Boro man makes his Marc on first start for Bolton

MARCUS Forss says he’s blocking all thoughts about his longer term future as he marked his first league start with league club Bolton Wanderers with a brace.

- By CRAIG JOHNS

The Middlesbrough loanee scored twice to help Bolton beat Lancashire rivals Wigan Athletic 4-1. After two substitute appearances following his arrival on the last day of the summer transfer window, Steven Schumacher deployed the Finn as a second striker behind Mason Burstow to devastating effect.

It marks an excellent start for Forss in his loan spell at Bolton - having opted to move down to League One despite Championship interest in order to increase chances for regular football after a couple of years of injury struggles.

Out of contract with Boro at the end of the campaign, Forss is unlikely to earn a new deal on Teesside, but will think about his future when the season comes to an end.