2023–24 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

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 Wanderers
2023–24 season
OwnerFootball Ventures (Whites) Ltd (92%)
British Business Bank (8%)
ChairmanSharon Brittan
ManagerIan Evatt
StadiumToughsheet Community Stadium
League One4th
EFL CupSecond Round
EFL TrophyGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Dion Charles (8)
All: Dion Charles (9)
Highest home attendance24,116 (vs. Wigan Athletic, 19 August)
Lowest home attendance2,983 (vs. Salford City, 5 September)
Average home league attendance21,125
Biggest win8–1, vs. Manchester United U21, 26 September
Biggest defeat0–4, vs. Wigan Athletic, 19 August

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 6 October 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Nathan BaxterGKEnglandWestminster (1998-11-08) 8 November 1998Chelsea1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
13Joel ColemanGKEnglandBolton (1995-09-26) 26 September 1995Ipswich Town1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
Defenders
2Gethin JonesCBWalesAustralia Perth (1995-10-13) 13 October 1995Carlisle United4 August 2020Free Transfer30 June 2025
3Jack IredaleCBAustraliaScotland Greenock (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996Cambridge United1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
5Ricardo SantosCBPortugalAlmada (1995-06-18) 18 June 1995Barnet3 August 2020Free Transfer30 June 2025
6George JohnstonCBScotlandEngland Manchester (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998Netherlands Feyenoord1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2026
12Josh Dacres-CogleyRWBEnglandCoventry (1996-03-12) 12 March 1996Tranmere Rovers1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
15Will ForresterCBEnglandAlsager (2001-06-29) 29 June 2001Port Vale4 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
18Eoin ToalCBNorthern IrelandArmagh (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999Northern Ireland Derry City20 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
26Zac AshworthLWBWalesEngland King's Lynn (2002-09-06) 6 September 2002West Bromwich Albion20 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
27Randell WilliamsLWBEnglandLondon (1996-12-30) 30 December 1996Hull City5 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
Midfielders
4George ThomasonCMEnglandBarrow-in-Furness (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001Longridge Town6 January 2020Free Transfer30 June 2027
7Carlos Mendes GomesAMSpainSenegal Pikine (1998-11-14) 14 November 1998Luton Town24 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
8Josh SheehanCMWalesPembrey (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995Wales Newport County1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025
16Aaron MorleyCMEnglandBury (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000Rochdale11 January 2022£100,00030 June 2025
19Paris MaghomaCMEnglandEnfield (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001Brentford31 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
22Kyle DempseyCMEnglandWhitehaven (1995-09-17) 17 September 1995Gillingham31 January 2022£150,00030 June 2026
Forwards
9Jón Daði BöðvarssonCFIcelandSelfoss (1992-05-25) 25 May 1992Millwall20 January 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
10Dion CharlesCFNorthern IrelandEngland Preston (1995-10-07) 7 October 1995Accrington Stanley1 January 2022£320,00030 June 2026
11Dan NlunduluCFEnglandFrance Paris (1999-02-05) 5 February 1999Southampton24 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
14Victor AdeboyejoCFNigeriaIbadan (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998Burton Albion27 January 2023£500,00030 June 2026
35Cameron JeromeCFEnglandHuddersfield (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986Luton Town27 January 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
B Team
40Luke HutchinsonGKEngland (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2024
41Luke MathesonRWBEnglandManchester (2002-10-03) 3 October 2002Wolverhampton Wanderers1 August 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
45Sam InwoodLWBRepublic of IrelandAcademy1 July 2023—30 June 2026
49Ben AndreucciCFScotlandEngland Bedford (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004Leeds United1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
50Noah HalfordCBEnglandAcademy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
Jack FlintGKEnglandCrewe Alexandra22 August 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
Ellis LitherlandGKEnglandAcademy1 July 2022—30 June 2025
Wes FrimpongRWBNetherlandsAcademy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
Charlie Hayes-GreenCBEngland (2004-12-30) 30 December 2004Liverpool1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
Lamine ToureCBEngland (2003-12-24) 24 December 2003Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
Eric YoroCBRepublic of IrelandDublin (2004-02-19) 19 February 2004Republic of Ireland UCD15 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
Arran PettiferCMEnglandStockport (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
Sonny SharplesCMEnglandAcademy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
Matthew TweedleyCMEnglandRochdale (2004-04-16) 16 April 2004Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
Trevon BryanCFJamaica (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005Burnley1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
Finlay LockettCFEnglandMarple (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2024
Out on loan
25Declan JohnLWBWalesMerthyr Tydfil (1995-06-30) 30 June 1995Wales Swansea City1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
38Nelson KhumbeniCMEnglandMalawi Lilongwe (2002-10-14) 14 October 2002Norwich City1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
Max ConwayLWBEngland (2003-09-05) 5 September 2003Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2025
Conor CartyCFRepublic of IrelandDunlavin (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002Wolverhampton Wanderers1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
Gerald SitholeCFEnglandAshford (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002Gillingham1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
24 June 2023CFEngland Dan NlunduluEngland SouthamptonUndisclosed[4]
1 July 2023[lower-alpha 1]CFScotland Ben Andreucci ‡England Leeds UnitedFree Transfer[5]
1 July 2023[lower-alpha 2]GKEngland Nathan BaxterEngland ChelseaFree Transfer[6]
1 July 2023[lower-alpha 3]CFJamaica Trevon Bryan ‡England BurnleyFree Transfer[7]
1 July 2023[lower-alpha 4]GKEngland Joel ColemanEngland Ipswich TownFree Transfer[8]
1 July 2023[lower-alpha 5]RWBEngland Josh Dacres-CogleyEngland Tranmere RoversFree Transfer[9]
1 July 2023[lower-alpha 6]CBEngland Charlie Hayes-Green ‡England LiverpoolFree Transfer[10]
4 July 2023CBEngland Will ForresterEngland Port ValeUndisclosed[11]
24 July 2023AMSpain Carlos Mendes GomesEngland Luton TownUndisclosed[12]
1 August 2023RWBEngland Luke Matheson ‡England Wolverhampton WanderersFree Transfer[13]
22 August 2023GKEngland Jack Flint ‡England Crewe AlexandraFree Transfer[14]
  1. The transfer was announced on 7 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Leeds United contract expired
  2. The transfer was announced on 19 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Chelsea contract expired
  3. The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Burnley contract expired
  4. The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Ipswich Town contract expired
  5. The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Tranmere Rovers contract expired
  6. The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Liverpool contract expired
‡ Signed for 'B' Team

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023GKEngland Mackenzie ChapmanEngland BlackpoolReleased[15][16]
30 June 2023GKEngland Joel DixonEngland Hartlepool UnitedReleased[17][18]
30 June 2023LWEngland Matty GrivostiEngland Warrington TownReleased[15][19]
30 June 2023RWWales Lloyd IsgroveEngland SholingReleased[17][20]
30 June 2023CFDemocratic Republic of the Congo Elias KachungaEngland Cambridge UnitedReleased[17][21]
30 June 2023CMEngland Kieran LeeReleased[17]
30 June 2023RWBEngland Lynford SackeyReleased[15]
30 June 2023RBEngland Adam SeniorEngland FC Halifax TownReleased[15][22]
30 June 2023AMEngland Connor StanleyEngland HerefordReleased[15][23]
12 July 2023DMWales MJ WilliamsEngland Milton Keynes DonsUndisclosed[24]
1 September 2023RWRepublic of Ireland Kieran SadlierEngland Wycombe WanderersMutual Consent[25][26]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
20 July 2023LBWales Zac AshworthEngland West Bromwich AlbionEnd of season[27]
31 July 2023CMEngland Paris MaghomaEngland BrentfordEnd of season[28]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
4 February 2023CFRepublic of Ireland Conor CartyRepublic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic30 November 2023[29]
18 August 2023CMEngland Arran PettiferEngland Warrington Town18 September 2023[30]
24 August 2023LWBEngland Max ConwayEngland Rochdale6 October 2023[31][32]
25 August 2023GKEngland Luke HutchinsonEngland Hyde United31 August 2023[33][34]
1 September 2023LWBWales Declan JohnEngland Salford City1 January 2024[35]
21 September 2023CFEngland Gerald SitholeEngland Altrincham21 November 2023[36][37]
7 October 2023LWBEngland Max ConwayEngland AFC Fylde4 November 2023[38]
7 October 2023CMEngland Nelson KhumbeniEngland AFC Fylde4 November 2023[38]

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.[39] Three fixtures were also announced for the B Team on the same day with trips to Lancaster City, Longridge Town and Atherton Collieries.[40] On 8 June, a home friendly against Premier League side Everton was later added.[41] 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.[42] West Bromwich Albion were confirmed to be the replacement on 12 June.[43]

  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[44] 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
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 5 August 2023 27 April 2024 Matchday 1 13 8 2 3 25 18 +7 061.54
FA Cup 4 November 2023 First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup 8 August 2023 29 August 2023 First round Second Round 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 050.00
EFL Trophy 5 September 2023 Group stage 2 2 0 0 11 1 +10 100.00
Total 17 11 2 4 38 22 +16 064.71

Last updated: 24 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

League One
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League One

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Portsmouth 15 10 5 0 25 10 +15 35 Promotion to EFL Championship
2 Oxford United 14 9 2 3 26 14 +12 29
3 Bolton Wanderers 14 9 2 3 27 18 +9 29 Qualification for League One play-offs
4 Peterborough United 15 8 4 3 25 16 +9 28
5 Barnsley 15 8 3 4 31 15 +16 27
6 Stevenage 16 7 5 4 22 17 +5 26
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2023. 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[45]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 8 2 3 25 18  +7 26 5 1 2 15 13  +2 3 1 1 10 5  +5

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round12345678910111213
GroundHAHHAHAHAHHHA
ResultWWWLDWLDWWLWW
Position3112327743644
Points3699101313141720202326
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

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.[46] 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.[47]

  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
9 September 2023 Shrewsbury Town Postponed Bolton Wanderers Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Stadium: Crowd Meadow
Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups.[48]
16 September 2023 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 Bolton Wanderers 1–3 Carlisle United Bolton
15:00 BST Mellish 28' (o.g.)
Dempsey Yellow card 35'
Charles Yellow card 82'		 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
14 October 2023 Barnsley Postponed Bolton Wanderers Barnsley
15:00 BST Stadium: Oakwell
Note: Fixture postponed due to international call-ups.[49]
21 October 2023 12 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 13 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 14 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers Charlton
15:00 BST Stadium: The Valley
7 November 2023 15 Shrewsbury Town v Bolton Wanderers Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Stadium: The Croud Meadow
Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.[50]

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Bolton were drawn at home against Solihull Moors in the first round.[51]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First round Bolton Wanderers v Solihull Moors Bolton
15:00 BST Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium

EFL Cup
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Bolton were drawn at home against Barrow, Manager Ian Evatt's former team, in the first round.[52] Bolton were drawn at home against Middlesbrough in the second round, a rematch of the 2004 Football League Cup final.[53]

  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
Main article: 2023–24 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.[54] On 22 June, Manchester United U21 were drawn to complete the group.[55]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bolton Wanderers (A) 2 2 0 0 0 11 1 +10 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Stockport County 2 1 0 1 0 4 2 +2 4
3 ACA Manchester United U21 2 0 1 0 1 2 9 −7 2
4 L2 Salford City 2 0 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round

  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 v Bolton Wanderers Stockport
19:30 GMT Stadium: Edgeley Park

Statistics
As of match played 24 October 2023
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England ENG Nathan Baxter 16013+000+000+102+00
13 GK England ENG Joel Coleman 200+000+002+000+00
Defenders
2 DF Wales WAL Gethin Jones 14110+000+001+101+11
3 DF Australia AUS Jack Iredale 1429+120+002+002+00
5 DF Portugal POR Ricardo Santos 1119+000+001+001+01
12 DF England ENG Josh Dacres-Cogley 16113+010+001+101+00
15 DF England ENG Will Forrester 1105+200+002+002+00
18 DF Northern Ireland NIR Eoin Toal 917+010+001+001+00
26 DF Wales WAL Zac Ashworth 610+400+002+010+00
27 DF England ENG Randell Williams 14112+010+000+002+00
41 DF England ENG Luke Matheson 210+000+000+000+21
45 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Sam Inwood 100+000+000+000+10
Midfielders
4 MF England ENG George Thomason 1519+210+002+001+10
7 MF Spain ESP Carlos Mendes Gomes 910+600+002+001+01
8 MF Wales WAL Josh Sheehan 15311+210+001+001+02
16 MF England ENG Aaron Morley 1425+510+001+102+01
19 MF England ENG Paris Maghoma 1113+510+001+101+00
22 MF England ENG Kyle Dempsey 13011+000+000+200+00
Forwards
9 FW Iceland ISL Jón Daði Böðvarsson 1010+700+000+102+01
10 FW Northern Ireland NIR Dion Charles 14912+080+001+110+00
11 FW England ENG Dan Nlundulu 1623+1000+001+002+02
14 FW Nigeria NGA Victor Adeboyejo 13511+050+000+100+10
35 FW England ENG Cameron Jerome 1200+900+001+000+20
Player(s) out on loan
38 MF England ENG Nelson Khumbeni 110+000+000+000+11

Goals record
As of match played 24 October 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
1 10Northern IrelandCFDion Charles80109
2 14NigeriaCFVictor Adeboyejo50005
3 8WalesCMJosh Sheehan10023
4 3AustraliaCBJack Iredale20002
11EnglandCFDan Nlundulu00022
16EnglandCMAaron Morley10012
7 2WalesCBGethin Jones00011
4EnglandCMGeorge Thomason10001
5PortugalCBRicardo Santos00011
7SpainAMCarlos Mendes Gomes00011
9IcelandCFJón Daði Böðvarsson00011
12EnglandRBJosh Dacres-Cogley10001
18Northern IrelandCBEoin Toal10001
19EnglandCMParis Maghoma10001
26WalesLBZac Ashworth00101
27EnglandLBRandell Williams10001
38EnglandCMNelson Khumbeni00011
41EnglandRBLuke Matheson00011
Own Goals30003
Total25021138

Disciplinary record
As of match played 24 October 2023
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 4EnglandCMGeorge Thomason600000200000800
2 3AustraliaCBJack Iredale400000100000500
3 2WalesCBGethin Jones101000000000101
10Northern IrelandCFDion Charles110000000000110
5 18Northern IrelandCBEoin Toal010000000000010
19EnglandCMParis Maghoma300000000000300
7 5PortugalCBRicardo Santos200000000000200
8WalesCMJosh Sheehan200000000000200
22EnglandCMKyle Dempsey200000000000200
26WalesLBZac Ashworth100000100000200
27EnglandLBRandell Williams200000000000200
35EnglandCFCameron Jerome200000000000200
13 7SpainAMCarlos Mendes Gomes000000100000100
11EnglandCFDan Nlundulu100000000000100
12EnglandRBJosh Dacres-Cogley100000000000100
13EnglandGKJoel Coleman000000100000100
14NigeriaCFVictor Adeboyejo100000000000100
15EnglandCBWill Forrester000000100000100
16EnglandCMAaron Morley100000000000100
41EnglandRBLuke Matheson000000000100100
Total30210007001003921

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