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1957–58 Stoke City F.C. season

Stoke made in-roads in the FA Cup overcoming Aston Villa in a 2nd replay and then Middlesbrough to reach the fifth round where they came up against a powerful Bolton Wanderers side who with the help of Nat Lofthouse beat Stoke 3–1 as they went on to lift the cup.

2003–04 Football League Cup

The winners were Middlesbrough who beat Bolton Wanderers in the final 2-1 and collected their first major piece of silverware in their history and as a result of their victory qualified for European football for the first time.

2004 Football League Cup Final

The 2004 Football League Cup Final (known as the Carling Cup final for sponsorship reasons) was played between Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough at the Millennium Stadium on 29 February 2004.

Agonit Sallaj

After featuring two games against Aldershot Town and Bolton Wanderers in a friendly match, manager Michael Appleton says he is no longer keen signing Sallaj, stating he cannot week in, week out at Portsmouth.

Davino Verhulst

Clubs like Manchester City, the Bolton Wanderers, and Udinese Calcio were interested in him but he choose to stay at the Freethiel.

Doriva

On 29 February 2004 Doriva started as Middlesbrough won their first major trophy, the 2004 Football League Cup Final, with a 2-1 win over Bolton Wanderers in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Great Lever

Ralph Gubbins, a forward with Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Hull City, lived in Great Lever during his time with Wanderers.

Another resident was Wales and Bolton Wanderers striker Wyn Davies who also went on to represent both Manchester clubs.

Javier Irureta

In October 2007, Irureta put his name forward to be the new coach of English side Bolton Wanderers, but lost out in the running to Gary Megson, and was also touted by December as possible replacement for Real Sociedad's Chris Coleman.

Jim McDonagh

McDonagh started his career at his hometown club Rotherham United, and spent a month on loan at Manchester United in 1973, before joining Bolton Wanderers, initially on loan, taking over from the recently departed Barry Siddall.

Kazenga LuaLua

LuaLua made his Premier League debut on 19 January 2008, coming on as a substitute again for Duff at St. James's Park in a match against Bolton Wanderers and went on to make several appearances for the first team later that season, before joining Doncaster Rovers of the Championship on loan.

Laryea Kingston

Despite an approach from Bolton Wanderers and rumoured interest from Newcastle United and Fulham, Kingston joined Hearts on 25 January 2007 on an initial six-month loan deal.

London Chest Hospital

Fabrice Muamba, the Zaire native who played for England's Bolton Wanderers, was taken here after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch on 17 March 2012; after going without a heartbeat for 78 minutes and being kept anesthetized so he could recover.

Mark Hulse

Hulse left Crystal Palace after working shortly with Neil Warnock in October 2007 and almost joined Bolton Wanderers under Sammy Lee, only for the deal to fall through when Lee was sacked.

Matthew Harding

Harding died in a helicopter accident in 1996, while flying back from a Chelsea match at Bolton Wanderers, along with the pilot and three passengers, including journalist John Bauldie and Raymond Deane.

Neale Barry

Neale Barry's last Premiership game as man-in-the-middle was the 3-2 win for Bolton Wanderers at home to Everton on 15 May 2005, when he was unfortunately required to send off Bolton's Bruno N'Gotty for violent conduct.

Nilo Aguillar Effori

As a lawyer has provided legal services regarding some compensations established in the FIFA Regulations on Status and Transfer of Players to the football clubs Bolton Wanderers, Watford F.C., Málaga CF, Real Club Celta de Vigo, PSV Eindhoven among others.

Richard Dinnis

When Gordon Lee suddenly resigned as manager in early 1977 after only 18 months in charge, the Newcastle board first offered the job to the Bolton Wanderers manager, Ian Greaves but he turned the job down.

Ron McGarry

Ronald James McGarry (born 5 December 1937 in Whitehaven) is a former professional footballer, who played centre forward for Whitehaven, Workington, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Barrow, South Coast United, Bulli, Balgownie Rangers and Gateshead.

Uriah Rennie

He refereed the 2001 (old) Football League Division One Play-off Final between Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, when Bolton won 3-0 with goals from Farrelly, Ricketts and Gardner.

Yang Changpeng

In October 2006, already 2metre high he was scouted by Bolton Wanderers and invited to a one-month trial at England where he was dubbed 'China's Peter Crouch' by the British media due to his extremely tall stature.


see also

Alan Gowling

He is now the secretary of the Manchester United old boys association and regularly summarises Bolton Wanderers games on BBC Radio Manchester.

Jack Roberts

Jackie Roberts (1918–2001), Welsh international footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers

Joseph O'Brien

Joey O'Brien, Irish international and former Bolton Wanderers footballer

Manchester Sports

Alan Gowling is usually the summariser for the Bolton Wanderers game and is on the show to answer fans questions and comments before and after the game.

Michael Graham

Mike Graham (footballer) (born 1959), English footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers and Swindon Town

St Paul's Way Trust School

Danny Shittu, Bolton Wanderers footballer, also plays for the Nigerian national squad