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Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman says he was taken aback by “unwarranted” negativity from Wanderers fans towards their own side on Saturday.
Speaking after his side’s 1-0 win at the Wham Stadium, the Stanley boss said he had been shocked by the half-time reaction from sections of the 2,600 travelling support as the players and coaching staff walked back into the dressing room.
Tommy Leigh had put the home side ahead on 20 minutes and Wanderers had wasted a handful of decent opportunities, raising the levels of frustration in the crowd.
“One of the things that really surprised me today was the reaction of the Bolton fans at half time,” he told Stanley’s official website.
“Bolton had pinned us back, made a couple of chances, so to see them shouting at the manager and their players as they came off. They got a promotion last year and have had some unbelievable results this season, and I think it’s totally unwarranted.
“It surprised me because they are a smashing bunch of fans. The noise they made was exhilarating and they should use that energy to galvanise the team because they were feeding off it in the first half.
“The manager doesn’t deserve that at half time coming off, particularly how well they have done getting promoted last year.
“People should have a reality check sometimes.”
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