Club Profile
Bolton Wanderers
After a spectacular rise and fall over 10 years, Bolton nearly went out of business in 2019 and are currently stuck in League One, far too low for these former European competitors.
LOCATION: Forty minutes by train northwest of Manchester Piccadilly station
CONTACT: bwfc.co.uk, 01204 673 673, #BWFC
NICKNAMES: The Trotters, which has a couple of explanations that boil down to trotting around being kind of like wandering around
History
Bolton was one of six Lancashire clubs in the original 12 of the Football League, and since then they have set a record they might not be proud of: most years in the top flight–73–without ever winning it. They had great success in the FA Cup in the 1920s, winning it three times, including the famous White Horse Final of 1923. The original Wembley…
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Rivalries
Traditionally their rival was Bury, but in 2020 Bury went out of business. Bolton dislike Preston and Blackburn in particular, so if you see either of those names, as well as Wigan or Burnley, on the schedule, it should be a feisty affair. This year they will face off with Wigan in League One but, it will have to be a Cup draw for any of the…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Bolton Wanderers, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Women's Team
Bolton Wanderers W.F.C. was founded in 1983 and currently plays in the North West Regional Division One North at tier
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Bolton Wanderers, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Songs
The teams come out to the Dion song “The Wanderer.” There is also “The Manny Road,” to the tune of “The Blaydon Races,” the anthem up at Newcastle. This one is about people running away from the Burnden Aces. (Burnden is their former home
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Bolton Wanderers, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Stadium
University of Bolton Stadium was built in 1997 to replace Burnden Park. It’s spectacular from the outside, like a giant, glowing circus tent or something. Inside, it’s two levels all around, for a total capacity of 28,723, and it’s actually very nice. It would probably be rocking if Wanderers ever get it together. Away fans will be in the South…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Bolton Wanderers, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Going to a Game at Bolton Wanderers
GETTING THERE: Couldn’t be easier: get on a Preston-bound train at Manchester Piccadilly, get off about 40 minutes later at Horwich Parkway, and there you are! PUBS: There is a Harvesters chain pub called The Horwich Park right between the station and stadium; it will certainly be mobbed. A few minutes to the right of the stadium on Lostock Lane…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Bolton Wanderers, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Bolton Wanderers Tickets
Last year, adult tickets went from £26 to £40, and they didn’t come close to selling anything out.