out contact our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.

If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

Merry Buff-mas ladies and gents, and to celebrate the festive season, Marc and Henry have recorded a special series of 12 episodes to keep you entertained every day to the New Year!

Every day we'll be centring on one of Henry's favourite Bolton players of the last few decades before Marc brings the tone down with a curious tale, or a bizarre name from Wanderers' murky past.

We'll be back with the main show on Friday, January 3 - but for now sit back, relax and enjoy some quality BWFC chat.

On episode nine we'll be looking back at the skills and talent of Mark Davies, the midfielder who but for injuries could have been one of the Premier League's top talents.

In the second half of the podcast we look at one of the more curious recent signings made by Wanderers, that of Erhun Oztumer, the diminutive playmaker who looked a bad fit from the start in Phil Parkinson's squad.

Join in with our EFL Fantasy League HERE.

If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers souvenir play-off pull-out contact our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.

If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.