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| Full name | Bolton Wanderers Women Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1983 | ||
| Stadium | Victory Park | ||
| Capacity | 4,300 | ||
| Manager | Myles Smith | ||
| League | North West Regional Division One North | ||
| 2024–25 | 1st of 12 (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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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 Premier Division, with home games played at Victory Park, home of Chorley.[1]
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 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] The following season was very successful, with Bolton having an invincible league season in the North West Regional Division One North, gaining promotion as Champions with 20 wins, 2 draws, and 0 defeats,[13] this also carrying into winning their first ever cup competition — the Lancashire FA Women's Challenge Cup.[14] The final match of the season, against Preston North End, also saw the women play at the Toughsheet Community Stadium for the first time in their history.[13]
Players
[edit]Current Squad
[edit]- As of 20 August 2025[15]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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B Team Squad
[edit]- As of 20 August 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff
[edit]Bolton Wanderers Women Staff and Management[16]
| Job Title | Name |
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| Chairman |  Sharon Brittan
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| Manager | Myles Smith
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| Assistant Coach |  Megan Campbell
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| Tom Cunniff
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| B Team Manager | Carl Halliwell
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| Goalkeeper Coach | Harry Ball
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| Lead Physiotherapist | Ashley New
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| Analyst | Owen Jackson
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Honours
[edit]League
- North West Regional Premier Division (level 5)
- Champions: 2016–17[4]
- North West Regional Division One North (level 6)
- Champions: 2024–25[13]
- Lancashire County Premier Division (level 7)
- Champions: 2021–22[10]
Cup
- Lancashire FA Women's Challenge Cup
- Champions: 2024–25[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Victory Park To Be The New Home Of Wanderers Women". bwfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b @BWFCWomen (3 May 2022). "Champions" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Myles Smith Appointed Women's Team Manager". Bolton Wanderers. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers Women Announce Duo As First Official Signings!". www.bwfc.co.uk. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b c The Bolton News: "Bolton Wanderers Women clinch title at Toughsheet Stadium"
- ^ a b Women's Cup Final | Wanderers 5 Accrington Stanley 1
- ^ "Women". Bolton Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Women". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.