Squad
Jay Spearing2013current
Dorian Dervite2014current
Derik Osede2015current
Gethin Jones2020current
Jón Daði Böðvarsson2022current
Danny Wardcurrent
Kyle Bartleycurrent
Jimmy Hogan1908–1913
George Kay1911–1911
Bob Glendenning1913–1915
David Jack1920–1928
Nat Lofthouse1946–1960- Tommy Banks1947–1961
Eddie Hopkinson1952–1970
Francis Lee1959–1967
Roger Hunt1969–1972
Sam Allardyce1971–1980
Peter Thompson1973–1978
Tony Dunne1973–1979
Peter Reid1974–1982- Willie Morgan1976–1980
- Frank Worthington1977–1979
Brian Kidd1980–1982- Mike Doyle1981–1983
Phil Neal1985–1989- Peter Barnes1987–1987
- Sam Allardyce1987–1986
- Peter Barnes1988–1989
Phil Brown1988–1994
John Gregory1990–1990
Sammy Lee1990–1991
Gerry Peyton1991–1992
Jason McAteer1992–1995
Alan Thompson1993–1998
Owen Coyle1993–1995- Robert Fleck1993–1994
- Alan Kernaghan1994–1994
Mixu Paatelainen1994–1997
Peter Shilton1995–1995
John Sheridan1996–1996- John Sheridan1996–1998
- Per Frandsen1996–1999
Jussi Jääskeläinen1997–2012
Mark Fish1997–2000
Peter Beardsley1997–1998
Claus Jensen1998–2000
Eiður Guðjohnsen1998–2000
Ricardo Gardner1998–2012
Kevin Nolan1999–2009
Colin Hendry2000–2001
Michael Ricketts2000–2003- Per Frandsen2000–2004
- Akinori Nishizawa2001–2001
Bruno Ngotty2001–2002- Colin Hendry2001–2003
Henrik Pedersen2001–2007
Jonathan Walters2001–2004- Juergen Sommer2001–2001
Nicky Hunt2001–2010
Bernard Mendy2002–2003- Bruno Ngotty2002–2006
Fredi Bobic2002–2002
Iván Campo2002–2003
Jay-Jay Okocha2002–2006
Stig Tøfting2002–2003
Youri Djorkaeff2002–2004- Emerson Thome2003–2004
Ibrahim Ba2003–2004- Iván Campo2003–2008
Kevin Davies2003–2013
Mário Jardel2003–2003
Ricardo Vaz Tê2003–2010
Salva Ballesta2003–2003
Stelios Giannakopoulos2003–2008
Donovan Ricketts2004–2005
El Hadji Diouf2004–2005
Fernando Hierro2004–2005
Gary Speed2004–2008- Javi Moreno2004–2004
Joey O'Brien2004–2011
Júlio César Santos Correa2004–2005- Khalilou Fadiga2004–2005
Les Ferdinand2004–2005
Michael Bridges2004–2004
Radhi Jaïdi2004–2006- Steve Howey2004–2004
Tal Ben Haim2004–2007
Abdoulaye Faye2005–2007- El Hadji Diouf2005–2008
Hidetoshi Nakata2005–2006- Ian Walker2005–2008
- Khalilou Fadiga2005–2006
Vincent Candela2005–2005
Abdoulaye Méïté2006–2008
Ali Al-Habsi2006–2011
Andranik Teymourian2006–2008- Chris Basham2006–2010
Dietmar Hamann2006–2006
Idan Tal2006–2007- Nicolas Anelka2006–2008
Quinton Fortune2006–2007
Andy O'Brien2007–2011
Blerim Džemaili2007–2009
Christian Wilhelmsson2007–2008- Christian Wilhelmsson2007–2007
- César Martín2007–2007
Daniel Braaten2007–2008
Danny Guthrie2007–2008
David Thompson2007–2007
Gavin McCann2007–2011
Heiðar Helguson2007–2008
Jlloyd Samuel2007–2011
Mikel Alonso2007–2008- Zoltán Harsányi2007–2010
Ádám Bogdán2007–2015
Ľubomír Michalík2007–2008
Danny Shittu2008–2010
Ebi Smolarek2008–2009
Fabrice Muamba2008–2012
Gary Cahill2008–2012
Grzegorz Rasiak2008–2008
Grétar Steinsson2008–2012
Johan Elmander2008–2011
Matthew Taylor2008–2011
Riga Mustapha2008–2011- Tamir Cohen2008–2011
Aaron Mooy2009–2010- Ariza Makukula2009–2009
- Danny Ward2009–2011
Ivan Klasnić2009–2012
Lee Chung-yong2009–2015- Mark Davies2009–2017
Paul Robinson2009–2010
Sam Ricketts2009–2013- Sean Davis2009–2012
Sébastien Puygrenier2009–2009
Zat Knight2009–2014
Jack Wilshere2010–2010
Marcos Alonso Mendoza2010–2013
Martin Petrov2010–2013- Paul Robinson2010–2012
Robbie Blake2010–2012
Rodrigo2010–2011
Stuart Holden2010–2014
Vladimír Weiss2010–2010
Chris Eagles2011–2014
Daniel Sturridge2011–2011
David Ngog2011–2014
Dedryck Boyata2011–2012
Gaël Kakuta2011–2011- Gaël Kakuta2011–2012
Nigel Reo-Coker2011–2012
Tuncay Şanlı2011–2012
Tyrone Mears2011–2014
Andy Lonergan2012–2015
Benik Afobe2012–2013
Jacob Butterfield2012–2013- Jay Spearing2012–2013
Keith Andrews2012–2015
Marvin Sordell2012–2014
Ryo Miyaichi2012–2012
Stephen Warnock2012–2012
Tim Ream2012–2015
Alex Baptiste2013–2015- André Moritz2013–2014
Craig Davies2013–2015
Craig Dawson2013–2013
Jermaine Beckford2013–2015
Joe Mason2013–2014
Ján Greguš2013–2014
Mohamed Kamara2013–2016
Alan Hutton2014–2014
Chris Herd2014–2014- Eiður Guðjohnsen2014–2015
Emile Heskey2014–2016- Joe Mason2014–2014
- Joe Mason2014–2015
Lukas Jutkiewicz2014–2014
Paddy Kenny2014–2015
Rob Holding2014–2016
Adam Le Fondre2015–2015
Barry Bannan2015–2015
Ben Amos2015–2015
Francesco Pisano2015–2016
José Manuel Casado Bizcocho2015–2016
Paddy McCarthy2015–2015
Saidy Janko2015–2015
Shola Ameobi2015–2016
Wellington Silva2015–2016
Josh Cullen2017–2017
Karl Henry2017–2018
Stephen Darby2017–2018
Clayton Donaldson2018–2019
Jack Hobbs2018–2020
Jan Kirchhoff2018–2018
Jon Flanagan2018–2018
Stephen Ireland2018–2018
Daryl Murphy2019–2020- Alex Baptiste2020–2022
Matt Gilks2020–2022
Nathan Delfouneso2020–2022
Conor Bradley2022–2023
James Trafford2022–2022- James Trafford2022–2023
Cameron Jerome2023–2024
Bolton Wanderers F.C. is a professional football club based in Horwich, England.
The club competes in the EFL League One, showcasing its competitive spirit in English football.
Bolton Wanderers will compete in the EFL Championship for the 2026–27 season after a successful promotion campaign.
Biography
Formation
Bolton Wanderers Football Club was established in 1874 by Reverend Joseph Farrall Wright and Thomas Ogden as Christ Church F.C. in Horwich, Bolton. The club initially struggled to find a permanent home, leading to its name change to Bolton Wanderers in 1877. This name reflected their early challenges in securing a ground, as they played at three different venues in their first four years.
Early Success and League Membership
Bolton was one of the 12 founding members of the Football League in 1888, marking the beginning of a long and storied history in English football. The club quickly made its mark, reaching the FA Cup final for the first time in 1894, although they were defeated by Notts County. The early 20th century saw Bolton achieve further success, including a second FA Cup final appearance in 1904 against local rivals Manchester City.
Honours and Achievements
Throughout its history, Bolton Wanderers has enjoyed significant success, particularly in the top flight of English football. The club has won the FA Cup four times, with victories in 1923, 1926, 1929, and 1958. They have also been champions of the Second Division on three occasions and have had notable runs in various other competitions, including the Football League Cup and the EFL Trophy. After a period of struggle, Bolton secured promotion back to the EFL Championship for the 2026–27 season, showcasing their resilience and commitment to returning to the top tiers of English football.
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Career & Clubs
Early history (1874–1929)
The club was founded by the Reverend Joseph Farrall Wright, Perpetual curate of Christ Church Bolton, and Thomas Ogden, the schoolmaster at the adjacent church school, in 1874 as Christ Church F.C. It was initially run from the church of the same name on Deane Road, Bolton, on the site where the Innovation factory of the University of Bolton now stands. The club left the location following a dispute with the vicar, and changed its name to Bolton Wanderers in 1877. The name was chosen as the club initially had a lot of difficulty finding a permanent ground to play on, having used three venues in its first four years of existence. Bolton were one of the 12 founder members of the Football League, which formed in 1888. At the time Lancashire was one of the strongest footballing regions in the country, with 6 of the 12 founder clubs coming from within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire. Having remained in the Football League since its formation, Bolton have spent more time in the top flight (Premier League/old First Division) than out of it.
In 1894 Bolton reached the final of the FA Cup for the first time, but lost 4–1 to Notts County at Goodison Park. A decade later they were runners-up a second time, losing 1–0 to local rivals Manchester City at Crystal Palace on 23 April 1904. The period before and after the First World War was Bolton's most consistent period of top-flight success as measured by league finishes, with the…
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Legacy
League
Second Division / First Division (level 2) Champions: 1908–09, 1977–78, 1996–97 2nd place promotion: 1899–1900, 1904–05, 1910–11, 1934–35 Play-off winners: 1995, 2001 Third Division / Football League Second Division / League One (level 3) Champions: 1972–73 2nd place promotion: 1992–93, 2016–17 Play-off winners: 2026 Fourth Division / League Two (level 4) 3rd place promotion: 1987–88, 2020–21 Cup
FA Cup Winners: 1922–23, 1925–26, 1928–29, 1957–58 Runners-up: 1893–94, 1903–04, 1952–53 Football League Cup Runners-up: 1994–95, 2003–04 FA Charity Shield Winners: 1958 Associate Members' Cup / EFL Trophy Winners: 1988–89, 2022–23 Runners-up: 1985–86 Football League War Cup Winners: 1945
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Identifiers & aliases
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is a professional association football club based in the Horwich area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The club will compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English Football League, in the 2026–27 season following promotion from EFL League One via the play-offs in May 2026.
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