{"id":560707,"date":"2020-08-03T12:11:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T16:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=560707"},"modified":"2020-08-03T12:11:37","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T16:11:37","slug":"bolton-wanderers-sign-goalkeeper-billy-crellin-on-loan-from-fleetwood-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/03\/bolton-wanderers-sign-goalkeeper-billy-crellin-on-loan-from-fleetwood-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolton Wanderers Sign Goalkeeper Billy Crellin on Loan From Fleetwood Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/league-football\/league12\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bolton Wanderers<\/a>\u2019 preparation for League Two continues with the signing of goalkeeper Billy Crellin. The highly-rated stopper arrives on loan from Lancashire rivals <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/league-football\/league12\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fleetwood Town<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Crellin is Bolton\u2019s seventh summer signing, as Ian Evatt continues to build a squad ready to challenge for promotion.<\/p>\n<h2>Bolton Wanderers Sign Goalkeeper Billy Crellin<\/h2>\n<h3>Crellin Arrives on Loan From Fleetwood Town<\/h3>\n<p>The shot-stopper is seen as one of English football\u2019s brightest prospects. The 20-year-old has featured for England at several levels and is ready for a full season in the football league.<\/p>\n<p>Crellin has gained some experience, having spent time at Chorley and FC United of Manchester. However, this will be his first taste of the Football League having made a handful of appearances for his parent club.<\/p>\n<p>His arrival continues Bolton\u2019s recruitment drive following their relegation from League One. Ian Evatt is building a team hoping to be pushing for promotion when the season kicks off in September.<\/p>\n<h3>Crellin Cannot Wait to Play<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bwfc.co.uk\/news\/2020\/august\/wanderers-land-highly-rated-keeper-on-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bolton website<\/a> about his move, Crellin said: \u201cThe move came around pretty fast for me and as soon as I found out Bolton Wanderers were interested I couldn\u2019t turn down a club of this magnitude.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to come here, play and impress, and to help this club get back to where it belongs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt my age, playing at Bolton Wanderers in a stadium like this and with a great fan base behind us, it will be a brilliant opportunity for me to kick on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way Ian plays football is right up my street and I cannot wait to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Manager Ian Evatt added: \u201cBilly has a fantastic pedigree, being an England U20 goalkeeper. 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The highly-rated stopper arrives on loan from Lancashire rivals Fleetwood Town. Crellin is Bolton\u2019s seventh summer signing, as Ian Evatt continues to build a squad ready to challenge for promotion. 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