'We love having him here' - Aaron Morley to be a 'huge miss' when Wycombe play Bolton
Wycombe Wanderers manager Matt Bloomfield has stated that midfielder Aaron Morley will be a “huge miss” when the Chairboys face Bolton Wanderers on Friday night.
The 24-year-old joined the league leaders on a season-long loan in August and has played a pivotal role in the club’s success so far this campaign.
He has featured 20 times in all competitions since making the move down south, starting on 16 occasions – 15 of them being in the league.
Additionally, he has yet to taste defeat in the division with Wycombe, with his only loss being in the recent EFL Trophy disappointment to Swindon Town last week.
Prior to his transfer to Wanderers, Morley had played 120 times for Bolton since signing from Rochdale in January 2022.
Speaking ahead of the Chairboys’ final home game of 2024 on December 20, Bloomfield said: “He has been huge for us this season – fantastic.
“A lovely footballer who goes about his work on a daily basis with such intensity as he works so hard.
“He is a massive part of our group and we love having him here.
“We’re pleased with the football he has been playing and with how he has integrated into the squad and into our football club from the first day he walked into our doors.
“He is going to be a huge miss for us, but the reason why we put the squad together in the summer was for these moments in case we were missing a few.
“With Azza not being available, it’s an opportunity for someone else to come in and perform and that’s what we demand of ourselves.”
One person who will not replace Morley in the centre of the park is fan favourite Josh Scowen.
The 31-year-old suffered an injury in the 2-1 EFL Trophy victory against Crawley Town on November 12, which has made him miss the last seven games in all competitions.
The good news is that Scowen is close to a comeback, and could feature during the Christmas/New Year period, but Bolton could be ‘too soon’ for his return.
Going into the fixture, Wycombe are unbeaten in their last 17 games in the division and have scored the most goals in the league so far this season with 43.
Bloomfield added: “Friday night might be a bit too soon for Josh but he’s not a million miles away.
“He’s back on the grass which is good and we look forward to welcoming him back.”
Wycombe's all-time record against Bolton Wanderers
2019/20: Wycombe 2-0 Bolton
2019/20: Bolton 0-2 Wycombe
2021/22: Wycombe 1-0 Bolton
2021/22: Bolton 0-2 Wycombe
2022/23: Bolton 3-0 Wycombe
2022/23: Wycombe 1-0 Bolton
2023/24: Wycombe 2-4 Bolton
2023/24: Bolton 2-1 Wycombe
The match against Bolton at Adams Park will kick-off at 7.45pm, and is expected to be one of the club's largest crowds of 2024.
