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About the Club

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In Brief

Founded: 1874 as Christ Church
Turned Professional: 1880

Current Division: EFL League One
Home Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Address: Burnden Way, Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL6 6JW

Nickname: The Trotters
Main Sponsors 2021/22: Home Bargains
Club Mascots: Lofty the Lion and Lofty Jr

Derby Matches

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History and Honours

Previous Names

Christ Church (1874-1877)

Stadium History

University of Bolton Stadium (1997-Present) / View Stadium
Burnden Park (1895-1997)
Pike's Lane (1881-1895)

Club Honours

Division 1 (2nd Tier) Champions: 1996/97
Division 2 Champions: 1908/09, 1977/78
Division 1 (2nd Tier) Play-Off Winners: 1994/95, 2000/01
Division 3 Champions: 1972/73
FA Cup Winners: 1922/23, 1925/26, 1928/29, 1957/58
Football League Trophy Winners: 1988/89
FA Charity Shield Winners: 1957/58
Football League War Cup Winners: 1944/45
Premier League Asia Trophy Winners: 2004/05
Carlsberg Cup Winners: 2009/10
Lancashire Senior Cup Winners: 1885/86, 1890/91, 1911/12, 1921/22, 1924/25, 1926/27, 1931/32, 1933/34, 1938/39 (Shared), 1947/48, 1988/89, 1990/91
Central League Champions: 1954/55, 1994/95
Manchester Senior Cup Winners: 1921/22, 1962/63, 2014/15
Football League Founder Members: 1888/89

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Club Staff

Management & Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Ian Evatt (Age 40 years) / Appointed 1st July 2020 (1 year, 11 months, 29 days ago) /  Soccerbase  
Coach: Julian Darby

Former Managers

Keith Hill (Aug 2019-Jul 2020) /  Soccerbase  
Phil Parkinson (Jun 2016-Aug 2019) /  Soccerbase  
Neil Lennon
Dougie Freedman
Sammy Lee
Owen Coyle
Gary Megson
Sam Allardyce
Phil Brown
Colin Todd
Roy McFarland
Bruce Rioch
Phil Neal
John McGovern
Ian Greaves
Jimmy Armfield

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Club Media

Local Radio Stations

/ BBC Radio Lancashire: (95.5, 103.9 & 104.5 FM / 855 & 1557 MW / 12A (223.936MHz) DAB)
/ BBC Radio Manchester: (95.1 & 104.6 FM / 12C (227.360MHz) DAB)

Club Trivia

Famous Supporters

/ Vernon Kay: (TV presenter, radio DJ and former model)  / Website: officialvernonkay.com  / Twitter: @vernonkay
/ Amir Khan: (Professional boxer)  / Website: amirkhanworld.com  / Twitter: @amirkingkhan
/ Paddy McGuinness: (Comedian, comedy actor and TV personality)  / Twitter: @paddymcguinness

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