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Bolton

Season1998/99

First Division

History

Seasons

Every season we hold for Bolton, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Bolton season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2026-27So farChampionship1812426162314
2024-25League One84620818677068
2023-24League OnePromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)34625129865187
2022-23League OnePromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)546231211623681
2021-22League One946211015745773
2020-21League TwoPromotion - League One346231013595079
2019-20League OneRelegation - League Two233451118276614
2018-19ChampionshipRelegation - League One23468830297832
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Head-to-head

How Bolton have done against each team in First Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • BirminghamBolton: won 11, drew 7, lost 10 of 28 meetingsBolton have won 11 of their 28 meetings with Birmingham

    Bolton: won 11, drew 7, lost 10 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 39, Birmingham 34

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Birmingham, results for Bolton

    1. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 3, Birmingham City 1League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Birmingham City 2, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Birmingham City 0, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2018-19
    4. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Birmingham City 0Championship 2018-19
    5. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Birmingham City 1Championship 2017-18
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  • IpswichBolton: won 6, drew 7, lost 10 of 23 meetingsIpswich have won 10 of their 23 meetings with Bolton

    Bolton: won 6, drew 7, lost 10 of 23 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 24, Ipswich 29

    The meetings we hold go back to November 21, 1998.

    Last meetings with Ipswich, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Ipswich Town 2League One 2022-23
    2. Drew
      Ipswich Town 1, Bolton Wanderers 1League One 2022-23
    3. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Ipswich Town 0League One 2021-22
    4. Won
      Ipswich Town 2, Bolton Wanderers 5League One 2021-22
    5. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Ipswich Town 5League One 2019-20
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  • PortsmouthBolton: won 10, drew 4, lost 8 of 22 meetingsBolton have won 10 of their 22 meetings with Portsmouth

    Bolton: won 10, drew 4, lost 8 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 30, Portsmouth 24

    The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Portsmouth, results for Bolton

    1. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2023-24
    2. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 2, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 3, Bolton Wanderers 1League One 2022-23
    4. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 3, Portsmouth FC 0League One 2022-23
    5. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2021-22
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  • SunderlandBolton: won 5, drew 6, lost 11 of 22 meetingsSunderland have won 11 of their 22 meetings with Bolton

    Bolton: won 5, drew 6, lost 11 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 25, Sunderland 31

    The meetings we hold go back to November 1, 1998.

    Last meetings with Sunderland, results for Bolton

    1. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 6, Sunderland AFC 0League One 2021-22
    2. Lost
      Sunderland AFC 1, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Sunderland AFC 0, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2019-20
    4. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Sunderland AFC 1League One 2019-20
    5. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Sunderland AFC 0Championship 2017-18
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  • WolvesBolton: won 10, drew 6, lost 5 of 21 meetingsBolton have won 10 of their 21 meetings with Wolves

    Bolton: won 10, drew 6, lost 5 of 21 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 32, Wolves 30

    The meetings we hold go back to December 5, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wolves, results for Bolton

    1. Won
      Wolves 1, Bolton 3Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4Championship 2017-18
    3. Lost
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 5, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2017-18
    4. Drew
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Bolton Wanderers 2Championship 2015-16
    5. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1Championship 2015-16
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  • BarnsleyBolton: won 7, drew 10, lost 4 of 21 meetingsBolton have won 7 of their 21 meetings with Barnsley

    Bolton: won 7, drew 10, lost 4 of 21 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 33, Barnsley 28

    The meetings we hold go back to August 27, 1997.

    Last meetings with Barnsley, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Barnsley FC 4, Bolton Wanderers 1League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Barnsley FC 2League One 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Barnsley FC 2, Bolton Wanderers 2League One 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Barnsley FC 1League One 2023-24
    5. Won
      Barnsley FC 0, Bolton Wanderers 3League One 2022-23
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  • QPRBolton: won 7, drew 4, lost 8 of 19 meetingsQPR have won 8 of their 19 meetings with Bolton

    Bolton: won 7, drew 4, lost 8 of 19 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 25, QPR 24

    The meetings we hold go back to September 30, 1995.

    Last meetings with QPR, results for Bolton

    1. Drew
      QPR 0, Bolton 0Championship 2026-27
    2. Won
      Queens Park Rangers 1, Bolton Wanderers 2Championship 2018-19
    3. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Queens Park Rangers 2Championship 2018-19
    4. Lost
      Queens Park Rangers 2, Bolton Wanderers 0Championship 2017-18
    5. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Queens Park Rangers 1Championship 2017-18
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  • HuddersfieldBolton: won 8, drew 2, lost 6 of 16 meetingsBolton have won 8 of their 16 meetings with Huddersfield

    Bolton: won 8, drew 2, lost 6 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 22, Huddersfield 22

    The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.

    Last meetings with Huddersfield, results for Bolton

    1. Won
      Huddersfield Town 0, Bolton Wanderers 1League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Huddersfield Town 4League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Huddersfield Town 2Championship 2015-16
    4. Lost
      Huddersfield Town 4, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2015-16
    5. Lost
      Huddersfield Town 2, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2014-15
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  • West BromBolton: won 5, drew 8, lost 3 of 16 meetingsBolton have won 5 of their 16 meetings with West Brom

    Bolton: won 5, drew 8, lost 3 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 23, West Brom 20

    The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with West Brom, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, West Bromwich Albion 2Championship 2018-19
    2. Won
      West Bromwich Albion 1, Bolton Wanderers 2Championship 2018-19
    3. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 2, West Bromwich Albion 2Premier League 2011-12
    4. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion 2, Bolton Wanderers 1Premier League 2011-12
    5. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, West Bromwich Albion 0Premier League 2010-11
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  • NorwichBolton: won 6, drew 2, lost 7 of 15 meetingsNorwich have won 7 of their 15 meetings with Bolton

    Bolton: won 6, drew 2, lost 7 of 15 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 20, Norwich 23

    The meetings we hold go back to January 30, 1999.

    Last meetings with Norwich, results for Bolton

    1. Won
      Norwich 3, Bolton 4Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Norwich City 4Championship 2018-19
    3. Lost
      Norwich City 3, Bolton Wanderers 2Championship 2018-19
    4. Drew
      Norwich City 0, Bolton Wanderers 0Championship 2017-18
    5. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Norwich City 1Championship 2017-18
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  • Sheffield UtdBolton: won 6, drew 3, lost 6 of 15 meetingsBolton and Sheffield Utd have won 6 each in 15 meetings

    Bolton: won 6, drew 3, lost 6 of 15 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 16, Sheffield Utd 19

    The meetings we hold go back to August 29, 1998.

    Last meetings with Sheffield Utd, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Sheffield Utd 3, Bolton 2Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Sheffield United 2, Bolton Wanderers 0Championship 2018-19
    3. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Sheffield United 3Championship 2018-19
    4. Won
      Sheffield United 0, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2017-18
    5. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Sheffield United 1Championship 2017-18
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  • Port ValeBolton: won 10, drew 1, lost 1 of 12 meetingsBolton have won 10 of their 12 meetings with Port Vale

    Bolton: won 10, drew 1, lost 1 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 22, Port Vale 10

    The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 1998.

    Last meetings with Port Vale, results for Bolton

    1. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Port Vale FC 0League One 2023-24
    2. Won
      Port Vale FC 0, Bolton Wanderers 1League One 2023-24
    3. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Port Vale FC 1League One 2022-23
    4. Drew
      Port Vale FC 0, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2022-23
    5. Won
      Port Vale FC 0, Bolton Wanderers 1League Two 2020-21
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  • WatfordBolton: won 6, drew 0, lost 6 of 12 meetingsBolton and Watford have won 6 each in 12 meetings

    Bolton: won 6, drew 0, lost 6 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 14, Watford 16

    The meetings we hold go back to October 20, 1998.

    Last meetings with Watford, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 3, Watford FC 4Championship 2014-15
    2. Lost
      Watford FC 3, Bolton Wanderers 0Championship 2014-15
    3. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Watford FC 0Championship 2013-14
    4. Won
      Watford FC 0, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2013-14
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 2, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2012-13
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  • Oxford UtdBolton: won 5, drew 4, lost 2 of 11 meetingsBolton have won 5 of their 11 meetings with Oxford Utd

    Bolton: won 5, drew 4, lost 2 of 11 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 17, Oxford Utd 11

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.

    Last meetings with Oxford Utd, results for Bolton

    1. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 5, Oxford United 0League One 2023-24
    2. Drew
      Oxford United 0, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2023-24
    3. Won
      Oxford United 0, Bolton Wanderers 1League One 2022-23
    4. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Oxford United 3League One 2022-23
    5. Won
      Oxford United 2, Bolton Wanderers 3League One 2021-22
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  • Bristol CityBolton: won 4, drew 2, lost 5 of 11 meetingsBristol City have won 5 of their 11 meetings with Bolton

    Bolton: won 4, drew 2, lost 5 of 11 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 12, Bristol City 19

    The meetings we hold go back to October 23, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Bristol City 2, Bolton Wanderers 1FA Cup 2018-19
    2. Lost
      Bristol City 2, Bolton Wanderers 1Championship 2018-19
    3. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Bristol City 2Championship 2018-19
    4. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Bristol City 0Championship 2017-18
    5. Lost
      Bristol City 2, Bolton Wanderers 0Championship 2017-18
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  • StockportBolton: won 1, drew 3, lost 6 of 10 meetingsStockport have won 6 of their 10 meetings with Bolton

    Bolton: won 1, drew 3, lost 6 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 11, Stockport 21

    The meetings we hold go back to November 24, 1998.

    Last meetings with Stockport, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Stockport County 1League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Stockport County 5, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Stockport County 5, Bolton Wanderers 3FA Cup 2021-22
    4. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Stockport County 2FA Cup 2021-22
    5. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Stockport County 1First Division 2000-01
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  • TranmereBolton: won 3, drew 3, lost 4 of 10 meetingsTranmere have won 4 of their 10 meetings with Bolton

    Bolton: won 3, drew 3, lost 4 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 11, Tranmere 16

    The meetings we hold go back to November 14, 1998.

    Last meetings with Tranmere, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Tranmere Rovers 2, Bolton Wanderers 1League Two 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Tranmere Rovers 3League Two 2020-21
    3. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Tranmere Rovers 0League One 2019-20
    4. Lost
      Tranmere Rovers 5, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2019-20
    5. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Tranmere Rovers 0First Division 2000-01
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  • Crystal PalaceBolton: won 4, drew 5, lost 1 of 10 meetingsBolton have won 4 of their 10 meetings with Crystal Palace

    Bolton: won 4, drew 5, lost 1 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 19, Crystal Palace 10

    The meetings we hold go back to September 27, 1997.

    Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Bolton

    1. Drew
      Crystal Palace 0, Bolton Wanderers 0Championship 2012-13
    2. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Crystal Palace 1Championship 2012-13
    3. Won
      Crystal Palace 0, Bolton Wanderers 2First Division 2000-01
    4. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 3, Crystal Palace 3First Division 2000-01
    5. Drew
      Crystal Palace 0, Bolton 0First Division 1999-00
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  • CreweBolton: won 4, drew 2, lost 3 of 9 meetingsBolton have won 4 of their 9 meetings with Crewe

    Bolton: won 4, drew 2, lost 3 of 9 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 20, Crewe 16

    The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Crewe, results for Bolton

    1. Won
      Crewe Alexandra 0, Bolton Wanderers 1League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Crewe Alexandra 0League One 2021-22
    3. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Crewe Alexandra 3FA Cup 2020-21
    4. Lost
      Crewe Alexandra 2, Bolton Wanderers 1First Division 2000-01
    5. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 4, Crewe Alexandra 1First Division 2000-01
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  • GrimsbyBolton: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetingsBolton have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Grimsby

    Bolton: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 10, Grimsby 4

    The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 1998.

    Last meetings with Grimsby, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Grimsby Town 2, Bolton Wanderers 1League Two 2020-21
    2. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Grimsby Town 0League Two 2020-21
    3. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 2, Grimsby Town 2First Division 2000-01
    4. Won
      Grimsby Town 0, Bolton Wanderers 1First Division 2000-01
    5. Won
      Grimsby 0, Bolton 1First Division 1999-00
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  • BradfordBolton: won 1, drew 5, lost 0 of 6 meetingsBolton have won 1 of their 6 meetings with Bradford

    Bolton: won 1, drew 5, lost 0 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 6, Bradford 5

    The meetings we hold go back to August 23, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bradford, results for Bolton

    1. Drew
      Bradford City 1, Bolton Wanderers 1League Two 2020-21
    2. Won
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Bradford City 0League Two 2020-21
    3. Drew
      Bradford City 2, Bolton Wanderers 2League One 2016-17
    4. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Bradford City 0League One 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Bolton 0, Bradford 0First Division 1998-99
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  • SwindonBolton: won 4, drew 1, lost 1 of 6 meetingsBolton have won 4 of their 6 meetings with Swindon

    Bolton: won 4, drew 1, lost 1 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 13, Swindon 6

    The meetings we hold go back to September 29, 1998.

    Last meetings with Swindon, results for Bolton

    1. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Swindon Town 2League One 2016-17
    2. Won
      Swindon Town 0, Bolton Wanderers 1League One 2016-17
    3. Won
      Bolton 2, Swindon 0First Division 1999-00
    4. Won
      Swindon 0, Bolton 4First Division 1999-00
    5. Drew
      Swindon 3, Bolton 3First Division 1998-99
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  • BuryBolton: won 2, drew 1, lost 1 of 4 meetingsBolton have won 2 of their 4 meetings with Bury

    Bolton: won 2, drew 1, lost 1 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Bolton 7, Bury 2

    The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bury, results for Bolton

    1. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 0, Bury FC 0League One 2016-17
    2. Won
      Bury FC 0, Bolton Wanderers 2League One 2016-17
    3. Lost
      Bury 2, Bolton 1First Division 1998-99
    4. Won
      Bolton 4, Bury 0First Division 1998-99
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