Bolton Wanderers started out as Christ Church Football Club in 1874 and changed their name three years later. They currently participate in the Championship league and their home matches take place at Macron Stadium, which was established in 1997.

Bolton Wanderers have won the FA Cup four times (1923, 1926, 1929, and 1958), but they have not yet been able to win the Premier League title. The team performed exceptionally well in the 2003/2004 Premier League season, finishing in eighth place, which is considered their greatest accomplishment in the top tier of English football.

Bolton’s success in progressing to the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup in the 2007/2008 season was commendable. They defeated Atletico Madrid in a two-legged tie, but were ultimately defeated by Sporting Lisbon.

Jay-Jay Okocha, a prominent football player from Nigeria, was a member of Bolton’s team and scored a total of 14 goals in 124 games in the league. Bury is known as the main rival club.