Bolton Wanderers have managed to avoid going into an administration, with a last minute financial deal staving off the imminent threat of a 12-point deduction and a two-year transfer embargo. Had the club gone into administration the point deduction would have been applied immediately and that would have seen Wanderers go from 8th place in...
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The University of Bolton Stadium
The University of Bolton has become the new naming rights partner of Bolton Wanderers FC and the deal has seen the club’s stadium rebranded as the University of Bolton Stadium with immediate effect. Bolton Wanderers chairman Ken Anderson said: “We are extremely proud of this strategic long-term partnership with the University of Bolton. “Like us,...
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Sport on the Square
Sport on the Square will take over Victoria Square from Tuesday July 24 to Thursday July 26, for three days of activities for people young and old and of all abilities. Each day will have a different theme and activities will take place daily from 10am to 4pm. To take part you can pick up...
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Wanderers and their fans celebrate promotion
Thousands of jubilant Bolton Wanderers fans, young and old, filled Victoria Square on Tuesday night for a civic reception to celebrate the club’s promotion from EFL League One to the Championship. On more than one occasion during the evening the fans sang along to Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’, which seems to have become the club’s...
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Turbulent times at Bolton Wanderers
Bolton drew 2-2 at home to Fulham on Saturday. A precious point gained, perhaps, but the long wait for a second league win in the 2015-16 season continues. Long-suffering fans will also have been disappointed that a 2-1 lead was surrendered with just five minutes of normal time remaining. The club’s misfortunes are not...
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Ironkids
Organisers have announced that Bolton is now home to the biggest Ironkids event in the world. 2,250 children took part this year and extra places up for grabsforthe 2015 event,to be held on July 18th, should see the number reaching 2,500. Bolton’s Ironkids race takes place in the town centre and is open to children aged from 3 to 14,...
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Bolton Wanderers
A dismal start to the 2014-15 season saw a managerial change at the Macron Stadium saw Dougie Freedman being relieved of his managerial duties in early October, to be replaced by former Glasgow Celtic boss Neil Lennon. The club’s fortunes have improved in the weeks since then, with a run of home wins that, at the time of reporting, has lifted the Wanderers out of the Championship’s...