2023–24 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season
2023–24 season | |||
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Owner | Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd (92%) British Business Bank (8%) | ||
Chairman | Sharon Brittan | ||
Manager | Ian Evatt | ||
Stadium | Toughsheet Community Stadium | ||
League One | 3rd | ||
FA Cup | Third Round | ||
EFL Cup | Second Round | ||
EFL Trophy | Quarter Final | ||
Play-offs | Final | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Dion Charles (14) All: Dion Charles (20) | ||
Highest home attendance | 25,738 (vs. Portsmouth, 13 April) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,150 (vs. Port Vale, 5 December) | ||
Average home league attendance | 21,022 | ||
Biggest win | 8–1, vs. Manchester United U21, 26 September 7–0 vs. Exeter City, 25 November | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–4, vs. Wigan Athletic, 19 August | ||
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The 2023–24 season is the 135th season in the existence of Bolton Wanderers Football Club and the club's third consecutive season in EFL League One. It will cover the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Bolton's kits for the 2023–24 design were voted on by Bolton fans from a choice of three kits for both. The choices for the home kit were between a remade version of the 1983–84 kit, a remade version of the 1993–94 kit, and a third alternate design. The choices for the away kit were from Teal Diamonds, Navy x Hot Pink, and Graphic Black. The 1983–84 and Graphic Black options won the votes.[1][2][3]
Current squad
[edit]- As of 19 April 2024
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | Nathan Baxter | GK | ![]() | Westminster | 8 November 1998 | Chelsea | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
13 | Joel Coleman | GK | ![]() | Bolton | 26 September 1995 | Ipswich Town | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Gethin Jones | CB | ![]() | Perth | 13 October 1995 | Carlisle United | 4 August 2020 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
3 | Jack Iredale | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 2 May 1996 | Cambridge United | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
5 | Ricardo Santos | CB | ![]() | Almada | 18 June 1995 | Barnet | 3 August 2020 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
6 | George Johnston | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 September 1998 | ![]() | 1 July 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | ||||
12 | Josh Dacres-Cogley | RWB | ![]() | Coventry | 12 March 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
15 | Will Forrester | CB | ![]() | Alsager | 29 June 2001 | Port Vale | 4 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
17 | Nathanael Ogbeta | LWB | ![]() | Salford | 28 April 2001 | ![]() | 26 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
18 | Eoin Toal | CB | ![]() | Armagh | 15 February 1999 | ![]() | 20 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
20 | Calvin Ramsay | RWB | ![]() | Aberdeen | 31 July 2003 | Liverpool | 29 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
21 | Caleb Taylor | CB | ![]() | Burnley | 14 January 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
26 | Zac Ashworth | LWB | ![]() | ![]() | 6 September 2002 | West Bromwich Albion | 20 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
27 | Randell Williams | LWB | ![]() | London | 30 December 1996 | Hull City | 5 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | George Thomason | CM | ![]() | Barrow-in-Furness | 12 January 2001 | Longridge Town | 6 January 2020 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2027 | ||||
7 | Carlos Mendes Gomes | AM | ![]() | ![]() | 14 November 1998 | Luton Town | 24 July 2023 | £300,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
8 | Josh Sheehan | CM | ![]() | Pembrey | 30 March 1995 | ![]() | 1 July 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
16 | Aaron Morley | CM | ![]() | Bury | 27 February 2000 | Rochdale | 11 January 2022 | £100,000 | 30 June 2027 | ||||
19 | Paris Maghoma | CM | ![]() | Enfield | 8 May 2001 | Brentford | 31 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
22 | Kyle Dempsey | CM | ![]() | Whitehaven | 17 September 1995 | Gillingham | 31 January 2022 | £150,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | Jón Daði Böðvarsson | CF | ![]() | Selfoss | 25 May 1992 | Millwall | 20 January 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
10 | Dion Charles | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 7 October 1995 | Accrington Stanley | 1 January 2022 | £320,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
11 | Dan Nlundulu | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 5 February 1999 | Southampton | 24 June 2023 | £250,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
14 | Victor Adeboyejo | CF | ![]() | Ibadan | 12 January 1998 | Burton Albion | 27 January 2023 | £500,000 | 30 June 2026 | ||||
28 | Aaron Collins | CF | ![]() | Newport | 27 May 1997 | Bristol Rovers | 1 February 2024 | £750,000 | 30 June 2027 | ||||
35 | Cameron Jerome | CF | ![]() | Huddersfield | 14 August 1986 | Luton Town | 27 January 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
39 | Conor Carty | CF | ![]() | Dunlavin | 25 May 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
B Team | |||||||||||||
40 | Luke Hutchinson | GK | ![]() | 1 September 2002 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||
45 | Sam Inwood | LWB | ![]() | Academy | 1 July 2023 | — | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
48 | Sonny Sharples-Ahmed | CM | ![]() | Academy | 1 July 2023 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
49 | Ben Andreucci | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 5 October 2004 | Leeds United | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
50 | Noah Halford | CB | ![]() | Academy | 1 July 2023 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
Jack Flint | GK | ![]() | Crewe Alexandra | 22 August 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
Wes Frimpong | RWB | ![]() | Academy | 1 July 2023 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
Charlie Hayes-Green | CB | ![]() | 30 December 2004 | Liverpool | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
Lamine Toure | CB | ![]() | 24 December 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
Matthew Tweedley | CM | ![]() | Rochdale | 16 April 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||
Out on loan | |||||||||||||
25 | Declan John | LWB | ![]() | Merthyr Tydfil | 30 June 1995 | ![]() | 1 July 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
38 | Nelson Khumbeni | CM | ![]() | Lilongwe | 14 October 2002 | Norwich City | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
41 | Luke Matheson | RWB | ![]() | Manchester | 3 October 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 August 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
Ellis Litherland-Riding | GK | ![]() | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 30 June 2025 | |||||||
Max Conway | LWB | ![]() | 5 September 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | — | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
Eric Yoro | CB | ![]() | Dublin | 19 February 2004 | ![]() | 15 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
Trevon Bryan | CF | ![]() | 8 March 2005 | Burnley | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
Finlay Lockett | CF | ![]() | Marple | 10 April 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||
Gerald Sithole | CF | ![]() | Ashford | 28 December 2002 | Gillingham | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
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24 June 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed[a] | [5] |
1 July 2023[b] | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [6] |
1 July 2023[c] | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [7] |
1 July 2023[d] | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [8] |
1 July 2023[e] | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [9] |
1 July 2023[f] | RWB | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [10] |
1 July 2023[g] | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [11] |
4 July 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [12] |
24 July 2023 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed[h] | [14] |
1 August 2023 | RWB | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [15] |
22 August 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [16] |
1 February 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed[i] | [18] |
- ^ The transfer was reported to be around £250,000 by The Bolton News.[4]
- ^ The transfer was announced on 7 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Leeds United contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 19 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Chelsea contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Burnley contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Ipswich Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Tranmere Rovers contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Liverpool contract expired
- ^ The transfer was reported to be around £300,000 by The Bolton News.[13]
- ^ The transfer was reported to be around £750,000 by The Bolton News.[17]
- ‡ Signed for 'B' Team
Out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
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30 June 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [19][20] |
30 June 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [21][22] |
30 June 2023 | LW | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [19][23] |
30 June 2023 | RW | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [21][24] |
30 June 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [21][25] |
30 June 2023 | CM | ![]() | Released | [21] | |
30 June 2023 | RWB | ![]() | Released | [19] | |
30 June 2023 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [19][26] |
30 June 2023 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [19][27] |
12 July 2023 | DM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [28] |
1 September 2023 | RW | ![]() | ![]() | Mutual Consent | [29][30] |
2 February 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [31] |
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref |
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20 July 2023 | LWB | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [32] |
31 July 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [33] |
26 January 2024 | LWB | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [34] |
29 January 2024 | RWB | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [35] |
1 February 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [36] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref |
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4 February 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 30 November 2023 | [37] |
18 August 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 18 September 2023 | [38] |
24 August 2023 | LWB | ![]() | ![]() | 6 October 2023 | [39][40] |
25 August 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 31 August 2023 | [41][42] |
1 September 2023 | LWB | ![]() | ![]() | End of season[a] | [43][44] |
21 September 2023 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 21 November 2023 | [45][46] |
7 October 2023 | LWB | ![]() | ![]() | End of season[b][c] | [47][48] |
7 October 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 5 January 2024[d] | [47][48][49] |
8 December 2023 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 24 March 2024[e] | [50][51][52] |
15 December 2023 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | 15 January 2024 | [53] |
16 December 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 19 February 2024[f] | [54][55][56] |
3 January 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 2 February 2024[g] | [57][58] |
10 January 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | End of season[h] | [59][60] |
1 February 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [61] |
1 February 2024 | CM | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [62] |
9 February 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | 11 April 2024[i] | [63][64][65] |
22 February 2024 | RWB | ![]() | ![]() | 30 June 2024 | [66] |
28 March 2024 | AM | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [67] |
28 March 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [68] |
28 March 2024 | CF | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [69] |
19 April 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | End of season | [70] |
- ^ On 5 January, John's loan at Salford City was extended until the end of the season.
- ^ On 7 November, Conway's loan at Fylde was extended until the end of January.
- ^ On 31 January, Conway's loan at Fylde was extended until the end of the season.
- ^ On 7 November, Khumbeni's loan at Fylde was extended until the end of January. He was recalled earlier in January.
- ^ On 8 January, Toure's loan at Bamber Bridge was extended until the end of the season. On 24 March, Toure was recalled early.
- ^ On 18 January, Hutchinson's loan at Marine was extended until the end of the season. On 19 February, he was recalled from his loan.
- ^ On 2 February, Carty's loan at Doncaster Rovers was cut short due to injury.
- ^ On 14 February, Bryan's loan at FC United of Manchester was extended until the end of the season.
- ^ On 13 March, Andreucci's loan at Buxton was extended until the end of the season. On 11 April, he was recalled from his loan after sustaining an injury.
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 26 May 2023, the club announced its first set of pre-season fixtures with trips to Bamber Bridge, Curzon Ashton, Chester and Salford City.[71] Three fixtures were also announced for the B Team on the same day with trips to Lancaster City, Longridge Town and Atherton Collieries.[72] On 8 June, a home friendly against Premier League side Everton was later added.[73] Bolton were due to face 'top-flight' European opposition in their final friendly but the agreement broke down at the last moment despite their best efforts.[74] West Bromwich Albion were confirmed to be the replacement on 12 June.[75]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 July 2023 Friendly | Bamber Bridge | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Bamber Bridge |
15:00 BST | Report | Williams ![]() | Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium |
11 July 2023 Friendly | Curzon Ashton | 1–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Ashton-under-Lyne |
19:45 BST | Mols ![]() | Report | Dacres-Cogley ![]() Jones ![]() Jerome ![]() | Stadium: Tameside Stadium Attendance: 702 |
12 July 2023 Friendly | Lancaster City | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers B | Lancaster |
19:00 BST | Trialist ![]() | Report | Bryan ![]() | Stadium: Giant Axe Attendance: 224 |
15 July 2023 Friendly | Chester | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Chester |
15:00 BST | Taylor ![]() | Report | Thomason ![]() | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,419 |
18 July 2023 Friendly | Bolton Wanderers | 5–2 | Bradford City | Bolton |
13:00 BST | Charles ![]() Adeboyejo ![]() Böðvarsson ![]() Nlundulu ![]() Jerome ![]() | Report | Cook ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: Eddie Davies Academy Attendance: Behind closed doors |
18 July 2023 Friendly | Longridge Town | 2–5 | Bolton Wanderers B | Longridge |
19:00 BST | Halford ![]() Ing ![]() | Report | Pettifer ![]() Bryan ![]() Andreucci ![]() Lockett ![]() Loureiro ![]() | Stadium: Recycling Lives Ground Attendance: 202 |
22 July 2023 Friendly | Atherton Collieries | 2–5 | Bolton Wanderers B | Atherton |
12:00 BST | Hayes-Green ![]() Evans ![]() | Report | Matheson[76] ![]() Lockett ![]() Andreucci ![]() Graham ![]() Frimpong ![]() | Stadium: Alder House |
22 July 2023 Friendly | Salford City | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Salford |
15:00 BST | Hendry ![]() | Report | Thomason ![]() Morley ![]() | Stadium: Moor Lane |
25 July 2023 Friendly | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Everton | Bolton |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 13,242 Referee: Matt Donohue |
29 July 2023 Friendly | Bolton Wanderers B | 3–0 | Everton U21 | Bolton |
12:00 BST | Pettifer ![]() Lockett ![]() Andreucci ![]() | Report | Stadium: Eddie Davies Academy Attendance: Behind closed doors |
29 July 2023 Friendly | Bolton Wanderers | 4–3 | West Bromwich Albion | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Dempsey ![]() Forrester ![]() Morley ![]() | Report | Wallace ![]() Thomas-Asante ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Simon Mather |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
League One | 5 August 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Matchday 1 | 3rd | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 51 | +35 | 54.35 |
FA Cup | 4 November 2023 | 16 January 2024 | First round | Third round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 50.00 |
EFL Cup | 8 August 2023 | 29 August 2023 | First round | Second Round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 50.00 |
EFL Trophy | 5 September 2023 | 30 January 2024 | Group stage | Quarter Final | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 83.33 |
Play-offs | 3 May 2024 | 18 May 2024 | Semi-Final | Final | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 33.33 |
Total | 61 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 121 | 65 | +56 | 55.74 |
Last updated: 18 May 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Portsmouth (C, P) | 46 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 78 | 41 | +37 | 97 | Promoted to EFL Championship |
2 | Derby County (P) | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 78 | 37 | +41 | 92 | |
3 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 51 | +35 | 87 | Qualified for League One play-offs |
4 | Peterborough United | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 89 | 61 | +28 | 84 | |
5 | Oxford United (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 79 | 56 | +23 | 77 | |
6 | Barnsley | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 82 | 64 | +18 | 76 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[77]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 51 | +35 | 87 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 24 | +10 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 7 (vs Shrewsbury Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 13 (vs Barnsley) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 3 Matchday 18 (vs Cambridge United) was postponed due to the international call-ups. It was rearranged again after being abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch.
- 4 Matchday 27 (vs Wigan Athletic) was postponed due to FA Cup involvements.
- 5 Matchday 28 (vs Cheltenham Town) was rescheduled after the previous match was abandoned due to a fan suffering a cardiac arrest.
- 6 Matchday 40 (vs Shrewsbury Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
Matches
[edit]The fixtures for the 2023–24 EFL League One season were released on 22 June and sees Bolton opening their campaign at home to Lincoln City on 5 August. The regular season will conclude on 27 April away at Peterborough United.[78] On 3 July the club announced that both games against Wigan Athletic would be moved forward to a 12.30 kick off time on police advice.[79]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 August 2023 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Lincoln City | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Iredale ![]() Sheehan ![]() Adeboyejo ![]() O'Connor ![]() Maghoma ![]() Nlundulu ![]() | Report | House ![]() Eyoma ![]() Mandroiu ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 20,143 Referee: Will Finnie |
12 August 2023 2 | Cheltenham Town | 0–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Davies ![]() Smith ![]() | Report | Charles ![]() Smith ![]() Adeboyejo ![]() | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 4,898 Referee: David Rock |
15 August 2023 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Bolton |
19:45 BST | Adeboyejo ![]() Thomason ![]() Charles ![]() ![]() Evatt ![]() Ashworth ![]() | Report | Johnston ![]() Broom ![]() Omochere ![]() Vela ![]() Earl ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 18,485 Referee: Tom Nield |
19 August 2023 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–4 | Wigan Athletic | Bolton |
12:30 BST | Iredale ![]() Jones ![]() | Report | Wyke ![]() Humphrys ![]() ![]() Watts ![]() Adeeko ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 24,116 Referee: Tom Reeves |
26 August 2023 5 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Harper ![]() Helm ![]() Oshilaja ![]() Crocombe ![]() Caprice ![]() Moon ![]() Carayol ![]() | Report | Maghoma ![]() Thomason ![]() Charles ![]() | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,711 Referee: Carl Brook |
2 September 2023 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Derby County | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Charles ![]() Santos ![]() Dacres-Cogley ![]() Thomason ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Hourihane ![]() Smith ![]() Wildsmith ![]() Forsyth ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 21,754 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
16 September 2023 8 | Reading | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Reading |
15:00 BST | Ballard ![]() Savage ![]() ![]() Yiadom ![]() Vickers ![]() | Report | Santos ![]() Toal ![]() ![]() Charles ![]() Williams ![]() Jerome ![]() Thomason ![]() | Stadium: Madjeski Stadium Referee: Lee Swabey |
23 September 2023 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Iredale ![]() Dacres-Cogley ![]() Adeboyejo ![]() Jones ![]() Dempsey ![]() Thomason ![]() | Report | Kioso ![]() Clarke-Harris ![]() Collins ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 21,318 Referee: Ross Joyce |
30 September 2023 10 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Iacovitti ![]() Balmer ![]() | Report | Charles ![]() Iredale ![]() Morley ![]() Sheehan ![]() | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 10,457 Referee: Declan Bourne |
3 October 2023 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Stevenage | Bolton |
19:45 BST | Charles ![]() Thomason ![]() Iredale ![]() ![]() Jerome ![]() Sheehan ![]() | Report | Reid ![]() ![]() Sweeney ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 17,997 Referee: Josh Smith |
7 October 2023 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–3 | Carlisle United | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Mellish ![]() Dempsey ![]() Charles ![]() Sheehan ![]() | Report | Gibson ![]() Lavelle ![]() McCalmont ![]() Armer ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 23,187 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
21 October 2023 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Charles ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Hoskins ![]() Hondermarck ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,160 Referee: Martin Coy |
24 October 2023 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–4 | Bolton Wanderers | High Wycombe |
19:45 BST | Scowen ![]() Leahy ![]() Wheeler ![]() Keogh ![]() Low ![]() | Report | Maghoma ![]() ![]() Thomason ![]() Toal ![]() Morley ![]() | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,935 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
28 October 2023 16 | Charlton Athletic | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Charlton |
15:00 BST | Jones ![]() | Report | Williams ![]() Charles ![]() Baxter ![]() | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 14,343 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
7 November 2023 7 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Shrewsbury |
19:45 GMT | Report | Maghoma ![]() Morley ![]() | Stadium: The Croud Meadow Attendance: 5,901 Referee: Sam Allison | |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[80] |
11 November 2023 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Blackpool | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Sheehan ![]() Maghoma ![]() Thomason ![]() Baxter ![]() Dacres-Cogley ![]() Santos ![]() | Report | Thompson ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 24,238 Referee: Ben Toner |
25 November 2023 19 | Bolton Wanderers | 7–0 | Exeter City | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Iredale ![]() Adeboyejo ![]() Maghoma ![]() Charles ![]() Dempsey ![]() Nlundulu ![]() | Report | Jules ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,193 Referee: Benjamin Speedie |
28 November 2023 20 | Oxford United | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Oxford |
19:45 GMT | Mills ![]() Bodin ![]() | Report | Thomason ![]() Baxter ![]() | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,899 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
11 December 2023 21 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Portsmouth |
20:00 GMT | Robertson ![]() Sparkes ![]() Shaughnessy ![]() Rafferty ![]() Yengi ![]() | Report | Thomason ![]() Sheehan ![]() Mendes Gomes ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,052 Referee: Paul Howard |
16 December 2023 22 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Santos ![]() Forrester ![]() Baxter ![]() Dempsey ![]() Toal ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Marquis ![]() Finley ![]() Thomas ![]() Evans ![]() Taylor ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,543 Referee: Carl Brook |
23 December 2023 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Leyton Orient | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Dacres-Cogley ![]() Charles ![]() Thomason ![]() | Report | Sotiriou ![]() James ![]() Forde ![]() Archibald ![]() ![]() Happe ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 21,482 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
26 December 2023 24 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Makama ![]() Bishop ![]() Mandroiu ![]() Eyoma ![]() | Report | Toal ![]() Dempsey ![]() | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 10,064 Referee: Neil Hair |
29 December 2023 25 | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Fleetwood |
19:45 GMT | Sarpong-Wiredu ![]() Asamoah ![]() | Report | Thomason ![]() Charles ![]() Adeboyejo ![]() | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,922 Referee: Oliver Yates |
1 January 2024 26 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Moon ![]() Morley ![]() | Report | Baah ![]() Gilligan ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 20,259 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
13 January 2024 28 | Bolton Wanderers | Abandoned | Cheltenham Town | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Referee: Sunny Singh Gill | ||
Note: Match abandoned after 29 minutes with the score at 0–0 due to a Bolton fan suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.[81] |
20 January 2024 29 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Leyton |
15:00 GMT | Sweeney ![]() Agyei ![]() | Report | Sheehan ![]() Jerome ![]() | Stadium: Gaughan Group Stadium Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
23 January 2024 28[82] | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Bolton |
19:45 GMT | Adeboyejo ![]() Thomason ![]() | Report | Bradbury ![]() Harrop ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,309 Referee: Ben Speedie |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 January but was abandoned after 29 minutes due to a Bolton fan suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.[81] |
27 January 2024 30 | Carlisle United | 1–4 | Bolton Wanderers | Carlisle |
15:00 GMT | Mellish ![]() Gibson ![]() | Report | Ashworth ![]() Maghoma ![]() Toal ![]() Dacres-Cogley ![]() Dempsey ![]() Ogbeta ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 11,443 Referee: Scott Oldham |
3 February 2024 31 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Barnsley | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Maghoma ![]() Ashworth ![]() Dempsey ![]() | Report | de Gevigney ![]() Cole ![]() ![]() Connell ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 21,709 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
6 February 2024 18[83] | Cambridge United | Abandoned | Bolton Wanderers | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Referee: David Rock | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[84] The rescheduled match was abandoned after nine minutes due to a waterlogged pitch with the score at 0–0.[85] |
10 February 2024 32 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | Bowie ![]() | Report | Adeboyejo ![]() Thomason ![]() Sheehan ![]() Mendes Gomes ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,593 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
13 February 2024 33 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Bolton |
19:45 GMT | Jones ![]() Böðvarsson ![]() Coleman ![]() | Report | Butcher ![]() Leahy ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 18,778 Referee: Will Finnie |
17 February 2024 34 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–3 | Charlton Athletic | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Adeboyejo ![]() Maghoma ![]() ![]() Böðvarsson ![]() Sheehan ![]() | Report | Small ![]() Jones ![]() ![]() Coventry ![]() Anderson ![]() Dobson ![]() Kanu ![]() ![]() May ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 20,179 Referee: Ross Joyce |
20 February 2024 18[86] | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | Toal ![]() Cousins ![]() Kachunga ![]() Taylor ![]() | Report | Sheehan ![]() Maghoma ![]() Mendes Gomes ![]() Iredale ![]() | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,525 Referee: David Rock |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[84] The rescheduled match was abandoned after nine minutes due to a waterlogged pitch with the score at 0–0.[85] |
24 February 2024 35 | Blackpool | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Beesley ![]() Ekpiteta ![]() Grimshaw ![]() Lawrence-Gabriel ![]() | Report | Thomason ![]() Mendes Gomes ![]() Jones ![]() Santos ![]() | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,276 Referee: Josh Smith |
27 February 2024 27[87] | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Wigan |
20:14 GMT | Magennis ![]() Smith ![]() Humphrys ![]() Smith ![]() | Report | Maghoma ![]() Ogbeta ![]() Thomason ![]() | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 13,204 Referee: John Busby |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to FA Cup involvements. On the night of the match, the kick off was delayed 30 minutes due to supporters struggling to get into the stadium[88] with the match kicking off at 20:14.[89] |
2 March 2024 36 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Adeboyejo ![]() Thomason ![]() ![]() Dacres-Cogley ![]() Collins ![]() Dempsey ![]() | Report | Kaikai ![]() Morrison ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 20,246 Referee: Ollie Yates |
5 March 2024 13[90] | Barnsley | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Barnsley |
19:45 BST | McAtee ![]() ![]() Pines ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Thomason ![]() Adeboyejo ![]() Williams ![]() Jerome ![]() Iredale ![]() | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 14,808 Referee: James Bell |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[91] |
9 March 2024 37 | Exeter City | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Exeter |
15:00 GMT | Cox ![]() Aitchison ![]() Sweeney ![]() | Report | Maghoma ![]() Toal ![]() | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,748 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
12 March 2024 38 | Bolton Wanderers | 5–0 | Oxford United | Bolton |
20:00 GMT | Ogbeta ![]() Dacres-Cogley ![]() Thomason ![]() Collins ![]() Sheehan ![]() | Report | Dale ![]() Brannagan ![]() Brown ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,134 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
Note: Fixture was initially given a 19:45 kick-off time, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[92] |
16 March 2024 39 | Derby County | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Mendez-Laing ![]() Wilson ![]() | Report | Toal ![]() | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 32,538 Referee: Marc Edwards |
29 March 2024 41 | Stevenage | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Report | Sheehan ![]() Maghoma ![]() | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 6,282 Referee: Sam Allison |
1 April 2024 42 | Bolton Wanderers | 5–2 | Reading | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Collins ![]() Ogbeta ![]() Böðvarsson ![]() Sheehan ![]() | Report | Wing ![]() Mukairu ![]() | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 25,266 Referee: Ben Toner |
6 April 2024 43 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Bristol |
15:00 BST | Evans ![]() Thomas ![]() Martin ![]() Connolly ![]() Conteh ![]() Taylor ![]() | Report | Collins ![]() Iredale ![]() Baxter ![]() Morley ![]() | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,814 Referee: Carl Brook |