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| Full name | Bolton Wanderers Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | The Trotters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1874, as Christ Church FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Reebok Stadium, Bolton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 28,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Phil Gartside | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Sam Allardyce | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | FA Premier League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003-04 | Premier League, 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 it's 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 .
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, 1929Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 See also 1929 in aviation 1929 in film 1929 in literature 1929 in mu, and 1958Events January January 1 Treaty of Rome founding the EU is implemented January 4 Sputnik 1 falls to Earth from its orbit (launched on October 4 1957) January 8 14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship January 18 Armed Lumbee Nat.
In 1993 the Bolton Wanderers beat FA Cup holders LiverpoolLiverpool Football Club is the most successful English football team, having won 4 European Cups and 18 league ( English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles. Their home ground is the 45,362 capacity Anfield, which is about three miles from the 2-0 in a third round replay.