{"id":560471,"date":"2020-08-01T06:58:45","date_gmt":"2020-08-01T10:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=560471"},"modified":"2020-08-01T06:59:31","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T10:59:31","slug":"bolton-wanderers-sign-defender-liam-gordon-from-dagenham-redbridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/01\/bolton-wanderers-sign-defender-liam-gordon-from-dagenham-redbridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolton Wanderers Sign Defender Liam Gordon From Dagenham &#038; Redbridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/league-football\/league12\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bolton Wanderers<\/a> have made their sixth summer signing. The Trotters have signed defender Liam Gordon from non-league Dagenham &amp; Redbridge.<\/p>\n<p>The pacey centre-back is the latest recruit as new Bolton manager Ian Evatt continues to build a squad capable of battling for promotion.<\/p>\n<h2>Bolton Wanderers Sign Defender Liam Gordon<\/h2>\n<h3>Gordon Arrives From Dagenham &amp; Redbridge<\/h3>\n<p>Bolton announced they had signed Liam Gordon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bwfc.co.uk\/news\/2020\/august\/ian-evatt-makes-sixth-summer-signing-as-defender-pens-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via their website<\/a>. The defender arrives on a free transfer from Dagenham and Redbridge and has signed a two-year deal at the University of Bolton Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon is Bolton\u2019s sixth recruit as Ian Evatt continues his squad re-build following the Trotters relegation to League Two. The defender joins<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cbb97d3b\/Eoin-Doyle\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Eoin Doyle<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/80e8d5aa\/Antoni-Sarcevic\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Antoni Sarcevic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/2020\/07\/20\/bolton-wanderers-confirm-signing-of-defender-george-taft\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">George Taft<\/a>, Brandon Comley and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/2020\/07\/28\/bolton-wanderers-sign-midfielder-tom-white-on-loan-from-blackburn-rovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tom White<\/a> in joining the Trotters so far this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon made his name at previous club Dagenham and Redbridge. The defender made over 50 appearances, scoring three goals. He did have spells in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/fulham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fulham<\/a> and AFC Wimbledon youth teams before dropping into non-league.<\/p>\n<p>The defender will relish the opportunity to finally play in the Football League.<\/p>\n<h3>Pleased to Have Joined The Trotters<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking to the Bolton website about his move, Gordon said: \u201cI\u2019m really pleased to get the move sorted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI played against the gaffer when he was at Barrow and after speaking with Tobias (Phoenix) about coming here, I wanted to get it done quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to wearing the shirt and hopefully helping the club to win promotion this season.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Ian Evatt Delighted to Bring in His Latest Recruit<\/h3>\n<p>Manager Ian Evatt added: \u201cWe are delighted to have brought in Liam, who is a player I kept an eye on last season in the National League.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is extremely quick and has good quality with his left foot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a young player with a bright future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"jY4xxdPoSwN5jofoCLLFyw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1026080108\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'jY4xxdPoSwN5jofoCLLFyw',sig:'c7BY6Lfmj0sywXWSNLnNVo34ZAS4-ZPLmeErZwcgXNw=',w:'594px',h:'413px',items:'1026080108',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bolton Wanderers have made their sixth summer signing. The Trotters have signed defender Liam Gordon from non-league Dagenham &amp; Redbridge. The pacey centre-back is the latest recruit as new Bolton manager Ian Evatt continues to build a squad capable of battling for promotion. 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