Bolton Wanderers W.F.C.

Bolton Wanderers
Full nameBolton Wanderers Women Football Club
Nickname(s)
  • The Trotters
  • The Wanderers
  • The Whites
Founded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
StadiumSkuna Stadium
Capacity1,500
ManagerMyles Smith
LeagueNorth West Regional Division One North
2023–248th of 12
Websitehttps://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=24673022&teamID=457479717#tab-1

Bolton Wanderers Women Football Club (/ˈboʊltən/ ⓘ BOHL-tən) is an English women's football club based in Lancashire, England. Founded in 1983, they currently play in the North West Regional Division One North, with home games played at The Dreams2Reality Stadium, home of Atherton Collieries.[1]

History

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 Women's 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. Following the integration of the Women's team into club operations for the 2024/25 season, on 19 June 2024, the club announced that Myles Smith would be the new manager with Carl Halliwell as his assistant. The club also confirmed that the team would play its home games at the Skuna Stadium, the home of Atherton Collieries.[11] On 12 August of the same year, Katie Holt and Charlotte Tyers became the first two footballers to get signed by the club following the takeover.[12]

Players

Current squad

As of 11 October 2024[13]

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 England ENG Eve Ebanks
— GK England ENG Laila Stanley
— GK England ENG Anabelle White (dual-registered with Blackburn Rovers)
— DF England ENG Hannah Baldwin
— DF England ENG Olivia Ball (dual-registered with Everton)
— DF England ENG Caitlin Clarke
— DF England ENG Emily Culshaw
— DF England ENG Katie Holt (captain)
— DF England ENG Hannah Neasham
— DF England ENG Erin Smith
— DF England ENG Nia Wharton
— DF England ENG Alexsis Williams
— DF England ENG Eva Williams
— MF England ENG Chloe Ardin
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Lily Barnes
— MF England ENG Faye Knox
— MF England ENG Maisy Mitchell
— MF England ENG Eleanor Seals
— MF England ENG Emme Shone
— MF England ENG Millie Smith
— MF England ENG Charlotte Tyers
— FW England ENG Eboni Bradshaw
— FW England ENG Neishai Gordon
— FW England ENG Grace Grundy
— FW England ENG Madison Hardman
— FW England ENG Milla Hodson
— FW England ENG Jess Lightfoot (dual-registered with Everton)
— FW England ENG Lacey Taylor

Current technical staff

Bolton Wanderers Women Staff and Management[14]

Name Job Title
England Sharon Brittan Chairman
England Myles Smith Manager
England Carl Halliwell Assistant Manager
England Tom Cunniff First Team Coach
Italy Guiseppe Emma Goalkeeper Coach
England Ashley New Lead Physiotherapist

Honours

League

References

  1. ^ "Bolton Wanderers forge new partnership with Atherton Colls". The Bolton News. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Bolton Wanderers separate from team in Women's National League". The Bolton News. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Bolton Wanderers Women To Be Integrated Into Club". Bolton Wanderers. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Bolton Wanderers Ladies secure North West Premier League title". Bolton Wanderers Football Club. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  5. ^ "It's a brave new world for new Bolton Wanderers Ladies boss Knights". The Bolton News. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  6. ^ "New home ground for Bolton Wanderers Ladies". Bolton Wanderers Football Club. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Cardiff City Ladies 2–0 Bolton Wanderers Ladies". Sky Sports. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. ^ "#FAWNLCup: Blackburn Rovers Ladies & Crawley Wasps to meet in final". SheKicks. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  9. ^ @BWFCWomen (19 August 2022). "Introducing your new first team coaches!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ @BWFCWomen (3 May 2022). "Champions" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Myles Smith Appointed Women's Team Manager". Bolton Wanderers. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Bolton Wanderers Women Announce Duo As First Official Signings!". www.bwfc.co.uk. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Women". Bolton Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Women". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.