Bolton History
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is a professional football club based in Horwich, Bolton, England, which competes in League Two, the fourth tier of English football.
The club played at Burnden Park for 102 years from 1895. On 9 March 1946, thirty-three Bolton fans lost their lives in a human crush, the Burnden Park disaster. In 1997, Bolton moved to the Reebok Stadium. The stadium was renamed the Macron Stadium in 2014 and University of Bolton Stadium in 2018.
Beginning in 2015, Bolton had been in severe financial difficulties, and went into administration in May 2019. Facing possible EFL expulsion and probable extinction, the club was acquired by new owners on 28 August 2019.
Editorial content last updated 12 February 2024.
Bolton Matches
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Bolton Next Matches
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5 matches- Jul 25, 2026, 2:00 PMFriendlies Clubs · 2026/27result
Bolton00 - Nov 2, 2024, 3:00 PMFA Cup · 2024/25result
WalsallBolton21 - Sep 25, 2024, 6:45 PMEFL CupresultBolton51
- Aug 27, 2024, 6:45 PMEFL CupresultShrewsburyBolton02
- Aug 13, 2024, 6:45 PMCarabao Cup · 2024/25resultBolton
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Bolton's Premier League History
A snapshot of Bolton's Premier League finishes, honours, and season averages.
- Total EPL seasons: 13
- Matches played: 494
- Total points: 575
- Goals scored: 575
- Goals conceded: 745
- Premier League titles: 0
- Runner-up finishes: 0
- Relegations: 3
- Highest finish: 6th
- Lowest finish: 20th
- Average league finish: 13.5
- Average points per season: 44.2
- Average goals scored per season: 44.2
- Average goals conceded per season: 57.3
- 2011/2012#18
- 2010/2011#14
- 2009/2010#14
- 2008/2009#13
- 2007/2008#16
- 2006/2007#7
- 2005/2006#8
- 2004/2005#6
- 2003/2004#8
- 2002/2003#17
- 2001/2002#16
- 1997/1998#18
- 1995/1996#20
Bolton Head to Head Timelines
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Bolton FAQ
How many times have Bolton won the Premier League?
Bolton have not won the Premier League in the seasons covered by our records.
How many Premier League seasons have Bolton played?
Our records contain 13 Premier League seasons for Bolton, covering 494 matches. Their highest recorded finish is 6th.
What was Bolton's latest result?
Bolton's latest recorded match was against Everton on Jul 25, 2026, 2:00 PM. The score was Bolton 0-0 Everton.
Where do Bolton play their home matches?
Bolton play their home matches at Macron Stadium.