Bolton Wanderers, founded in 1874, competes in Championship. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 199 league matches, recording 96 wins, 47 draws, and 56 losses, scoring 312 goals and conceding 229.
The club’s record signing is Johan Elmander (08/09), for a fee of € 12.6M; The record outgoing transfer is Nicolas Anelka (07/08), for € 18M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Bill Ridding, who led the team in 1,212 games, achieving 468 wins, 272 draws, and 472 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Aston Villa, with a record of 55 wins, 37 draws, and 60 losses (230 goals for, 237 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Blackburn, with a record of 59 wins, 29 draws, and 54 losses (218 goals for, 243 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Bolton Wanderers | |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Home Stadium | Toughsheet Community Stadium (Capacity: 28,723) |
| Manager | Steven Schumacher |
| Official Website | https://www.bwfc.co.uk/ |
Bolton Wanderers Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Bolton Wanderers’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4위 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| 24/25 | 8위 | 68 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 67 | 70 | −3 |
| 23/24 | 3위 | 87 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 51 | 35 |
| 22/23 | 5위 | 81 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 62 | 36 | 26 |
| 21/22 | 9위 | 73 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 74 | 57 | 17 |
Major Titles and Honors
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EFL Trophy: 2 times (Most recent title: 22/23)
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Community Shield: 1 times (Most recent title: 58/59)
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FA Cup: 4 times (Most recent title: 57/58)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Ridding | 1,212 | 468 | 272 | 472 | 38.6% |
| Sam Allardyce | 730 | 302 | 200 | 228 | 41.4% |
| Charles Foweraker | 705 | 250 | 172 | 283 | 35.5% |
| Ian Evatt | 522 | 264 | 104 | 154 | 50.6% |
| Walter Rowley | 342 | 108 | 76 | 158 | 31.6% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 55 | 37 | 60 | 230 | 237 | −7 | |
| 142 | 59 | 29 | 54 | 218 | 243 | −25 | |
| 141 | 35 | 34 | 72 | 184 | 238 | −54 | |
| 140 | 47 | 35 | 58 | 199 | 233 | −34 | |
| 128 | 35 | 36 | 57 | 167 | 230 | −63 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 1.9M | € 2.3M | -€ 365K |
| 24/25 | € 940K | € 890K | € 50K |
| 23/24 | € 1.2M | € 0 | € 1.2M |
| 22/23 | € 670K | € 600K | € 70K |
| 21/22 | € 380K | € 30K | € 350K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Johan Elmander | 08/09 | € 12.6M |  Toulouse |
| Nicolas Anelka | 06/07 | € 12M | |
| Fabrice Muamba | 08/09 | € 6.4M | |
| Gary Cahill | 07/08 | € 6M | |
 Grétar Steinsson | 07/08 | € 5.3M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Anelka | 07/08 | € 18M | |
| Gary Cahill | 11/12 | € 8.4M | |
| Eidur Gudjohnsen | 00/01 | € 7.5M | |
| Alan Thompson | 98/99 | € 7.2M | |
| Gary Madine | 17/18 | € 6.8M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 171,436 | 21,429 | +0.5% |
| 24/25 | 23 | 490,472 | 21,324 | +1.4% |
| 23/24 | 23 | 483,510 | 21,022 | +11.7% |
| 22/23 | 23 | 432,713 | 18,813 | +21.9% |
| 21/22 | 23 | 355,107 | 15,439 | - |
Bolton Wanderers All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 4 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 21,429 | € 1M 910K | € 2M 275K | € −365,000 |
24/25 | 8 | 68 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 67 | 70 | -3 | 21,324 | € 940,000 | € 890,000 | € 50,000 |
23/24 | 3 | 87 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 51 | 35 | 21,022 | € 1M 180K | € 0 | € 1M 180K |
22/23 | 5 | 81 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 62 | 36 | 26 | 18,813 | € 670,000 | € 600,000 | € 70,000 |
21/22 | 9 | 73 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 74 | 57 | 17 | 15,439 | € 380,000 | € 30,000 | € 350,000 |
18/19 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 78 | -49 | 14,000 | € 225,000 | € 0 | € 225,000 |
17/18 | 21 | 43 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 74 | -35 | 15,887 | € 0 | € 6M 885K | -€ 6M 885K |
16/17 | 2 | 86 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 68 | 36 | 32 | 15,194 | € 0 | € 6M 130K | -€ 6M 130K |
15/16 | 24 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 81 | -40 | 15,056 | € 0 | € 1M 770K | -€ 1M 770K |
14/15 | 18 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 54 | 67 | -13 | 15,413 | € 13,000 | € 630,000 | € −617,000 |
13/14 | 14 | 59 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 59 | 60 | -1 | 16,140 | € 2M 130K | € 0 | € 2M 130K |
12/13 | 7 | 68 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 69 | 61 | 8 | 18,034 | € 3M 188K | € 0 | € 3M 188K |
11/12 | 18 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 46 | 77 | -31 | 23,669 | € 14M 600K | € 16M 330K | -€ 1M 730K |
10/11 | 14 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 22,806 | € 5M 395K | € 1M 400K | € 3M 995K |
09/10 | 14 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 67 | -25 | 22,200 | € 12M | € 2M | € 10M |
08/09 | 13 | 41 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 53 | -12 | 22,485 | € 22M 400K | € 10M 875K | € 11M 525K |
07/08 | 16 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 54 | -18 | 20,901 | € 21M 850K | € 21M 966K | € −116,000 |
06/07 | 7 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 23,605 | € 17M | € 3M 850K | € 13M 150K |
05/06 | 8 | 56 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 25,265 | € 6M 200K | € 0 | € 6M 200K |
04/05 | 6 | 58 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 44 | 5 | 26,163 | € 1M 380K | € 375,000 | € 1M 5K |
