2023–24_Bolton_Wanderers_F.C._season

2023–24 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

2023–24 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

135th season in existence of Bolton Wanderers FC


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.

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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

As of 19 April 2024
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Transfers

In

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  1. The transfer was reported to be around £250,000 by The Bolton News.[4]
  2. The transfer was announced on 7 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Leeds United contract expired
  3. The transfer was announced on 19 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Chelsea contract expired
  4. The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Burnley contract expired
  5. The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Ipswich Town contract expired
  6. The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Tranmere Rovers contract expired
  7. The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Liverpool contract expired
  8. The transfer was reported to be around £300,000 by The Bolton News.[13]
  9. The transfer was reported to be around £750,000 by The Bolton News.[17]
‡ Signed for 'B' Team

Out

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Loaned in

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Loaned out

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  1. On 5 January, John's loan at Salford City was extended until the end of the season.
  2. On 7 November, Conway's loan at Fylde was extended until the end of January.
  3. On 31 January, Conway's loan at Fylde was extended until the end of the season.
  4. On 7 November, Khumbeni's loan at Fylde was extended until the end of January. He was recalled earlier in January.
  5. On 8 January, Toure's loan at Bamber Bridge was extended until the end of the season. On 24 March, Toure was recalled early.
  6. 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.
  7. On 2 February, Carty's loan at Doncaster Rovers was cut short due to injury.
  8. On 14 February, Bryan's loan at FC United of Manchester was extended until the end of the season.
  9. 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

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 80' Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium
11 July 2023 Friendly Curzon Ashton 1–3 Bolton Wanderers Ashton-under-Lyne
19:45 BST Mols 50' (pen.) Report Dacres-Cogley 3'
Jones 26'
Jerome 64'
Stadium: Tameside Stadium
Attendance: 702
12 July 2023 Friendly Lancaster City 1–1 Bolton Wanderers B Lancaster
19:00 BST Trialist 51' Report Bryan 2' Stadium: Giant Axe
Attendance: 224
15 July 2023 Friendly Chester 1–1 Bolton Wanderers Chester
15:00 BST Taylor 45' Report Thomason 35' 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 50' (o.g.)
Ing 82' (pen.)
Report Pettifer 40'
Bryan 44'
Andreucci 56'
Lockett 62'
Loureiro 68'
Stadium: Recycling Lives Ground
Attendance: 202
22 July 2023 Friendly Atherton Collieries 2–5 Bolton Wanderers B Atherton
12:00 BST Hayes-Green 48' (o.g.)
Evans 70'
Report Matheson[76] 10'
Lockett 38'
Andreucci 40'
Graham 62'
Frimpong 80'
Stadium: Alder House
22 July 2023 Friendly Salford City 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Salford
15:00 BST Hendry 50' Report Thomason 73'
Morley 86'
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 45', 59'
Forrester 64'
Morley 90+5'
Report Wallace 10'
Thomas-Asante 53', 69'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,900
Referee: Simon Mather

Competitions

Overall record

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Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

League One

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
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; (P) Promoted

Results summary

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Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
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

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 4'
Sheehan Yellow card 14'
Adeboyejo 59'
O'Connor 74' (o.g.)
Maghoma Yellow card 87'
Nlundulu Yellow card 90+7'
Report House Yellow card 27'
Eyoma Yellow card 45+6'
Mandroiu Yellow card 49'
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 Yellow card 29'
Smith Yellow card 39'
Report Charles 15', 33'
Smith 30' (o.g.)
Adeboyejo Yellow card 57'
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 4,898
Referee: David Rock
15 August 2023 3 Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Fleetwood Town Bolton
19:45 BST Adeboyejo 3', 14', 37'
Thomason Yellow card 28'
Charles Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 68'
Evatt Red card 72'
Ashworth Yellow card 86'
Report Johnston Yellow card 10'
Broom Yellow card 47'
Omochere Yellow card 54'
Vela Yellow card 79'
Earl 90+4'
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 Yellow card 53'
Jones Yellow card 72'
Report Wyke 12', 75'
Humphrys 24', 45+4', Yellow card 45'
Watts Yellow card 56'
Adeeko Yellow card 80'
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 Yellow card 15'
Helm 46'
Oshilaja Yellow card 56'
Crocombe Yellow card 57'
Caprice Yellow card 74'
Moon Yellow card 84'
Carayol Yellow card 87'
Report Maghoma Yellow card 20'
Thomason Yellow card 44'
Charles 58'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,711
Referee: Carl Brook
2 September 2023 6 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Derby County Bolton
15:00 BST Charles 43' (pen.)
Santos Yellow card 60'
Dacres-Cogley 65'
Thomason Yellow card 70'
Williams Yellow card 84'
Report Hourihane 34' (pen.)
Smith Yellow card 43'
Wildsmith Red card 48'
Forsyth Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 21,754
Referee: Charles Breakspear
16 September 2023 8 Reading 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Reading
15:00 BST Ballard Yellow card 30'
Savage 77', Yellow card 90+2'
Yiadom Yellow card 79'
Vickers 86'
Report Santos Yellow card 13'
Toal Yellow card 16' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Charles 20'
Williams Yellow card 38'
Jerome Yellow card 76'
Thomason Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Madjeski Stadium
Referee: Lee Swabey
23 September 2023 9 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Peterborough United Bolton
15:00 BST Iredale Yellow card 4'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 39'
Adeboyejo 43'
Jones Red card 45+2'
Dempsey Yellow card 47'
Thomason Yellow card 81'
Report Kioso Yellow card 39'
Clarke-Harris 42'
Collins Yellow card 90+4'
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 Yellow card 3'
Balmer Yellow card 45+1'
Report Charles 43'
Iredale Yellow card 64'
Morley Yellow card 68'
Sheehan Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 10,457
Referee: Declan Bourne
3 October 2023 11 Bolton Wanderers 3–2 Stevenage Bolton
19:45 BST Charles 13' (pen.)
Thomason Yellow card 29'
Iredale Yellow card 44', 49'
Jerome Yellow card 64'
Sheehan 70'
Report Reid 20', 64' (pen.), Yellow card 68'
Sweeney Yellow card 69'
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 28' (o.g.)
Dempsey Yellow card 35'
Charles Yellow card 82'
Sheehan Yellow card 90+8'
Report Gibson 44' (pen.), 70', 90+5'
Lavelle Yellow card 7'
McCalmont Yellow card 38'
Armer Yellow card 90+6'
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 8'
Williams 16'
Report Hoskins 66'
Hondermarck Yellow card 86'
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 Yellow card 43'
Leahy 48'
Wheeler 82'
Keogh Yellow card 88'
Low Yellow card 90+1'
Report Maghoma 14', Yellow card 41'
Thomason 36'
Toal 85'
Morley 89' (pen.)
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,935
Referee: Leigh Doughty
28 October 2023 16 Charlton Athletic 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Charlton
15:00 BST Jones Yellow card 78' Report Williams 16'
Charles 21'
Baxter Yellow card 77'
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 65'
Morley 90+8'
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 Yellow card 21'
Maghoma Yellow card 36'
Thomason 74'
Baxter Yellow card 78'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 78'
Santos Yellow card 80'
Report Thompson Yellow card 57' 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 34'
Adeboyejo 43'
Maghoma 55'
Charles 63', 74'
Dempsey 87'
Nlundulu 90+2'
Report Jules Yellow card 17' 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 Yellow card 37'
Bodin Yellow card 45+3'
Report Thomason Yellow card 25'
Baxter Yellow card 45+3'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,899
Referee: Sam Purkiss
11 December 2023 21 Portsmouth 2–0 Bolton Wanderers Portsmouth
20:00 GMT Robertson Yellow card 10'
Sparkes Yellow card 35'
Shaughnessy 45'
Rafferty Yellow card 85'
Yengi 88'
Report Thomason Yellow card 14'
Sheehan Yellow card 74'
Mendes Gomes Yellow card 90+2'
Jones Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,052
Referee: Paul Howard
16 December 2023 22 Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Bristol Rovers Bolton
15:00 GMT Santos Red card 33'
Forrester Yellow card 45+2'
Baxter Yellow card 45+5'
Dempsey Yellow card 81'
Toal 84'
Williams Yellow card 88'
Report Marquis 10'
Finley Yellow card 17'
Thomas Yellow card 29'
Evans 41'
Taylor Yellow card 87'
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 3'
Charles 7'
Thomason 10'
Report Sotiriou Yellow card 45+4'
James Yellow card 54'
Forde 55'
Archibald Yellow card 57', 60'
Happe Yellow card 84'
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 Yellow card 35'
Bishop Yellow card 53'
Mandroiu Red card 72'
Eyoma Yellow card 88'
Report Toal 89'
Dempsey Yellow card 90+2'
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 Yellow card 36'
Asamoah Yellow card 82'
Report Thomason Yellow card 43'
Charles 49'
Adeboyejo 83'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,922
Referee: Oliver Yates
1 January 2024 26 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Burton Albion Bolton
15:00 GMT Moon 51' (o.g.)
Morley Yellow card 86'
Report Baah Yellow card 57'
Gilligan Yellow card 65'
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 Yellow card 29'
Agyei 54'
Report Sheehan Yellow card 13'
Jerome Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Gaughan Group Stadium
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
23 January 2024 28[82] Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Cheltenham Town Bolton
19:45 GMT Adeboyejo 24'
Thomason Yellow card 90+6'
Report Bradbury Yellow card 44'
Harrop Yellow card 87'
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 Yellow card 51'
Gibson 71'
Report Ashworth 31'
Maghoma 36'
Toal Yellow card 62'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 85'
Dempsey 90+1'
Ogbeta 90+7'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 11,443
Referee: Scott Oldham
3 February 2024 31 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Barnsley Bolton
15:00 GMT Maghoma Yellow card 18'
Ashworth 64'
Dempsey Yellow card 84'
Report de Gevigney Yellow card 3'
Cole 5', Yellow card 90+1'
Connell Yellow card 35'
Williams Yellow card 47'
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 2' Report Adeboyejo Yellow card 23'
Thomason Red card 27'
Sheehan Yellow card 54'
Mendes Gomes 74'
Jones Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,593
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
13 February 2024 33 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers Bolton
19:45 GMT Jones 32'
Böðvarsson 90+1'
Coleman Yellow card 90+7'
Report Butcher Yellow card 90+1'
Leahy 90+8' (pen.)
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 19'
Maghoma 51', Yellow card 65'
Böðvarsson 71'
Sheehan Yellow card 77'
Report Small 22'
Jones Yellow card 27', 40'
Coventry Yellow card 37'
Anderson Yellow card 48'
Dobson Yellow card 49'
Kanu Yellow card 54', 61'
May Yellow card 90+3'
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 8' (o.g.)
Cousins Yellow card 40'
Kachunga Yellow card 41'
Taylor Red card 90+1'
Report Sheehan Yellow card 22'
Maghoma 52'
Mendes Gomes 63'
Iredale Yellow card 90+1'
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 16', 68' (pen.)
Ekpiteta 27'
Grimshaw Yellow card 61'
Lawrence-Gabriel 84'
Report Thomason 9'
Mendes Gomes Yellow card 30'
Jones Yellow card 51'
Santos Red card 66'
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 Yellow card 45'
Smith Yellow card 60'
Humphrys 69'
Smith Yellow card 77'
Report Maghoma Yellow card 7'
Ogbeta Yellow card 24'
Thomason Yellow card 90+2'
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 Yellow card 27'
Thomason 35', Yellow card 70'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 46'
Collins 66'
Dempsey Yellow card 82'
Report Kaikai Yellow card 41'
Morrison Yellow card 66'
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 25', Yellow card 32'
Pines 47'
Williams Yellow card 90+11'
Report Thomason Yellow card 11'
Adeboyejo 62'
Williams 90+8'
Jerome Yellow card 90+9'
Iredale Yellow card 90+10'
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 46', 49'
Aitchison Yellow card 73'
Sweeney Yellow card 90+7'
Report Maghoma 33'
Toal 87'
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 19'
Dacres-Cogley 27'
Thomason 59'
Collins 65'
Sheehan 69'
Report Dale Yellow card 55'
Brannagan Yellow card 63'
Brown Yellow card 72'
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 Yellow card 59'
Wilson 78'
Report Toal Yellow card 28' 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 Yellow card 75'
Maghoma Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 6,282
Referee: Sam Allison
1 April 2024 42 Bolton Wanderers 5–2 Reading Bolton
15:00 GMT Collins 11', 45+4' (pen.), 77'
Ogbeta Yellow card 16'
Böðvarsson 49', 90+5'
Sheehan Yellow card 53'
Report Wing 40'
Mukairu 90+2'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 25,266
Referee: Ben Toner
6 April 2024 43 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Bristol
15:00 GMT Evans Yellow card 33'
Thomas Yellow card 55'
Martin Yellow card 56'
Connolly Yellow card 62'
Conteh Yellow card 76'
Taylor Yellow card 90+8'
Report Collins 52'
Iredale Yellow card 55'
Baxter Yellow card 85'
Morley 90+8' (pen.)
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,814
Referee: Carl Brook
13 April 2024 44 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Portsmouth Bolton
15:00 GMT Toal Yellow card 32'
Collins 36'
Santos Yellow card 88'
Jerome Yellow card 90+1'
Report Kamara 7'
Lang Yellow card 14'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 25,738
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
16 April 2024 40[93] Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Shrewsbury Town Bolton
19:45 BST Jerome 40'
Maghoma 71'
Report Udoh 21'
Marosi Yellow card 40'
Shipley 43'
Bennett Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,974
Referee: Scott Oldham
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 March, but was postponed due to international call-ups.
20 April 2024 45 Bolton Wanderers 2–0 Port Vale Bolton
15:00 GMT Maghoma Yellow card 70'
Charles Yellow card 70'
Collins 72'
Toal Yellow card 79'
Jerome 90+3'
Report Garrity Yellow card 70' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 22,311
Referee: Charles Breakspear
27 April 2024 46 Peterborough United 3–3 Bolton Wanderers Peterborough
12:30 GMT Mothersille 50', 79'
Randall 67', Yellow card 87'
Report Dempsey 4'
Charles 8' (pen.)
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 58'
Thomason Yellow card 61'
Toal Yellow card 73'
Jerome 82'
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Referee: Bobby Madley

Play-offs

Bolton Wanderers finished 3rd in the regular 2023–24 EFL League One season, so were drawn against 6th placed Barnsley in the Play-off Semi Final for the second season in a row. The first leg took place at the Oakwell and the second leg took place at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

3 May 2024 Semi-Final, First leg Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers Barnsley
19:30 BST Stadium: Oakwell
7 May 2024 Semi-Final, Second leg Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley Bolton
20:00 GMT Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium

FA Cup

Bolton were drawn at home against Solihull Moors in the first round.[94] Bolton were drawn at home against Harrogate Town in the second round.[95] Bolton were drawn away to Luton Town in the third round.[96][97]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First round Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Solihull Moors Bolton
15:00 GMT Santos 39'
Maghoma 52'
Forrester 69'
Jerome Yellow card 78'
Charles 87'
Report Labadie Yellow card 15'
Craig Yellow card 42'
Osborne Yellow card 80' Yellow-red card 90+6'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 5,523
Referee: Scott Simpson
2 December 2023 Second round Bolton Wanderers 5–1 Harrogate Town Bolton
15:00 GMT Böðvarsson 9', 33', 43'
Nlundulu 49', 52'
Mendes Gomes Yellow card 64'
Jones Yellow card 81'
Report George Thomson 45', Yellow card 75' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 5,703
Referee: Tony Harrington
7 January 2024 Third round Luton Town 0–0 Bolton Wanderers Luton
14:00 GMT Clark Yellow card 90+1' Report Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,739
Referee: Andrew Madley
16 January 2024 Third round replay Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Luton Town Bolton
19:45 GMT Charles 11'
Forrester Yellow card 27'
Report Chong 15'
Mengi Yellow card 31'
Ogbene 57'
Clark Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 10,878
Referee: Thomas Bramall

EFL Cup

Bolton were drawn at home against Barrow, Manager Ian Evatt's former team, in the first round.[98] Bolton were drawn at home against Middlesbrough in the second round, a rematch of the 2004 Football League Cup final.[99]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Barrow Bolton
19:45 BST Thomason Yellow card 32'
Ashworth 44'
Mendes Gomes Yellow card 60'
Coleman Yellow card 90+3'
Report Ray Yellow card 43'
Feely Yellow card 67'
Spence Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,871
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
29 August 2023 Second round Bolton Wanderers 1–3 Middlesbrough Bolton
19:45 BST Charles 23'
Forrester Yellow card 51'
Thomason Yellow card 58'
Iredale Yellow card 70'
Ashworth Yellow card 90+2'
Report Crooks 33', Yellow card 48'
Jones Yellow card 47'
McGree 90+1'
Rogers 90+4'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 8,624
Referee: Stephen Martin

EFL Trophy

On 21 June, the initial group stage draw was made as Bolton were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Stockport County and Salford City.[100] On 22 June, Manchester United U21 were drawn to complete the group.[101] On 24 November, the second round draw was made as Bolton were drawn at home to Port Vale.[102] On 8 December, Bolton were confirmed to face Accrington Stanley in the round of 16.[103][104] In the quarter-finals, Bolton were drawn away to Blackpool.[105][106]

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 September 2023 Group game 1 Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Salford City Bolton
19:45 BST Mendes Gomes 1'
Santos 12'
Morley 53'
Matheson Yellow card 90+7'
Report Berkoe Yellow card 45' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: Aaron Jackson
26 September 2023 Group game 2 Bolton Wanderers 8–1 Manchester United U21 Bolton
19:45 BST Nlundulu 19', 48'
Sheehan 22', 38'
Jones 41'
Böðvarsson 64'
Khumbeni 74'
Matheson 84'
Report Shoretire Yellow card 63'
Forson 67'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,007
Referee: Scott Jackson
14 November 2023 Group game 3 Stockport County 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Stockport
19:30 GMT Pond Yellow card 45+2' Report Böðvarsson 37', 45+1'
Thomason Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 3,427
Referee: Scott Oldham
5 December 2023 Round of 32 Bolton Wanderers 2–0 Port Vale Bolton
19:45 GMT Charles 9'
Thomason Yellow card 60'
Mendes Gomes 64'
Report Iacovitti Yellow card 57' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Matthew Corlett
10 January 2024 Round of 16 Accrington Stanley 1–3 Bolton Wanderers Accrington
19:30 GMT Henderson 37'
Martin Yellow card 51'
Woods Yellow card 71'
O'Brien Yellow card 74'
Hills Yellow card 87'
Report Jerome 15'
Morley 29' (pen.)
Dempsey 83'
Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 3,441
Referee: Marc Edwards

Statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
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Goals record

As of match played 27 April 2024
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Disciplinary record

As of match played 27 April 2024
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