1992–93 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

Bolton Wanderers
1992–93 season
ChairmanGordon Hargreaves
ManagerBruce Rioch
StadiumBurnden Park
Second Division2nd
FA CupFifth round
League CupSecond round
Associate Members CupNorthern Quarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Andy Walker (26)
All: Andy Walker (33)
Highest home attendance21,720 (vs. Preston North End,
8 May 1993
Lowest home attendance3,278 (vs. Bury,
8 December 1992

The 1992–1993 season was the 114th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their fifth successive season in the third tier of English Football, now renamed the Football League Second Division after the formation of the FA Premier League. This article covers the period from 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993.[1]

Playing Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Republic of Ireland IRL Keith Branagan
— GK Wales WAL David Felgate
— DF England ENG Phil Brown
— DF England ENG Mark Seagraves
— DF England ENG Alan Stubbs
— DF England ENG David Burke
— DF England ENG Scott Green
— DF England ENG Gary Parkinson
— DF England ENG Nicky Spooner
— DF England ENG Mark Winstanley
— DF England ENG Jason Lydiate
— DF England ENG Mark Came
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Stuart Storer
— MF England ENG David Lee
— MF England ENG Tony Kelly
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jason McAteer
— MF England ENG Julian Darby
— MF England ENG Neil Fisher
— MF England ENG Andy Roscoe
— FW Scotland SCO John McGinlay
— FW England ENG Mark Patterson
— FW Scotland SCO Andy Walker
— FW England ENG Tony Philliskirk
— FW England ENG David Reeves

Results

Barclays League Division Two

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
15 August 1992 Huddersfield Town H 2–0 Darby, Walker 7,897
22 August 1992 Brighton A 1–2 Walker 6,205
29 August 1992 Reading H 2–1 Seagraves, Walker 4,877
1 September 1992 Blackpool H 3–0 Green, Walker, Philliskirk 7,291
5 September 1992 Stoke City A 0–0 14,252
12 September 1992 Rotherham United A 1–2 Brown 5,227
15 September 1992 West Bromwich Albion H 0–2 8,531
19 September 1992 Bournemouth H 1–1 Philliskirk 4,623
26 September 1992 Plymouth Argyle A 1–2 Darby 6,829
3 October 1992 Leyton Orient A 0–1 3,946
10 October 1992 Hartlepool United H 1–2 Green 5,097
17 October 1992 Chester City A 2–2 McGinlay, Reeves 3,394
24 October 1992 Hull City H 2–0 McGinlay, Patterson 4,136
31 October 1992 Preston North End A 2–2 Green, Stubbs 7,013
3 November 1992 Exeter City A 3–1 Spooner, Walker (2) 2,431
7 November 1992 Port Vale H 1–1 McGinlay 7,349
21 November 1992 Fulham A 4–1 Lee, Stubbs, Walker (2) 4,049
28 November 1992 Burnley H 4–0 Brown, Lee, Walker (2) 11,438
19 December 1992 Bradford City H 5–0 Lee, Seagraves, Walker, McGinlay (2) 6,887
26 December 1992 Wigan Athletic H 2–1 Walker (2) 11,493
28 December 1992 Swansea A 2–1 Brown, McGinlay 7,220
9 January 1993 West Bromwich Albion A 1–3 Walker 14,581
16 January 1993 Plymouth Argyle H 3–1 Seagraves, Walker, McGinlay 8,256
27 January 1993 Reading A 2–1 Lee, Walker 4,640
30 January 1993 Brighton H 0–1 8,929
6 February 1993 Huddersfield Town A 1–1 Walker 8,858
9 February 1993 Stockport County A 0–2 7,363
20 February 1993 Blackpool A 1–1 McGinlay 8,054
27 February 1993 Hartlepool United A 2–0 Green, McGinlay 2,756
6 March 1993 Leyton Orient H 1–0 Walker 7,763
9 March 1993 Mansfield Town H 2–1 Walker (2) 6,557
13 March 1993 Port Vale A 0–0 11,055
20 March 1993 Exeter City H 4–1 Kelly, McAteer, Walker, McGinlay 6,819
23 March 1993 Burnley A 1–0 McGinlay 15,085
27 March 1993 Fulham H 1–0 Walker 8,402
30 March 1993 Rotherham United H 2–0 Walker (2) 7,985
3 April 1993 Mansfield Town A 1–1 Seagraves 5,366
6 April 1993 Stockport County H 2–1 Walker, McGinlay 13,773
10 April 1993 Wigan Athletic A 2–0 Kelly, Walker 5,408
12 April 1993 Swansea City H 3–1 Lee, Green (2) 10,854
17 April 1993 Bradford City A 1–2 McGinlay 9,813
24 April 1993 Chester City H 5–0 Brown, Seagraves, McGinlay, Patterson, Winstanley 8,514
27 April 1993 Bournemouth A 2–1 Brown, Darby 4,434
30 April 1993 Hull City A 2–1 Windass (og), McGinlay 8,785
4 May 1993 Stoke City H 1–0 Darby 19,238
8 May 1993 Preston North End H 1–0 McGinlay (pen) 21,720

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Stoke City (C, P) 46 27 12 7 73 34 +39 93 Promotion to the First Division
2 Bolton Wanderers (P) 46 27 9 10 80 41 +39 90
3 Port Vale 46 26 11 9 79 44 +35 89 Qualification for the Second Division play-offs
4 West Bromwich Albion (O, P) 46 25 10 11 88 54 +34 85
5 Swansea City 46 20 13 13 65 47 +18 73
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

FA Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
14 November 1992 Round 1 Sutton Coldfield Town H 2–1 Walker, Reeves 5,345
5 December 1992 Round 2 Rochdale H 4–0 McAteer 42', McGinlay 64', 69', Walker 76' 6,876
3 January 1993 Round 3 Liverpool H 2–2 McGinlay 6', Seagraves 22' 21,502
13 January 1993 Round 3 replay Liverpool A 2–0 McGinlay 3', Walker 78' 34,790
24 January 1993 Round 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 2–0 Green 11', McGinlay 24' 19,120
13 February 1993 Round 5 Derby County A 1–3 Walker 20,289

Coca-Cola Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
18 August 1992 Round 1 First Leg Port Vale A 2–1 Green, Stubbs 3,282
25 August 1992 Round 1 Second Leg Port Vale H 1–1
3–2 (agg) 		Walker 4,870
22 September 1992 Round 2 First Leg Wimbledon H 1–3 Stubbs 5,049
6 October 1992 Round 2 Second Leg Wimbledon A 1–0
2–3 (agg) 		Philliskirk 1,987

Associate Members Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
1 December 1992 Group Stage Game One Rochdale A 0–0 1,348
8 December 1992 Group Stage Game Two Bury H 1–1 McGinlay 3,278
19 January 1993 Northern Section Round 2 Darlington A 4–3 Lee, Kelly, Walker (2) 1,265
2 February 1993 Northern Section Quarter Final Huddersfield Town A 0–3 2,996

Top scorers

P Player Position FL FAC LC AMC Total
1 Scotland Andy Walker Striker 26 4 1 2 33
2 Scotland John McGinlay Striker 16 5 0 1 22
3 England Scott Green Midfielder 06 1 1 0 08
4= England David Lee Midfielder 05 0 0 1 06
4= England Mark Seagraves Defender 05 1 0 0 06

References

  1. ^ "Bolton Wanderers 1992–93". bwfcstats.com. Retrieved 20 December 2009.