Bolton Wanderers Women Football Club (/ˈboʊltən/ ⓘ BOHL-tən) is an English women's football club based in Greater Manchester, England. Founded in 1983, they currently play in the North West Regional Division One North, with home games played at the Eddie Davies Football Academy.[1]
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| Full name | Bolton Wanderers Women Football Club |
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| Founded | 1983 |
| Stadium | Eddie Davies Academy |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Manager | Jordan Morris |
| League | North West Regional Division One North |
| 2022–23 | 6th of 12 |
| Website | Club website |
History edit
Bolton Wanderers Women Football Club was formed in 1983. The club previously represented Bolton Wanderers, but parted ways with the club in 2020.[2] However, on 8 March 2024, the club announced that the Womens Team would be fully integrated into club operations with the long-term aim of turning the team semi-professional, taking it from the hands of Community Trust for the start of the 2024/25 season.[3]
Bolton won the 2016–17 North West Regional Premier Division, and were promoted to the FA Women's National League Division One North.[4] In June 2017, Chris Knights was appointed manager,[5] and the club moved to the Kensite Stadium.[6] Bolton enjoyed a period of relative success following promotion, reaching the third round of the 2018–19 FA Cup, losing 2–0 to Cardiff City,[7] and reaching the semi-finals of the 2018–19 FA Women's National League Cup, losing 1–0 to Crawley Wasps.[8]
On 19 August 2022, Jordan Morris and Lee Atkinson were announced as managers.[9] Atkinson later parted ways with the club. Bolton won the 2021–22 Lancashire County Premier Division,[10] and were promoted to the North West Regional Division One North.
Players edit
Current squad edit
- As of 29 August 2023.[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours edit
League
- North West Regional Premier Division (level 5)
- Champions: 2016–17
- Lancashire County Premier Division (level 7)
- Champions: 2021–22
References edit
- ^ "The Eddie Davis Football Academy". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers separate from team in Women's National League". The Bolton News. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers Women To Be Integrated Into Club". Bolton Wanderers. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers Ladies secure North West Premier League title". Bolton Wanderers Football Club. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "It's a brave new world for new Bolton Wanderers Ladies boss Knights". The Bolton News. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "New home ground for Bolton Wanderers Ladies". Bolton Wanderers Football Club. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Cardiff City Ladies 2–0 Bolton Wanderers Ladies". Sky Sports. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "#FAWNLCup: Blackburn Rovers Ladies & Crawley Wasps to meet in final". SheKicks. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ @BWFCWomen (19 August 2022). "Introducing your new first team coaches!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @BWFCWomen (3 May 2022). "Champions" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers Women – Players". The Football Association. Retrieved 29 August 2023.