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Bolton Wanderers FC
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Bolton Wanderers FC Information
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| Address: |
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Reebok
Stadium, Burnden Way, Lostock, BOLTON. BL6 6JW |
| Telephone: |
(01204) 673673 |
| Fax: |
(01204) 673773 |
| Founded: |
1874 |
| Stadium: |
Reebok
Stadium |
| Website: |
www.bwfc.co.uk |
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Bolton Wanderers FC History
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Bolton Wanderers F.C. is an
English professional football club. It is currently in the FA
Premier league. They play at the Reebok stadium, Bolton. The
manager is Sam Allardyce. Bolton finished the 2003/2004 season
in an unprecedented 8th place, consolidating their Premiership
status.
Bolton are now currently in 6th place in the premierleague,
optimistically hoping for a champions league place.
History
Bolton Wanderers was founded in 1874, originally named Christ
Church FC. They were one of the original 12 founder members of
the Football League. Having remained in the football since its
formation, Bolton have spent more time in the top flight
(Premier Division/old Division 1) than out of it. Fans
favourites include Frank Worthington (scorer of the amazing over
the head juggling goal, and author of the pleasantly titled
autobiography 'One hump or two'...), John McGinlay (played a big
part in Bolton's 1990's resurrection, scoring important goals
against the likes of Liverpool, Wolves and Spurs), Sam Allardyce
(as player and hugely successful manager) and, of course, the
near legendary Lion of Vienna, Nat Lofthouse.
Bolton Wanderers have not won a trophy since 1958, when two Nat
Lofthouse goals saw them overcome Manchester United in the F.A
Cup final in front of a 100,000 crowd at Wembley. The closest
they have come to winning a major trophy since then is finishing
runners-up in the League Cup, first in 1995 and again in 2004.
At the end of the 1986-87 season, Bolton Wanderers suffered
relegation to the Fourth Division for the first time in their
history. But the board kept faith in manager Phil Neal and they
won promotion back to the Third Division at the first attempt.
Neal remained in charge until the summer of 1992 when he made
way for Bruch Rioch, who a few years earlier had won two
successive promotions with Middlesbrough.
Recent years
In 1992-93, Rioch's first season in charge, Bolton finished
runners-up in the new Division Two and won automatic promotion
to Division One. Two years later they reached the League Cup
final for the first time, losing 2-1 to Liverpool. But a few
weeks later they were back at Wembley for the Division One
playoff final against Reading. After being 2–0 down at half
time, two goals from Bolton in the final 15 minutes of the game
forced extra time and they went on to win 4-3 and return to top
division football after a 15-year exile.
Rioch left to take charge at Arsenal after the promotion success.
He was replaced by Derby County manager Roy McFarland, who was
joined by his former assistant Colin Todd. Bolton were bottom
for virtually all of the 1995-96 Premiership campaign and
despite several new signings, Bolton dismissed McFarland on New
Year's Day 1996 and appointed Todd in his place. Todd was unable
to save Bolton from relegation but they were promoted back to
the Premiership at the first attempt thanks to a season in which
they achieved 98 league points and 100 goals in the process of
securing the Division One Championship.
Bolton were relegated on goal difference at the end of the
1997-98 Premiership campaign, going down to Division One with
the previous season's other two promoted sides - Barnsley and
Crystal Palace. Bolton reached the 1999 Division One playoff
final but lost to Watford. Colin Todd resigned as manager soon
after and was replaced by Notts County's Sam Allardyce.
1999-2000 brought disappointment for Bolton under their new
manager, they lost in the semi finals of the Division One
playoffs and the F.A Cup. But in 2000-01 Sam Allardyce and his
team got it right by beating Preston North End 3-0 in the
Division One playoff final.
Since then, Bolton Wanderers have preserved their Premiership
place with 17th, 16th and 8th place finishes. In 2003-04, they
reached another League Cup final but lost 2-1 to Middlesbrough.
Cup history
The Bolton Wanderers were the first team to win the FA Cup at
Wembley Stadium, beating West Ham United 2-0 in 1923.
They also won the FA Cup in 1926, 1929, and 1958.
In 1993 the Bolton Wanderers beat FA Cup holders Liverpool 2-0
in a third round replay.
In 1994 Bolton Wanderers beat FA Cup holders Arsenal 3-1 in a
fourth round replay. |
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