List of Bolton Wanderers F.C. players

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Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, Greater Manchester. The club was formed in Bolton in 1874 as Christ Church F.C. and was renamed Bolton Wanderers F.C. in 1877. They played their first competitive match in October 1881, when they entered the First Round of the 1881–82 FA Cup. The club moved to Burnden Park in 1895 and the Reebok Stadium in 1997. Since playing their first competitive match, 171 players have made at least 100 appearances (including substitute appearances); those players are listed here.

Bolton Wanderers's record appearance-maker is Eddie Hopkinson, who made more than 570 appearances between 1952 and 1970. The club's leading scorer is Nat Lofthouse with 285 goals in his 14 years with the club. Along with Hopkinson and Lofthouse, seven other players have made more than 500 appearances. Other than Lofthouse, only Joe Smith has scored more than 200 goals for the club.

List of players

Table headers
Positions key
GK Goalkeeper RB Right back RM Right midfielder RW Right winger
CB Central back LB Left back LM Left midfielder LW Left winger
DF Defender FB Fullback MF Midfielder W Winger
FW Forward HB Half back CM Central midfielder U Utility

Statistics correct as of match played 14 December 2024

NameNationalityPositionBolton Wanderers
career
AppsSubTotalGoals
Di Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales FB1888–189825502558 [1]
John Somerville Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland RB1890–190129302932 [2]
Bob Brown Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF1895–1901136013614 [3]
Jim Cassidy Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1889–18982190219101 [4]
Bob Jack Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland W1895–1901125012529 [1]
Jocky Wright Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1895–1898
1902–1904
128012822 [5]
Walter White Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1902–1908217021793 [5]
Sam Marsh Flag of England.svg  England FW1902–1912201020181 [6]
Bert Baverstock Flag of England.svg  England FB1905–192138803884 [3]
Marshall McEwan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland W1905–1910164016415 [6]
Joe Smith Flag of England.svg  England FW1908–19274920492277 [2]
Ted Vizard Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales LW1910–1931512051270 [7]
Alex Donaldson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1912–192114601466 [8]
Billy Jennings Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF1912–193028702872 [1]
Tom Buchan Flag of England.svg  England MF1914–1922117011714 [3]
Jimmy Seddon Flag of England.svg  England CB1919–193237503755 [2]
David Jack Flag of England.svg  England FW1920–19283240324161 [1]
Billy Butler Flag of England.svg  England RW1920–1933449044974 [3]
Dick Pym Flag of England.svg  England GK1921–193133603360 [9]
Harry Nuttall Flag of England.svg  England FB1921–193232603266 [10]
Jack Smith Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1922–1928174017487 [2]
Billy Wright Flag of England.svg  England RM1922–1933159015922 [5]
Alex Finney Flag of England.svg  England FB1922–193753005302 [11]
George Gibson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1927–1933255025581 [12]
Willie Cook Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1928–1935262026240 [4]
Harry Goslin Flag of England.svg  England DF1930–1939334033423 [13]
George Taylor Flag of England.svg  England LH1930–193922032443 [14]
Ray Westwood Flag of England.svg  England FW1930–19473330333144 [5]
John AtkinsonFlag of England.svg  England DF1931–194826302635 [15]
Tom Woodward Flag of England.svg  England MF1935–1949169016919 [5]
Stan Hanson Flag of England.svg  England GK1935–195542304230 [16]
Don Howe Flag of England.svg  England W1936–1952286028635 [16]
Jackie Roberts Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF1936–1950171017119 [17]
Harry Hubbick Flag of England.svg  England DF1937–194714401440 [16]
Ralph Banks Flag of England.svg  England DF1940–195411801180 [3]
Matt Gillies Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF1942–195215401541 [13]
Willie Moir Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland U1943–19553580358134 [6]
Malcolm Barrass Flag of England.svg  England U1944–1956357035727 [3]
Nat Lofthouse Flag of England.svg  England FW1946–19605030503285 [18]
Bryan Edwards Flag of England.svg  England RB1947–196551805189 [19]
Tommy Banks Flag of England.svg  England DF1947–196125502552 [3]
Derek Hennin Flag of England.svg  England RW1949–196118301839 [16]
Bobby Langton Flag of England.svg  England MF1949–1953132013218 [18]
John Ball Flag of England.svg  England DF1950–195821202122 [3]
Doug Holden Flag of England.svg  England WH1950–1962463046344 [16]
Dennis Stevens Flag of England.svg  England FW1950–19623100310101 [2]
Johnny Wheeler Flag of England.svg  England WH1951–1956205020518 [5]
Roy Hartle Flag of England.svg  England DF1951–1966498149913 [16]
Eddie Hopkinson Flag of England.svg  England GK1952–197057805780 [16]
Harold Hassall Flag of England.svg  England FW1952–1955109010934 [16]
John Higgins Flag of England.svg  England CB1952–196120202020 [16]
Ray Parry Flag of England.svg  England MF1953–1960299029979 [9]
Brian Birch Flag of England.svg  England MF1955–1964191019128 [3]
Graham Stanley Flag of England.svg  England DF1955–196516101614 [2]
Fred Hill Flag of England.svg  England FW1957–1969410241279 [16]
Syd Farrimond Flag of England.svg  England DF1958–197140314041 [11]
Warwick Rimmer Flag of England.svg  England DF1958–1975521752817 [17]
Francis Lee Flag of England.svg  England FW1959–19672100210106 [18]
Dave Hatton Flag of England.svg  England U1961–196925902598 [16]
Dave Lennard Flag of England.svg  England DF1961–196912151263 [18]
Wyn Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales FW1962–1966170017074 [8]
Gordon Taylor Flag of England.svg  England RW1962–1970281528646 [14]
John Hulme Flag of England.svg  England DF1962–197221322159 [16]
Brian Bromley Flag of England.svg  England MF1963–1968183118426 [3]
Roy Greaves Flag of England.svg  England U1965–1980567857585 [13]
Ronnie Phillips Flag of England.svg  England MF1965–19751601517519 [9]
John Byrom Flag of England.svg  England FW1966–197634011351130 [3]
John Ritson Flag of England.svg  England RB1966–1978375337813 [17]
Gareth Williams Flag of England.svg  England MF1967–1971116111712 [5]
Terry Wharton Flag of England.svg  England MF1967–1971108211030 [5]
Garry Jones Flag of England.svg  England MF1968–19752361124755 [1]
Alan Waldron Flag of England.svg  England MF1969–1977153171709 [5]
Paul Jones Flag of England.svg  England CB1970–1983502450643 [1]
Don McAllister Flag of England.svg  England DF1970–197517611772 [6]
Peter NicholsonFlag of England.svg  England RB1971–19823521837014 [10]
Barry Siddall Flag of England.svg  England GK1972–197615801580 [2]
Tony Dunne Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland LB1973–197918941930 [8]
Sam Allardyce Flag of England.svg  England CB1973–1980
1985–1986
226523124 [15]
Peter Thompson Flag of England.svg  England LW1973–197812661322 [14]
Neil Whatmore Flag of England.svg  England FW1973–1981
1982–1983
1983–1984
1987–1988
32216338121 [5]
Peter Reid Flag of England.svg  England MF1974–1982257426125 [17]
Mike Walsh Flag of England.svg  England CB1974–198119292015 [5]
Jim McDonagh Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland GK1976–1980
1981–1983
27402741 [6]
Willie Morgan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland RW1976–1980177217912 [6]
David Burke Flag of England.svg  England LB1977–1981
1990–1994
20882162 [3]
Alan Gowling Flag of England.svg  England FW1978–1982163216531 [13]
David Hoggan Flag of England.svg  England MF1979–1983931110415 [16]
Gerry McElhinney Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland DF1980–198512521272 [6]
Simon Farnworth Flag of England.svg  England GK1981–198613911400 [11]
Steve Thompson Flag of England.svg  England MF1982–1991416642257 [14]
Ray Deakin Flag of England.svg  England DF1982–198512011212 [8]
Warren Joyce Flag of England.svg  England MF1983–1987216522121 [1]
Jimmy Phillips Flag of England.svg  England MF1983–1987
1993–2001
390214118 [9]
Tony Caldwell Flag of England.svg  England FW1983–1987166917778 [4]
Mark Came Flag of England.svg  England DF1984–19922461325911 [4]
Asa Hartford Flag of England.svg  England MF1985–1987101010110 [16]
Julian Darby Flag of England.svg  England MF1986–19933331234552 [8]
Mark Winstanley Flag of England.svg  England CB1986–199427962856 [5]
David Felgate Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales GK1987–199330003000 [11]
Stuart Storer Flag of England.svg  England DF1987–19931273816515 [2]
Phil Brown Flag of England.svg  England RB1988–1994330233217 [3]
Barry Cowdrill Flag of England.svg  England DF1988–199215731606 [4]
Tony Philliskirk Flag of England.svg  England FW1989–1992180218275 [9]
Dave Reeves Flag of England.svg  England MF1989–19931423117342 [17]
Alan Stubbs Flag of England.svg  England CB1990–19962322425615 [2]
Scott Green Flag of England.svg  England DF1990–19972216528631 [13]
Mark Seagraves Flag of England.svg  England DF1990–199519051959 [2]
Jason McAteer Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland MF1992–1995139614515 [6]
John McGinlay Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1992–199723015245118 [6]
Keith Branagan Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland GK1992–200026302630 [3]
David Lee Flag of England.svg  England MF1992–19971643519920 [18]
Alan Thompson Flag of England.svg  England MF1993–19981801819842 [14]
Guðni Bergsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland CB1995–20033061131726 [3]
Nathan Blake Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales FW1995–1998118612448 [3]
Scott Sellars Flag of England.svg  England LW1995–1999119712616 [2]
Andy Todd Flag of England.svg  England CB1995–200084231072 [14]
Per Frandsen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark MF1996–1999
2000–2004
2772730436 [11]
Michael Johansen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark MF1996–20001403017021 [1]
Jussi Jääskeläinen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland GK1997–201252915300 [1]
Ricardo Gardner Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica U1998–20123416941025 [13]
Mark Fish Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa CB1997–200012521274 [11]
Robbie Elliott Flag of England.svg  England RB1997–200185181037 [19]
Dean Holdsworth Flag of England.svg  England FW1997–20031186817649 [16]
Mike Whitlow Flag of England.svg  England CB1997–2003149141632 [5]
Paul Warhurst Flag of England.svg  England U1998–200389171060 [5]
Claus Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark MF1998–2000108110910 [1]
Kevin Nolan Flag of England.svg  England MF1999–20092915434550 [10]
Bo Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark MF1999–2002784111917 [16]
Michael Ricketts Flag of England.svg  England FW2000–2003684411246 [17]
Nicky Hunt Flag of England.svg  England RB2000–2010143181611 [16]
Simon Charlton Flag of England.svg  England LB2000–2004120141340 [4]
Anthony Barness Flag of England.svg  England RB2000–200592241160 [3]
Bruno Ngotty Flag of France.svg  France CB2001–200616481727 [10]
Henrik Pedersen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark U2001–20071096217129 [9]
Jay-Jay Okocha Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria MF2002–20061232214518 [20]
Iván Campo Flag of Spain.svg  Spain U2002–20081662819414 [4]
Kevin Davies Flag of England.svg  England FW2003–20133733440785 [8]
Stelios Giannakopoulos Flag of Greece.svg  Greece RW2003–20081185917728 [13]
El Hadji Diouf Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal U2003–20081142213624 [8]
Gary Speed Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF2004–2008130913914 [2]
Tal Ben Haim Flag of Israel.svg  Israel DF2004–200710371101 [3]
Matthew Taylor Flag of England.svg  England MF2008–20111142313723 [14]
Gary Cahill Flag of England.svg  England DF2008–2012147014715 [4]
Fabrice Muamba Flag of England.svg  England MF2008–2012136111474 [6]
Grétar Steinsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland DF2008–201213361396 [2]
Johan Elmander Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden FW2008–2011891910822 [19]
Zat Knight Flag of England.svg  England DF2009–2014180111914 [21]
Mark Davies Flag of England.svg  England MF2008–20171535520816 [8]
Lee Chung-Yong Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea MF2009–20151494619520 [4]
Sam Ricketts Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF2009–201310771141 [17]
Chris Eagles Flag of England.svg  England MF2011–2014891710619 [19]
Ádám Bogdán Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary GK2010–201511911200 [3]
Darren Pratley Flag of England.svg  England MF2011–20181742920317 [9]
Tim Ream Flag of the United States.svg  United States DF2012–201512151260 [17]
Jay Spearing Flag of England.svg  England MF2012–20171561717310 [2]
Neil Danns Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana MF2013–2016912511611 [8]
David Wheater Flag of England.svg  England DF2011–20192181823616 [5]
Josh Vela Flag of England.svg  England MF2012–20191612118213 [5]
Gary Madine Flag of England.svg  England FW2015–2018931410725 [10]
Mark Beevers Flag of England.svg  England DF2016–2019131113212 [3]
Alex Baptiste Flag of England.svg  England DF2013–2015
2020–2022
92111035 [3]
Ricardo Santos Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal DF2020–19721996 [2]
Oladapo Afolayan Flag of England.svg  England U2021–2023812010121 [22]
Gethin Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DF2020–158101688 [1]
MJ Williams Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales U2021–202388121001 [23]
Dion Charles Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland FW2022–1241914357 [4]
George Thomason Flag of England.svg  England MF2020–1152614111 [14]
Aaron Morley Flag of England.svg  England MF2022–824012212 [10]
Kyle Dempsey Flag of England.svg  England MF2022–804312314 [8]
Josh Sheehan Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF2021–1022512712 [2]
George Johnston Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF2021–107101173 [19]


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