28 Players.
England Players from Bolton Wanderers – 28 Players (120 Caps)
What are Bolton Wanderers famous for?
The club have won the FA Cup four times, but not since 1958, and have spent the majority of their history in the top flight of English football. Bolton also hold the record for the most years in the top flight of English football without winning the title; 73 years in total.
When did Bolton last win a trophy?
Bolton Wanderers have not won a major trophy since 1958, when two Lofthouse goals saw them overcome Manchester United in the FA Cup final in front of a 100,000 crowd at Wembley Stadium.
What trophies have Bolton won?
Bolton Wanderers – honours
Honour | Position | Year |
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FA Cup | Runner-up | 1952-53 |
FA Cup | Winner | 1957-58 |
FA Charity Shield | Winner | 1958 |
League Division Three | Champion | 1972-73 |
How many goals have Bolton scored this season?
Bolton Wanderers has scored a total of 19 goals this season in EFL League One.
Is Bolton Tory or Labour?
Bolton Council | |
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Mayor | Akhtar Zaman, Labour since 18 May 2022 |
Leader | Martyn Cox, Conservative since 25 August 2021 |
Chief Executive | Tony Oakman since 8 January 2018 |
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What celebrities support Bolton Wanderers?
Bolton: Amir Khan
He still lives locally and is a regular visitor to the Reebok Stadium. Other fans include comedian Peter Kay, game show host Vernon Kay (no relation) and the late football commentator Kenneth “They think it’s all over” Wolstenholm.
Which Bolton player collapses on pitch?
Muamba
Bolton’s club doctor later confirmed that Muamba had received numerous defibrillator shocks both on the pitch and in the ambulance, but his heart had stopped for 78 minutes.
When were Bolton top of the Premier League?
Top flight run and cup success (1929–1958)
From 1935 to 1964, Bolton enjoyed an uninterrupted stay in the top flight – regarded by fans as a golden era – spearheaded in the 1950s by Nat Lofthouse.
What year did Bolton get relegated from the Premier League?
Allardyce left for Newcastle in 2007 but Bolton remained a bottom half Premier League side for five more seasons before relegation on the final day of the 2011-12 season. Even then, few could have foreseen the decade of utter misery and strife that would follow.
Are Bolton and United rivals?
Historically, there was a reciprocal rivalry between the two clubs. As the story goes, Bolton’s team bus was pelted with fruit by United fans during the 1958 FA Cup victory parade which, for whatever reason, took in the City Centre and Salford outskirts on its way towards the Town Hall.
How much are Bolton Wanderers worth?
Promoted Stories. As things stand, football statistics website Transfermarkt has ranked Bolton’s squad value as the seventh highest in League One with Ian Evatt’s side said to be worth more than £9.5m.
Do Bolton own their stadium?
Opening in 1997, it was named the Reebok Stadium, after club sponsors Reebok. In 2014, Bolton Wanderers signed a naming rights deal with Italian sportswear company Macron.
University of Bolton Stadium.
Owner | Bolton Wanderers |
Operator | Bolton Wanderers (1997–present) |
Capacity | 28,723 (sports) 40,000 (concerts) |
Record attendance | 28,353 |
Construction |
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When did Bolton last beat Man United?
The 1958 FA Cup Final was contested on 3 May 1958 by Bolton Wanderers and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium, London, in front of a crowd of almost 100,000. The referee was J. Sherlock. Bolton won 2–0, with a double by Nat Lofthouse, who scored the goals in the 3rd and 55th minutes.
How long were Bolton in the Premier League?
The chances were always slim to none for Bolton to stay in the Premier League on the final day of the season.
When did Bolton win the Sherpa Van Trophy?
1989
United [1989 – Sherpa Van Trophy]
Is Bolton classed as Yorkshire?
Bolton, town and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, historic county of Lancashire, England.
Is Bolton classed as Greater Manchester?
Bolton (/ˈbɒltən/ ( listen), locally /ˈboʊtən/) is a large town in Greater Manchester in North West England, formerly a part of Lancashire.
Why does Bolton have elephants?
The presence of the elephant was explained by the fact that Bolton anciently lay within the Diocese of Mercia, the see of which was at Coventry. The gold mitre in the crest referred to the diocese. The elephant stood on a representation of a “rocky moor”: a depiction of the town’s old name of Bolton-le-Moors.
Which club has the most famous fans?
Manchester United have the most supporters in the world.
Which football teams do British celebrities support?
Celebrities Football Teams
- Arsenal – Mick Jagger.
- Aston Villa – Prince William, The Duke Of Cambridge.
- Brighton & Hove Albion – Fatboy Slim.
- Burnley – Snoop Dogg.
- Chelsea – Will Ferrell.
- Crystal Palace – Liam Neeson.
- Everton – Sylvester Stallone.
- Fulham – Margot Robbie.